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

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 409: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to proceed with the national children's detention facility, Oberstown, Lusk, County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35646/11]

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

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 410: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to set safe custody limits for each prison in line with the recommendations of the inspector of prisons. [35647/11]

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 411: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform parole and temporary release processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35648/11]

Written Answers — Temporary Release of Prisoners: Temporary Release of Prisoners (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 416: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will implement a policy of structured release of non-violent, low risk offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35653/11]

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

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 412: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase use of open prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35649/11]

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

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 413: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase levels of investment in prison health and drug treatment over the lifetime of the Government; if he will commit to maintaining current levels of investment in prison health and drug treatment; if he will increase investment in reintegration support and resettlement; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Violence in Prisons: Violence in Prisons (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the increase in violence in prisons here; his plans to reduce these occurrences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35651/11]

Written Answers — Fines Act: Fines Act (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 415: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he envisages the full commencement of the Fines Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35652/11]

Written Answers — Community Service Orders: Community Service Orders (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 417: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to monitor implementation of the Criminal Justice (Community Service) (Amendment) (No.2) Act 2011; the number of times that this has been used across the courts; the number of community service orders used in which the individual would otherwise have received a custodial sentence; and if he will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Human Rights Issues: Human Rights Issues (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 418: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that immigration detention contravenes international human rights standards; and his plans to end this practice. [35655/11]

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

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 419: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of committals on remand during each of the last five years; the number of these persons remanded in custody who went on to receive a custodial sentence; his views of the necessity of using this measure to the extent it is currently used; his further views on the level of risk that remand prisoners pose to public safety;...

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 420: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce imprisonment as a last resort in legislation that would place a legal requirement on judges to first consider and rule out all other options before imposing a prison sentence, as well as a requirement for judges to provide the reasoning behind their imposition of a prison sentence in their judgments. [35657/11]

Written Answers — Sentencing Policy: Sentencing Policy (22 Nov 2011)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 429: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commission a review of sentencing practices, which currently sees high numbers of women receive custodial sentences for less serious and non-violent crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35666/11]

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

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 421: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage figure of the juvenile population at St. Patrick's Institution, Dublin, who have requested to be held on protection during each of the last five years. [35658/11]

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]