What is the Minister's position in relation to the question which I asked his predecessor, that Members of the Oireachtas should be given some visiting rights in relation to prisons? Has the Minister any position on that? As public representatives, in what way can we have access to prisons?

I am sure the Deputy is aware that Members of the Oireachtas have no statutory rights with regard to visiting prisons: If the Deputy will give me notice of that question I will deal with it as fully as possible.