The parents of Shane Rogers, the inmate who died in a cell at Cloverhill courthouse in Dublin two days ago, have called for an independent inquiry into the circumstances of his death.
Shane Rogers appeared at Cloverhill court on Tuesday afternoon on charges of murdering James Hughes in Dundalk 11 days ago.
Mr Rogers - who had been on suicide watch during his detention - was later found unconscious in a holding cell at the courthouse.
He was pronounced dead in hospital a short time later.
Sean and Margaret Rogers say the call for an inquiry is not intended to deflect from the pain and suffering endured by the Hughes family and friends.
But they feel such an inquiry is necessary not only for Shane but also in the interests of other vulnerable prisoners.
Sean and Margaret Rogers also say they consider that a fully independent inquiry should be established by the minister similar to those carried out by the Garda Ombudsman's office.
"We are aware that a Garda investigation and an internal prison investigation are being carried out but we consider that a fully independent inquiry should be established by the minister similar to those carried out by the Garda Ombudsman's office."
Solicitor Martin Crilly said family members are particularly upset at the failure of the Prison Service to notify them of their son's death for more than two hours after it had occurred, by which time they had heard about it in Carrickmacross and in the media.
The Rogers family have also again extended their sympathy to the family of Mr Hughes and to the families of the two other people injured in the gun attack.
