Dáil
‹ Order of Business Prisons inspectorate legislation
Summary
Deputy Mac Lochlainn asks when legislation responding to the Inspector of Prisons’ report will appear; Minister Howlin says reform legislation is being prepared for next year.
There has been a harrowing report from the Inspector of Prisons. The Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Shatter, has indicated there will be primary legislation to deal with the issue so when can we expect it?
Comment on this
Reform of the inspectorate regime has been promised. Work is ongoing and the legislation will be introduced next year.