18th May 2004
375. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons who have been imprisoned in the past 12 months for the non-payment of a fine and for the non-payment of a debt or other monetary payment; the number imprisoned on such basis as at 14 May 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14439/04]
18th May 2004
376. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons convicted under Section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999; the number of persons who have received the mandatory sentence; his plans to tighten up the legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14440/04]
18th May 2004
378. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of homicide victims by age for 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. [14486/04]
18th May 2004
366. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a formal complaint of bullying by a prison officer has ever been processed according to procedures approved by the Health and Safety Authority or in accordance with the codes of practise of March 2002 or even according to the old Civil Service policy and procedures. [14170/04]
13th May 2004
169. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the State of vacating a wing of Cloverhill Prison and the transfer of prisoners to Wheatfield Prison in order to make room for potential arrestees for the period from 30 April to 3 May; the number of prisoners involved; the date on which the directive was given to the prison governor; and the person by whom it was given. [14053/04]
13th May 2004
175. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the average number of prisoners held in State prisons in the years 1998 to 2003, inclusive; and his estimate of recidivism in the total prison population in each of those years. [14075/04]
12th May 2004
179. Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of rapes and sexual assaults in prisons to date in 2004. [13782/04]
11th May 2004
203. Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Education and Science the situation with regard to the juvenile detention centre at Finglas, Dublin; if he received the final Laxton report on the operation of the centre; if he has satisfied himself that problems identified have been addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13486/04]
11th May 2004
352. Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of heroin seized in the Dublin area for each of the past three years. [13479/04]\ 353. Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of cocaine seized in the Dublin area for each of the past three years. [13480/04]
6th May 2004
188. Mr. Hogan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the establishment of a probation office at Donaghmede shopping centre, Dublin; his views on whether this location is an appropriate place for such a centre; the amount of rent being provided for the provision of this centre; when the contract for such a facility was in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13127/04]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.