I propose to take Questions Nos. 653, 657 and 658 together.
Based on legal advice received by my Department, it is not proposed to publish, at this time, a three day monitoring report (August 2020) or a section 31(2) (February 2022) report received from the Inspector of Prisons in relation to the Mountjoy Women’s Prison (Dóchas Centre).
I have also now received a supplementary report requested by me in relation to matters arising from the section 31(2) investigation and this is being considered in conjunction with the earlier reports.
In addition to these reports, I received one Death in Custody report on 14 April 2022 and a further two on 19 May 2022. I also received the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report for 2021 on 19 May 2022. These reports are being reviewed by officials in my Department with a view to publication in the near future.
The following revised reply was received on 16 January 2023.
Based on legal advice received by my Department, it is not proposed to publish, at this time, a three day monitoring report (August 2020) or a section 31(2) (February 2022) report received from the Inspector of Prisons in relation to the Mountjoy Women’s Prison (Dóchas Centre).
I have also now received a supplementary report requested by me in relation to matters arising from the section 31(2) investigation and this is being considered in conjunction with the earlier reports.
In addition to these reports, I received one Death in Custody report on 14 April 2022 and a further two on 19 May 2022. I also received the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report for 2021 on 19 May 2022. These reports are being reviewed by officials in my Department with a view to publication in the near future.