30th September 2003
1145. Mr. Carey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when it is intended to give effect to the provision in the Children Act, 2001 whereby parents can be made liable for the misdeeds of their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20047/03]
30th September 2003
1208. Mr. O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the decisions which have been taken in respect of the site at Newlands Villa close to Kingswood Heights in Tallaght which was the location of a proposed juvenile detention centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20716/03]
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]
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]
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]
1st July 2003
503. Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if and when his Department proposes to publish the report of the visit of a delegation of the Council of Europe's committee for the prevention of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment from 20 to 28 May 2002; if he has an objection to the publication of this report; and when it will become available to Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas. [18750/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.