I would like to thank all those that signed this emergency motion so it could be heard and I would also note that FF or FG didn’t not sign my motion.
Unfortunately this motion wasn’t heard for the meeting was adjourned to another date.
Emergency Motion
Donegal County Council notes with concern the ongoing protests by Republican prisoners in Portlaoise, Maghaberry and Hydebank prisons. We acknowledge the distress being caused to the families of prisoners currently on hunger strike in the 6 and 26 counties and because of the failure of the Northern Ireland Office and prison authorities to provide regular updates on the prisoners’ ongoing welfare and conditions. Donegal County Council shall write to the NIO – calling on the Prison Service to release daily updates on the prisoners’ status/conditions.
Donegal County Council has concerns that the facility (Foyle House) and procedures currently being used at Maghaberry Prison, to house prisoners who are being isolated while being quarantined as a Covid precaution, is not fit for purpose and poses a risk to the physical and mental health and welfare of prisoners.
Unfortunately this motion wasn’t heard for the meeting was adjourned to another date.
Emergency Motion
Donegal County Council notes with concern the ongoing protests by Republican prisoners in Portlaoise, Maghaberry and Hydebank prisons. We acknowledge the distress being caused to the families of prisoners currently on hunger strike in the 6 and 26 counties and because of the failure of the Northern Ireland Office and prison authorities to provide regular updates on the prisoners’ ongoing welfare and conditions. Donegal County Council shall write to the NIO – calling on the Prison Service to release daily updates on the prisoners’ status/conditions.
Donegal County Council has concerns that the facility (Foyle House) and procedures currently being used at Maghaberry Prison, to house prisoners who are being isolated while being quarantined as a Covid precaution, is not fit for purpose and poses a risk to the physical and mental health and welfare of prisoners.
Donegal County Council call on the administration in the 6 counties to do all in its power to resolve these issues and bring about an end to the current Hunger Strike.
Micheál Choilm Mac Giolla Easbuig is an independent councillor on Donegal County Council.
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