Thomas Gould (Cork North Central, Sinn Fein)
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330. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he is aware of the recommendations issued as a result of the inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) in Cork prison; if he will agree to implement these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7768/23]

Simon Harris (Wicklow, Fine Gael)
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I can advise the Deputy that while I am aware of this inquest, I have not as yet received any formal recommendations from the Coroner. Following receipt of any such recommendations, my officials will consider how they might be best addressed.

As the Deputy will be aware the Office of the Inspector of Prisons, who is independent in how it carries out its work, completed an investigation in to this Death in Custody. In the associated report the Inspector of Prisons made four recommendations for system improvements to information recording and sharing, and self-harm risk reduction.

The Prison Service has accepted all of these recommendations in full or in part and has prepared an action plan to address these. This Action Plan has been published alongside the relevant Death in Custody Report.