Jack Wall
Question:121 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to expand the provision of drug treatment facilities in the prison services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/98]
Vol. 486 No. 6
121 Mr. Wall asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans, if any, he has to expand the provision of drug treatment facilities in the prison services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3201/98]
As I have said before I believe that the most effective strategy in dealing with drug addicted offenders is a combination of appropriate treatment, education and rehabilitation. To this end there are specially designed information programmes addressing the risks associated with the misuse of drugs in place in all of our prisons. The majority of offenders with drugs problems are located in institutions in the Dublin area and in particular in Mountjoy Prison.