Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committees

Brendan Howlin

1. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on justice reform was last convened. [19812/16]

Cabinet Committees

Gerry Adams

2. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on justice reform last met. [22524/16]

European Council Meetings

Micheál Martin

3. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the detail of his contributions and comments at the June 2016 European Council meeting regarding Scotland and the responses he received. [19833/16]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Ruth Coppinger

4. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet sub-committee on social policy and public service reform last met. [20695/16]

Tourism Industry

Robert Troy

32. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if his Department has a strategy in place for dealing with the consequences of Brexit for overseas tourism to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22789/16]

Road Safety

Imelda Munster

33. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to address the issue of cars which have been written off in other jurisdictions being brought here, given the grave safety concerns for road users, especially with the lengthy delay in bringing forward legislation to deal with this matter; the measures he intends to take to deal with this problem; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22794/16]

Transport Infrastructure Provision

Robert Troy

34. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for dealing with increasing traffic congestion in Dublin city and on key arterial routes in the greater Dublin area. [22790/16]

Road Tolls

Imelda Munster

35. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to consider a review of the toll charge imposed on the M1 at Drogheda and in particular the slip road tolls where persons have to pay a toll on entry and exit to the town and the detrimental effect it is having on local businesses, small hauliers and tourism and investment, in addition to adding to the congestion in an already congested town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22795/16]

Road Tolls

Brendan Ryan

36. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the announcement by eFlow that it is withdrawing its tag service on toll booths at a number of toll booths, including at the M1 near Drogheda, the M7/M8 south of Portlaoise and the N25 at Waterford; if he is concerned that this may cause a significant increase in delays for motorists at toll bridges here; if he has been briefed by eFlow on its decision not to renew its contract with a company (details supplied), the operator of a number of Irish motorways; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22530/16]

Road Network

Robert Troy

37. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to address concerns of extremely low maintenance spending on national, regional and local roads by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22480/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

Michael McGrath

38. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider projects at Clarke's Hill and Coach Hill, Rochestown, County Cork, for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22245/16]

Sports Capital Programme

Imelda Munster

39. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has made a decision as to whether sports capital grants will be made available for 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22490/16]

Harbour Authorities

Richard Boyd Barrett

40. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in his deliberations on the future governance of Dún Laoghaire Harbour, he will be taking into account the series of questions that were raised with his predecessor with regard to anomalies in payments to the chief executive and a board member of the Dún Laoghaire Harbour Company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22477/16]

Driver Licensing Exchange Agreements

Eugene Murphy

41. Deputy Eugene Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protocol in place in relation to the recognition here of British driving licences in respect of British citizens living and working here and if they will have to be replaced with European Union driving licences in light of the British electorate vote to leave the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19224/16]

Rural Transport Services

Catherine Connolly

42. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the input his Department had into to the Galway transport strategy; to provide details of any reports provided by his Department to the Galway transport unit; the remit of the consultants involved together with any reports and-or findings presented by them; the plans in place for a light rail system for County Galway; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21981/16]

Airport Development Projects

Mick Wallace

43. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if a comprehensive impact assessment has been carried out in respect of the effect that the proposed runway at Dublin Airport will have on 2020 emissions reduction targets; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21987/16]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Kevin O'Keeffe

44. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he intends to formalise the 42 tonnes derogation and sign it into legislation given that the weight on the same five axle combination in France, the Benelux countries and Italy is 44 tonnes; if he is aware that since the derogation commenced with Road Traffic (Construction and Use of Vehicles) Regulations 2003, as amended, SI 5 of 2003, vehicles have been developed to the highest technical standards that far outweigh what was envisaged in 2003 and this is being recognised in other progressive countries for the benefit of the sector; and his further views that the road haulage sector should be kept on a competitive footing at every opportunity given its disadvantaged geographic location. [22249/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Thomas P. Broughan

45. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will meet with the chief executive officer of the Road Safety Authority; his priorities for such a meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21970/16]

Health and Safety Inspections

Mick Barry

46. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered the offer of the International Transport Federation to carry out health and safety inspections on fishing vessels at no cost to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22523/16]

Cycling Policy

Mick Barry

47. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to increase the amount of safe cycle routes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22520/16]

Departmental Schemes

Michael McGrath

48. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will consider the project at Lehenaghmore and Lehenaghbeg, Togher, County Cork for inclusion in the next round of grants under the specific improvement scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22246/16]

