Róisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 58: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the role her Department plays in the health of prisoners; if this is under review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25921/10]

Mary Harney (Dublin Mid West, Independent)
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The Irish Prison Service is responsible, in the first instance, for the provision of health and associated regime services within the prison system. At each prison level, healthcare delivery is managed by the prison doctor, nurse manager and visiting healthcare professionals. There is however a high degree of co-operation between the Irish Prison Service and the HSE at national and local levels to support prison health services with access to primary and secondary community health and social services.