Tom Parlon (Laois-Offaly, Progressive Democrats)

That is very good. Parliamentary time is very limited and the Minister has to focus on priority issues such as the Garda Síochána Bill and the Criminal Justice Bill. Nevertheless, the Minister has decided to provide a more immediate statutory framework for the work of the Inspector of Prisons by means of the prison rules. New draft rules for the government of prisons have now been finalised and are available on the website of the Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform. Copies have been made available to Senators.