Written answers

Wednesday, 6 February 2013

Department of Justice and Equality

Inspector of Prisons

Photo of Aengus Ó SnodaighAengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that have been thus far completed that are contained in the Irish Prison Service Action Plan on the Recommendations contained in the Inspector of Prisons’ report into the circumstances surrounding the death of person (details supplied) at Cloverhill Courthouse on the 20th December 2011. [5990/13]

Photo of Alan ShatterAlan Shatter (Dublin South, Fine Gael)
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The Deputy will be aware that the Inspector's Report was published by me on 24 January 2013. The Action Plan contained a number of recommendations requiring action by the Irish Prison Service and my officials in the Prison Service are giving the matter urgent consideration. I have been assured by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that action has already been taken by prison management in relation to a number of issues. Enhanced arrangements have been introduced in relation to the notification of the vulnerable status of prisoners to escort staff. Furthermore, all vulnerable prisoners are now returned to Cloverhill Prison immediately upon completion of their Court appearance. As detailed in the Action Plan, which has also been published on the Department’s website, a timeframe has been established to address the other issues identified by the Inspector in his Report.

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