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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports that residents at a direct provision centre were moved to accommodate a wedding; if inquiries will be made as to whether this has happened at other direct provision centres; and if contact with the centre responsible has been made. [26862/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
43. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken with the Coroners Service, An Garda Síochána and the various companies that run the direct provision centres to ensure the circumstances regarding the death of a person (details supplied) are never repeated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26864/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
53. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to facilitate the 200 plus residents at Hatch Hall direct provision centre following the announcement of its closure; the reason for the closure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26871/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Direct Provision Data
Mick Wallace
54. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he has ceased publishing data with regard to the number and nature of deaths of persons residing in direct provision centres; if he will consider recommencing collection of the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26863/19]
Wed, 26 Jun 2019
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Mick Wallace
61. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 31 of 16 May 2019, the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána absent from work on sick leave due to stress-related factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26865/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Prisoner Privacy
Mick Wallace
228. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made by prisoners and or their families regarding breaches of privacy to the Irish Prison Service over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24891/19]
Tue, 18 Jun 2019
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Prison Staff
Mick Wallace
229. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers formally disciplined by the Irish Prison Service in response to breaches of prisoner privacy in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24892/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
131. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Síochána, in response to requests and reminders by the RIA on 4 April 2019, 17 April 2019 and 3 May 2019, did not release the body of a person (details supplied) for burial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24482/19]
Wed, 12 Jun 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
132. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the coroner authorised for a person (details supplied) to be buried in private with no ceremony, when there were requests and reminders on 4 April 2019, 17 April 2019 and 3 May 2019 by the RIA for the release of the body for a public burial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24483/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
142. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to ensure the welfare and fair treatment of residents in direct provision centres; the complaints procedures in place for residents; the appeals processes that exist if a resident is not satisfied with a decision in relation to a complaint; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22392/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
143. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unannounced inspections for each direct provision accommodation centre carried out by the Reception and Integration Agency in each of the years 2013 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22393/19]
Tue, 28 May 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
144. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a protest on 25 April 2019 by a large number of residents in a direct provision centre (details supplied); if his attention has been further drawn to video footage posted on a social media platform showing the owner of the centre informing protestors that the protest will impact on them; if he or the Reception and Integration Agency has investigated the events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22394/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding
Mick Wallace
14. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that GSOC is receiving all available support in terms of funding and support from his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21107/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Mick Wallace
15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that An Garda Síochána is conducting criminal investigations of its own members without the knowledge or participation of GSOC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21109/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Policing Co-operation
Mick Wallace
17. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for the proposed participation of Ireland in the EU Agency for Criminal Justice Cooperation; the benefits of participation; if a budgetary contribution to the agency is expected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21110/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Garda Corruption
Mick Wallace
21. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner regarding the establishment of an internal corruption unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21108/19]
Thu, 16 May 2019
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Public Sector Staff Sick Leave
Mick Wallace
31. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving members of An Garda Síochána currently absent from work on sick leave due to stress-related factors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21111/19]
Thu, 18 Apr 2019
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Data Protection Commissioner
Mick Wallace
130. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to appoint additional commissioners to the Data Protection Commission as provided for in section 15(1) of the Data Protection Act 2018 in view of the large workload increases for the commission in terms of enforcement, investigation and supervision post the general data protection regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18148/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Protected Disclosures Data
Mick Wallace
15. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of the panel of barristers examining protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána; the number and names of counsel employed to date on the panel in tabular form; the fees paid to counsel to date; if he is satisfied with the work of the panel to date; if he has had discussions with the Garda Commissioner about same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11995/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Prisoner Welfare
Mick Wallace
17. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who have died in prisons since 2011 to date; if he is satisfied that the Irish Prison Service is adequately funded to deal with prisoner welfare; if he is satisfied that the best international practice is in place in prisons here to assist prisoners with mental health difficulties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11993/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
34. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent alleged arson attacks on possible sites for direct provision and asylum seekers; if he has discussed the matter with the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11994/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Gambling Sector
Mick Wallace
271. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions in each of the years 2016 to 2018 when An Garda Síochána intervened to cease the unlawful operation of gaming machines. [7735/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Gambling Sector
