Parliamentary Proceedings
Parliamentary Question: Prison Spaces
27th November 2002
218. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of prison spaces likely to be available in 2002; the extent to which this figure represents an increase or decrease on previous years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24044/02]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Monitoring
27th November 2002
225. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's position on the IPRT's recommendation to establish a comprehensive system of oversight for Irish prisons, including an independent complaints system, an independent inspectorate and ombudsman and reform of the system of visiting committees. [24063/02]
Parliamentary Question: Probation and Welfare Services and Re-integration
27th November 2002
56. Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government accepts the recommendations of the NESF report on the integration of prisoners; if it is intended to implement the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23723/02]
Parliamentary Question: Prisoner Re-integration
27th November 2002
108. Mr. Boyle asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the training and rehabilitation services given to individuals after they have served prison sentences; and the changes he intends making in this area. [23826/02]
Parliamentary Question: Juvenile Offenders
26th November 2002
433. Cecilia Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views of the value of community service for young offenders as opposed to prison sentences, particularly for criminal damage and public order type offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23392/02]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Research Project
26th November 2002
424. Mr. P. McGrath asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a request has been received from Amnesty International for permission for a research mission to visit prisons here; the date of this application; the response and the date of this response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23264/02]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Staff
19th November 2002
392. Mr. Gilmore asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of staff approved for each prison and place of detention here; and the categories and number within each category in respect of each institution. [22181/02]
Parliamentary Question: Drugs in Prisons
12th November 2002
400. Mr. O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the research which has been carried out on drug misuse in Irish prisons; if there is ongoing research; if his Department intends to carry out new research; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21268/02]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Accommodation
5th November 2002
607. Mr. Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to proceed with the building of a causeway from the mainland to Spike Island prison; if there are plans to downgrade the prison; the reason it is running at 75% occupancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19801/02]
Parliamentary Question: Prison Costs
22nd October 2002
351. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the costings for the running of the prison service, distinguishing between the cost per place of high security and low security prisons. [18960/02]
