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]
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]
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
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]
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]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.