Noel Grealish (Galway West, Independent)
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814. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28026/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the matter referred to by the Deputy relates to the circumstances surrounding the release of a prisoner from Mountjoy female Prison in May 2010 and subsequent internal operational inquiry. By way of clarification, I wish to point out that this inquiry was not a disciplinary investigation into the actions of any individual officer including the subject of this question.

As per my response to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 28 March 2017, the inquiry in question was solely an operational matter and it was never envisaged that it would be published or furnished to any party to the inquiry. However, I note the concerns expressed by the person concerned and I am advised that arrangements are being finalised to notify the relevant parties of the conclusion of the internal inquiry.