20th February 2007
241. Mr. O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to establish the working group on restorative justice; his views on the particular interest in this initiative in Tallaght where there is a very successful restorative justice service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6430/07]
13th February 2007
265. Mr. Sargent asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of representations by TDs, Senators and councillors that he has received since taking office relating to persons released or servicing sentences in the State penal system, including the name of the elected representatives and the nature of the offence to which they relate. [5334/07]
13th February 2007
285. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated average cost of keeping a prisoner in each of the prisons here; and the number of prisoners in each prison. [5392/07]
8th February 2007
124. Mr. Wall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is different criteria laid down in regard to families visiting rights in different prisons (details supplied); the reasons for such criteria, if such exists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4508/07]
8th February 2007
143. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners transferred from Cork prison to other prisons in January 2007 and subsequently let out on early release form the prison to which they were transferred prior to reaching their release date taking into account their remission. [4624/07]
7th February 2007
209. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had an indication from the Prison Service as to the steps taken to isolate persons involved in stabbings from other prisoners, to ensure that others are not attacked; if governors are made aware of the past violent history in prison of prisoners who are transferred due to such incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4221/07]\ \ 210. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has had talks with the Prisons Service in relation to the high incident of stabbings in the prisons here; the action proposed to protect prisoners from other prisoners intent on stabbing or causing bodily harm; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4222/07]
7th February 2007
223. Ms Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent since 26 January 2004 on the site at Thornton Hall including expenditure on surveys, tree planting, archaeology and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4414/07]\ \ 224. Ms Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of contracts for work that have been signed for work to be done at the Thornton site; the number of these projects that have not been completed; the cost of the contracts that have not been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4415/07]
6th February 2007
213. Mr. McEntee asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a new road entrance off the N2 to the proposed prison site at Thornton Hall, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3509/07]
6th February 2007
227. Mr. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will recognise or offer financial or other support towards the setting up of a youth organisation modelled on the US-based Boystown concept, as envisaged by a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow, which could offer security, guidance and stability to young boys who may be vulnerable; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3705/07]
6th February 2007
230. Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures to ensure that packages of clothes, submitted by a family for a prisoner, reach that prisoner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3787/07]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.