Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 13 June 2023
1356. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science the mechanism for interested parties to make submissions to the Task Force on Prison Education; and if he will accept a submission or representation from a party interested in promoting education in philosophy. [27630/23]
View answerThe aim of the Prison Education Taskforce is to ensure education and training opportunities are available to support prisoner rehabilitation and to enhance the employability skills of prisoners on their release.
The Taskforce is co-chaired with the Minister for Law Reform in Department of Justice, James Browne TD and comprises representatives from both Departments, the Irish Prison Service, SOLAS, the National Apprenticeship Office, Education and Training Boards Ireland, the Probation Service, and former prisoners. The first meeting of the Taskforce took place on Wednesday 31st May 2023 in Mountjoy Prison.
The Taskforce is happy to accept the submission referred to by the Deputy and it can be sent to minister_fheris@dfheris.gov.ie.
