Parliamentary questions

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Micheál Martin

1. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the outstanding recommendations from the Constitutional Convention on referenda on various issues. [33547/16]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach his plans for the recommended referenda arising from the Constitutional Convention. [34746/16]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the position regarding the Constitutional Convention recommendation on economic, social and cultural rights subject to the maximum available resources to be inserted into the Constitution. [35169/16]

Programme for Government Implementation

Micheál Martin

4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach to set out the position regarding the commitment in the programme for Government in respect of supporting an enhanced approach to Government by Ministers of State and to set out the way in which they would play a more substantive role in decision-making; the progress on this; and the way it is being implemented. [33549/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform has met; and if he will provide its forward schedule of meetings. [33563/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

6. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform will take place. [34562/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy and public service last met; and the status of its work. [34889/16]

Garda Remuneration

Jim O'Callaghan

25. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the implications for her Department’s Estimates in 2017 of the Labour Court recommendations in the Garda dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35147/16]

Proposed Legislation

Jonathan O'Brien

26. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she will publish the equality/disability (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, which is necessary for the ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. [35195/16]

Judicial Council

Jim O'Callaghan

27. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35148/16]

Garda College

Michael Lowry

28. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in regard to the refurbishment of the Garda College in Templemore; the status of recruitment and proposals to extend and expand accommodation and facilities to cater for the additional demand at the Garda College; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34894/16]

Garda Stations

Catherine Murphy

29. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that are operating on a part-time basis, that is, less than a full 24-hour period; the provisions that have been made to compensate districts affected by a reduced face-to-face service with An Garda Síochána and-or a station operating on reduced hours; when the six stations due to reopen under a pilot scheme will do so and their locations; her plans to extend this pilot scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34842/16]

Garda Resources

Anne Rabbitte

30. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Galway are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Galway have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34725/16]

Garda Resources

Robert Troy

31. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Westmeath are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Westmeath have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34679/16]

Crime Levels

Barry Cowen

32. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Offaly are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the county; if all Garda stations in County Offaly have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34719/16]

Garda Misconduct Allegations

Mick Wallace

33. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has examined the full transcript of the workings of the O'Higgins commission in detail; if she is satisfied with the role played by the Garda Commissioner in the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34852/16]

Garda Deployment

John Lahart

34. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in the Dublin southern metropolitan region 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 the Dublin southern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34734/16]

Garda Deployment

Timmy Dooley

35. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Clare on 31 October 2010 and 31 October 2016; the proportion of the proposed 800 additional recruits in 2017 who are likely to be assigned to County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34683/16]

Crime Levels

Lisa Chambers

36. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Mayo are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Mayo have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34727/16]

Crime Levels

Darragh O'Brien

37. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for the Dublin northern metropolitan region are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in the Dublin northern metropolitan region have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34731/16]

Crime Levels

Eamon Scanlon

38. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Sligo and Leitrim are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Sligo and Leitrim have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34729/16]

Crime Levels

Jack Chambers

39. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for the Dublin western metropolitan region are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in the Dublin western metropolitan region have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34735/16]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Thomas P. Broughan

40. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before each court on speeding offences in 2015 and to date in 2016; the number of convictions of this offence; the number of cases dismissed and struck out; the number of licences recorded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34404/16]

Garda Deployment

Billy Kelleher

41. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in Cork city 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 Cork city; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34695/16]

Estimates Publication

Jim O'Callaghan

42. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department will publish a Revised Estimate for 2017; her Department’s projection for additional costs arising for the Garda budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34836/16]

Crime Levels

John Brassil

43. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Kerry are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Kerry have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34685/16]

Domestic Violence

Fiona O'Loughlin

44. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will bring forward to tackle domestic violence; the supports her Department provides towards domestic violence refuges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34658/16]

Protected Disclosures

Mick Wallace

45. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken in her current role to ensure that members of An Garda Síochána that have made protected disclosures have not been subjected to bullying or intimidation as a result of making such disclosures; if her attention has been drawn to any such allegations of bullying or harassment; if she is satisfied that the Garda Commissioner and senior Garda management have put adequate steps in place to safeguard against this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34851/16]

Garda Recruitment

Brendan Howlin

46. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí that will be trained in 2017; the number of new entrants planned per class in 2017; if there have been any changes to her previous announced plans; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34750/16]

Crime Levels

Declan Breathnach

47. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Louth are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Louth have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34671/16]

Court Sittings

Joan Burton

48. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has had discussions in respect of vacancies and backlogs in the Court of Appeal in the context of the programme for Government; and if the Government has plans to address delays in the administration of justice here, particularly in the Court of Appeal. [33528/16]

Compensation Schemes

Maureen O'Sullivan

49. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of outstanding issues regarding the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal; if it is sitting; the number of appeals waiting to be heard; and if vacancies have been filled. [34822/16]

