Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)

I think it is imperative the committee establishes from the Department why exactly it is deviating from those best practices.

I want to move onto the pepper spray in prisons. Ms Brady mentioned that in rare cases, chemical irritants can cause death. We know from the CPT report that there has been a pattern of preventable deaths in custody and a lack of reviews to prevent reoccurrence. I imagine there will be individuals at particular vulnerability to these chemicals and perhaps an increased risk, given it will likely be used in confined spaces and areas with poor air circulation. Is that a concern her organisation would have?