Irish Penal Reform Trust

Parliamentary Proceedings

Parliamentary Question: Sexual Offenders Register

20th November 2001

432. Ms Fitzgerald asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if victims or their representatives have a right to information regarding the register of sexual offenders; if victims can be informed of the addresses of offenders; and the way in which they can take action if they wish to voice concern regarding offenders on the register. [28884/01]

Parliamentary Question: Drugs in Prison

13th November 2001

424. Mr. Callely asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of illegal drugs consumed by prisoners while in custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26563/01]

Parliamentary Question: Juvenile Detention Centres

13th November 2001

474. Mr. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has consulted his relevant ministerial colleagues with a view to the urgent provision of a juvenile detention centre with particular reference to recent juvenile crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28055/01]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Staff

13th November 2001

114. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total amount paid in overtime payments to staff of the prison service during 2000; the greatest amount paid to an individual; the average payment made to staff; the steps being taken to control overtime costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27662/01]

Parliamentary Question: Prisons Service

13th November 2001

133. Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main features of [1448] the four-year strategy document for the prison service; when more modern prison rules will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27650/01]

Parliamentary Question: Remand Prisoners

3rd October 2001

114. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of persons on remand in prisons or places of detention awaiting trial; the average period for which such remand prisoners are held; the longest time a prisoner has been on remand; the steps which are being taken to ensure that people remanded in custody are brought to trial at the earliest possible date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22024/01]

Parliamentary Question: Sex Offenders

3rd October 2001

152. Ms Shortall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps which are being taken to ensure that suitable treatment is available to all sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22023/01]

Parliamentary Question: Drugs in Prisons

3rd October 2001

883. Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on a recent European survey carried out by the European monitoring centre for drugs and drug addiction which shows that Ireland came out third worst in the survey showing that between one third and one half of Irish prisoners use drugs on a daily basis; and his plans regarding these findings. [21528/01]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Accommodation

3rd October 2001

106. Mr. Quinn asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the decision to close the only open prison for juvenile male offenders at Shanganagh, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22021/01]

Parliamentary Question: Prison Accommodation and Mental Health

3rd October 2001

849. Mr. J. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the report of the Irish Penal Reform Trust on the use of padded cells in the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the concerns expressed therein. [20993/01]

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