Visits for hunger-striking prisoners

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Allen questioned whether hunger-striking prisoners had been denied family visits, including visits from their wives. The Minister denied this and said families had been invited to visit in the preceding days.

Lorcan Allen Mr. Allen Fianna Fáil

Is it true that those prisoners on hunger strike have been denied visits both prior to and since transfer to hospital?

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

We are getting into the realm of another area.

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Lorcan Allen Mr. Allen Fianna Fáil

I understand that even wives have been refused visits.

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Patrick Mark Cooney Mr. Cooney Fine Gael

That is not so. The prisoners' families have been invited to visit the men during the last day or so.

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Lorcan Allen Mr. Allen Fianna Fáil

But only during the past day or so.

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Seán Treacy An Ceann Comhairle Labour Party

I am calling the next question.

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