Prison Visiting Committees

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 3 November 2015

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Ceisteanna (511)

Clare Daly

Ceist:

511. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Prison Service has failed to accommodate an urgent request by a cross-party group of Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas to visit E Block in Portlaoise Prison, due to a protest action and concern among prisoners and their families regarding the conditions in that area. [37172/15]

Freagraí scríofa

Minister for Justice and Equality

I can inform the Deputy that I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that the request for a cross-party group of members to visit Portlaoise Prison is currently being considered. I am further advised that the Irish Prison Service will be in touch with the Deputy in due course regarding this matter.