Maritime Safety

Thomas Pringle

49. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason for the delay in the Marine Survey Office, MSO, approving the refresher training course in the National Maritime College of Ireland, NMCI, despite a submission of approval made by the NMCI to the MSO in February 2015; if he is aware of the severe implications resulting from the MSO's refusal to recognise the 400 Irish seafarers trained by the NMCI since 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22472/16]

Noise Pollution

Brendan Ryan

50. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the implementation of EU Regulation 598/2014 on noise operating restrictions at EU airports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22528/16]

Military Aircraft Landings

Mick Wallace

51. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport for details of the permit granted by his Department for the landing of the Omni Air aircraft at Shannon Airport on 26 June 2016; the assurances he sought that the troops in question were not involved in any military exercises; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21986/16]

Roads Maintenance Funding

Michael Healy-Rae

52. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will ring-fence money to have adequate repairs carried out to the Cliff Road, Rossbeigh, Glenbeigh, County Kerry, after a recent flood which left the road completely washed away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19563/16]

Sports Capital Programme

Kevin O'Keeffe

53. Deputy Kevin O'Keeffe asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide certainty to clubs and sporting organisations that sports capital grants will be allocated in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22478/16]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Bernard Durkan

54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which all previous allocations under the sports capital programme continue to be fully utilised in accordance with the need to make provision under this heading as broadly as possible in line with requirements as expressed through expressions of interest or application over the past five years; if he expects to be in a position to facilitate further applications in the short to medium term; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22254/16]

Proposed Legislation

Imelda Munster

55. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has considered banning the use of rickshaws as a method of transport and as a method of carrying passengers until regulations have been introduced by legislation or other means; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22486/16]

Irish Airlines Superannuation Scheme

Brendan Ryan

56. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of legal proceedings being taken by the Retired Aviation Staff Association in respect of their pension losses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22529/16]

Aer Lingus Sale

Clare Daly

57. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he carried out analysis since the takeover of Aer Lingus by the International Airlines Group, or if he had contact from the company regarding the jobs impact of the takeover, whether in terms of jobs created or jobs lost, in view of the public commitments given to his Department at the time of the State's decision to sell its shareholding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22136/16]

Maritime Safety

Thomas Pringle

58. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for the equal recognition of mariner certification and training or to design a course that will provide equivalence to enable Irish fishermen avail of work opportunities in the offshore renewable sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22473/16]

Military Aircraft

Mick Wallace

59. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if, in relation to permits granted by his Department for the landing and overflying of civil aircraft under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, it is necessary for the applicant countries in question to state the final destination of the aircraft concerned, and if the stated destination has any impact on the granting or refusal of applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21984/16]

Sports Capital Programme Administration

Éamon Ó Cuív

60. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when it is intended to seek further applications under the sports capital programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21973/16]

Public Transport Provision

Bríd Smith

61. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is concerned at the impact of tendering processes underway with Dublin Bus and Bus Éireann routes could have on the conditions and livelihoods of transport workers. [22484/16]

Road Safety Authority

Maureen O'Sullivan

62. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is satisfied that the Road Safety Authority has adequate resources for promoting road safety; if the authority has specific targets for reducing road fatalities on roads here; and if national targets will be organised on county or local authority levels with specific attention being given to areas that have seen an increase in fatalities and serious accidents, given the overall increase in fatalities in excess of 20% in 2016 to date. [22135/16]

Aer Lingus Sale

Joan Collins

63. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if in view of public comments and commitments by his predecessor at the time of the takeover of Aer Lingus, he has had any contact with Aer Lingus since that time in respect of jobs and working conditions there. [21980/16]

Industrial Relations

Mick Barry

64. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the level of precarious work and low pay in the hospitality sector in light of the research shown in Enforced Flexibility? Working in Ireland today, by the Think-tank for Action on Social Change (details supplied). [22522/16]

Climate Change Adaptation Plans

Mick Wallace

65. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the climate change adaptation plan for transport will be published, given that his Department's Statement of Strategy 2015-2017 stated it would be published in March 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21985/16]

Road Projects Expenditure

Brendan Smith

66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his proposals to provide much needed additional funding to local authorities in view of the deterioration of large parts of the non-national road network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22475/16]

