Parliamentary questions

Garda Deployment

James Browne

118. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 31 October 2010 and on 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 that are likely to be assigned to County Wexford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34704/16]

Legal Aid

Jonathan O'Brien

119. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that persons at risk of domestic violence or who are victims of such violence must also pay contributions for legal aid and that victims of domestic violence may have avoided, or may be avoiding, the civil legal aid scheme for economic reasons; if her attention has been further drawn to the fact that victims of domestic violence may need to make recurring applications for legal aid which can be very costly, especially in view of the increase in required financial contributions; and her plans to end the practice of requiring contributions from victims of domestic violence. [34827/16]

Charities Regulation

John Curran

120. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the structural review being undertaken by the charities regulator to determine the human and financial resources needed to optimally implement the Charities Act; when this review commenced; when it will be completed; if it will be published; the funding being made available for the regulator in 2017; the number of staff who will be employed by the Charities Regulatory Authority in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34847/16]

Road Traffic Offences

Thomas P. Broughan

121. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the wording of the summonses to allow for prosecutions to take place under section 22 of the Road Traffic Act 2002 in view of the fact that it has been almost one year since a judge (details supplied) dismissed a case taken before her on this charge; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34403/16]

Legislative Programme

Ruth Coppinger

122. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to deal with the abusive practices of online stalking and so-called revenge porn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34832/16]

Defence Forces Deployment

Mick Barry

123. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if plans were devised for martial law in the event that gardaí went on strike. [34864/16]

Employment Data

Niall Collins

124. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the percentage of employment gains in each region in the 12 months to the second quarter of 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34330/16]

Cross-Border Projects

Brendan Ryan

125. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Taoiseach the status of the Narrow Water Bridge project linking counties Louth and Down; the funding for this project; and if there have been any design changes. [34966/16]

Labour Court Recommendations

Michael McGrath

126. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in a full year of implementing all the recommendations of the Labour Court dated 3 November 2016 in respect of Garda pay and allowances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34798/16]

National Lottery Funding Disbursement

Peter Burke

127. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if proposed changes to the Lottery Act 1956 would drive spending away from local voluntary groups; the way changes may affect key lottery income to local community organisations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35144/16]

Garda Policing Plans

Catherine Murphy

128. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the practical interactions between the Garda Inspectorate, the Policing Authority, Garda management and her office in relation to producing a Garda service level agreement, an updated Garda customer service charter and the policing plan; if she has approved the policing plan for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34843/16]

National Women's Strategy

Micheál Martin

129. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the commitment in the programme for Government regarding the national women's strategy that is due to be published by the end of 2016. [35168/16]

Visa Agreements

John Halligan

130. Deputy John Halligan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a mechanism which would allow a non-national spouse of an Irish citizen resident here to continue working freely within the EU without the need to constantly apply for visas for various Schengen countries; if she can use her discretional powers, as provided for in legislation, to grant an Irish passport based on the exceptional circumstances in a case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34415/16]

Judicial Appointments

Clare Daly

131. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 116 of 4 October 2016, her plans to introduce regulations to address the conflicts that can arise through the assignment of judges to districts where they may have worked for many years as a solicitor, in view of the fact that such conflicts will not be prevented by the establishment of a judicial council. [34423/16]

Judicial Pay

Clare Daly

132. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 4 October 2016, the details of which travel and subsistence expenses are subject to regulation and thus must be vouched, and which travel and subsistence expenses may be claimed without being vouched. [34424/16]

Judicial Pay

Clare Daly

133. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 4 October 2016, the frequency with which audits are conducted; the persons by whom they are conducted; and the number of audits per year that take place. [34425/16]

Visa Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

134. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a spousal visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34426/16]

Judicial Appointments

Jim O'Callaghan

135. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at present on the District Court, the Circuit Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and any courts established under the Treaty of the European Union to which Ireland is required to nominate candidates for appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/16]

Insurance Costs

Fergus O'Dowd

136. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans in relation to the review and reforming of regulations and laws surrounding fraudulent personal injury claims in the workplace to help protect small and medium size businesses; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34459/16]

Probate Applications

Barry Cowen

137. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for each probate office to provide a grant of probate and a grant of letters of administration; her views on whether probate offices are providing a timely service in all areas; her further views on whether they have adequate resources and staff to provide a timely and efficient service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34463/16]