13th February 2003
171. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of abuse within the prison system observed or found by prison visiting committees and reported to his predecessor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4189/03]
12th February 2003
304. Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total cost of each prison visiting committee for 2002; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3837/03]
11th February 2003
464. Mr. Costello asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will put in place a structure whereby criminal records can be expunged for certain categories of ex-offenders after a specified time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3377/03]
11th February 2003
291. Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the procedures which exist for the filling of places at juvenile detention centres that may be vacant on a short-term basis when full-time residents of the detention centre are on temporary release; if his Department has specific guidelines that apply to all detention centres for the filling of places on a short-term basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3601/03]
11th February 2003
292. Ms Enright asked the Minister for Education and Science the number of juvenile detention centres, and their total capacity within the State; the number of places within these centres which are currently occupied; the number of spaces within these centres which are currently unoccupied; the average duration of stay per person at a juvenile detention centre; if there are plans for the refurbishment or extension of existing juvenile detention centres or to develop new juvenile detention centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3602/03]
6th February 2003
30. Mr. Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the closure of Shanganagh Prison; his 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 the reason Shanganagh was not used for the development of the new centre. [2932/03]
6th February 2003
8. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on diversion and other programmes aimed at diverting younger people away from crime and anti-social activities; the funding available; his plans for the further development of such programmes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2893/03]
6th February 2003
39. Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in discussions between his Department, the Prisons Service and the IPOA with a view to reducing the very high level of overtime in the Prisons Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2917/03]
5th February 2003
284. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the large amount of opposition amongst local people towards the construction of a proposed juvenile detention centre at Newlands Villa, Naas Road and to the fact that this proposal will use up 13 hectares of green belt, set aside for that purpose under the Council Development Plan, 1998; if his attention has further been drawn to the fact that two other prisons are already situated in much the same area, at Cloverhill and Wheatfield; his views on whether it would not be a less expensive option to refurbish and improve Shanganagh Castle and reopen it as a place of detention; and if he or representatives of his Department will be willing to meet members of the local community on this issue. [2970/03]
4th February 2003
366. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of reports of abuses in the prisons observed or found by prison visiting committees and reported to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2314/03]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.