Dan Neville (Limerick West, Fine Gael)
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Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no mental health professional was included as a member of the implementation committee to establish observation cells in prison. [4832/05]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been advised that the Irish Prison Service steering committee which oversaw the development of the special cells referred to by the Deputy had access to the expertise considered necessary for the task assigned to them. The design of these cells was finalised following a thorough examination of all requirements and issues involved.