25th November 2003
293. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will meet the Prison Officers' Association under the auspices of the Labour Relations Commission without preconditions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28201/03]
25th November 2003
62. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main features of his proposed cost control measures for the Prison Service; the steps he is taking to ensure that the implementation of these measures does not lead to an industrial dispute; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28245/03]
25th November 2003
294. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of meetings, agendas, conclusions that his Department has had with the Prison Officers Association regarding overtime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28202/03]
25th November 2003
78. Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans regarding the teaching staff in Fort Mitchel and the Curragh prisons, which he proposes to close down in January 2004, and with the teaching staff in Loughan House and Shelton Abbey, which he proposed to remove from the remit of the Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28266/03]
25th November 2003
314. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he proposes to accommodate the extra prison population likely in the event of the conviction of those involved in crime, organised or otherwise, and in view of his intention to close a number of prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28409/03]
25th November 2003
93. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the management of Loughan House and Shelton Abbey by an agency outside of the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28247/03]
25th November 2003
51. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to bring forward improvements in prison conditions in Mountjoy and other locations in view of recent disturbances at Mountjoy Prison, and disturbing reports of prison conditions at this jail and other jails throughout the State. [28331/03]
25th November 2003
100. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of Fort Mitchell Prison, Spike Island. [28228/03]
25th November 2003
67. Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to invite tenders for the provision of an escort service for the Irish Prison Service; the type of firms or organisations he envisages being able to carry out this work; if a change in the law will be required to allow private firms to carry out this work; his views on whether this is a suitable area for privatisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28248/03]
25th November 2003
280. Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the running costs of the prisons proposed to be closed for each of the past three years; the number of prison staff involved; the number of educational staff involved; the number of administrative staff involved in each of the cuts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28106/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.