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Tue, 2 May 2017
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Garda Strength
Jonathan O'Brien
196. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí on secondment and exchange programmes with foreign police services; and the jurisdictions in which they are currently operating. [20465/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Garda Strength
Jonathan O'Brien
197. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officers from foreign police forces currently on secondment or exchange here with An Garda Síochána and their jurisdictions of origin. [20466/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Garda Resources
Jonathan O'Brien
198. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí trained in the operation of new roadside drug-testing machines; the number of full-time trainers for the machines; and her plans to increase training among gardaí in this regard. [20467/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Interdepartmental Working Groups
Jonathan O'Brien
199. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will convene an interdepartmental group involving An Garda Síochána, Tusla, the Health Service Executive, the Courts Service and the Central Statistics Office to examine the development of a system to record data on domestic violence accurately. [20475/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Policing Issues
Jonathan O'Brien
202. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to members of non-domestic policing or security agencies operating here; if so, the state of origin of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20523/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Brexit Issues
Jonathan O'Brien
217. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he has expressed an interest in Ireland hosting the European Banking Authority if it is relocated following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Child Abduction
Jonathan O'Brien
776. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to make funding available to establish a second 24 hour State service providing forensic examinations for child victims under the age of 14; and if he will consider placing the right to access forensic services for those under 14 years of age on a statutory footing. [20327/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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European Medicines Agency
Jonathan O'Brien
777. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he has expressed an interest in Ireland hosting the European Medicines Agency if it is relocated following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces
Jonathan O'Brien
1065. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the date on which the national drugs strategy will be published. [20469/17]
Tue, 2 May 2017
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Guardians Ad Litem
Jonathan O'Brien
1428. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to bring forward legislation that would clarify the role of a guardian ad litem a representative to the court rather than witness or special adviser in child care proceedings. [20323/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Jonathan O'Brien
69. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of funding allocated to each Garda youth diversion project for each year from 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the name of the organisations managing the projects and the geographic area they cover. [18404/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Departmental Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
70. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of funding allocated during each year of its lifetime to implementing the last national action plan against racism. [18407/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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International Agreements
Jonathan O'Brien
71. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementing the Istanbul Convention in full. [18409/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Legal Aid Service Data
Jonathan O'Brien
72. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of not requiring a financial contribution from victims and survivors of domestic violence seeking legal aid. [18410/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Garda Recruitment
Jonathan O'Brien
73. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing the Garda workforce to 15,000 members by 2019. [18411/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Joint Policing Committees
Jonathan O'Brien
74. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to joint policing committees during each of the past five years. [18412/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Garda Oversight
Jonathan O'Brien
75. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of establishing a criminal justice inspectorate here, based on the model in place in Northern Ireland. [18413/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Sentencing Policy
Jonathan O'Brien
76. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of establishing a sentencing council. [18414/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Probation and Welfare Service Data
Jonathan O'Brien
77. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by the Probation Service and their salary scales; and the full cost of salaries for each of the past five years. [18415/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Proposed Legislation
Jonathan O'Brien
78. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce the family court Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18417/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Proposed Legislation
Jonathan O'Brien
79. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of the implementation of the family court Bill. [18418/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Youth Justice Strategy
Jonathan O'Brien
80. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of full implementation of the current youth justice strategy; and the cost of expanding the strategy to cover young persons up to 24 years of age. [18419/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Prisoner Data
Jonathan O'Brien
81. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons within the prison system who are receiving treatment for serious mental health conditions. [18420/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Garda Resources
Jonathan O'Brien
82. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the Garda national protective services bureau during each of the past four years; and the number of cases they dealt with in each of those years. [18421/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Domestic Violence
Jonathan O'Brien
83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of domestic violence awareness campaigns run by her Department. [18422/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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EU Directives
Jonathan O'Brien
84. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementation of the European Union victims directive. [18423/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Tax Credits
