25th March 2003
548. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times in the past five years that prison visiting committees has formally raised issues with his Department regarding the selection of library books, the quality and standard of meals and the organisation of lectures and addresses to prisoners. [7901/03]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
5th March 2003
295. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he accepts the code of ethics as outlined in the Irish Penal Reforms Trust report, Out of Mind, Out of Sight, regarding the solitary confinement of mentally ill prisoners; and if so, his plans to fully apply them. [6792/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.