Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 April 2015
420. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the latest information on the implementation of the cell share risk assessment tool proposed as part of the Irish Prison Service's three year strategic plan; the location at which it is currently operational; if she will provide a copy of the policy document on cell share risk assessment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15659/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Prison Service that as part of the response to the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Death of Gary Douche (McMorrow Report) the Irish Prison Service Security Compliance Group was tasked with developing the Irish Prison Service "Cell Sharing Risk Assessment Policy". The policy is currently at draft stage and close to completion. Once the policy is finalised it will be made publicly available.
A pilot scheme, overseen by the IPS Security Compliance Group, was introduced in Midlands Prison in February 2015 and is working well. The pilot evaluation will feed into the finalisation of the Cell Sharing Risk Assessment policy and procedures.