Jonathan O'Brien
111. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing a tax credit of 13.5% for the purchase of house alarms in a 12-month period. [18405/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Child and Family Agency Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
360. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated to domestic violence service-providing organisations during each of the years 2005 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [18408/17]
Wed, 12 Apr 2017
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Juvenile Offenders
Jonathan O'Brien
361. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the bail supports in place for persons under 18 years of age who are released on bail. [18416/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Garda Investigations
Jonathan O'Brien
106. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) was subject to an investigation by An Garda Síochána; and if so, the outcome of this investigation. [17494/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Extradition Arrangements
Jonathan O'Brien
107. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times extradition proceedings have been initiated by foreign governments against persons sought to stand trial for crimes committed in Ireland; and the number of persons extradited in those circumstances. [17495/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Extradition Arrangements
Jonathan O'Brien
108. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the policy in respect of extraditing persons to stand trial in a foreign court for crimes committed in Ireland. [17496/17]
Tue, 11 Apr 2017
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Garda Investigations
Jonathan O'Brien
118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review into the allegation of abuse made by a person (details supplied) and the Garda handling of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17678/17]
Tue, 4 Apr 2017
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DEIS Administration
Jonathan O'Brien
234. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason rural areas have been removed from the current revised list of DEIS schools. [16014/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Policing Issues
Jonathan O'Brien
2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she was first informed of the serious discrepancies in the way in which the Garda recorded roadside alcohol tests and the reasons 14,700 persons convicted in the courts were prosecuted without fixed-charge notices first being issued; her plans to address these very serious matters; and if her attention has been drawn to any additional issues by the Garda Commissioner that have yet to be made public which may bring the Garda into further disrepute. [15900/17]
Tue, 28 Mar 2017
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Third Level Funding
Jonathan O'Brien
139. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a comprehensive overview of the Government's financial obligations to University College Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/17]
Tue, 21 Mar 2017
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Airport Security
Jonathan O'Brien
99. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Garda and immigration officials in the US pre-clearance process to ensure that in the exercise of their public functions, a person's rights under the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights, EU law or international human rights law will not be violated. [12825/17]
Wed, 8 Mar 2017
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Jonathan O'Brien
123. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the company or companies contracted by the International Protection Office, IPO, to translate the new protection questionnaire into different languages; if the IPO is satisfied as to the quality of the translations received; if complaints have been received in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12227/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Garda Communications
Jonathan O'Brien
23. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations with no Internet access. [10794/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Garda Communications
Jonathan O'Brien
24. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that have been allocated or issued with a computer; and the number of these stations that have no Internet access. [10795/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Garda Communications
Jonathan O'Brien
25. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of memory sticks that have been allocated to each Garda station. [10796/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Garda Resources
Jonathan O'Brien
26. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Garda information services centre each year since its establishment; and the number of Garda personnel and the number of civilian personnel allocated to it. [10797/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Garda Transport Data
Jonathan O'Brien
27. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars currently in operation; and the number of these cars that have satellite navigation installed. [10798/17]
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Garda Communications
Jonathan O'Brien
28. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of digital cameras allocated to each Garda station. [10799/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Asylum Applications
Jonathan O'Brien
108. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the new application form as part of a re-application process for asylum seekers issued by her Department or the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the reason for the new application form; the date on which this was issued; the deadline for submitting; and the number of legal advisers available to assist with completing the applications. [9700/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Garda Station Closures
Jonathan O'Brien
125. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request from the Garda authorities the estimated cost of reopening the Garda stations, which remain available, that were closed following the Garda district and station rationalisation programme 2012 and 2013. [9899/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Bail Law
Jonathan O'Brien
126. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current supports available to persons released on bail designed to assist them comply with their bail conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9900/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Sentencing Policy
Jonathan O'Brien
127. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the Irish sentencing information project for each of the past ten years. [9901/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Prisoner Data
Jonathan O'Brien
128. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age currently in prisons here. [9902/17]
Tue, 28 Feb 2017
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Youth Justice Strategy
Jonathan O'Brien
129. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to develop a strategy for young adults from 18 to 24 years of age in conflict with the law. [9903/17]