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]
15th October 2003
193. Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the development of an all-Ireland sex offenders register; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23509/03]
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]
15th October 2003
111. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of incidents of suicide, attempted suicide, self-harm and drug overdose in prisons and juvenile detention centres here over the past five years; and the breakdown per institution. [23209/03]
15th October 2003
73. Mr. Cuffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Irish Penal Reform Trust or Merchant's Quay Ireland has been directly consulted in the development of the new prison drug policy. [23431/03]
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]
15th October 2003
80. Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government will commit to providing bleach to prisoners as a HIV prevention measure, as is standard practice in at least 11 of 23 EU jurisdictions, as well as in all Canadian federal prisons. [23434/03]
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]
15th October 2003
82. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in prisons and juvenile detention centres here over the past five years; and the breakdown by institution. [23208/03]
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]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.