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]
5th March 2003
293. Mr. F. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of finance which was spent on prisons in 2002; the amount spent in prisons on projects on preventing crime; the amount spent on treatment of prisoners who have drugs problems; and the amount spent by juvenile liaison officers on assisting violent and dysfunctional children who have come to the notice of the Garda. [6732/03]
4th March 2003
372. Ms Lynch asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the provision of optical treatment for prisoners in Cork prisons; if a prisoner has been identified with an optical defect, the average waiting period before assessment is carried out by an optician; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6377/03]
27th February 2003
206. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the medical and para-medical care which is available for prisoners suffering short-term mental illness in each prison. [6035/03]
26th February 2003
223. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if clearly defined standards of health care as recommended by the report of the group that reviewed the structure and organisation of prison health care services in 2001 have been introduced to the Prison Service. [5877/03]
26th February 2003
222. Mr. Ring asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the persons he has appointed to State boards; the name of each board since June 2002; and the names of the people appointed to the State boards. [5781/03]
25th February 2003
439. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the need for extra medical and para-medical staff in Irish prisons now that he has promised the closure of padded cells; if new staff will accompany the establishment of new observation rooms; when the decision to close down these cells will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5552/03]
25th February 2003
442. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the important survey on the psychiatric profile of prisoners currently being carried out by the Central Mental Hospital excludes mentally ill prisoners with severe personality disorders; the reason his Department does not take institutional responsibility for those mentally ill with personality disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5555/03]
25th February 2003
432. Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the report of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture which visited Irish places of detention and custody in May 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5323/03]
25th February 2003
433. Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will publish the Garda Commissioner's report on circumstances surrounding the arrest and detention and prosecution of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5324/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.