Prisoner Health

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 September 2013

Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Questions (425)

Pádraig MacLochlainn

Question:

425. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on concerns of medical professionals at St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin about the serious health problems of a person (details supplied), a prisoner at Portlaoise Prison such that they have called for their immediate release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39301/13]

Written answers

Minister for Justice and Equality

I wish to advise the Deputy that I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that all concerns expressed by the medical professionals in Saint Vincent's University Hospital have always been, and will continue to be, carefully considered in the context of the provision of medical care to this patient in Portlaoise Prison.