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Part of Northern Ireland Assembly – in the Northern Ireland Assembly at 3:00 pm on 23 January 2012.

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Photo of David Ford David Ford Alliance 3:00, 23 January 2012

I thank Mr McCartney for that question. I can certainly assure the House that, if it is possible to find a technology that provides greater dignity for prisoners and prison staff in dealing with the issue of contraband being smuggled in or out while maintaining the absolute essential that is the security of prison establishments, the Prison Service and I will be willing to move, if that is the case.