Trevor Ó Clochartaigh (Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

This is what I have been calling for. This matter came to light this morning since Members discussed the amendments I tabled. It is relevant and I believe the Minister will accept that. This gives greater credence to the argument that these agencies and any other agency under the remit of the Department of Justice and Equality also should be included. It should not be exempted from this legislation, as is envisaged in this section. Members must review that amendment, as this Bill would be totally flawed, were such an exemption to be included. It would be blatant hypocrisy for such agencies to be left out and were Government Senators to vote to have them excluded, having jumped up and down this morning while expressing their concern about this issue in the Prison Service. There is a serious issue in this regard.

I mentioned the Irish Refugee Council report and there have been other reports on the prison services. I again call on the Minister as even the Leader of the House, Senator Cummins, stated what went on was absolutely shocking----