Patrick Costello (Dublin South Central, Green Party)
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481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to review the existing functions, powers, appointment procedures and reporting processes for prison visiting committees. [23158/21]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy notes, the Programme for Government commits to reviewing the existing function, powers, appointment procedures and reporting processes for prison visiting committees. A Review Team has been established to take this commitment forward. Two meetings of the Review Team have taken place and a draft paper is in development.