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Person: Director General of the Prison Service

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PRISON authorities yesterday ordered a full report in to how a photograph of Sinn Féin TDs and the killers of Detective Garda Jerry McCabe was allowed to be taken at Castlerea Prison.

Tue, 16 Sep, 2003

O'Donoghue pledges to cut prison overtime bill

The Minister for Justice has described the current overtime difficulties being experienced by the prison service as "unsustainable".

Thu, 03 May, 2001

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The Director General of the Prison Service has defended the detention of mentally-ill prisoners in padded cells.

Thu, 19 Apr, 2001

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