Seanad debates
Thursday, 27 October 2005
Prisons Bill 2005: Second Stage.
12:00 pm
Mary Henry (Independent)
The physical presence of a legal adviser at the prison where the video-link evidence is to be given is very important. I am not happy with the scenario of the solicitor sitting in his or her office consulting via video-link with the prisoner in prison. Will it entail a considerable amount of travelling by the legal profession? Will lawyers, as opposed to prisoners, be forced to spend a considerable amount of time travelling around the country in vans? I am sure this matter can be sorted out.
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