Parliamentary questions

Garda Strength

Thomas P. Broughan

456. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in the community policing unit in the Garda R and J districts in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35171/17]

Penalty Points System Data

Thomas P. Broughan

469. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 21 March 2017, the number of fixed charge penalty point notices issued to drink-drivers detected at blood alcohol content levels between 50 mg and 80 mg in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the number of drivers who paid the fixed charge notice within the time limit; the number of drivers who were summonsed to court for failing to pay the fixed charge notice; the number of drivers convicted; the number of driver licence numbers recorded on conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35346/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

522. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 164 of 28 February 2017, the number of vehicles seized to date; the number of those vehicles seized that were scrapped; the number of persons arrested and charged to date; if the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35863/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

523. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 21 March 2017, the number of drivers that paid the fixed charge notice within the time limit; if that report is now available from An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35864/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

524. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 90 of 28 March 2017, the revenue generated each year through the sale of those vehicles; if that report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35865/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

525. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 124 of 9 May 2017, the number of persons who paid a fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone within the 56-day limit in each of the years 2015 to 2016, and to date in 2017; if that report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35866/17]

Garda Operations

Thomas P. Broughan

526. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 10 May 2017, if alcohol breath tests are still being undertaken and recorded on the PULSE system; if so, when this data will be made available; if this report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35867/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

527. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 37 to 39 of 11 May 2017, the number of those fixed charge notices that were paid on time annually; the number that progressed to court annually; the number of speeding fixed charge notices issued by a company (details supplied) that progressed to court annually; the number per District Court which have resulted in conviction annually; the number which have been struck out per District Court and the reason for same; the number of speeding fixed charge notices issued by the company's speed vans that progressed to conviction in court annually, by District Court; the number of persons who had their licence numbers recorded upon conviction, by District Court; if that report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35868/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

528. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 86 and 87 of 17 May 2017, the number of those summonses not served in 2015 and 2016 that were reissued; further to the statement that a summons struck out not served can be reissued at the request of An Garda Síochána, the details of same; if this is normal practice; the policies in place to enable a garda to decide to have a summons reissued or not; if that report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35869/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

529. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 88 of 24 May 2017 and 726 of 20 of June 2017, the number of road traffic collisions that resulted in a fatality, serious injury and injury, respectively; if that report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35870/17]

State Claims Agency

Thomas P. Broughan

530. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 91 of 24 May 2017, if details of that report can be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35871/17]

Drugs Crime

Thomas P. Broughan

531. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 877 of 20 June 2017, if the report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35872/17]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Thomas P. Broughan

532. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 887 of 20 June 2017, the number of persons convicted and charged for non-payment of fixed charge notices for this offence; the number of driver licence numbers recorded upon this conviction; the number struck out due to non-serving of summons, by each court, in each of the years 2015 and 2016, and to date in 2017; if that report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35873/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

533. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 751 of 20 June 2017, the number of Garda that completed the CPD1 and CPD2 driving courses respectively in each of the years 2012 to 2016, and to date in 2017; if different levels of insurance are required and are in place for gardaí driving on chief's permission and those that have completed the CPD1 and CPD2 driving courses, respectively; if that report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35874/17]

Crime Prevention

Thomas P. Broughan

540. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of knives seized by An Garda Síochána in the Dublin region in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35974/17]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Thomas P. Broughan

541. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional measures An Garda Síochána is taking to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug dealing, joyriding and other crimes which are reported in recent months in several districts of Dublin Bay North; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35975/17]

Garda Operations

Thomas P. Broughan

546. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 29 March 2017, if the report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36073/17]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Thomas P. Broughan

547. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the presentation by the criminal justice fixed charge processing system working group on the summons service review process on 5 July 2017; the outcomes of the review process; the changes that are to be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36074/17]

Garda Forms

Thomas P. Broughan

548. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 713 of 20 June 2017 (details supplied), if the report is now available; when the Draeger number will be included on the C(T)68 form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36075/17]

Courts Service Administration

Thomas P. Broughan

549. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 56 of 1 June 2017, if he will report on the other high priority changes that are listed for the CCTS; if a timeframe for implementation has been agreed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36076/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

550. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 888 of 20 June 2017 (details supplied), if the report from An Garda Síochána is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36077/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

551. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 794 of 20 June 2017, if the report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36078/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

552. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Question No. 795 of 20 June 2017, if the report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36079/17]

