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Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Data Protection
Mick Wallace
47. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend both the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 and the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 to comply with European Union law with regard to data protection, further to Mr. Justice John L. Murray’s review of the law on retention of and access to communications data report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44277/17]
Thu, 12 Oct 2017
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
88. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in rolling out self-catering and shared kitchen facilities in the Ballyhaunis, Athlone, Kinsale Road and Clonakilty Lodge centres similar to the facilities available at the Mosney direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43241/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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EU Directives
Mick Wallace
595. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the recommendation of the 2015 McMahon report, to allow applicants the right to enter gainful employment within nine months; if he is satisfied that the current system in place is not in breach of EU Law; if Ireland plans to opt into the EU Reception Conditions Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36661/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Garda Expenditure
Mick Wallace
596. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 57 of 1 June 2017, if he will supply the details of the costs associated to the contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) since 2011 by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36662/17]
Wed, 26 Jul 2017
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Garda Expenditure
Mick Wallace
597. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 86 of 12 April 2017, if he will seek an answer from An Garda Síochána relating to the cost of all Garda overtime and the overtime hours claimed for each of the years 2012 to 2016, respectively; and the checks in place to ensure gardaí have completed overtime claimed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36663/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Tribunals of Inquiry
Mick Wallace
45. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the unit set up within An Garda Síochána to liaise with the disclosures tribunal, in view of reports of personal ties between the Garda Commissioner and members of the unit and questions raised both in the media and in Dáil Éireann over a potential conflict of interest in this regard and that the Commissioner is being investigated as part the tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32752/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Policing Authority
Mick Wallace
52. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to strengthen the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 in order to increase the powers of the Policing Authority with regard to monitoring transparency, providing oversight and ensuring accountability, particularly in view of the ongoing crises within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32754/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Garda Reform
Mick Wallace
56. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the Garda Commissioner can deliver the reforms necessary for a well functioning, transparent and accountable police force in view of the recent controversies within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32750/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Policing Authority
Mick Wallace
80. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in order to make the Garda Commissioner accountable to the Policing Authority and to empower the authority to remove a Garda commissioner from office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32753/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Traveller Community
Mick Wallace
207. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding his Department allocated in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017 to Traveller specific initiatives and Traveller organisations around the country and specifically in County Wexford; if he has satisfied himself with the level of support his Department currently provides to cultural and heritage projects for the Traveller community; his plans to increase it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27358/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Mick Wallace
282. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Civil Service clerical officers in full-time employment in his Department as of 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29853/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Mick Wallace
283. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time Civil Service clerical officers in his Department that have either retired, resigned or been promoted from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017, by county, in tabular form. [29869/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Mick Wallace
284. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time Civil Service clerical officer appointments made in his Department from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29893/17]
Tue, 27 Jun 2017
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Departmental Staff Data
Mick Wallace
285. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of temporary Civil Service clerical officer appointments made in his Department from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 by county, in tabular form. [29911/17]
Thu, 22 Jun 2017
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Garda Reform
Mick Wallace
103. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the most recent controversies within An Garda Síochána, if he has complete confidence that the Garda Commissioner is capable of implementing the changes and reform needed within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29300/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Departmental Contracts Data
Mick Wallace
783. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) per annum since March 2011, in tabular form, by his Department or agency or body under the aegis of his Department; the cost per contract; the basis for each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27455/17]
Tue, 20 Jun 2017
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Private Security Authority Administration
Mick Wallace
856. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the new private security appeals board will be appointed; the reason for the delay in appointing the board; and when it will reach a decision on the case of a person (details supplied). [28485/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Garda Expenditure
Mick Wallace
54. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the contracts awarded relating to information technology and consultancy by An Garda Síochána between January 2012 and January 2016 in tabular form. [26459/17]
Thu, 1 Jun 2017
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Garda Expenditure
Mick Wallace
57. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of all contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) by An Garda Síochána between January 2011 and May 2017. [26463/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Surveillance Operations
Mick Wallace
49. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the current system governing the surveillance of private citizens meets best international standards of accountability following the recent revelations of Garda surveillance on a private citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24381/17]