Irish Prison Service

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 14 June 2016

Tuesday, 14 June 2016

Ceisteanna (142)

Jonathan O'Brien

Ceist:

142. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 156 of 31 May 2016, for further details on the ongoing consideration of the governance arrangements and relationship between her Department and the Irish Prison Service; if she is considering this; if she has examined a proposal to establish the Irish Prison Service as an independent prisons authority on a statutory basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16059/16]

Freagraí scríofa

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality

The position has not changed since my reply to you in Parliamentary Question No.156 of 31 May 2016: "The question of the governance arrangements and relationship between my Department and the Irish Prison Service remains under consideration."