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Date Posted: 19:17:43 08/13/02 Tue

IRISH REPUBLICAN PRISONERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION
>
>DATE: 28th June 2002
>
>"Portlaoise Prison Asbestos Contamination Cover Up"
>
>Marian Price, Chairperson of the above organization
>released the following statement on behalf of the
>prisoners and their families.
>
> "It is our understanding that the building housing
>Republican Prisoners has been contaminated with
>asbestos material. Obviously, we are extremely upset
>given the fact that one prisoner has died and several
>have taken seriously ill within the last twelve months.
>
>The situation was exposed after prisoners and their
>family members witnessed workmen in elaborate
>protective clothing within the confines of the prison
>on different occasions. However, we became alarmed
>when we learned that several employees of the prison
>are pursuing legal action in relation to asbestos
>contamination.
>
>Prison authorities when confronted confirmed that
>asbestos material was removed from the building,
>however they have not furnished the prisoners with any
>detail as to the exact whereabouts and if any further
>materials still remain within the building.

>Furthermore, they failed to inform prisoners or their families whilst this removal took place. In fact, during the continuation of this hazardous work these areas were left 'open' allowing no safeguard from possible contamination. This is an outrageous situation, given the fact that asbestos is air borne.
>
> To date the authorities will not elaborate on their
>limited initial response. Naturally this has fuelled
>fears for the health and well being of the Prisoners
>and their visitors.
>
>The Irish Republican Prisoners Welfare Association are
>calling upon the Minister for Justice, Michael Mc
>Dowell to help ascertain the facts as to the exact
>extent of the contamination and to learn why the
>authorities failed to inform those directly affected by possible contamination.

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