Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 15 December 2021
164. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to publish the three-day monitoring report on operations in the Dóchas Centre and the investigation report under section 31(2) of the Prisons Act 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [62054/21]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory body, independent in how it carries out its work, set up under the Prisons Act 2007. The Inspector's key role is to carry out regular inspections of prisons.
The Inspector has been asked to carry out an investigation into matters arising in the Dóchas Centre, under section 31(2) of the Prisons Act. The Inspector has indicated that she is currently finalising this investigation and I expect to receive it in the coming weeks.
I can further advise the Deputy that the Inspector of Prisons three day monitoring report of Mountjoy Women’s Prison (Dóchas Centre) was received in my office in August 2020 and it is my intention to consider both of these reports and their publication together in due course.
