Michael D. Higgins
Question:89 Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to address the serious shortcomings in prisons identified in the report of the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention; the steps being taken to deal with the criticism of his Department and the Irish Prison Service by the inspector, which he said were slow to provide him with information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23365/03]