148. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the findings of the Inspector of Prisons Report dated 16 June 2012, where the inspector sets out in detail the concerns, including weak management, inattention to human rights norms and very disturbing incidents of non-compliance with best practice and breaches of the fundamental rights of prisoners, informing his recommendation that St. Patrick's be closed forthwith and the very name consigned to history, if he is satisfied with the performance of the St. Patrick's Institution Prison Visiting Committee and satisfied that the Prison Visiting Committee model generally is one in which prisoners and the public generally should repose confidence; and as a model that is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39940/13]

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148. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the findings of the Inspector of Prisons Report dated 16 June 2012, where the inspector sets out in detail the concerns, including weak management, inattention to human rights norms and very disturbing incidents of non-compliance with best practice and breaches of the fundamental rights of prisoners, informing his recommendation that St. Patrick's be closed forthwith and the very name consigned to history, if he is satisfied with the performance of the St. Patrick's Institution Prison Visiting Committee and satisfied that the Prison Visiting Committee model generally is one in which prisoners and the public generally should repose confidence; and as a model that is fit for purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39940/13]

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