Parliamentary questions

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Joan Burton

1. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action will take place. [23019/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Brendan Howlin

2. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will meet again. [23088/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Gerry Adams

3. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will meet again. [23089/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Richard Boyd Barrett

4. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action last met; and when it will meet again. [24333/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

5. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on infrastructure, environment and climate action has met since June 2016. [24366/17]

Cabinet Committee Meetings

Micheál Martin

6. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach his Department's role in Ireland's infrastructure planning; and if there is an official involved in this from his Department. [24676/17]

Brexit Issues

Joan Burton

7. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on Brexit has met since June 2016. [23018/17]

Brexit Issues

Brendan Howlin

8. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on Brexit last met; and his plans to publish a paper on economic and trade issues related to Brexit. [23087/17]

Brexit Issues

Gerry Adams

9. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on Brexit has met since January 2017. [23090/17]

National Economic and Social Council

Brendan Howlin

10. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Economic and Social Council and the work programme under way. [23086/17]

National Economic and Social Council

Gerry Adams

11. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach when the intended reforms of the National Economic and Social Council will become effective. [23091/17]

National Economic and Social Council

Joan Burton

12. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Taoiseach if he will report on the National Economic and Social Council and the work programme under way. [24016/17]

National Economic and Social Council

Eamon Ryan

13. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Taoiseach when the next meeting of the National Economic and Social Council will take place. [24358/17]

National Economic and Social Council

Seán Haughey

14. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Taoiseach the status of his commitment in his Department's statement of strategy regarding a better society and the work being done with the National Economic and Social Council with regard to having an input into the development of economic and social policy. [24361/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Gerry Adams

15. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with the Prime Minister of Canada, Mr. Justin Trudeau, on 3 May 2017. [21953/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Richard Boyd Barrett

16. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada. [23044/17]

Taoiseach's Meetings and Engagements

Micheál Martin

18. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach if he will report on his meeting with Mr. Michel Barnier on 11 May 2017; the issues discussed relating to Brexit; and the other matters that were discussed and the responses he received. [23021/17]

Garda Inspectorate Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

39. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the 2015 Garda Inspectorate report Changing Policing In Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24668/17]

Inquiries into Garda Activities

Jonathan O'Brien

40. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inquiries and tribunals into An Garda Síochána that have concluded or are still ongoing from 2012; if she will provide a summary of their interim findings and conclusions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24776/17]

Garda Misconduct Allegations

Jim O'Callaghan

41. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent television programme on the murder of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24669/17]

Public Inquiries

Bríd Smith

42. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commission a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24681/17]

Prisoner Transfers

Thomas Pringle

43. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the position regarding the progress being made in the drafting of the transfer of sentenced persons Bill; when she envisages its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24733/17]

Compensation Schemes

Seán Crowe

44. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that a group (details supplied) has tried to secure funding for a small number of victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that were referred by a general practitioner for a small number of counselling sessions; and the reason the Victims of Crime Office has refused this request to date in 2017. [24019/17]

Drug and Alcohol Testing

Aindrias Moynihan

45. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each of the Cork divisions who have been trained and are in a position to test for drug driving; the number of tests that have been carried out in each Cork division; and the number of positive results that have been identified.. [23963/17]

Domestic Violence

Ruth Coppinger

46. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will remove the €130 minimum contribution for civil legal aid and €30 minimum contribution for legal advice, in view of the fact this is a barrier to access for vulnerable persons such as victims of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24389/17]

Crime Levels

Bernard Durkan

47. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of reported incidents in the various categories of crime has fluctuated in the past ten years; the extent to which Garda strength has altered in the same period; if a correlation has been established between the number of gardaí and criminal activity; her plans to address this and other emerging issues by way of specific response, whether by new policing methods, increasing Garda strength or establishing policing procedures in line with those currently recognised as best practice in other countries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24342/17]

Law Reform Commission Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

48. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Law Reform Commission's report, Consolidation and Reform of Aspects of the Law of Evidence, published earlier in 2017. [24339/17]

