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]
1st July 2003
499. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people on the sex offenders register. [18683/03]
19th June 2003
129. Dr. Cowley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend community service as a means of rehabilitating young, and first-time offenders, rather than custodial jail sentences; if he will extend this service to specific agreed community projects in association with his own Department and other Departments, such as the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17269/03]
19th June 2003
1. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has to introduce minimum sentencing guidelines for members of the Judiciary. [17256/03]
19th June 2003
37. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider making public the names of those sex offenders on the sex offenders register who refused to participate in sex rehabilitation programmes while imprisoned. [17207/03]
19th June 2003
145. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners who have been released prior to serving their full sentence in the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17307/03]
19th June 2003
20. Ms O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of juvenile liaison officers in the Garda at the latest date for which figures are available; his plans to extend the scheme in view of the proven success of it in dealing with juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17111/03]
19th June 2003
26. Ms B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations of his Department's report on intellectual disability in prisons that have been implemented to date; the recommendations which have yet to be implemented; if a timetable has been set for the implementation of these recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17121/03]
19th June 2003
22. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to ensure the security of prisoners taken to and from Castlerea place of detention to court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16990/03]
19th June 2003
43. Mr. Naughten asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to ensure the security of prisoners taken to and from court; if court cases have had to be postponed due to gardaí not transferring prisoners on their days off; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16989/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.