6th July 2004
404. Mr. J. O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total number of days each of the nine prisoners identified as being detained on more than one occasion in padded cells at Castlerea Prison between 1 June 2003 and 31 May 2004 were so detained in Castlerea. [19984/04]
Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform (Mr. McDowell): The information requested about the nine persons referred to by the Deputy is set out in the following table*.
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Respect for rights in the penal system with prison as a last resort.