Jim Walsh (Fianna Fail)

I move:

That Seanad Éireann,

bearing in mind the public concern arising from the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Gary Douch, a prisoner who had been placed in a holding cell in Mountjoy Prison;

noting that the matter raises serious issues about the management and treatment of prisoners in need of protection or special attention;

and noting that it is the opinion of the Government that a Commission of Investigation represents the most effective method of examining the serious issues involved;

further noting that a draft Order proposed to be made by the Government under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004 (No. 23 of 2004) has been duly laid before Seanad Éireann in respect of the foregoing matters referred to, together with a statement of reasons for establishing a commission under that Act;

approves the draft Commission of Investigation (Matters arising from the death of Mr. Gary Douch) Order, 2007 and the statement of reasons for establishing a commission of investigation.