Jim O'Keeffe (Cork South West, Fine Gael)
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Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is expected that an Inspector of Prisons will be appointed. [13179/07]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
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The current Inspector of Prisons' term of office is not due to expire until the 24th April, 2007.

As the Deputy will be aware Part 5 of the Prisons Act, 2007, which, amongst other things, provides for the statutory appointment of an Inspector of Prisons, has recently been passed by both houses of the Oireachtas. It is my intention to commence this section of the Act from 1 May, 2007 and to make an appointment soon after that date.