Niall Ó Donnghaile (Sinn Fein)
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I welcome the work. I too like Deputy Daly have an ideological view but also a very practical technical view as to why solitary confinement is a significantly negative process, not just for the individual concerned but also for the penal system we want to achieve. Solitary confinement does not benefit anybody at any level. It is a real stain on society that we would think it acceptable or an appropriate way to deal with a prisoner.

I agree with Deputy Chambers' point on looking at the technical matters. When we hear from the groups that the Chairman mentioned we can discuss how the proposal would compare with best practice. What Deputy Daly has done is a very important piece of work. More power to your elbow, Deputy.