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Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda mountain bikes allocated to DMR north division as of 4 April 2024; if she will provide the same figures as of 1 April 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15572/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the projected cost of every twenty five additional community gardaí; the cost of an additional two dedicated community sergeants; the estimated cost of a 25% increase overall; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15573/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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Public Procurement Contracts
Jim O'Callaghan
111. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the contracts that have been granted without having to go to public tender; the companies that were granted these contracts and nature of the work involved; the qualifying criteria that was applied to any company awarded such a contract in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15574/24]
Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on Garda operation Irene; the number of persons arrested and charged under this operation during 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15575/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
Jim O'Callaghan
59. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications to confirm the current wait time for applications to the warmer homes scheme; and how much funding is allocated to the scheme. [13638/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Energy Conservation
Jim O'Callaghan
60. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications how many homes in Dublin city are currently on the waiting list for the warmer homes scheme; and what is the current wait time for the scheme in Dublin city. [13639/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
343. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform if the OPW will fund the provision of providing wheelchair accessible for members of the public to visit the public entrance of Mountjoy Garda station, Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14189/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Courts Service
Jim O'Callaghan
344. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform to detail the works that are being carried out on the dome of the Four Courts at present; why these works are necessary considering that extensive works were carried out on the dome in the very recent past; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14215/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Detention Centres
Jim O'Callaghan
351. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform whether the detention facilities in the Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum will be used for any other detention purpose; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14546/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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School Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
431. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education what steps her Department is taking to address the teacher shortage at a school (details supplied).; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14050/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
598. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how many local authority tenants in Dublin city have had their homes retrofitted; how many are planned to be carried out over next three years; the waiting time for tenants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13620/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
601. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage what his plans are to deal with the number of new apartments being for built for rent as opposed to for sale; if he plans to tackle this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13716/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Housing Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
602. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage how his Department is ensuring that adequate amenities and services are built alongside new homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13717/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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Social Welfare Eligibility
Jim O'Callaghan
752. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection the number of 18-year-olds that will now qualify for child benefit on foot of the recent changes introduced, by county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14154/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
821. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the number of gardaí assigned to the Store St, Bridewell, Mountjoy, Fitzgibbon St, Cabra, Santry and Ballymun Garda stations in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, in tabular form. [13637/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
855. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on Garda Operation Limmat; the number of successful convictions obtained under this operation to date; if this operation is still ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14190/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
856. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been approved in 2024 for the replacement of the inflatable boats within the Garda water unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14191/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
857. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of kennels currently in use within the Garda dog unit; the last time the number of kennels was increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14192/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
858. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrests from Pearse Street Garda station in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14193/24]
Tue, 9 Apr 2024
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State Visits
Jim O'Callaghan
859. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to invite the US Secretary for Homeland Security to Ireland this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14194/24]