5th July 2001
276. Mr. R. Bruton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the most recent estimates available to his Department on the rate of reoffending by persons committed to serve a prison sentence, distinguishing the rate of reoffending in so far as possible by age and sex of the offender. [20508/01]
4th July 2001
243. Mr. Gormley asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the proposed detention centre at the Jamestown Road site in Inchicore; the reason Dublin west has been chosen as the site for this detention centre; and the consultation which has been put in place or is being put in place with the local residents. [20441/01]
19th June 2001
293. Mr. Shatter asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offenders serving prison sentences who have convictions for previous offences and previously served sentences as a result of criminal convictions either as an adult or as a minor. [17982/01]
12th June 2001
498. Mr. Stanton asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the counselling and other supports available to those released from prison to help them integrate back into society; the way in which such assistance can be accessed; the plans he has to improve such integration procedures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17094/01]
24th May 2001
184. Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will establish a custodial detention centre for convicted addicts and remand prisoners who are addicts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15406/01]\ \ 185. Mr. Stagg asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the prisons which are regarded as being drug free; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15407/01]
23rd May 2001
84. Mr. Bell asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the specific new measures proposed to deal with the drugs problem in prisons; when the promised new position of director of treatment services will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14996/01]
23rd May 2001
75. Mrs. B. Moynihan-Cronin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his response to the recent report produced by the Irish Penal Reform Trust relating to the use of padded cells in Irish prisons; if he intends to act on the recommendations made in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15005/01]
16th May 2001
181. Mr. Allen asked the Minister for Health and Children the steps he is proposing to take to speed up the scheme which will improve prison medicine; and if he has had discussions with the psychiatrists involved to deal with their objections and reservations. [14134/01]
15th May 2001
412. Mr. Timmins asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 3 of 12 April 2001, his attention has been drawn to a petition signed by a large number of women in Mountjoy Prison seeking the provision of CMSP; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14106/01]
8th May 2001
246. Mr. Gregory asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, timescale, costs and so on for the redevelopment of Mountjoy Prison, Dublin 7. [12836/01]
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.