Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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302. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there have been prosecutions of prison staff since 2012 for breaching the privacy of prisoners. [32289/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I am not aware of any criminal prosecutions of the type referred to by the Deputy. It should also be noted that prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions, who is independent in the performance of her functions.

Jonathan O'Brien (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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303. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations into breaches of privacy that have taken place since 2012. [32290/17]

Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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I wish to inform the Deputy that it is not possible to collect the information required within the time frame allotted. This information is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy once it becomes available.