IPRT Submissions
IPRT Submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the Life Sentences Bill 2024
4th October 2024
Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Life Sentences Bill 2024 (‘the Bill’) to inform its pre-legislative scrutiny process.
IPRT Pre-Budget Submission Budget 2025
4th September 2024
IPRT has submitted our pre-Budget submission to legislators for consideration ahead of Budget 2025.
IPRT submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies
23rd August 2024
IPRT made a submission to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child on its draft General Comment No. 27 on children’s rights to access to justice and effective remedies. IPRT also contributed to the Children of Prisoners in Europe (COPE) joint submission to the same consultation.
IPRT briefing to the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT)
2nd April 2024
Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) has prepared and submitted a detailed briefing to inform the upcoming periodic visit to Ireland by the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT).
IPRT submission to the consultation on the National Disability Strategy
1st February 2024
IPRT submitted to the consultation on the National Disability Strategy. Given IPRT’s area of expertise, the submission focuses specifically on disability in the penal system.
IPRT Submission to the Prison Education Taskforce
19th December 2023
IPRT submitted to the Prison Education Taskforce focusing on a range of areas relating to prison education. The submission outlines key points on prison education, offers examples of progressive practice internationally, explores some relevant data and data gaps, and makes some broad policy and practice recommendations.
IPRT Pre-Budget Submission Budget 2024
27th September 2023
IPRT publishes a Pre-Budget Submission for consideration ahead of Budget 2024.
IPRT submission to the 88th Pre-Sessional Working Group of CEDAW
8th September 2023
On 8 September 2023, IPRT made a submission to the Pre-Sessional Working Group on UN CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women) in advance of the Irish State’s review under the Convention, expected in May 2024.
IPRT submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill
7th September 2023
IPRT welcomed the opportunity to make a submission to the Joint Committee on Justice on the General Scheme of the Irish Prison Service Bill 2023.
IPRT Submission on the Review of Ireland’s Civil Legal Aid Scheme
10th February 2023
IPRT welcomes the opportunity to make a short submission to the Review Group examining Ireland’s Civil Legal Aid Scheme. IPRT makes four recommendations.
