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Parliamentary Proceedings

Parliamentary Question: Human Rights Issues

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]

Parliamentary Question: Sexual Offences

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]

Parliamentary Question: Prisoner Release

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]

Parliamentary Question: Juvenile Offenders

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]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Committals

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]

Parliamentary Question: Prisoner Transfers

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]

Parliamentary Question: Prisoner Transfers

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]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Staff

19th June 2003

49. Mr. M. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his proposals for the ending of overtime by prison officers; the progress which has been made with regard to the discussions between the Irish Prison Service and the Prison Officers Association regarding his proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17098/03]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Visiting Committees

19th June 2003

51. Mr. M. Higgins 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. [17099/03]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Accommodation

19th June 2003

144. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if adequate custodial places currently exist; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17306/03]

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