6th February 2007
231. Mr. Costello asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will appoint an ombudsman for the Prison Service to deal with prisoners' issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3789/07]
31st January 2007
412. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will implement the recommendation of the Inspector of Prisons (details supplied) that the number of women held in Limerick Prison should be reduced due to the fact that female prisoners are living in cramped and claustrophobic conditions. [2379/07]
31st January 2007
413. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make arrangements for an independent investigation to be conducted into bullying and racism in Wheatfield Prison as recommended by the Inpector of Prisons (details supplied) on 18 January 2007. [2380/07]
31st January 2007
414. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to ensure that the new system of annualised hours in the prison system will no longer result in cutbacks in rehabilitation targeted services to prisoners (details supplied). [2381/07]
31st January 2007
415. Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Wheatfield Prison is advertised on the Irish Prison Service website as a place of detention for male adults and juveniles aged 15 years and over; if children under the age of 18 are currently being or have recently been held there; and if he will guarantee in line with the Children Act 2001 that no child will be detained there or in any other prison. [2382/07]
31st January 2007
421. Mr. Timmins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a physical education teacher is employed at an institution (details supplied); if so, when this position was filled; the number of classes that have taken place since the appointment; the number of young offenders who attended; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2439/07]
31st January 2007
453. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the installation of mobile phone jamming devices in all State run places of detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/07]
31st January 2007
457. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated extent of drug usage in prison; the estimated amount of drug dealing arranged from prison; and the steps he has taken to confront the situation. [2865/07]
31st January 2007
401. Mr. Nolan asked the Tanaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of individuals in custody in Irish prisons with a breakdown by gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2315/07]
13th November 2006
Committee debate on prisoner voting legislation
Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.