Prison Officers' Association (POA) annual conference accuses government of dismantling prison service and calls for removal of government press secretary, Peter Prendergast.

Report shows: conference being addressed by Denis Byrne, outgoing President of the POA speaking on prison conditions and lack of government action on the enquiry report into conditions.

The reporter is Tom McCaughren.

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