Éamon Ó Cuív
Question:1068. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice if he will report on progress on the review of the Prison Rules 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12997/23]
View answerTuesday, 21 March 2023
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The Deputy will be aware that the Irish Prison Service commenced a review of Prison Rules in 2020 following the publication of the revised European Prison Rules by the Council of Europe. Progress on the Review was delayed due to challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. However, work on the Review restarted in 2022 and significant progress has been achieved on the development of a working document.
This includes the development of draft amendments to give effect to the provisions of the European Prison Rules 2020, amendments suggested from within the Irish Prison Service and amendments arising from the public consultation phase.
The working document is currently being considered by the Irish Prison Service, and once this is completed, the Irish Prison Service will be engaging with officials in my Department on the next steps.