Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent)
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Question 442: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will facilitate persons (details supplied) on their visits; and if he will support them on this matter. [30084/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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I have been informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the policy in Cloverhill Prison is that, with the exception of professional visits, all visitors are separated from prisoners by a screen. In exceptional circumstances, however, open visits may be granted at the Governor's discretion. In this particular case, the person referred to by the Deputy applied to the Governor of Cloverhill Prison on 20 July, 2006 for open visits and has subsequently been facilitated on two occasions.