25th February 2003
434. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has established a working party to examine the specifics of the partnership recommended in the report of the group to review the Structures and Organisation of Prison Health Care Services, 2001, between his Department, the Irish Prison Service and the Department of Health and Children or the statutory health boards; if so, when this working party was established; and the outcome of its deliberations. [5491/03]
25th February 2003
440. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent research in the Irish Penal Reform Trust report, Out of Sight Out of Mind, showing that closed prisons may both increase and instigate mental illness and to the fact that this is particularly true for juveniles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5553/03]
25th February 2003
441. Ms McManus asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent Irish Penal Reform Trust report, Out of Sight Out of Mind, highlighting the acute problems of responsibility for mentally ill prisoners with serious personality disorders; the treatment available to these prisoners; the number of medical and para-medical staff employed within the Prison Service to treat those mentally ill prisoners with personality disorders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5554/03]
25th February 2003
428. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the publication date of the survey of the level of learning disability (mental handicap) among the prison population completed in August 1999; and the Government's views on this report. [5272/03]
19th February 2003
259. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a study has been prepared for his Department on the profile of inmates of prisons and of people who are homeless, dealing particularly with the prevalence of special education needs among these populations; his plans to publish this report; and if he has considered releasing it in response to a freedom of information request. [5019/03]
19th February 2003
255. Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he intends to deal with prisoners who were previously detained in padded cells; if he intends to establish a code of best practice; if he intends to retrain prison staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4979/03]
19th February 2003
245. Mr. Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 394 of 12 December 2002, and having regard to the geographic spread of prison visiting committee members, the reason no person from Wexford was deemed suitable for appointment as a member of prison visiting committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4811/03]
19th February 2003
254. Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the future of the lands at Shanganagh Castle; if he proposes to sell them or continue to use them for the accommodation of offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4978/03]
18th February 2003
415. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the professional advice available to prison visiting committees to enable them to assess the quality of the catering facilities at each prison here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4338/03]
18th February 2003
416. Mr. J. Higgins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to close any further prisons in view of the closure of Shanganagh Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4346/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.