Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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1036. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if prisons or places of detention are defined in any way under the Constitution; and if not, whether there are any constitutional principles or provisions that shape or influence how prisons operate in the State. [30216/25]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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1037. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the constitutional rights that apply to individuals in prison or detention under Irish law; and how these rights are balanced with the State's penal policies. [30217/25]

Gary Gannon (Dublin Central, Social Democrats)
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1038. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how the constitutional provisions under Article 40.4, relating to personal liberty, are interpreted in the context of the management and oversight of Irish prisons. [30218/25]

Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 1036, 1037 and 1038 together.

The deputy will be aware that as Minister, neither I nor indeed other Ministers of the Government, within the scope of our functions, are responsible to the Dáil for stating or interpreting the provisions of Constitutional law.