Justice Minister Alan Shatter faces a vote on his political future tonight – when a motion of confidence in him is put to the Dáil.
The vote comes despite revelations that conversations between 139 prisoners and their solicitors were recorded – with 81 accessed by prison staff.
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The Prison Service confirmed that it was aware of the recordings last November – but the Director of the Service only found out their full extent last week – before telling the Minister yesterday.
