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Dáil Éireann debate -
Wednesday, 15 Oct 2003

Vol. 572 No. 4

Written Answers. - Garda Investigations.

Kathleen Lynch

Question:

81 Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigation which has been held into reports that a number of prison officers based at Mountjoy Prison were apparently involved in a video and CD counterfeiting operation run from the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23369/03]

On Friday, 3 October 2003, three officers attached to Mountjoy Prison were suspended from duty without pay following inquiries initiated by the Garda Síochána into alleged activities involving the copying of music CDs and DVDs. An internal investigation has been instigated by prison service management. The matter is also the subject of an ongoing Garda investigation and it would be inappropriate for me to offer any comment on the matter pending the outcome of these investigations.

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