Results 341-360 of 8,015 for speaker:Jonathan O'Brien

Written Answers — Prisoner Protection: Prisoner Protection (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 422: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, who have been held in single separation for reasons of protection during each of the last five years. [35659/11]

Written Answers — Prisoner Complaints Procedures: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 423: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allow children held in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, access to an independent complaints mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35660/11]

Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 424: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that child care legislation and standards that apply to the detention of children in other settings also apply to children in St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, including those regarding health, education, child protection and qualifications and training of staff. [35661/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 425: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address overcrowding in both the Dóchas Centre and Limerick female prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35662/11]

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 426: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the prevalence of mental health issues among women prisoners; the need for an adequate mental health care service to be provided within the centre; and his plans to ensure greater health and social care provision within the community. [35663/11]

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 430: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase support services in the community that would address the complex issues and multiple needs of women offenders, including mental health and substance addictions. [35667/11]

Written Answers — Prison Service: Prison Service (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 427: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to encourage and facilitate meaningful family contact between women prisoners and their children. [35664/11]

Written Answers — Prison Accommodation: Prison Accommodation (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 428: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide mother and baby units in the Dóchas Centre and in Limerick female prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35665/11]

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 431: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce a new national action plan to combat racism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35669/11]

Written Answers — Equality Issues: Equality Issues (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 432: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to give ethnicity status to members of the travelling community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35670/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 433: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35671/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 435: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to proceed with the ratification of the optional protocol to the United Nations Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, OP-CAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35675/11]

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 436: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to step up efforts and improve data collection on racist and xenophobic incidents as well as to broaden the basis for in-depth research on underlying motives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35676/11]

Written Answers — Anti-Racism Measures: Anti-Racism Measures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 465: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to fund and mandate an organisation to co-ordinate the monitoring and reporting of racism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35850/11]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 437: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify Protocol No. 12 to the European Court of Human Rights on the general prohibition of discrimination; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35677/11]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 438: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to resource the probation service to implement community sanctions as an effective sentencing option. [35680/11]

Written Answers — Probation and Welfare Service: Probation and Welfare Service (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 439: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase collaboration and partnership between the probation service and the community and voluntary sector in offender assessment and management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35681/11]

Written Answers — Council of State: Council of State (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 440: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he proposed names for President Michael D. Higgins's Council of State; and if he will provide the names [35682/11]

Written Answers — Prison Medical Service: Prison Medical Service (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 441: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to prevent future outbreaks of tuberculosis, TB, and other illnesses in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35683/11]

Written Answers — Court Procedures: Court Procedures (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 442: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allow claimants with a human rights or public interest element to their case to apply for and receive protective cost orders. [35684/11]