30th September 2003
1201. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the Irish Penal Reform Trust's recent report on the introduction of safety observation cells for mentally ill and suicidal prisoners; his views on the finding that despite cosmetic improvements, these cells still do not bring the State into compliance with basic international standards and rules with respect to the treatment of the mentally ill, which require that such people be treated as patients in hospitals or other dedicated medical facilities; his further views on its finding that mentally ill and suicidal people in prison are still being held in solitary confinement as a matter of routine; and his further views on whether the practise of holding suicidal prisoners in solitary confinement should cease immediately. [20622/03]
30th September 2003
1223. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to implement a specific policy within the Prisons Service for bullying in the workplace; when he will publish the requisite statutory provisions arising from this policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20963/03]
30th September 2003
1193- 1199 and 1202. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has had communications with a company (details supplied) with respect to privatising or contracting out aspects of the criminal justice system; if so, if the contact was initiated by the company or by his Department; the date of the contact; the services which were or are under discussion; and the status of any such discussions. [20614/03]
30th September 2003
1123. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the desirability of expanding community restorative justice schemes across Ireland; the work which has been done in examining this area; and his plans to address the problem, predominant in working class areas, of a high level of distrust between the local community and the Gardaí. [19810/03]
30th September 2003
1171. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the newspaper reports (details supplied) that indicate that prisoners achieved high grades in the leaving certificate in excess of many public and private schools; and his views on whether prisoners who receive a quality education in prison are far less likely to reoffend. [20330/03]\ 1172. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if figures are available comparing the recidivism rates of prisoners who receive an education while incarcerated and those who do not; and the identity of same. [20331/03]
3rd July 2003
335. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison officers attached to each prison or place of detention that have requested transfers; if such requests will be facilitated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19477/03]
3rd July 2003
332. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisons and places of detention here; the number of prison officers attached to each; the establishment of prison officers required in each; the surplus, or shortage of prison officers in each prison; his plans to address any imbalance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19474/03]
3rd July 2003
333. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisons and places of detention that he intends to close in the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19475/03]
3rd July 2003
334. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners detained in each prison or place of detention under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19476/03]
1st July 2003
472. Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is evidence to suggest that the use of illegal drugs in prisons is on the increase; and his plans to deal with the situation. [18269/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.