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- Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (26 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 270: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of good behaviour contracts entered into in the juvenile justice system involving children to deal with the number of behaviour orders issued to children by the Courts since 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21363/09]
- Written Answers — Juvenile Offenders: Juvenile Offenders (26 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 271: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of behaviour warnings issued by the Courts to adults since 1 January 2009; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21364/09]
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the bed capacity in each prison; the number of prisoners incarcerated at each location; the action he proposes to take in respect of prison overcrowding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21853/09]
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: At approximately â¬2,000 a week or â¬100,00 per year per prisoner, society is getting bad value for money from its prison system. There is a need now, more than ever before, for a fundamental rethink of our prisons policy given the revolving door nature of the system. Statistics clearly show a recidivism rate of 50%, with people often back in prison within four years. There is no...
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: This is no way to run our prisons. When exactly will the 400 extra prison spaces that the Minister has spoken about in the House for the past several months become available?
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I heard the Minister say mid-summer but that is in three weeks.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister stated he was not involved.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle will agree this is a matter that must be revisited in some detail, notwithstanding the Minister's confirmation that he is presenting some plans to the Government in the near future. It is important that this House be kept fully informed and this matter will require detailed examination by the Minister of a nature that is not available to Members at present. In the...
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Members seek assurances from the Minister that he is on top of this issue, which is a real and pressing problem within the justice system.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That was years ago.
- Prison Accommodation. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Government had the golden years of the Celtic tiger and failed to build the prisons. It is too late now because the Government lacks the money.
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the performance and operation of the Garda Reserve; if a review is contemplated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21854/09]
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: I welcome the Minister's remarks and while the Garda Reserve concept is worthwhile, it will flounder in the absence of a political buy-in on the part of the Government. With particular reference to the current review, is the Minister aware there is no medical cover for the Garda Reserve, should any member suffer injury or a condition that would require medical treatment in the course of his...
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The lack of political will is seen in the results to date. One of the Minister's predecessors, whom he sat beside in Government, had a target plan of 4,000 reservists. The Minister has given the figure of approximately 10% but he then says there is no problem with commitment or political will. Of course there is. For example, there needs to be an examination of the upper age limit, the...
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: That is a watering down of the proposal.
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The former Minister, Mr. Michael McDowell's figures are in the bin.
- Garda Reserve. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Just 10%. It is the first time the Minister said that.
- Electronic Tagging. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: In his reply, the Minister mentioned "the possibility" of introducing the electronic tagging of sex offenders. Does this mean that the Minister's stance on the matter is cooling? My understanding was that an announcement had been made to the effect that this would happen. Is it still the Minister's intention to proceed along the lines that had been suggested by him? Since the introduction...
- Electronic Tagging. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: Will the Minister confirm that a form of dedicated community framework support is needed having regard to the fact that the less that is known of the whereabouts of a sex offender the greater the community risk? Any programme of which the Minister speaks will involve community personnel and particularly the probation service. What role, if any, does he envisage for the probation service in...
- Prison Building Programme. (27 May 2009)
Charles Flanagan: The Minister is valuing it now, when it suits him.