7th May 2003
605. Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the threat posed by the failure of the prison doctors and the Irish prison service to reach an agreement on pay and working conditions. [12303/03]
2nd April 2003
208. Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if St. Patrick's unit in Mountjoy Prison has been made available for juvenile offenders in accordance with announcements made previously; the number of offenders currently in this unit; the age category of such offenders; the costs of the renovation of this unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9045/03]
2nd April 2003
209. Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of the persons from County Wexford who were appointed to prison visiting committees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9147/03]\ \ 212. Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of persons from County Wexford he has nominated to prison visiting committees since his appointment; the prison to which they have been assigned; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9151/03]
1st April 2003
278. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the medical and paramedical care which is available for those prisoners who are mentally ill for short term care and who may not require intensive psychiatric care. [8906/03]
1st April 2003
261. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the new prison rules will be completed and implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8720/03]\ 279. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to modernise prison management rules which were introduced in 1945. [8907/03]
27th March 2003
72. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if the number of abscondences has decreased taking into account the low level of bed usage in respect of the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre and the consultants report of July 2002 which found the centre to be in acute crisis. [8615/03]\ \ 73. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science if there is still a high turnover of staff and if the staff sickness rate arising from assaults is still high in respect of the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre in view of the consultant's report of July 2002 which found the centre to be in acute crisis. [8616/03]\ \ 74. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Science his views on whether it is appropriate that the St. Michael's Remand and Assessment Unit should amalgamate with St. Lawrence's in view of the fact that the former has been successful and the latter is in crisis, in respect of the Finglas Child and Adolescent Centre and the consultant's report of July 2002 which found the centre to be in acute crisis; and his views in respect of the appropriateness of mixing remand and long-stay young people. [8623/03]
25th March 2003
549. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times in the past five years that his Department has asked prison visiting committees to use their power to hold sworn inquiries into disciplinary matters involving prisoners; and the number of times prison visiting committees have used their power to grant prisoners special privileges or impose punishments. [7902/03]
25th March 2003
550. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the names of people he has nominated to prison visiting committees since his appointment; the prison to which they have been assigned; their county of residence; and if they are former or current public representatives. [7903/03]
25th March 2003
551. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of keeping a prisoner in prison, specifying each prison, for each of the past five years; and the reason for any disparity. [7904/03]
25th March 2003
552. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the difference between the average cost of keeping a prisoner in prison here per annum and that of the average cost per annum internationally. [7905/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.