Prisoner Complaints Procedures

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 17 July 2012

Tuesday, 17 July 2012

Questions (561)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

573 Deputy Jonathan O’Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made by prisoners in each prison during 2011; the number of these which were upheld; the number of these that were appealed; and the subject matter of these complaints. [34864/12]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality (Deputy Alan Shatter)

The information requested is not readily available and requires a manual examination of records. The information is however being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon possible.