Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 14 July 2022
653. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when she received the report of the Inspector of Prisons on the Dóchas Centre (women’s prison); when it will be published; the actions taken by her as a result of the recommendations in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39035/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra657. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the specific processes that are impacting on the publication of unpublished reports of an organisation (details supplied), that is disciplinary, grievance, audit, financial, protected disclosure and data protection given the unpublished reports by the inspector of prisons. [39142/22]
Amharc ar fhreagra658. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of unpublished inspector-of-prisons reports that are in her possession; and the reason that they remain unpublished. [39143/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 653, 657 and 658 together.
Based on legal advice received by my Department, it is not proposed to publish, at this time, a three day monitoring report (August 2020) or a section 31(2) (February 2022) report received from the Inspector of Prisons in relation to the Mountjoy Women’s Prison (Dóchas Centre).
I have also now received a supplementary report requested by me in relation to matters arising from the section 31(2) investigation and this is being considered in conjunction with the earlier reports.
In addition to these reports, I received one Death in Custody report on 14 April 2022 and a further two on 19 May 2022. I also received the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report for 2021 on 19 May 2022. These reports are being reviewed by officials in my Department with a view to publication in the near future.
The following revised reply was received on 16 January 2023.
Based on legal advice received by my Department, it is not proposed to publish, at this time, a three day monitoring report (August 2020) or a section 31(2) (February 2022) report received from the Inspector of Prisons in relation to the Mountjoy Women’s Prison (Dóchas Centre).
I have also now received a supplementary report requested by me in relation to matters arising from the section 31(2) investigation and this is being considered in conjunction with the earlier reports.
In addition to these reports, I received one Death in Custody report on 14 April 2022 and a further two on 19 May 2022. I also received the Inspector of Prisons Annual Report for 2021 on 19 May 2022. These reports are being reviewed by officials in my Department with a view to publication in the near future.
