Prison Service

68. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on the proposed prison expansion in the Glen. [35671/26]

73. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration for an update on plans to further develop Shelton Abbey prison at Arklow, County Wicklow. [35440/26]

80. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the actions he is taking to tackle the prison overcrowding crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35609/26]

130. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the plans the Government, and his Department have to improve capacity within the country's prisons, and in particular the Midlands and Portlaoise prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35450/26]

131. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the options, if any, he is considering to increase the use of community service and effective restorative justice to alleviate the current overcrowding in our prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/26]

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]

145. 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]

146. 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]

147. 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]

162. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to outline the reasons for the near 18-year delay in fully implementing electronic monitoring; to provide an update on its current roll-out; and to indicate when it will be fully operational. [35687/26]

163. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide an update on plans to construct a new prison at Thornton Hall, including the timeline for delivery, in light of ongoing prison overcrowding and the long-standing delays associated with the project. [35688/26]

864. Deputy Malcolm Byrne asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the percentage by citizenship of all prisoners currently held in Irish prisons. [35315/26]

690. Deputy Brian Brennan asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the status of the discussions to extend the retirement age for prison officers from 62 years on a voluntary basis; when any possible changes will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33231/26]

1217. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Health the number of WTE physiotherapists, by grade posts, filled within Laois older persons services as of 17 April 2026, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30328/26]

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 pr…

2069. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration when a person (details supplied) will receive the proper psychiatric placement they require; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25293/26]

2081. Deputy Johnny Guirke asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the measures he is taking to expand capacity in the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25346/26]

2100. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the specific supports, services, and clinical care that have been provided to remand prisoners with acute mental illness in Irish prisons since January 2026; the number of staff, including psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses, that have been assigned to deliver this care; the protocols which exist to ensure tim…

2101. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the current certified operational capacity of Cork Prison; the current average daily occupancy for each month in 2025 and to date in 2026; the policy measures in place to address persistent overcrowding; and the timeline for any planned capacity expansion or alternative custodial arrangements. [25641/26]

2102. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether minimum accommodation standards, including access to a bed, are being met in Cork Prison; the number and proportion of prisoners required to sleep on mattresses on a nightly basis in 2025 and to date in 2026; and the actions being taken to eliminate this practice. [25642/26]

2103. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in Cork Prison currently awaiting access to psychological services; the average waiting time for assessment and treatment; the staffing levels allocated to prison psychology services in Cork; and any plans to increase capacity. [25643/26]

2104. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the number of prisoners in Cork Prison currently awaiting addiction treatment services; the providers contracted to deliver these services; the annual funding allocated; and the steps being taken to ensure timely access to treatment. [25644/26]

2105. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration whether the Department has assessed the number of prisoners released from Cork Prison without receiving recommended psychological or addiction treatment in each of the past three years; and the policy implications of such outcomes for reoffending and public safety. [25645/26]

2106. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration the extent to which overcrowding impacts clinician access within Cork Prison; whether any formal risk assessments have been conducted regarding reduced access to clinical services; and if so, to provide details. [25646/26]

2107. Deputy Ken O'Flynn asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Justice the national average rates of prisoners awaiting psychological and addiction treatment; how Cork Prison compares; and whether Cork has been identified as a priority site for intervention. [25647/26]