Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 31 May 2016

Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Questions (156)

Jonathan O'Brien

Question:

156. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish the Irish Prison Service as a fully independent prisons authority on a statutory basis with the director general as Accounting Officer; and if so, the cost of this project. [12673/16]

Written answers

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

The question of the governance arrangements and relationship between my Department and the Irish Prison Service remains under consideration.