Road Signage

Robert Troy

67. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of towns that have been bypassed by motorways; the number that have brown amenity advertisement signs in place; his views on Transport Infrastructure Ireland's policy of not allowing many bypassed towns to put in place brown amenity signage. [22483/16]

Noise Pollution

Joan Collins

68. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans for dealing with EU Regulation 598 regarding airport noise, with particular reference to the competent authority to deal with the issue and the need for the independence of this function. [21979/16]

Tourism Promotion

Mattie McGrath

69. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the position of a tourist office (details supplied) and the reason for its apparent closure given its importance to the Ancient East tourism initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21969/16]

Public Transport Fares

James Lawless

70. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a number of anomalies that exist under the current rail fare system in County Kildare whereby rail commuters from areas such as Kilcock and Sallins pay exorbitant rail fares as opposed to commuters from other towns in the county which are a short distance away; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22169/16]

UK Referendum on EU Membership

Imelda Munster

71. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans, in view of the British vote to leave the EU, to manage the potential losses to the tourism market given the dramatic fall in value of sterling and the fact that 40% of tourists to Ireland come from Britain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22489/16]

Rail Network Expansion

Éamon Ó Cuív

72. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the work completed to date since he became Minister to examine the development of the western rail corridor to Claremorris from Athenry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21972/16]

Public Procurement Contracts

Thomas P. Broughan

73. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to provide an update on the proposed master licence record project; the stage the tender process is currently at; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21971/16]

Swimming Pool Programme Status

Brendan Ryan

74. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the level of response to his letter to local authorities regarding a new round of the local authority swimming pools programme; the local authorities that have expressed an interest in the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22526/16]

Road Projects Expenditure

Brendan Smith

75. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the proposals, he has to provide additional funding in 2016 to Cavan and Monaghan county councils in respect of essential repairs and necessary upgrading to the non-national road network in both counties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22474/16]

Rail Network Expansion

Robert Troy

76. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the status of the DART expansion project; if he views this project as being central to meeting transport demands in the greater Dublin area in the future; and when the review of the project will be completed. [22479/16]

Industrial Disputes

Imelda Munster

77. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport in view of the recent Luas drivers' industrial dispute and ongoing talks in the Labour Court between CIE and transport unions, his plans to manage public transport services should another industrial dispute take place in 2016 on the public transport services, be that rail or bus; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22488/16]

Aviation Industry

Brendan Ryan

78. Deputy Brendan Ryan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide a detailed report on any United States preclearance difficulties at Dublin Airport; if there is any risk to preclearance as the projected growth in passenger numbers is realised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22527/16]

Tourism Industry

Robert Troy

79. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has a strategy in place for dealing with the consequences of Brexit on overseas tourism to Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22481/16]

Public Transport

Mick Barry

80. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has discussed with senior management in CIE the wage claim that has been lodged by the National Bus and Rail Union on behalf of Dublin Bus workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22519/16]

State Airports

Clare Daly

81. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of US soldiers who have passed through Shannon Airport to date in 2016, including the monthly breakdown; the number of requests his Department received in 2016 from civilian aircraft to land at Shannon Airport or to pass through Irish airspace while carrying munitions; the number of permits issued for both; the number of requests that were rejected; the reason for rejecting the requests for which permits were not granted; if he will provide a breakdown of the countries from which the requests were made and to which the permits were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22137/16]

State Airports

Catherine Connolly

82. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the discussions he has had with the Dublin Airport Authority regarding the cost of mitigation measures consequential on its decision to develop the second runway, with particular reference to reducing the impact of noise and the impact on the transport network in the area. [21982/16]

Tourism Promotion

James Lawless

83. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the effort and work he is undertaking to progress Ireland’s Ancient East route; the work and consultation being undertaken to ensure all of the relevant stakeholders will benefit from the associated rise in tourism in these areas as a result of this project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22167/16]

Rail Services Provision

Imelda Munster

84. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the plans his Department and the National Transport Authority have to deal with the increasing numbers of rail passengers, increasing from 36.74 million in 2013 to 39.66 million in 2015 according to the NTA, given that many routes are very overcrowded, particularly at rush hour, including on the Dundalk to Dublin route; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/16]

Rail Network Expansion

Pearse Doherty

85. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to establish a rail link between County Donegal and neighbouring rail networks which operate in counties in Northern Ireland and here; and if he has considered the possible economic benefit which such a project would accrue for both the north-west region and the all-island economy as a whole. [22171/16]

