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Central Co-ordination Division

Room B3.13bCastle BuildingsStormont EstateBELFAST BT4 3SG

Tel: 028 9052 8138Textphone: 028 9016 3426Email info.cmu@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk

Your referenceOur reference

Date: 10 January 2013

Dear Mr McGartland

I have considered your complaint against Moira Doherty, following her letter to you dated

30 October 2012 and subsequent contact with her via telephone in November 2012. I

have reviewed all of the documentation relating to your earlier complaints. I have

considered all aspects of the complaint against Moira Doherty and have also satisfied

myself that the correct procedures were followed throughout.

I believe that Moira Dohertys consideration of your complaint was thorough, and that the

outcome was appropriate. I believe that Moira Dohertys letter to you of 30 October 2012,

in which she explained how and why she had reached her conclusions, was

comprehensive and in accordance with the requirements of the DOJ complaints

procedure.

In view of the above, I do not uphold your complaint.

I trust you find this response satisfactory. However, as set out in the Departments

Complaints Procedure, if you are not satisfied with this response, or wish to escalate this

complaint to Step 3, you can refer your complaint to a Line Manager who has not been

involved in this investigation. Contact details for the relevant official are supplied below

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and the manager will aim to reply within 15 working days. If this deadline cannot be met,

you will receive an explanation that will inform you when you can expect a full response.

Nick PerryPermanent SecretaryDepartment of JusticeCastle BuildingsStormont EstateBELFAST BT4 3SG

Tel: 028 905 28138e-mail:info.cmu@dojni.x.gsi.gov.uk

Yours sincerely

SUE McALLISTER

Director GeneralNorthern Ireland Prison Service

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