Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with a person (details supplied) who has suffered significantly while working for the State due to a number of serious incidents that have happened in Portlaoise Prison. [1542/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy may be aware, certain matters related to the case referred to are now the subject of legal proceedings. As this case is currently before the courts it would not be appropriate for me to meet with the individual involved or make any public comment at this time.

Peadar Tóibín (Meath West, Aontú)
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1131. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way alcohol was smuggled into Portlaoise Prison on New Year's Eve. [1543/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that the IPS has a range of measures in place to prevent contraband being smuggled into prisons and investigates any alleged breach of prison rules but as the Deputy will appreciate neither I nor the Irish Prison Service can comment on individual cases or security matters in this regard.