Ports Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

86. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the timeframe he envisages for the transfer of Dún Laoghaire Harbour in line with the Harbours Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22476/16]

Haulage Industry Regulation

Robert Troy

87. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the reason he has decided not to extend the derogation permitting a maximum weight limit of 42 tonnes over five axle vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22482/16]

Public Transport

Bríd Smith

88. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the pay claims being discussed for transport workers, considering the time since these workers received a pay rise and the number of cost cutting deals these workers agreed over the past decade, alongside the substantial cuts to transport funding by governments over the same period which had serious consequences for those working in the State's transport companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22485/16]

Aviation Industry

Mick Wallace

89. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has any concerns regarding his Department's role in the granting of munitions permits under the Air Navigation (Carriage of Munitions of War, Weapons and Dangerous Goods) Order 1973, for civil aircraft landing at Shannon Airport and for civil aircraft overflying Irish airspace, particularly in view of the findings of the Chilcot report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21983/16]

Transport Policy

Bernard Durkan

90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the extent to which his Department has identified the most seriously over-trafficked road and rail routes such as the M50 or other arterial routes to and from cities or large towns and strategic rail routes in similar situations; if he will include improvements in respect of such routes in the capital programme in the near future, given the urgent requirement for the continuation of the provision of modern, efficient and effective road and rail transportation and taking into account demographic changes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22253/16]

Road Improvement Schemes

Jim Daly

91. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the measures he will take to ensure local and regional roads have adequate drainage installed before local authorities use departmental resources to overlay roads which simply get washed away again due to a lack of drainage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18457/16]

National Trails Office

Maureen O'Sullivan

92. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his views on the Blueway network and its implication for the off-shore islands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22134/16]

Legal Costs

James Lawless

93. Deputy James Lawless asked the Taoiseach to provide details of all fees paid by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's office to barristers and solicitors in 2015 and for the first six months of 2016. [22351/16]

Ministerial Advisers Data

Seán Sherlock

94. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Taoiseach the number of politically appointed staff working in his Department, including the names, roles and salaries of each staff member; in the case of special advisers the qualifications and experience relevant to their roles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22739/16]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Éamon Ó Cuív

95. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of recommendations for constitutional change made by the Constitutional Convention that were subsequently put to the electorate in a referendum; the percentage that voted for the recommended change in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22868/16]

Constitutional Convention Membership

Éamon Ó Cuív

96. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the number of randomly selected citizens who were on the previous Constitutional Convention to examine constitutional issues; their regional breakdown by constituency; the person who exercised oversight of the random selection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22869/16]

Citizens Assembly

Éamon Ó Cuív

97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach the proposed method by which a group will be selected to randomly choose persons to go on the new Citizens Assembly being set up by the Government on foot of a resolution passed in Dáil Éireann on 13 July 2016; if there will be independent oversight of its work and, if so, by whom; the steps being taken to ensure the persons chosen represent every region of the country, each eligible age group and persons in all socioeconomic groups; if records will be published to show the number of persons contacted with an invitation to attend the forum, broken down as above, who decline the invitation; if this information will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22870/16]

Citizens Assembly

Éamon Ó Cuív

98. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Taoiseach when it is hoped the Citizens Assembly will hold its first meeting; the number of meetings it is intended to hold each month and the days of the week on which it is intended to hold meetings; when it is expected that consideration of the eighth amendment will be completed and a recommendation made; when public consultation on this matter by the assembly will commence; the nature of this public consultation; the method by which interested parties will be selected by the assembly to make a presentation to it; the method by which a chairperson of the assembly will be selected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22871/16]

Departmental Staff Data

David Cullinane

99. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach the number of staff who entered the public service after 1 January 2011 who are in his Department by year of entry to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23502/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

David Cullinane

100. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Taoiseach the cost of implementing a pay increase to all those employed under the remit of his Department after 1 January 2011 of 2%, 4% and 5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23511/16]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Robert Troy

101. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when approval will be granted to fill the position of county registrar in Westmeath, in view of the fact that her Department has sought permission in this regard. [22269/16]

Gender Balance

Fiona O'Loughlin

102. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce gender quotas for the boards of publicly listed companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21923/16]

