4th February 2003
376. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statutory basis for the appointment of the Inspector of Prisons; the specifications and qualifications necessary for the post; the salary attached to the post; the procedures followed in the appointment made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2726/03]\ 381. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the job specification of the post of Inspector of Prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2798/03]
29th January 2003
807. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if no prisoners are currently being detained in Shanganagh Castle prison; and whether any have been detained there since 16 December 2002. [1110/03]
29th January 2003
808. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff employed or based in Shanganagh Castle prison; the occupations and responsibilities of these staff members; the salaries of these staff members; and the cost to the State, inclusive of salary, of maintaining staff in Shanganagh Castle. [1111/03]
29th January 2003
813. Mr. Haughey asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received complaints from families of prisoners in Portlaoise Prison in relation to possible asbestos contamination; if this has been investigated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1212/03]
29th January 2003
846. Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the land areas examined as potential locations for a juvenile place of detention, headquarters building and storage building for the Irish Prisons Service prior to the current plans to locate at Newlands Villa, Clondalkin. [1642/03]\ 847. Mr. Gogarty asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the sites offered from landowners in response to an advertisement for a juvenile place of detention, headquarters building and storage building for the Prisons Service which his Department is now seeking to be built at Newlands Villa, Clondalkin. [1643/03]
29th January 2003
857. Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the locations which have been considered for a juvenile detention centre, other than Newlands Villa, Naas Road; the criteria used to select this location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2036/03]\ 858. Mr. Curran asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether it is appropriate to locate a third prison in Clondalkin, Dublin 22 in view of the huge public opposition to the prison by local residents and the local planning authority; and his plans to abandon the proposed development at this location and seek an alternative location for the proposed juvenile detention centre. [2106/03]
29th January 2003
861. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position with regard to the publication of the reports of the prison visiting committees. [2143/03]
29th January 2003
862. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform having regard to the evolution of the legal and penal systems since 1926, his views on whether a useful purpose is served by the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2144/03]
10th December 2002
377. Mr. Morgan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will be in a position to permit visits by Amnesty International to Irish prisons for the purpose of carrying out research missions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25428/02]
10th December 2002
391. Mr. Neville asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people currently on the sexual offences register. [25657/02]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.