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Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Language Schools
Jim O'Callaghan
373. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's plans for the Test of Interactive English, TIE; when the current tender for TIE expires; if it will be put out to tender again when it expires; if TIE remains an exam accredited and validated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41322/16]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Departmental Strategy Statements
Jim O'Callaghan
526. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which requires his Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and purpose of his Department; and the policies, plans and actions in place or proposed to be put in place to address those issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/17]
Tue, 17 Jan 2017
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Human Rights
Jim O'Callaghan
1451. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which requires his Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and purpose of his Department; and the policies, plans and actions in place or proposed to be put in place to address those issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1763/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Promotions
Jim O'Callaghan
1. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if approval will be forthcoming for proposed chief superintendent appointments in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40593/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Paramilitary Groups
Jim O'Callaghan
3. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken following the recent paramilitary activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40594/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Crime Levels
Jim O'Callaghan
19. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent CSO survey which indicated a fall in detection rates for certain categories of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40391/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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International Terrorism
Jim O'Callaghan
29. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current assessment of the threat to Ireland of an international terrorist attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40312/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Communications
Jim O'Callaghan
36. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is to be a review of Garda e-mail usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40310/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Fines Administration
Jim O'Callaghan
47. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that will be taken to address the €35 million outstanding in courts' fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40313/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Gangland Crime
Jim O'Callaghan
55. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of measures to tackle gangland crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40311/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
75. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in the Dublin south central metropolitan region on 30 November 2016. [40634/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
76. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in the Dublin southern metropolitan region on 30 November 2016. [40635/16]
Wed, 14 Dec 2016
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Medicinal Products Availability
Jim O'Callaghan
187. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the clinical trial of the Respreeza drug which assists persons that suffer from emphysema will continue to be made available to persons who are currently in receipt of the drug; if not, if his Department will instruct the manufacturers (details supplied) to maintain compassionate access schemes to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40338/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Deployment
Jim O'Callaghan
100. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Dublin armed response unit; if it is now operational; the number of gardaí assigned to it; if any of its members have been reassigned from existing Garda units; if so, the number of such gardaí; if all the vacancies arising in those units from reassignment have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39651/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Legal Aid Service
Jim O'Callaghan
103. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for criminal legal aid will be transferred to the Legal Aid Board. [39757/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Legal Aid Service
Jim O'Callaghan
104. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department’s examination of the feasibility of a new public defender system. [39758/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Stations
Jim O'Callaghan
105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations will commence. [39760/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Joint Policing Committees
Jim O'Callaghan
106. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources provided by her Department to local joint policing committees in 2015 and 2016; and the amount being provided in 2017. [39761/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Strength
Jim O'Callaghan
107. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of each specialist unit in An Garda Síochána involved in the fight against all forms of serious crime with regard to the programme for Government commitment on the need to build up to full strength at the earliest opportunity; and the target level for each. [39762/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda business fora established since May 2016. [39763/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Courts Service
Jim O'Callaghan
109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her plans to resource the courts, particularly the Circuit Court, to deal with increased non-summary prosecutions of serious crimes; and the additional resources being provided for this in 2017. [39764/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Probation and Welfare Service
Jim O'Callaghan
110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being put in place to strengthen supervision of prolific repeat offenders after they have served their prison sentences. [39765/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Courts Service Administration
Jim O'Callaghan
111. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she commissioned the annual study on court efficiency and sitting times benchmarked against international standards to provide accurate measurements for improving access to justice; and when it will be published. [39766/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Court Sittings
Jim O'Callaghan
112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to publish legislation to reduce excessive delays in trials and court proceedings, including pre-trial hearings. [39767/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Jim O'Callaghan
138. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she proposes to make an announcement on the reopening of Garda stations, including Cloughjordan Garda Station, County Tipperary. [40082/16]
Tue, 13 Dec 2016
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Rainwater Harvesting Systems Provision
Jim O'Callaghan
250. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if Irish Water can facilitate meaningful study or co-operation on the area of the right to harvest and return rain water to the sewer system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39896/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Garda Deployment
Jim O'Callaghan
101. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda liaison officers with Europol from 2010 to date in 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Garda Districts
Jim O'Callaghan
102. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers per annum from 2010 to date in 2016 by Garda district in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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School Accommodation
Jim O'Callaghan
178. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills when an application for additional accommodation in a school (details supplied) will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38882/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Jim O'Callaghan
264. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide a county update on the number of closed Garda stations that have been sold since 2011; the total revenue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38869/16]
Tue, 6 Dec 2016
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Garda Station Expenditure
Jim O'Callaghan
265. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost of security and maintenance on closed Garda stations that have not been sold by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38870/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Home Help Service Provision
Jim O'Callaghan
16. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours planned for the Dublin south east and Dún Laoghaire local health areas in 2017. [38052/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Emergency Departments
Jim O'Callaghan
94. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the substantial increase in emergency department overcrowding in St. Vincent’s hospital over the past two years. [38053/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Garda Strength
Jim O'Callaghan
110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of community gardaí in each Garda division in tabular form. [38162/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Garda Strength
Jim O'Callaghan
112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each division who have received tactical awareness training in tabular form. [38172/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Garda Strength
Jim O'Callaghan
113. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each division who have received firearm awareness training in tabular form. [38173/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Garda Strength
Jim O'Callaghan
114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each division in tabular form. [38175/16]
Thu, 1 Dec 2016
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Prisoner Data
Jim O'Callaghan
131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mobile phones that were confiscated from the prison population for each of the past five years and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38267/16]
Wed, 30 Nov 2016
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Departmental Staff Remuneration
Jim O'Callaghan
50. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the disparity that exists between the pay of judicial assistants and researchers employed in the Office of the Attorney General, the DPP and the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37874/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Legislative Measures
Jim O'Callaghan
392. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will complete the statute law revision project which has completed the majority of its work but which still needs to review all primary legislation from 1950 to date and all secondary legislation from 1820 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/16]
Thu, 24 Nov 2016
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Gambling Sector
Jim O'Callaghan
52. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department has taken under the EU anti-money laundering directive relating to gambling service providers; the timeframe for the actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36781/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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EU Issues
Jim O'Callaghan
156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 16 September 2016, the timeframe for the implementation of the European travel information and authorisation system; the anticipated impact on the non-border provisions of the Schengen acquis states of Ireland and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/16]
Tue, 22 Nov 2016
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EU Issues
Jim O'Callaghan
157. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department's interactions with the European Border and Coast Guard and the eu-LISA agency; if Department or other State body personnel have been seconded to those agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36348/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Policing Authority
Jim O'Callaghan
121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the Policing Authority and the full implementation of its power with regard to appointments to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35654/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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EU Directives
Jim O'Callaghan
122. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the EU victim's directive in her Department and agencies and bodies under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35655/16]
Wed, 16 Nov 2016
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Pension Provisions
Jim O'Callaghan
121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposal and plans with regard to the IMI defined benefit pension scheme in the proposed merger of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) and University College Cork (UCC) if the entitlements of all of the members of the pension scheme have been secured; if it is ensured that they will receive their entitlements; and if the deficit in the pension fund has been met. [35400/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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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]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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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]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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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]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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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]