Gender Balance

Fiona O'Loughlin

103. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she had with the European Commission on the implementation of an EU directive on gender quotas for public listed companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21924/16]

Personal Insolvency Act

Michael McGrath

104. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have successfully applied for debt settlement arrangements, debt relief notices and bankruptcy under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21925/16]

Garda Data

Louise O'Reilly

105. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number, rank, title and job of members of An Garda Síochána who are assigned to the Dublin metropolitan region north; the number of stations and vehicles in this division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21933/16]

Visa Applications

Pearse Doherty

106. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the processing of this application has taken several months to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21937/16]

Visa Applications

Pearse Doherty

107. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the processing of this application has taken several months to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21938/16]

Visa Applications

Pearse Doherty

108. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application for a person (details supplied); if she is aware that the processing of this application has taken several months to complete; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21939/16]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Clare Daly

109. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the high-level diplomatic talks she has had with her European counterparts regarding unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Europe, with particular reference to the role that Ireland could play in this matter. [19087/16]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21954/16]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

111. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, investigation into the case of a person (details supplied); when the GSOC investigation will conclude; if she is aware of the allegation by the family of the person of serious failures of the Garda across numerous geographical divisions to enforce suspended sentences that, if enacted, would have meant that the perpetrator was in custody at the time the person was killed. [21967/16]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

112. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the decision by An Garda Síochána to release a person (details supplied) on bail in view of circumstances; and her further views on whether this case and others of a similar nature merits the establishment of a commission of investigation. [21968/16]

Visa Applications

Brendan Griffin

113. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a reunification visa will be granted as a priority (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21989/16]

Court Procedures

Ruth Coppinger

114. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to make access to emergency barring orders available at times when district courts are not sitting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21993/16]

Crime Investigation

Robert Troy

115. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements in place to deal with cash-for-gold businesses; if she will table proposals whereby all shops would have to photograph merchandise as it is being taken in, upload this onto a central system accessible only by An Garda Síochána and refrain from melting the gold down for a certain period in order that if items are matched with items the Garda believes to be stolen, it can then examine the shops' closed circuit television records for identification purposes. [22013/16]

Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

116. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government has sought for the scope of the Pitchford inquiry into undercover policing by the British state to be extended to cover Ireland, especially given that it is known that at least one person (details supplied) operated here and visited at least four locations in 2014. [22101/16]

Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

117. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána was aware of the undercover activity carried out by a person (details supplied) here; and, if so, if it gave permission to the British state for an undercover agent to operate here. [22102/16]

Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána was not aware of a person's (details supplied) undercover activity here, if it sought an explanation from its British counterparts as to who instructed the agent to operate here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22103/16]

Court Orders

Fiona O'Loughlin

119. Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossession orders for principal dwelling houses granted in County Kildare; the number of these before the courts in each of the years from 2014 to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22142/16]

State Pathology Service

Róisín Shortall

120. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if, with regard to an infrastructural development being carried out with the support of her Department (details supplied), she will outline the staffing arrangements for this facility; if any recruitment will take place in this regard; if this recruitment process will be open to members of the public to apply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22197/16]

Fines Administration

Bobby Aylward

121. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a facility to pay imposed fines to the Courts Service by way of instalment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22256/16]

Courts Service Administration

Jim Daly

122. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to confirm, noting her recent comments that no more district courthouses will be closed, if Skibbereen courthouse will now come under this heading and remain open, noting the recent decision of the High Court requiring the Courts Service to reconsider its decision approving the closure of Skibbereen courthouse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22382/16]

Citizenship Applications

Aindrias Moynihan

123. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of, and when, a decision is expected on a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [22442/16]

Garda Data

Jonathan O'Brien

124. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can confirm that all Traveller and Roma children's names who were erroneously added to the PULSE system in the past have been removed from the system; if she has discussed this matter with the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22445/16]

Garda Data

Jonathan O'Brien

125. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children under five years of age who have had a PULSE file entry and ascribed a criminal intelligence number separate from a parent or guardian during each of the past four years. [22446/16]

Garda Data

Dessie Ellis

126. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Finglas Garda station; the number of Garda vehicles available to them during each of the past six years; and the most up-to-date figures for same. [22508/16]

Garda Data

Dessie Ellis

127. Deputy Dessie Ellis asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Santry Garda station; the number of Garda vehicles available to them during each of the past six years; and the most up-to-date figures for same. [22509/16]