asked the Minister for Justice if he will state whether new regulations have been promulgated precluding prisoners on remand from the use of pencils and writing material; and, if so, when.
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The answer to this question is in the negative.
Would the Minister state why the use of pencil, paper and writing materials had been refused to George Gilmore, who is at present in Mountjoy?
They have not been refused to George Gilmore, nor has he asked for them. The Deputy is entirely misinformed.