Garda Data

Thomas P. Broughan

553. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 796 of 20 June 2017, if the report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36080/17]

Garda Administrative Costs

Thomas P. Broughan

577. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that were charged for copies of Garda abstracts and statements since 1 January 2017; the total amount of these charges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36435/17]

Courts Service Data

Thomas P. Broughan

581. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases nationally that have been adjourned annually due to the issue regarding a drink driving certificate produced only in English and not in Irish; the number of cases which were struck out or dismissed due to this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Thomas P. Broughan

712. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health when section 14 of the Public Health (Sunbeds) Act 2014 will come into effect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35172/17]

General Practitioner Data

Thomas P. Broughan

713. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of general practitioner vacancies in CHO area 9; the number of general practitioners that are due to retire in CHO area 9 over the next three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35173/17]

Mental Health Services

Thomas P. Broughan

779. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the therapeutic, recreational and educational activities available to persons in mental health facilities; the current budget for this; his plans for this area in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35332/17]

Prescriptions Charges

Thomas P. Broughan

944. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the full-year cost of removing the prescription charge for medical card holders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35793/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Thomas P. Broughan

978. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the number of additional posts by job title recruited and appointed in 2015, 2016 and 2017 for the development of the DeafHear national services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35971/17]

Drug Treatment Programmes

Thomas P. Broughan

979. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment by community health care organisation, CHO, area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/17]

Mental Health Services Funding

Thomas P. Broughan

980. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health the funding allocation in 2015, 2016 and 2017 to address the service gap for low secure acute care and rehabilitation services for mental health service users with complex needs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35973/17]

Services for People with Disabilities

Thomas P. Broughan

993. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 401 of 16 May 2017, the number of children's disability network teams in community health care organisation, CHO, area 9; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36069/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Thomas P. Broughan

994. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 1081 of 2 May 2017, the average waiting time for this type of surgery; if this report is available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36070/17]

Emergency Services Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

995. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Health further to Parliamentary Question No. 241 of 2 June 2016, if this report is now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36071/17]

Harbours and Piers Maintenance

Thomas P. Broughan

1201. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost of dredging Howth harbour, County Dublin in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35957/17]

Live Exports

Thomas P. Broughan

1202. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the estimated cost to increase the number of inspections of transport vehicles of exporters of live animals to at least 2,000 inspections per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35958/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Thomas P. Broughan

1409. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when he will commence the section of the Road Traffic Act 2016 which will establish a regulation system for rickshaw vehicles in view of the recent concerns expressed by members of the public regarding this transport system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36453/17]

Social Workers Recruitment

Thomas P. Broughan

1453. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the estimated full year cost of recruiting 500 new social workers and 1,000 new social workers, some of whom are to be aftercare workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35955/17]

Youth Employment Initiative

Thomas P. Broughan

1455. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs further to Parliamentary Question No. 811 of 11 April 2017, if she has received the evaluation report on the youth employability initiative; if so, when the report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36058/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Thomas P. Broughan

1521. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost of increasing all basic social protection payments by €5, €7 and €10, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35790/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Thomas P. Broughan

1522. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost of increasing the living alone allowance by €2, €3 and €5, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35791/17]

Social Welfare Benefits Data

Thomas P. Broughan

1523. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the full year cost of increasing the fuel allowance by €7 and €10, respectively, and extending it by a further six weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35792/17]

Community Employment Schemes Data

Thomas P. Broughan

1543. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of community employment schemes and the overall number of places allocated to community employment by county in tabular form. [36059/17]

Jobseeker's Allowance Payments

Thomas P. Broughan

1544. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection further to Parliamentary Question No. 446 of 12 July 2017 if a person between 21 and 24 years of age currently on the €102.70 or €147.80 rate of jobseeker's allowance will receive the full rate of €215.50 if they commence a community employment placement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36060/17]

Family Income Supplement Data

Thomas P. Broughan

1545. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of beneficiaries and the spending on the family income supplement scheme in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017 in tabular form. [36061/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

1546. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection the projected underspend in the Gateway scheme in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36062/17]

Departmental Expenditure

Thomas P. Broughan

1547. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Social Protection if the underspend in programmes to support persons that are unemployed such as Gateway will be reinvested in other schemes or measures to reduce unemployment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36063/17]

Vacant Sites Levy

Thomas P. Broughan

1611. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government the estimated yield by increasing the vacant site levy to 5%, 7.5% and 10%, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35964/17]