Pat Rabbitte (Dublin South West, Labour)

The Minister of State referred in his answer to the minimalist provisions in regard to the making of telephone calls by prisoners. What is his view on the unofficial provision? I read today that 2,000 telephones have been confiscated in prisons but there has been only a handful of prosecutions. Is the Minister of State concerned about criminal operations being directed by telephone from inside prisons? Is he satisfied that the system has now clamped down on access to this type of communication from inside prison cells?

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