Brendan Howlin
Ceist:187 Mr. Howlin asked the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a request from a person (details supplied) for transfer to Shelton Abbey; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this person is his mother's only living relative and that this person cannot communicate with her by telephone as she is deaf; if he will consider an application for such transfer from this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3845/02]