Parliamentary questions

Gambling Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

107. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status and timeframe for the gambling control Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2817/17]

Visa Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the processing of de facto visas may take up to six months whereas applications for other visas, such as employment visas, can often be processed within three weeks, with appeals for de facto visas taking approximately six months to process; the reason applications for de facto visa cannot be started from abroad before coming here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/17]

Special Educational Needs

Jim O'Callaghan

227. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if children with SNAs in a school (details supplied) are given their allocated time; the reason some children are not receiving the time with SNAs that they are allocated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3157/17]

Medical Goods Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

413. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if the range of low-protein products available through the long-term illness scheme has been kept up to date; if the low-protein products required for persons suffering from phenylketonuria is provided for under the long-term illness scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2632/17]

Disease Management

Jim O'Callaghan

415. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to outline the steps that have been taken to put in place a successor to the national rare disease plan 2014-18; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2634/17]

Departmental Functions

Jim O'Callaghan

104. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach 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. [1761/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence Part 2 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/16]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Jim O'Callaghan

142. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Jim O'Callaghan den an Tánaiste agus Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an n-aontaíonn sí leis, ón uair nach labhraítear focal Gaeilge ón stáitse agus ón uair nach dtagraítear don Ghaeilge, fiú i mBéarla, ag ócáidí bronnta saoránachta na hÉireann, gurb é atá á chur in iúl ag an stát ná nach bhfuil an Ghaeilge mar chuid den oidhreacht agus den chultúr beo atá ar fáil do suas le 100,000 duine a fuair saoránacht na hÉireann le cúig bliana anuas; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41641/16]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Jim O'Callaghan

143. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Jim O'Callaghan den an Tánaiste agus Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an gcinnteoidh sí go dtabharfaidh an stát aitheantas don Ghaeilge ag ócáidí bronnta saoránachta na hÉireann feasta; an ndéanfaidh sí cinnte de seo trí thrácht a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge, i mBéarla, i gcomhthéacs na féiniúlachta a bhaineann le saoránacht na hÉireann agus ansin trí óráid a mhaireann nóiméad nó dhó ar a laghad a thabhairt i nGaeilge; agus lena chois sin, nuair a léitear amach don slua an fógra dílseachta don náisiún agus don stát, an gcinnteoidh sí go ndéanfar sin i nGaeilge ar dtús agus ansin i mBéarla, agus go mbeidh an fhoclaíocht i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla ar fáil do chách roimh an ócáid; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41642/16]

Cúrsaí Gaeilge

Jim O'Callaghan

144. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Jim O'Callaghan den an Tánaiste agus Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais an gcinnteoidh sí go dtabharfar aitheantas do thraidisiúin iontacha an cheoil in Éirinn sa chur i láthair ceoil a dhéantar ag ócáidí bronnta saoránachta na hÉireann; an ndéanfaidh sí cinnte de seo trí leas a bhaint as ar a laghad amhrán deoraíochta amháin ó thraidisiún na tíre, mar shampla, Bánchnoic Éireann Ó, mar nasc idir stair na himirce as Éirinn agus taithí na n-inimirceach ar saoránaigh nua in Éirinn an lae inniu iad; an bhféachfaidh sí chuige go ndéanfar píosa ceoil ar leith a choimisiúnú in Éirinn le seinm ag an ócáid; agus an ndéanfaidh sí ráiteas ina thaobh. [41643/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

153. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 1 December 2016, the number of those appointed detectives in each division that are current firearm card holders. [41871/16]

Garda Training

Jim O'Callaghan

154. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda lands at Clonmore, County Tipperary; and if they will be used for firearms training. [41873/16]

Departmental Operations

Jim O'Callaghan

197. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, which requires her 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 her Department; and the policies, plans and actions in place or proposed to be put in place to address those issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1762/17]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

205. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the services which will be made available to the refugees due to arrive in Roscommon. [1802/17]

Road Traffic Offences Data

Jim O'Callaghan

209. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines issued and payments received for cycling offences during 2015/2016. [1886/17]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]