Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 13 May 2026
144. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the full circumstances surrounding the death of prisoner (details supplied) while in custody, including the timeline of events and the location in which the death occurred. [35574/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra145. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the investigations that are currently underway into the death of prisoner (details supplied), including any involvement of An Garda Síochána, the Irish Prison Service, or the Inspector of Prisons, and the expected timeline for their completion. [35575/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra146. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the level of supervision, healthcare, and mental health supports were provided to a prisoner (details supplied) while in custody; and whether he had been identified as vulnerable or at risk. [35576/26]
Amharc ar fhreagra147. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether any failures in prison conditions, monitoring, or duty of care have been identified; and what actions or policy changes are being taken in response to this incident (details supplied). [35577/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 144, 145, 146 and 147 together.
I would firstly like to express my sympathies to the family of the deceased individual in question.
All deaths of prisoners within prisons are notified to An Garda Síochána, who investigate where circumstances warrant, in addition to an inquest held by the relevant Coroner.
All prisoner deaths, including deaths that occur within one month of temporary release, are subject to an independent investigation by the Inspector of Prisons. As this death in custody is currently the subject of investigation by An Garda Síochána and the Inspector of Prisons, it would not be appropriate to comment further at this time.
