Written answers

Wednesday, 3 February 2021

Department of Justice and Equality

Prisoner Complaints Procedures

Photo of Pa DalyPa Daly (Kerry, Sinn Fein)
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597. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1048 of 13 November 2020, if the establishment of the new complaints process within the Irish Prison Service was completed by the November 2020 timeframe. [5924/21]

Photo of Helen McEnteeHelen McEntee (Meath East, Fine Gael)
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I have been advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that work is continuing on the completion of the necessary actions to introduce the new Prisoner Complaints System including the drafting of the Statutory Instrument which will give legal effect to the new system.

Officials in my Department are continuing to engage with the Office of the Parliamentary Council and the Irish Prison Service with regard to the completing the drafting of the Statutory Instrument.

Unfortunately, it is the case that the restrictions imposed due to the Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions have delayed the completion of this work.

However, I expect that this will be completed very shortly and the Irish Prison Service will then commence the operation of the new Prisoner Complaints System.

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