Mr. Pat Bergin:

There is a significant focus on single separation, which is a complex matter as the Deputy knows. On a daily basis, we have a system in place which looks at what young people are in single separation. There were two young people in single separation this morning regarding incidents which occurred last night.

We are reducing the level of time of single separation. It is being monitored right through the organisation, from my office down the line. The focus is having alternative options. Some of the examples highlighted in respect of complex prisoners being managed behind doors are similar in some instances. It is about having those alternative approaches. We are constantly looking at reducing the amount of single separation, looking at what happened and why it has happened and at the contributor factors. We are reducing single separation all the time, but it is a constant issue.