Prison Service

572. Deputy Liam Quaide asked the Minister for Justice the work of his Department and that of the Prison Service to develop enhanced prison-based addiction treatment services to support those with addictions and dual diagnosis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15656/25]

555. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to cases of delayed delivery of personal items to prisoners when they are being transferred between the Midlands Prison and the progression unit in Mountjoy (details supplied); if the Minister will instruct his Department to investigate this and ensure prisoners are able to receive their property; and if he will…

122. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the action he will take to address overcrowding, inhumane treatment and the systemic failure of rehabilitation services revealed in the latest report by the Office of the Inspector of Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12672/25]

135. Deputy Paul Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if his Department will expand wraparound services for prisoners to support rehabilitation, reduce re-offending and assist with re-integration into society. [12473/25]

138. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the capacity of each prison in the State; the extent of overcrowding in each prison; the steps being taken to address this overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12808/25]

167. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners per annum in Cork Prison from 2020 to 2024, in tabular form; the measures being taken to tackle capacity issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12430/25]

185. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the immediate measures he will take to increase prison capacity in the country; the efforts he will make to urgently review bail laws, to reduce the number of crimes being committed by persons out on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11483/25]

1165. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the capacity of Limerick prison; the number of persons currently incarcerated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11835/25]

1169. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number and percentage of the overall prison population who are serving a sentence of less than three months; three months to less than six months; and six months to less than 12 months, by gender and category of offence, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11961/25]

1210. Deputy Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin asked the Minister for Justice the current status of plans to erect a new prison in Thornton Hall, as stated in the Programme for Government, acknowledging that overall the draft programme says providing adequate prison capacity is essential for ensuring public safety, facilitating rehabilitation, and addressing the needs of individuals within the justice syste…

1220. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice the current operational capacity of each prison in Ireland, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12849/25]

128. Deputy Ann Graves asked the Minister for Justice the number of addiction counsellors and related practitioners employed in each of the prisons; and the waiting list for each of the prisons to access the relevant service. [10005/25]

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]

517. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice the number of prison places in each prison in the State; the level of overcrowding in each prison; the measures being taken to address this overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9352/25]

69. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Defence if he has had consultations and correspondence on a project (details supplied); the number and dates of such correspondence; the times of such correspondence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8374/25]

221. Deputy Mark Wall asked the Minister for Justice the update on a proposed new prison (details supplied); the current status of the project; the timelines involved; whether there has been consultation with local agencies on the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8373/25]

667. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the funding for community prison links workers for each year since its inception; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7602/25]

290. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the reason an allegation of corruption by an individual (detail supplied) against the Irish Prison Service (IPS) was referred back to the IPS by his Department; and the reason the findings of this allegation have not been released even though a commitment was made by his Department to do so. [6938/25]

215. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for opening a new prison in Thornton Hall; and its future capacity. [5136/25]

216. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if he plans to reform bail laws. [5137/25]

220. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how many prison officers are currently working in the Prison Service. [5143/25]

222. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice how he is going to ensure 1,500 new prison places are out in place; and his timeline for delivering this. [5145/25]

228. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide extra capacity at the old Cork Prison site to offset overcrowding in the new block; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5185/25]

229. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of assaults-incidents involving prison officers in Cork Prison and each of the State prisons in 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5186/25]