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People go in and out of jail—some of them should perhaps not be in jail—and we do not sort them out.I would like to focus on drugs. Some of us visited Barlinnie yesterday, so that visit is fresh in our memory.
How can it be acceptable to leave a seven-year-old in a situation in which he has to climb out of the back window to run to his gran at 2 o'clock in the morning because the latest man in the house is beating up his mother over drugs?
There are two gaps, but we can start the process of filling them pretty soon. Early in the new year, we should be in a position to make two new appointments.
If I may say so, that is a very good idea and would ventilate the issues when they are new. Occasional agenda items along those lines would be helpful.
To end discrimination anywhere is to support people everywhere.The Executive has a strong case for repeal, and the inclusion of section 26 shows its determination to promote the value of a stable family life in a culture of tolerance and equality.
The minister said that he set up the curriculum review in 2003. However, we received the latest progress report only this week and the indications are that we will not get detailed guidance until 2007.