Mick Wallace
286. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 4 December 2018 and Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 15 January 2019, if he stands over his statement in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 4 December 2018 that all lawful gaming in amusement and gaming arcades here is confined to areas in respect of which Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 is in force in view of the fact that in reply to Parliamentary Question No. 432 of 15 January 2019, he states that he is advised by the Revenue Commissioners that there are two premises in Dublin that either have a gaming licence and are licensed to make available for play or were so licensed up to a recent date in view of the fact that local authorities in Dublin have not passed resolutions to permit such gaming activity under Part III of the Act. [8121/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Protected Disclosures
Mick Wallace
35. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the system regarding protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána is functioning properly, if he has had contact with the new Garda Commissioner on this issue since his appointment and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4387/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding
Mick Wallace
36. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether funding issues may be impeding the ability of GSOC to deal with protected disclosures in an expedient and timely manner; if he has considered increasing the budget for GSOC; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4388/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Sex Offenders Treatment Programme
Mick Wallace
43. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that the uptake in the Building Better Lives programme for sexual offenders is decreasing year on year; if proposals to make this programme mandatory will be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4385/19]
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
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Legislative Programme
Mick Wallace
53. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Judicial Council Bill 2017; when he expects it to progress to Dáil Éireann; the reason for the delay to date; his views on whether this is having a negative impact on the courts system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4384/19]
Wed, 23 Jan 2019
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Garda Data
Mick Wallace
112. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda vehicles that were allocated to Wexford Garda division in 2018; and the number of vehicles removed from the division in 2018. [3252/19]
Tue, 22 Jan 2019
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Gambling Sector
Mick Wallace
252. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 6 February 2018, the enforcement role An Garda Síochána has in regard to unlicensed gaming activities and the availability of gaming machines in locations in which gaming is prohibited; when the report he requested from the Garda authorities on this matter in February 2018 will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2789/19]
Thu, 13 Dec 2018
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Garda Recruitment
Mick Wallace
85. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the maximum age limit of 35 years of age for normal entry into An Garda Síochána in order to maximise recruitment opportunities and diversity as suggested in the review of entry routes to An Garda Síochána advice by the Garda Inspectorate published in May 2018. [52495/18]
Thu, 6 Dec 2018
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Prisoner Transfers
Mick Wallace
125. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 20 of 17 October 2018, the meaning of the reactivation of all existing applications for repatriation under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 in practical terms for UK prisoners depending on their sentence type in view of the fact that the applications are likely to lapse without the required legislative changes to the Act; his views on whether the reactivations may raise false expectations of prisoners and their families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51271/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Prison Mental Health Services
Mick Wallace
24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that there may be an inadequate level of mental health support for prisoners here as highlighted by a recent report by the IPRT; his further views on the fact that Irish prisons may not be meeting the standards of best international practice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49796/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Surveillance Operations
Mick Wallace
38. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports that prison officers have been put under surveillance; the details of the investigation he has ordered into same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49793/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Asylum Seeker Employment
Mick Wallace
40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers that have been granted the right to work since June 2018; his views on the fact that the limitations imposed are stopping asylum seekers from obtaining work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49792/18]
Thu, 29 Nov 2018
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Commission on the Future of Policing Reports
Mick Wallace
48. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement the recommendations in the Commission on the Future of Policing report; his views on the fact that some of the recommendations may dilute accountability; and the recommendations he will be implementing. [49794/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Garda Training
Mick Wallace
18. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there is an over-reliance on An Garda Síochána with regard to incidents surrounding mental health; if he is satisfied that members of An Garda Síochána are receiving adequate and up-to-date training in the area of mental health; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42439/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Prisoner Transfers
Mick Wallace
20. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress of the transfer of sentenced persons for cases outside of the UK that were reactivated earlier in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42442/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Commission on the Future of Policing Reports
Mick Wallace
24. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the proposed Garda Síochána board as recommended by the Commission on the Future of Policing; his further views on whether this will lead to a decrease in external oversight of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42438/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Commission on the Future of Policing Reports
Mick Wallace
45. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recommendations by the Commission on the Future of Policing to establish two new oversight bodies for An Garda Síochána; his further views on the fact that two members of the commission noted their disagreement with these proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42441/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Criminal Law
Mick Wallace
54. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports by an organisation (details supplied) that there has been an increase in violence towards workers in the sex industry; his further views on whether the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 may be contributing to these incidents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42440/18]
Tue, 24 Jul 2018
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Gambling Sector
Mick Wallace
621. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 251 of 6 February 2018, if the report he requested from An Garda Síochána on the enforcement role An Garda Síochána has with regard to unlicensed gaming activities and the availability of gaming machines in locations in which gaming in prohibited has been received. [32433/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Commission on the Future of Policing Reports
Mick Wallace
11. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the Commission on the Future of Policing to finalise its final report; if he has received an interim report to date; the costs associated with the running of the commission, including salaries and so on, since its inception; if the new Garda Commissioner will be bound by the expected recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing; if the Minister has discussed the commission and its work with the new Garda Commissioner; if his attention has been drawn to whether the work of the commission was raised during the interview process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29597/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Refugee Resettlement Programme
Mick Wallace
16. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees Ireland has accepted under the refugee protection programme; when the original figure of 4,000 refugees will be reached; the reason for the delays in resettlement and relocation; his views on whether the family reunification programme will experience delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29600/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Garda Retirements
Mick Wallace
29. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had discussions with the Garda Inspectorate regarding retirement figures in An Garda Síochána; if he has assessed the possible need for a foreign recruitment drive particularly in the area of white collar crime; his plans to have discussions with the new Garda Commissioner with regard to these retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29598/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Protected Disclosures Data
Mick Wallace
46. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the functioning of the protected disclosures system in An Garda Síochána; his further views on whether it is serving the needs of those who make a protected disclosure; the number of protected disclosures An Garda Síochána has received since 2014 under this system; the number of the disclosures that are still under active investigation; the length of time each investigation has taken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29601/18]
Thu, 5 Jul 2018
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Gambling Sector
Mick Wallace
70. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 135 of 7 February 2018, the number of prosecutions that were commenced in respect of unlicensed gaming activity for non-compliance with gaming licensing requirements in each of the years 2010 to 2017, by district; the number of these that led to convictions; the enforcement role An Garda Síochána has in regard to unlicensed gaming activities and the availability of gaming machines in locations in which gaming is prohibited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29599/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Direct Provision Data
Mick Wallace
235. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which single adults residing in direct provision are sharing rooms; the number who have been sharing rooms for over 12 and 24 months, respectively; the range of beds per room in shared rooms, that is, the highest number of beds to the lowest number of beds; and the average number of beds per room in shared rooms across the direct provision portfolio. [26271/18]
Tue, 19 Jun 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Mick Wallace
251. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Policing Authority has not issued guidelines to the Garda Commissioner regarding the supervision and control by the Commissioner of the monitoring of CCTV by authorised persons under section 38(11) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26357/18]
Tue, 12 Jun 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Mick Wallace
498. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Policing Authority has not yet issued guidelines on CCTV schemes in accordance with section 31(d) of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015; when the Policing Authority will issue these guidelines; if he issued guidelines prior to the 2015 Act as per section 38(11)(a) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24932/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Employment Rights
Mick Wallace
40. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider re-evaluating the restrictions in place on the right to work of asylum seekers with regard to specific occupations in view of a Supreme Court decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22698/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
43. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the system of direct provision here is in compliance with the European Convention on Human Rights and the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22700/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Immigration Policy
Mick Wallace
60. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to ensure that the recent Supreme Court ruling (details supplied) that the State should take account of a person's private life in certain immigration cases will be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22699/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Public Procurement Regulations
Mick Wallace
63. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that all bodies under his Department's remit are receiving value for money; his views on the 182 breaches amounting to €45 million of public procurement guidelines in 2016; the steps he is taking to ensure this matter is resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22701/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Protected Disclosures
Mick Wallace
65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the complaint made on 8 May 2014 about Garda involvement in the heroin trade in Athlone; the status of the investigation into same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22697/18]
Wed, 23 May 2018
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Departmental Contracts
Mick Wallace
99. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that all contracts a company (details supplied) holds with his Department and State agencies under his aegis have been tendered for; if his attention has been drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have not been tendered for; if his attention has been further drawn to contracts awarded to the company that have rolled over; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21667/18]
Wed, 9 May 2018
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Departmental Contracts Data
Mick Wallace
142. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the contracts awarded by his Department or any agency under his remit to a company (details supplied) since March 2011, by year in tabular form; the cost per contract; the basis for each contract; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20318/18]
Tue, 8 May 2018
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Consultancy Contracts Expenditure
Mick Wallace
195. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or a State agency under his remit have availed of the services of companies (details supplied) since 2011; if so, the details of the expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19821/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Prisoner Transfers
Mick Wallace
37. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the prisoner transfer system; the number of prisoners seeking a transfer; his plans to bring forth legislation to deal with the Supreme Court ruling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16533/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diplomatic Representation
