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]
27th November 2002
204. Mr. S. Power asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for reducing the use of drugs in Irish prisons. [23965/02]
27th November 2002
224. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Government has plans to allow the Irish Human Rights Commission to review the adequacy and effectiveness of human rights protections for prisoners in Irish prisons, as recommended by the Irish Penal Reform Trust. [24062/02]
27th November 2002
55. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to reduce the very high level of overtime in the prison service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23716/02]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.