Departmental Funding

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

50. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her priorities for 2017 in respect of persons with disabilities; the funding being provided for all disability programmes in 2017 and specifically the funding to be provided for the National Disability Authority; and if none of this proposed funding will be reduced to accommodate pressures elsewhere in her Department's Voted Estimates. [34833/16]

UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

51. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34834/16]

Garda Deployment

Barry Cowen

52. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Offaly 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 Offaly; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34720/16]

Crime Levels

Michael Moynihan

53. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for north Cork are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in north Cork have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34688/16]

Garda Deployment

Lisa Chambers

54. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Mayo 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 Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34728/16]

Crime Levels

Jim O'Callaghan

55. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the accuracy of reported crime statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/16]

Brexit Issues

Fiona O'Loughlin

56. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions that have taken place with the United Kingdom Government with regard to the control of non-European Union immigration post Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34657/16]

Garda Remuneration

Brendan Howlin

57. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the areas from which in her annual budget she proposes to find the proposed cost of the Labour Court decision on Garda pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34747/16]

Prisoner Data

Bernard Durkan

58. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which habitual offenders are facilitated with early release; the number of such offenders released prior to the completion of their sentence in 2016 to date; if any, all or none of such prisoners were offered or received educational or rehabilitative training while in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34830/16]

Direct Provision System

Bríd Smith

59. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress she has made in changing the direct provision system for asylum seekers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34738/16]

Garda Deployment

Pat Casey

60. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Wicklow 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 Wicklow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34710/16]

Crime Levels

Eugene Murphy

61. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Roscommon and Longford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Roscommon and Longford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34675/16]

Garda Deployment

Aindrias Moynihan

62. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in west Cork 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 west Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34692/16]

Crime Levels

Seán Fleming

63. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Laois are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Laois have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34721/16]

Protected Disclosures

Clare Daly

64. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions taken by her over the past two years to ensure that gardaí who had made protected disclosures were not subjected to bullying and harassment; if she is satisfied with the outcome of those actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34558/16]

Traveller Community

Jonathan O'Brien

65. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she has not introduced legislation to provide legal recognition of the Traveller community as an ethnic group in law. [34826/16]

Victim Support Services

Brendan Howlin

66. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention was drawn to a recent documentary (details supplied); when the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill will be enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34749/16]

Garda Deployment

Jack Chambers

67. Deputy Jack Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in the Dublin western metropolitan region 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 the Dublin western metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34736/16]

Garda Deployment

James Lawless

68. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Kildare 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 Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34716/16]

Crime Levels

James Browne

69. Deputy James Browne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Wexford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Wexford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34702/16]

Judicial Council

Jim O'Callaghan

70. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34838/16]

Garda Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

71. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the investigation into the disappearance of a person (details supplied). [34828/16]

Direct Provision Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

72. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all companies involved in contracts for direct provision, including moneys paid to these companies each year over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34854/16]

Commercial Rates Exemptions

Shane Cassells

73. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have the issue of commercial rates exemption extended to all child care facilities in order to improve the sustainability of centres and offer a pathway to reduce costs on parents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33533/16]

Garda Industrial Relations

Brendan Howlin

74. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the costs of the Lansdowne Road agreement on Garda pay for 2017; the areas in which each cost arises and the numbers impacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34748/16]

Haddington Road Agreement Review

Jim O'Callaghan

75. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the review of Garda pay and conditions that was to be completed by 1 June 2014 is still ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/16]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Smith

76. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in counties Cavan and Monaghan 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 counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34669/16]

Crime Levels

Shane Cassells

77. Deputy Shane Cassells asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Meath are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Meath have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34718/16]

Brexit Issues

Jonathan O'Brien

78. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the implications for cross-Border co-operation in justice and policing matters in the context of Brexit. [34825/16]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Mick Wallace

79. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the GSOC inquiry into events surrounding evidence given to the O'Higgins commission, particularly in relation to a meeting in Mullingar and attempts to undermine the credibility of a person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34848/16]

Garda Reserve

John Curran

80. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists currently stationed in Clondalkin, Lucan and Ronanstown and also in the DMR western; the comparable figures for 2014 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34846/16]

Garda Industrial Relations

Jonathan O'Brien

81. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding stream that will be used to make additional payments to Garda as a result of recent industrial action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34824/16]

Garda Deployment

John Brassil

82. Deputy John Brassil asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Kerry 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 Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34687/16]

Garda Deployment

Anne Rabbitte

83. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Galway 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 Galway; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34726/16]

Garda Deployment

Eugene Murphy

84. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in counties Roscommon and Longford 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 counties Roscommon and Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34677/16]

Garda Deployment

Declan Breathnach

85. Deputy Declan Breathnach asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Louth 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 Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34673/16]

Garda Deployment

Michael Moynihan

86. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in north Cork 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 north Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34689/16]

Crime Levels

Aindrias Moynihan

87. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for west Cork are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in west Cork have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34691/16]

