2285. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide information regarding the new family visits policy introduced by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) in November 2025, including the aim of the policy and the reasoning for its introduction; whether siblings and nieces/nephews under the age of 18 are excluded from family visits under the new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61554/26]

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2285. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide information regarding the new family visits policy introduced by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) in November 2025, including the aim of the policy and the reasoning for its introduction; whether siblings and nieces/nephews under the age of 18 are excluded from family visits under the new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61554/26]

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1. 7 September 2026

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   2285. Deputy Barry Ward asked the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration to provide information regarding the new family visits policy introduced by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) in November 2025, including the aim of the policy and the reasoning for its introduction; whether siblings and nieces/nephews under the age of 18 are excluded from family visits under the new policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [61554/26]

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