Jim O'Callaghan
Ceist:79. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has evaluated or plans to privatise part of the operations of the Prison Service. [17006/16]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 21 June 2016
Ceisteanna (79)
Freagraí scríofa
I have no plans currently to privatise any part of the operations of the Irish Prison Service.
The operation of the service is constantly kept under review. In this respect, it should be noted that section 5 of the Prisons Act 2007 provides that 'the Minister may, with the consent of the Minister for Finance and the approval of Government, enter into an agreement with another person (in this Act referred to as a "contractor") for the provision by that person of prisoner escort services.