577. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether, in line with the recommendation of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) to Ireland in July 2025, in which it recommended the establishment of open prisons for women (details supplied), the Government has plans to establish an open prison for women, similar to Shelton Abbey and Loughan House;…
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1990. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the way in which the closure of the Visitors Centre in Mountjoy Prison, which previously operated a family and child-friendly visiting space, aligns with the commitment in Young Ireland: the National Policy Framework for Children and Young People 2023 - 2028 to "establish a child-friendly visiting space in every prison in Ireland, and…
935. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of reported sexual assaults in Irish prisons, by prison and location of the reported assault in each prison such as cell, yard, landing, workshop, for each year 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49012/25]
936. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the process for handling suspected and reported sexual assaults in Irish prisons; the number of instances of that process being instigated in each year from 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the outcome of each instance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49013/25]
937. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 24 June 2025, the number of instances where a 23 or 24 hour restricted regime was in place for a period of 15 consecutive days or longer in each year 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; if this information is unavailable, the way in which he is satisfied, and the public assured that prisoners …
938. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of complaints made by prisoners regarding alleged discrimination, in the years 2022 to 2024 and to date in 2025; the measures taken by the Irish Prison Service in 2024 and to date in 2025 to prevent discrimination within Irish prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49015/25]
939. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of persons who have been placed in prisons pending their deportation from the State since September 2024, by month and place of detention. [49016/25]
680. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than 15 consecutive days during 2024; the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than three months during 2024; the number of people held in solitary confinement 22+ hour lock up for more than six months’ during 2024; the number…
494. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the total number of individuals in the prison population living with foetal alcohol spectrum disorder; the supports that they are provided with by the prison service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9127/25]
495. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if there is an adequate level of understanding of foetal alcohol spectrum disorder in respect of the prison psychological service, and throughout wider staff within the Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9128/25]