Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 July 2013
194. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the report by the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following its visit to Cork Prison in 2010, if he will indicate if the investigation into the death of a prisoner in the prison in 2010 has been concluded; if the relevant information has been forwarded to the committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32619/13]
View answerI am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the inquest into the death referred to by the Deputy was held by the Cork City Coroner on 25 May 2010. The Court recorded a verdict of death by misadventure, with no recommendation made by the Court. An investigation was undertaken by the Irish Prison Service into this death and has been concluded. Arrangements are currently being finalised to communicate the result of the investigation to the Committee.
