27th January 2004
855. Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he can give a breakdown of the overtime payments to prison officers in the different prison facilities; and his views on the level of overtime payments made to staff at Shelton Abbey in comparison with the rest of the Prison Service. [1260/04]
27th January 2004
857. Mr. C. Lenihan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of serving prison officers now entitled to leave their positions and take retirement because they have served their contractual period of employment; and the contingency plans he has made should that become a reality against the background of a future industrial dispute. [1262/04]
18th December 2003
181. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his future plans for Loughan House, Blacklion, County Cavan; his views on whether it is an integral part of the Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31892/03]
17th December 2003
270. Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people employed at the Irish Prison Service headquarters in Clondalkin who are from Longford, the proposed relocation centre for the headquarters, or adjoining counties. [31657/03]
17th December 2003
274. Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of Loughan House Open Centre, Blacklion, County Cavan; the staffing implications, including the number of staff to be employed or retained; if a public-private partnership is envisaged; the relocation, early retirement and pension arrangements for existing staff at the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31693/03]
17th December 2003
176. Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science his plans for the prison education service; his plans regarding the units at Spike Island and the Curragh Prison; if the privatisation of Loughan House and Shelton Abbey will affect the prison education service and the employment of staff there; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31482/03]
9th December 2003
390. Mr. Fleming asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans or proposals under consideration in relation to the erection of a perimeter wall or fence and gates at Beladd Park, Portlaoise, County Laois; and his overall plans regarding the future use of Beladd Park. [29826/03]
9th December 2003
398. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the contingency plans being made in his Department to provide defence personnel to cover for striking staff in the prisons. [29500/03]
2nd December 2003
304. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the evidence upon which he is satisfied that mandatory drug testing can play an important role in the overall strategy for tackling the scourge of heroin use among prisoners, when research published by the UK Home Office in 1998 found that nearly nine in ten imprisoned heroin users were not deterred from heroin use due to mandatory testing. [29172/03]
2nd December 2003
277. Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money spent by his Department or the Office of Public Works on behalf of his Department on an option to buy a site at Newlands Cross, Dublin 22 for a proposed juvenile detention centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28825/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.