Surveillance Operations

Mick Wallace

49. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the current system governing the surveillance of private citizens meets best international standards of accountability following the recent revelations of Garda surveillance on a private citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24381/17]

Criminal Law

Margaret Murphy O'Mahony

50. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24350/17]

Criminal Law

Eamon Ryan

51. Deputy Eamon Ryan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the prosecution of those soliciting or procuring sexual services, in accordance with Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offices) Act 2017, is under way; the way in which An Garda Síochána is planning to enforce the Act; and if there are statistics available in relation to enforcement since implementation. [24395/17]

Garda Strength

Peter Burke

52. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request an update from An Garda Síochána regarding the current number of personnel serving Edgeworthstown Garda station, in view of the deficit in staff due to long-term sick leave which is not being represented in official figures for the station and which is causing a dangerous situation due to lack of policing and an increase in crime in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23966/17]

Workplace Relations Services

Jim O'Callaghan

53. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the provision of an independent ombudsman for members of An Garda Síochána akin to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. [24340/17]

Garda Reserve

Lisa Chambers

54. Deputy Lisa Chambers asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to increase Garda Reserve numbers in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24346/17]

Road Traffic Legislation

John Curran

55. Deputy John Curran asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider introducing or amending legislation to make it a requirement that all quads are registered at purchase to a person over 16 years of age with an appropriate licence; if she will examine other legislative options that would make it more difficult to have these quads released having been seized by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24377/17]

Garda Strength

John Lahart

56. Deputy John Lahart asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the increase in Garda numbers the Dublin region can expect in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24349/17]

Garda Stations

Tony McLoughlin

57. Deputy Tony McLoughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new regional Garda headquarters in Sligo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24343/17]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision

Bobby Aylward

58. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress which has been made to date on the commitment in the programme for Government to support investment in closed-circuit television, CCTV, at key locations along the road network and in urban centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24396/17]

Garda Deployment

Anne Rabbitte

59. Deputy Anne Rabbitte asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Loughrea Garda district division can expect a new full-time superintendent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24397/17]

Domestic Violence Policy

Ruth Coppinger

60. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on establishing a criminal offence of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24390/17]

Cyber Security Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

61. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role her Department and the agencies under its remit play in cyber security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24338/17]

International Terrorism

Jim O'Callaghan

62. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of additional initiatives being taken in the wake of the various international terror attacks over the past 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24337/17]

Commissions of Investigation

Clare Daly

63. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the follow-up action she proposes to take arising from the findings of the Fennelly report which demonstrated evidence of improper conduct by members of An Garda Síochána regarding the terms of reference and the investigation into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24269/17]

Refugee Data

Jonathan O'Brien

64. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria used by her officials to determine whether a person is lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or questioning when the person is applying for asylum in circumstances in which that is a factor in the person's application. [23555/17]

Dublin-Monaghan Bombings

Maureen O'Sullivan

65. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider funding for counselling for victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings for a number of sessions and as referred by a general practitioner. [23965/17]

Garda Deployment

Brendan Smith

66. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional resources will be provided for the Cavan-Monaghan Garda division in 2017 in view of the reduction in Garda personnel over the past number of years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23967/17]

Garda Procedures

Jonathan O'Brien

67. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action she has taken regarding the errors in Garda breath testing and reports provided on same. [23557/17]

Garda Deployment

Bernard Durkan

68. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which Garda numbers have increased over the past two years; the extent to which this increase manifests itself in deployment to local stations throughout the country and in County Kildare; the extent to which policing methods are likely to change in line with the need for rapid deployment, increased visibility and the use of modern transport and technology in the fight against crime, including organised crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24341/17]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports

Bríd Smith

69. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24335/17]

Garda Inspectorate Reports

Thomas Byrne

70. Deputy Thomas Byrne asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of Garda districts as promised under the programme for Government will be published. [24328/17]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Richard Boyd Barrett

71. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if refugees who come here as convention applicants will be provided with the same supports that are afforded to programme refugees, specifically in terms of key worker, financial and housing supports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24344/17]