17th October 2002
169. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which he is in discussion with his ministerial colleagues in the Departments of Education and Science and Health and Children with a view to ensuring availability of adequate numbers of juvenile detention places; his plans to take initiatives in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18764/02]
17th October 2002
16. Mr. O'Shea asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he intends to take to ensure the proper provision of treatment for offenders with mental health problems, having regard to the recent findings of a report commissioned by the Irish Prisons Service showing that a very high level of prisoners suffer from an intellectual disability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18504/02]
17th October 2002
48. Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has to reduce the very high level of overtime in the prison service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18503/02]
17th October 2002
1. Mr. Deasy asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convicted sex offenders receiving rehabilitative treatment in correctional facilities; and the number who are currently waiting for treatment. [18609/02]
17th October 2002
23. Mr. Stagg 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 intended to implement the recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18515/02]
17th October 2002
30. Mr. S. Ryan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is intended to proceed with the establishment of a 20 person unit for 14 to 16 year olds at St. Patrick's Institution in Dublin; if he has received advice from the Prisons Board that such a move might be illegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18502/02]
15th October 2002
337. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Health and Children if he will enter into negotiations with his colleagues, the Ministers for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Education and Science, with a view to dramatically addressing the urgent need for custodial or care places for juveniles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18393/02]
9th October 2002
1337. Mr. G. Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will consider the contents of the Irish Penal Reform Trust document, A Call for Action - HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C in Irish Prisons; if he will make a statement on the issues raised; and the steps he is taking in response to its findings. [15567/02]
9th October 2002
1363. Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made on implementing the recommendations contained in the National Economic and Social Forum's report on the Reintegration of Prisoners. [15991/02]
27th June 2002
257. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date in providing an additional 20 secure places for young offenders; if he intends such plans to comply with the provisions of the Children Act, 2001; when and the location these places will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15237/02]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.