John Paul O'Shea (Cork North-West, Fine Gael)
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572. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for re-appointment as a member of the Cork Prison visiting committee on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6179/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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The work undertaken by Prison Visiting Committees provides an invaluable perspective on our prisons and the experiences of those in their care, and ensures important issues are highlighted.

The Report on a Review of Prison Visiting Committees, completed in 2023, makes a series of recommendations, including that a public competition to select members is the appropriate approach to take in appointing candidates to committees in the future.

My officials are currently examining the options available to implement this recommendation, and re-appointments are being considered in that context.

My officials will be in contact with the applicant in due course.