Dáil Éireann - Volume 597 - 16 February, 2005

Written Answers. - Prison Accommodation.

Mr. Neville Mr. Neville

  119. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no mental health professional was included as a member of the implementation committee to establish observation cells in prison. [4832/05]

Mr. McDowell Mr. McDowell

  Mr. McDowell: I have been advised that the Irish Prison Service steering committee which oversaw the development of the special cells referred to by the Deputy had access to the expertise considered necessary for the task assigned to them. The design of these cells was finalised following a thorough examination of all requirements and issues involved.

Dáil Éireann 597 Written Answers. Prison Accommodation.

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