Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 24 January 2019
129. Deputy Marc MacSharry asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address matters (details supplied) in relation to issues raised at the meeting of the Oireachtas Standing Committee of Public Accounts on 17 January 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3588/19]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware this matter was discussed at a meeting of the Public Accounts Committee on 17 January, 2019. At that meeting the Secretary General of my Department undertook to make enquiries into the allegations made in respect of this matter and to furnish a report to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee as a matter of urgency.
I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that this report is currently being finalised. However, in advance of the provision of a detailed report, my officials in the Irish Prison Service have confirmed that there is one Hyundai i40 assigned to the Midlands Prison for use by staff in accordance with the Irish Prison Service Pooled Vehicles Procedure on the use of fleet cars and that the vehicle concerned is accounted for at the Prison concerned.
A review of the usage of the car in question is currently underway. This review will inform part of the report to the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee.
