Prisoner Complaints Procedures.

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 23 November 2004

Tuesday, 23 November 2004

Ceisteanna (356)

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

Ceist:

406 Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to any other cases either past or pending apart from that of a person (details supplied) by former prisoners against the State due to the use of solitary confinement as a form of punishment within the State’s prisons. [30304/04]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell)

The Irish Prison Service does not use solitary confinement, although there is provision in the prison rules for the use of close confinement. I am not aware of any such other claims by former prisoners.