Tallaght prison officers’ bravery
The House seeks bravery commendations for injured prison officers Dan Buckley and Graham Flynn and calls for review of prisoner-risk protocols; the Minister joins the wishes for their recovery.
I ask that the Minister for Justice and Equality, Deputy Fitzgerald, give a commendation for bravery to the two prison officers injured in the Tallaght incident, Dan Buckley and Graham Flynn. It is the least that can be done to thank them for their work in the course of their duty.
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The protocols regarding risk were referred to earlier. The prisoner was a flight risk and we need to examine the protocols and policies. I wish the two victims a very speedy recovery and return to good health and to their work.
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I agree entirely, and the Minister has already indicated the same here this morning. I agreed with Deputy Niall Collins and we should join Deputy Tom Fleming in conveying our very best wishes for a speedy recovery to the two individuals involved.