Parliamentary Proceedings
Parliamentary Question: Mental Health Services
15th October 2003
99. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if suitable mental health facilities will be available to cater for those referred to designated centres under the provisions of the Criminal Law (Insanity) Bill 2002 when enacted, without further worsening provision for the existing prison population or the overburdened civil mental health services. [23438/03]
Parliamentary Question: Mental Health Services
15th October 2003
101. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the agreement which has been reached between the Department of Health and Children and his Department regarding who is responsible for the provision of mental health services for prisoners and the way in which they should be provided since the 2001 report of the group to review the structure and organisation of prison health care services was published. [23437/03]
Parliamentary Questions: Prison Medical Service
15th October 2003
109. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the promised prison observation cells to replace padded cells fully comply with international human rights standards for prisoners with, or at risk, of mental health problems; and the way in which this will be verified by an independent authority. [23441/03]
Parliamentary Question: Mental Health Services
15th October 2003
127. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the service level agreement referred to in the Government's response to the CPT, and originally promised by the end of 2002 will be ready. [23433/03]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Accommodation
15th October 2003
66. Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the future of Mountjoy Prison, especially in view of the recommendation from the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention that it should be demolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23364/03]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Visiting Committees
15th October 2003
83. Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made with regard to his consideration of measures to reduce the overall costs of prison visiting committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23363/03]
Parliamentary Question: Prisoner Complaints Procedures
15th October 2003
87. Mr. Eamon Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when complaints procedures offering appropriate guarantees of independence and impartiality as recommended by the CPT will be available. [23440/03]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Accommodation
15th October 2003
89. Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to address the serious shortcomings in prisons identified in the report of the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention; the steps being taken to deal with the criticism of his Department and the Irish Prison Service by the inspector, which he said were slow to provide him with information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23365/03]
Parliamentary Question: Human Rights Issues
15th October 2003
102. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the recent report of the European Committee on the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, which expressed serious concern regarding the ill-treatment of some persons in Garda custody; the steps he is taking to address the issues raised in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23372/03]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Committals
15th October 2003
104. Mr. Sargent asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the most recent figures of persons incarcerated in the State; the comparison to the previous year's figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23442/03]
