Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

The McMahon group is expected to report by Easter. There will be an opportunity to debate that report when published. All of the issues raised by Deputy Adams are being considered by the working group, including through engagement with the Departments, where relevant, and the NGOs. I expect that the International Protection Bill will be dealt with subsequent to the McMahon report being made available.

On the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill, there have been a number of engagements between the Department and the Attorney General's office in regard to a number of amendments to the Bill, including its relationship to the vetting Bill. Work on the Bill is under way.

On the prisoner escape issue, this is not based on cutbacks. These matters are reviewed on a regular basis between the Garda and the prison authorities. As I said, the Minister for Justice and Equality has asked for a full report on the matter and will follow through on it.

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