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Letter dated 12 September 1985 from the Clerk to the Committee to the Private Secretary, Garda Commissioner.APPENDIX A12 September, 1985. Dear Private Secretary, The Committee, at its meeting on 10th September, discussed the disturbances which took place at Fort Mitchel Prison, Spike Island, on 1 September 1985. The Committee decided to request the Minister for Justice to furnish a full report in relation to the events which took place on that date. The Committee also decided to request a statement in relation to (i)the operation of the prison, (ii)the selection procedures, (iii)any contingency plans to deal with an emergency situation, and (iv)an estimate of refurbishing the prison to provide custodial accommodation. The Committee further decided to request the Minister to send an official or officials from his Department, together with the Governor of the Prison, to attend at its next meeting to discuss this matter. In addition to requesting information from the Minister for Justice, the Committee also decided to request the Commissioner to furnish any information which he may be in a position to supply to the Committee in relation to the events surrounding the disturbances at Fort Mitchel Prison on 1 September 1985. This topic will be considered at the next meeting of the Committee to be held on Wednesday, 25th September 1985. I would appreciate hearing from you on or before 20th September. The Committee also decided to seek information from the Prison Officers’ Association. If you have any queries, or if I can be of any assistance, in relation to this request do not hesitate to contact me at the above telephone number. Yours faithfully, ___________________ F.J. Brady Clerk to the Committee Private Secretary, Garda Commissioner. Letter dated 12 September 1985 from the Clerk to the Committee to the Private Secretary, Minister for Justice 12 September, 1985. Dear Private Secretary, The Committee, at its meeting on 10th September, discussed the disturbances which took place at Fort Mitchel Prison, Spike Island, on 1 September 1985. The Committee decided to request the Minister for Justice to furnish a full report in relation to the events which took place on that date. The Committee also decided to request a statement in relation to (i)the operation of the prison, (ii)the selection procedures, (iii)any contingency plans to deal with an emergency situation, and (iv)an estimate of refurbishing the prison to provide custodial accommodation. The Committee further decided to request the Minister to send an official or officials from his Department, together with the Governor of the Prison, to attend at its next meeting to discuss this matter. This topic will be considered at the next meeting of the Committee to be held on Wednesday, 25th September 1985. I would appreciate if you would arrange to provide the information requested by the Committee and to confirm that an official or officials from the Department will attend at the next meeting of the Committee. In relation to documentation, perhaps you would let me have same on or before 20th September, as the Committee is anxious that material be circulated to members a few days in advance of its meetings. The Committee also decided to seek information from the Garda Commissioner and the Prison Officers’ Association. Yours faithfully, _________________ F.J. Brady Clerk to the Committee Private Secretary, Office of the Minister for Justice. Letter dated 12 September 1985 from the Clerk to the Committee to the General Secretary, Prison Officers’ Association. 12 September, 1985. Dear Mr. McEvoy, The Committee, at its meeting on 10th September, discussed the disturbances which took place at Fort Mitchel Prison, Spike Island, on 1 September 1985. The Committee decided to request the Minister for Justice to furnish a full report in relation to the events which took place on that date. The Committee also decided to request a statement in relation to (i)the operation of the prison, (ii)the selection procedures, (iii)any contingency plans to deal with an emergency situation, and (iv)an estimate of refurbishing the prison to provide custodial accommodation. The Committee further decided to request the Minister to send an official or officials from his Department, together with the Governor of the Prison, to attend at its next meeting to discuss this matter. In addition to requesting information from the Minister for Justice, the Committee also decided to request the Prison Officers’ Association to furnish any information which it may be in a position to supply to the Committee in relation to the events surrounding the disturbances at Fort Mitchel Prison on 1 September 1985. This topic will be considered at the next meeting of the Committee to be held on Wednesday, 25th September 1985. I would appreciate hearing from you on or before 20th September as the Committee is anxious that material be circulated to members a few days in advance of its meetings. The Committee also decided to seek information from the Garda Commissioner. If you have any queries, or if I can be of any assistance, in relation to this request, do not hesitate to contact me at the above telephone number. Yours faithfully, _____________ F.J. Brady Clerk to the Committee Mr. P.J. McEvoy, General Secretary, Prison Officers’ Association. |
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