Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to conduct a review of health care in prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15711/16]

Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael)
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The position has not changed since my reply to you in Parliamentary Question No.144 of 31 May 2016:

"The Irish Prison Service has advised that discussions have taken place with HIQA regarding the possibility of them conducting a review of Healthcare service delivery in prisons. HIQA has indicated that it is not in a position to conduct such a review at the present time. My Department is currently in communication with the Department of Health in relation to a fundamental review of healthcare in prisons and the provision of healthcare services in prisons generally."