Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 May 2024
348. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the steps she has taken to quell a riot or serious violence in Mountjoy Prison or other prisons as a result of overcrowding, such as occurred under her watch in Dublin in 2023; and how long it would take to implement such steps from the start of the outbreak. [24078/24]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have been advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that they have in place a number of contingency plans for serious disturbances and that these plans continue to be assessed on an ongoing basis, particularly in light of an expanding prison population.
It would not be appropriate for me to comment on specifics in this regard for security and operational reasons.
