asked the Minister for Justice if he will state in respect of each of the past five years the number of members of the judiciary who visited a prison; and if he will take steps to encourage such visits with a view to familiarising members of the judiciary with the administration of prison sentences.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Prison Visits by Judiciary.
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Mr. Ryan
The number of the judiciary who visited the prisons in each of the last five years is: two in 1958, four in 1961 and nine in 1962 to date.
I have already taken steps to encourage members of the judiciary to visit the prisons and I welcome this opportunity to issue an invitation to the judges and justices to visit the prisons and see for themselves the conditions under which prisoners serve their sentences.