Garda Deployment

Bobby Aylward

88. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in counties Carlow and Kilkenny 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 counties Carlow and Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34661/16]

Garda Deployment

Darragh O'Brien

89. Deputy Darragh O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in the Dublin northern metropolitan region 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 the Dublin northern metropolitan region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34732/16]

Garda Industrial Relations

Bríd Smith

90. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the budget allocation for her Department will be sufficient to allow for the recent deal with the GRA and the AGSI; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34739/16]

Garda Industrial Relations

Dara Calleary

91. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her efforts in relation to resolving pending industrial relations disputes at An Garda Siochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31004/16]

Surveillance Operations

Eamon Ryan

92. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the representations the State has made regarding UK surveillance of Internet traffic to and from Ireland; and the EU rules that govern the regulation of such monitoring of information passing between and through member states. [32082/16]

Crime Levels

Brendan Smith

93. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Cavan and Monaghan are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Cavan and Monaghan have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34667/16]

Direct Provision System

Richard Boyd Barrett

94. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for changing the system of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34853/16]

Crime Levels

Timmy Dooley

95. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Clare are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Clare have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34682/16]

Public Order Offences

Jackie Cahill

96. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review, amend and strengthen the trespass laws to protect the rights of land and property owners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34402/16]

Garda Deployment

Seán Fleming

97. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Laois 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 Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34722/16]

Crime Levels

John Lahart

98. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for the Dublin southern metropolitan region are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in Dublin southern metropolitan region have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34733/16]

Crime Levels

Bobby Aylward

99. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for counties Carlow and Kilkenny are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in counties Carlow and Kilkenny have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34660/16]

Crime Levels

Pat Casey

100. Deputy Pat Casey asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Wicklow are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Wicklow have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34708/16]

Commissions of Investigation

Jim O'Callaghan

101. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to take action to enable GSOC complete its investigation into matters arising from the O'Higgins commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34837/16]

Garda Deployment

Eamon Scanlon

102. Deputy Eamon Scanlon asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in counties Sligo and Leitrim 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 counties Sligo and Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34730/16]

Crime Levels

Billy Kelleher

103. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for Cork city are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in Cork city have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34693/16]

Equality Legislation

Catherine Connolly

104. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department is taking to introduce socio-economic status as a discrimination ground following legislative and case law trends across Europe and to ensure Ireland meets its obligations under EU and international law, such as the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (Article 21) and recommendations from Ireland's second UN universal periodic review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34565/16]

Traveller Community

Mick Wallace

105. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation that will provide for the legal recognition of Traveller ethnicity with a view to creating the conditions for a rights-based approach and to address the marginalisation of the Traveller community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34850/16]

Garda Deployment

Mary Butler

106. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Waterford 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 Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34698/16]

Prisoner Welfare

Clare Daly

107. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to deal with the concerns of the UN special rapporteur on torture in relation to the numbers of prisoners here being kept in solitary confinement for extended periods, well in excess of the UN-recommended 15-day limit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34559/16]

Crime Levels

Mary Butler

108. Deputy Mary Butler asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Waterford are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Waterford have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34697/16]

Garda Deployment

James Lawless

109. Deputy James Lawless asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position of County Kildare in comparison to other counties in terms of the number of gardaí per head of population; and if, as expected, County Kildare lies towards the bottom of that list, the measures being taken to address the shortfall of gardaí vis-à-vis other counties. [34752/16]

Policing Authority

Thomas Byrne

110. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she proposes to mandate the Policing Authority to carry out a review of Garda districts in accordance with the confidence and supply agreement. [34740/16]

Crime Levels

Jackie Cahill

111. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if recorded crime statistics for County Tipperary are an accurate reflection of the reality of crime in the area; if all Garda stations in County Tipperary have access to the PULSE system; if not, the details of the stations without access; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34723/16]

Legislative Programme

Ruth Coppinger

112. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to provide for the definition of sexual consent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34831/16]

Bail Law

Bernard Durkan

113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any evaluation has been carried out to assess the damage to the morale of An Garda Síochána arising from countless hours in pursuit of persons with, in some cases, hundreds of convictions for offences committed while on bail (details supplied); if she expects to take action on these issues in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34829/16]

Garda Deployment

Robert Troy

114. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Westmeath 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 Westmeath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34681/16]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Eamon Ryan

115. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish the precise criteria on which she will grant or refuse naturalisation in the context of civil proceedings, arrests or spent convictions for minor offences; if persons are denied naturalisation on the grounds of spent convictions, particularly those that do not involve violence or fraud; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34844/16]

Traveller Community

Mick Wallace

116. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider setting up a Traveller agency which would work to deliver equality for the Traveller community; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34849/16]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Brendan Howlin

117. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has raised with the Italian authorities the delays being experienced by Irish officials in Italy in the processing of Syrian refugees for relocation here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34751/16]