8th July 2004
28. Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that all prisons here will have in-cell sanitation; if his attention has been drawn to reports that legal action seeking financial compensation is being planned on behalf of prisoners who have had to endure slopping out; if such actions have been lodged; his views on this situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20692/04]
8th July 2004
30. Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers in the gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; if he has plans to extend the scheme in view of the proven success of it in dealing with juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20716/04]
8th July 2004
32. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether moving the prison facility provided at Mountjoy to a location adjacent to the M50 may result in significant hardship to visitors, in view of the fact that such a location will be a considerable distance away from the city, may will not be accessible by public transport, and will lead to further gentrification within Dublin city centre. [20820/04]
6th July 2004
404. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of days each of the nine prisoners identified as being detained on more than one occasion in padded cells at Castlerea Prison between 1 June 2003 and 31 May 2004 were so detained in Castlerea. [19984/04]
6th July 2004
410. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average weekly cost of detaining a long-term prisoner, that is, with a sentence of five years or more, in a place of detention in the State during 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20030/04]
6th July 2004
426. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners serving sentences and on remand in 1990, 1995, 2000 and 2004. [20497/04]
6th July 2004
427. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the progress of the implementation committee to establish observation cells in prisons. [20498/04]
1st July 2004
124. Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the detention centre set up by the Garda Síochána in Shannon industrial estate; and the number of persons who were detained there. [19956/04]
24th June 2004
142. Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will indicate if an investigation is being held into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18933/04]
24th June 2004
140. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24, who is currently in custody in Oberstown House for a variety of offences; if the relevant Garda authorities contacted social services regarding this person as per the Children Act; the reason no social worker was assigned; if the Garda authorities stress the need, urgency and priority of outside intervention; if a case study has been carried out on the person and the problems with their family and environment; if a social worker has been assigned to their case and will this be followed through on their release; the steps that are being taken by him and outside agencies to rehabilitate this person and to address the underlying problems associated with this person and their family; and if the Department experiencing similar difficulties regarding social services dealing with troublesome minors. [18921/04]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.