Irish Penal Reform Trust

Parliamentary Proceedings

Parliamentary Question: Mandatory Sentencing

5th May 2004

35. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on whether there is international evidence that mandatory sentencing effectively reduces gun crime or organised crime including drug dealing. [12739/04]

Parliamentary Question: Juvenile Liaison Officers

5th May 2004

39. Mr. Rabbitte 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. [12680/04]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Building Programme

5th May 2004

44. Ms Burton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has made a decision on the expressions of interest in the construction of a new prison in a greenfield site close to Dublin to replace Mountjoy, which he informed Dáil Éireann he expected to make by the end of March 2004; when he will announce a decision on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12659/04]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Building Programme

5th May 2004

63. Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a new prison on Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12661/04]

Parliamentary Question: Drugs in Prisons

5th May 2004

67. Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he is considering to reduce drug use in prisons; if his attention has been drawn to the comments made by a person (details supplied) questioning whether the proposals advocated by him will achieve their stated purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12662/04]

Parliamentary Question: Probation and Welfare Service

4th May 2004

233. Mr. Ferris asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the monitoring committee for the Donaghmede probation centre will be provided with in depth details of a client's case. [12510/04]

Parliamentary Question: Drug Courts

4th May 2004

245. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend the drug courts model based in Dublin city centre to other suburbs of Dublin and other parts of the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12628/04]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Service Staff

4th May 2004

226. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Question No 157 of 11 March 2004, and the associated letter of 30 March 2004, if he will clarify the exact application of all public service pay round increases already applied to prison service staff from 1980 to date; the result of the application of same to the post of prison chaplains; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12454/04]

Parliamentary Question: Prisoners' Voting Rights

4th May 2004

227. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the decision of the European Court of Human Rights, which ruled that denying prisoners the right to vote was in breach of the European convention; and his proposals in this regard. [12455/04]

Parliamentary Question: Temporary Release of Prisoners

27th April 2004

724. Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) who is in their eleventh year of imprisonment for murder, and persons in this category, have their applications for temporary release, such as at Christmas time, independently evaluated; and if the same independent evaluation applies to all persons who have been sentenced for serious crime. [11570/04]

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