203. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a study published by the Irish Penal Reform Trust entitled Sometimes 'I'm Missing the Words’ which has identified that non-Irish nationals and people of colour tend to be sentenced to longer custodial sentences than average and which reported racism in the prison service; the steps she will take to tackle racism and prejudice in the justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22449/22]

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203. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a study published by the Irish Penal Reform Trust entitled Sometimes 'I'm Missing the Words’ which has identified that non-Irish nationals and people of colour tend to be sentenced to longer custodial sentences than average and which reported racism in the prison service; the steps she will take to tackle racism and prejudice in the justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22449/22]

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