Irish Penal Reform Trust

Parliamentary Proceedings

Parliamentary Question: Prison Place Cost

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]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Place Costs

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]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Accommodation

12th March 2003

154. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has made a decision regarding plans for the provision of a new juvenile detention centre at Clondalkin, County Dublin; the type of prisoner it is proposed to hold at the centre; if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by local communities and public representatives at the proposal, in view of the fact that there are already two prisons in the area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7355/03]

Parliamentary Question: Juvenile Offenders

12th March 2003

146. Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of juvenile liaison officers in the Garda; 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. [7336/03]

Parliamentary Question: Juvenile Offenders

12th March 2003

124. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the infrastructure he intends to put in place for the rehabilitation of juvenile offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7498/03]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Staff

12th March 2003

143. Mr. Penrose asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in discussions between his Department, the Prison Service and the IPOA with a view to reducing the very high level of overtime in the Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/03]

Parliamentary Question: Electronic Tagging Scheme

11th March 2003

505. Mr. Dennehy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which electronic tagging is used to monitor released criminals; if he has satisfied himself with the operation of the scheme; if his attention has been drawn to a scheme used in 14 US states, whereby tagged serious and violent criminals can have their movements continuously monitored by global position satellite, reducing the risk of re-offending; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7157/03]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Medical Service

11th March 2003

493. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the medical or para-medical care which exists for those prisoners with personality disorders who become mentally ill. [7040/03]

Parliamentary Question: Prisoners with Learning Disabilities

6th March 2003

45. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans there are to provide extra resources for the rehabilitation of prisoners with learning disabilities. [2989/03]

Parliamentary Question: Prisoners' Rights

5th March 2003

129. Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs his views on the legal rights afforded or denied prisoners in such places of detention as Guantanamo Bay in Cuba; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6422/03]

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