Mick Wallace
49. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that there may be potential security risks for the State in the near future due to the ongoing presence of Russian diplomats working here; if he has had discussions with An Garda Síochána and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade regarding these issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16537/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Direct Provision System
Mick Wallace
50. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the current management and conditions of direct provision centres here; his plans to initiate a review into the use of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16536/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Diplomatic Representation
Mick Wallace
53. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of contact that took place between his Department, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and An Garda Síochána with regard to the recent expulsion of a Russian diplomat; if he is satisfied that all due process was followed with regard to the role of his Department and An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16535/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Mick Wallace
66. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role his Department plays in An Garda Síochána's ICT governance board; the person that represents his Department on this board; the number of meetings they attend on an annual basis; if he is updated on the work of the board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16534/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Criminal Prosecutions Data
Mick Wallace
292. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for the use of false identities to acquire driving licences in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [9812/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Courts Service
Mick Wallace
346. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 144 of 14 February 2018, the dates for which each special exemption order were granted. [9917/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Court Orders
Mick Wallace
347. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all special exemption orders granted by Court District No. 17 from 16 February to 16 March 2015; and the date granted, date granted for, premises and district court, in tabular form. [9918/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Court Orders
Mick Wallace
348. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the licensed premises granted temporary and annual dance licences by Court District No. 17 from 1 January to 31 December 2016. [9919/18]
Tue, 27 Feb 2018
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Court Orders
Mick Wallace
349. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the licensed premises granted temporary and annual dance licences by Court District No. 17 from 1 January to 31 December 2014. [9920/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Liquor Licensing Laws
Mick Wallace
230. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has been contacted by officials of the Revenue Commissioners regarding concerns related to the implementation of liquor licensing regulations in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8204/18]
Tue, 20 Feb 2018
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Liquor Licensing Laws
Mick Wallace
231. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times An Garda Síochána has been contacted by officials of the Revenue Commissioners regarding concerns related to the implementation of liquor licensing regulations in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [8205/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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EU Funding
Mick Wallace
150. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the contracts and projects awarded to companies since 2009 that have been supported or co-financed by the EU under the Internal Security Fund; the names of the companies that have been awarded the contracts; and the costs associated with same, in tabular form. [7901/18]
Thu, 15 Feb 2018
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Liquor Licence Data
Mick Wallace
152. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of liquor licensing offences disclosed annually, by Garda district, in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [7907/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Courts Service Data
Mick Wallace
141. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the licensed premises granted annual dance licences by court district No. 17, from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. [7678/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Courts Service Data
Mick Wallace
142. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the licensed premises granted temporary dance licences by court district No. 17, from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. [7679/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Courts Service Data
Mick Wallace
143. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the special exemption orders granted by court district No. 17 from 16 February 2015 to 16 March 2017, in tabular form. [7680/18]
Wed, 14 Feb 2018
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Courts Service Data
Mick Wallace
144. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the special exemption orders granted by court district No. 17 from 20 April 2016 to 1 May 2016, in tabular form. [7681/18]
Wed, 7 Feb 2018
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Crime Data
Mick Wallace
135. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions that were commenced in respect of unlicensed gaming activity for non-compliance with gaming licensing requirements in each of the years from 2010 to 2017, by district, in tabular form; and the number that led to convictions. [6087/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Garda Data
Mick Wallace
62. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of senior Garda appointments made by the Policing Authority at each rank in the past six months; if he has satisfied himself that proper due diligence is being adhered in the way promotions are being conducted; if he has had contact with the Policing Authority about specific officers who have been promoted in the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5673/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Garda Reports
Mick Wallace
75. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has requested a report from the Garda Commissioner into payments to a company (details supplied) which breached public procurement guidelines; if the report will examine the relationship with the company and An Garda Síochána since 2009; the person or body that is conducting the report; if a timeframe for completion has been indicated; his plans to request the Comptroller and Auditor General to conduct such an exercise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5670/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Mick Wallace
85. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the investigation into the alleged involvement of Garda personnel in the drugs trade in the midlands region first reported in May 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5674/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Gambling Sector
Mick Wallace
251. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the enforcement role An Garda Síochána has in regard to unlicenced gaming activities and the availability of gaming machines in locations in which gaming is prohibited. [5544/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Mick Wallace
258. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all contracts awarded for the supply of the Garda National Immigration Bureau card; the names of the contracts; the companies they were awarded to; the dates awarded; the length and costs of the contracts; and if the contracts were tendered. [5707/18]
Tue, 6 Feb 2018
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Public Procurement Contracts Data
Mick Wallace
259. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the contract awarded for the supply of the new Irish residence permit card; the name of the contract; the company it was awarded to; the date awarded; the length and cost of the contract; and if the contract was tendered. [5708/18]
Wed, 31 Jan 2018
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Courts Service Data
Mick Wallace
185. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of each special exemption order granted by Court District No. 17 from 1 December 2014 to 31 December 2015 in chronological order; and the specific date and licensed premises to which each special exemption order relates. [4791/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Family Reunification Applications
Mick Wallace
269. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who arrived here as unaccompanied or separated children who had successful applications for family reunification in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [4665/18]
Tue, 30 Jan 2018
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Family Reunification Applications
Mick Wallace
270. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that arrived here as unaccompanied or separated children that did not have successful applications for family reunification in each of the years 2015 to 2017. [4666/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Liquor Licence Data
Mick Wallace
502. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of liquor licence special exemption orders granted by each District Court in each of the years from 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; in tabular form. [54508/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Liquor Licence Data
Mick Wallace
503. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions commenced for liquor licence offences by District Court in each of the years 2010 to 2017; and the number of these cases that led to convictions, in tabular form. [54510/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Garda Expenditure
Mick Wallace
571. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 596 of 26 July 2017 and correspondence of 20 December 2017, the reason the figures he supplied regarding An Garda Síochána payments to a company (details supplied) amounted to €16,564,322 in 2016, in view of a Garda internal audit section report on ICT directorates payment process of August 2017 which stated the amount paid to the company for 2016 was €26,594,655; the reason for the €10 million discrepancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1379/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Garda Expenditure
Mick Wallace
572. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of contracts awarded to a company (details supplied) since 2009 by An Garda Síochána; the costs associated with each contract; the details of the type of work of each contract, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1463/18]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Policing Authority Reports
Mick Wallace
130. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a report by the chief administrative officer of An Garda Síochána regarding the use by the former Garda Commissioner of a personal email account (details supplied); if he or persons in his Department have received such a report; if persons in his Department have been in correspondence with members of An Garda Síochána by email or other forms of correspondence regarding this report; if he has not received such a report, if he will request same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53362/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Commission on the Future of Policing Reports
Mick Wallace
136. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has formally requested an interim report from the Commission on the Future of Policing; if so, when this request took place; if he has received such a report; if so, if he will publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53402/17]
Wed, 13 Dec 2017
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Departmental Communications
Mick Wallace
137. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will make public on his Department's website all email correspondence between the former Garda Commissioner and officials in his Department during the summer of 2017, concerning her position as Commissioner and her possible retirement (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53403/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Commissioner Appointment
Mick Wallace
45. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the recruitment process for the post of Garda Commissioner; the timeframe to fill the post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51744/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Departmental Correspondence
Mick Wallace
53. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received correspondence from the legal team of a Garda whistleblower in the Athlone district; if his Department has engaged with the legal team; his plans to raise the issues with the acting Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51746/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Policing Authority
Mick Wallace
72. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the work to date of the Policing Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51745/17]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Commissions of Investigation
Mick Wallace
90. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that transcripts delivered to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission or GSOC on its investigation into certain matters arising from the O'Higgins commission were incomplete; if he has sought an update from GSOC regarding this investigation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51748/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Data Retention
Mick Wallace
13. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken since receiving Mr. Justice John L. Murray’s review of the law on retention of and access to communications data report; if he has engaged with other Departments with regard to the findings of this review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44276/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Employment Rights
Mick Wallace
20. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe to allow adults in direct provision the ability to work; when he expects legislation to be presented before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if his Department has engaged civil society groups working in the area of direct provision with regard to the drafting of such legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44273/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Refugee Data
Mick Wallace
25. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been accepted here since the Irish refugee protection programme was announced in September 2015; if he is satisfied with the rate of acceptance with regard to refugee allocation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44274/17]
Thu, 19 Oct 2017
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Data Protection
Mick Wallace
28. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to direct all State agencies under his remit, in addition to issuing guidelines to all other State agencies not under his specific remit, to discontinue accessing the data of Irish citizens pending the final resolution of issues pertaining to the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011, amending legislation conforming with EU law and obligations under the ECHR or both; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44275/17]