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Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Garda Resources
Jim O'Callaghan
268. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the new divisional protective services unit for DMR north will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47544/19]
Tue, 19 Nov 2019
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
276. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by station as at 30 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47752/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Jim O'Callaghan
142. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department began examining legislating for hate crime; the reason for the delay in bringing forward legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46850/19]
Wed, 13 Nov 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Jim O'Callaghan
143. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 5 November 2019, the details of the review of the incitement to hatred legislation carried out by his Department or on behalf of his Department since 1989; when each review was commenced and concluded; the recommendations of each review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46853/19]
Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Jim O'Callaghan
234. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken on foot of correspondence from four special rapporteurs of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights raising allegations of people trafficking and exploitation of migrant fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/19]
Thu, 7 Nov 2019
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Jim O'Callaghan
190. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if Irish Rail has a security programme in place to deter anti-social behaviour and crime on rail services; the amount spent by Irish Rail on security programmes on rail services in each of the years 2011 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45841/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Accommodation
Jim O'Callaghan
185. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if funding will be made available without delay to ensure that remedial works can be carried out at Emyvale Garda station; the timeline for the expected completion of the works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45264/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Jim O'Callaghan
217. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason a school (details supplied) is being forced into a conflict of priorities between maintaining teaching posts and complying with health and safety legislation; the reason developing schools are required to have a higher pupil-teacher ratio than developed schools; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44492/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Deployment
Jim O'Callaghan
288. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff assigned to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in each year since its establishment in 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
289. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times support has been sought from and provided under the drug-related intimidation reporting programme since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Youth Services Expenditure
Jim O'Callaghan
291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of spending under the Irish Youth Justice Service community programmes budget for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Criminal Assets Bureau
Jim O'Callaghan
294. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of legal professionals seconded to the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44389/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Immigration Status
Jim O'Callaghan
295. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a pathway to residency will be introduced for children and young persons who are undocumented here and wish to secure residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44397/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
296. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspectors appointed under the drug-related intimidation reporting programme to respond to the issue of drug related intimidation; the status of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Jim O'Callaghan
301. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preventative measures in place at the main points of entry and exit to detect instances of migrant smuggling; and the planned changes or enhancements to same in view of the recent tragic death of 39 persons who travelled in a container from Bulgaria to the UK. [44468/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Human Trafficking
Jim O'Callaghan
302. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss migrant smuggling and the preventative measures needed to detect same. [44469/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Immigration Controls
Jim O'Callaghan
303. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a single point of contact on migrant smuggling has been appointed as per the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling 2015-2020. [44470/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
307. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank who have been subject to disciplinary proceedings in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44519/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda College
Jim O'Callaghan
309. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an investigation was commenced in 2017 by OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, into spending at the Garda Training College, Templemore; if so, if the investigation has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Court Judgments
Jim O'Callaghan
310. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact a Court of Appeal decision (details supplied) will have on applicants whose applications were refused by him without him stating the reason the applications were insufficiently strong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Legislative Reviews
Jim O'Callaghan
317. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each review of the incitement to hatred legislation that has been carried out or commissioned by his Department in each year since 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44623/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
324. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda attached to the human trafficking investigation and co-ordination unit in each year since 2014, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Legal Services Regulation
Jim O'Callaghan
369. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to tackle the lack of regulation of immigration consultants that purport to provide legal advice to persons seeking asylum or residency here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Stations
Jim O'Callaghan
125. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations; the number that do not have access to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Stations
Jim O'Callaghan
126. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that do not have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44134/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Stations
Jim O'Callaghan
127. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason some Garda stations do not have access to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
128. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional ten members of An Garda Síochána; the cost of those members for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44136/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
129. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional 100 members of An Garda Síochána; the cost of those members for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44137/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Civilian Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
130. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional 100 civilian staff to An Garda Síochána; the cost of those staff for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44138/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Probation and Welfare Service Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probation officers in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44139/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Probation and Welfare Service Staff
Jim O'Callaghan
132. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional probation officer; the cost of that officer for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44140/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory
Jim O'Callaghan
133. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the forensic science laboratory in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44141/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
134. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department assigned to the office of Internet safety in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
135. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the office of Internet safety in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44143/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
136. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department assigned to the victims of crime department in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44144/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
137. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the victims of crime department in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Prison Service Data
Jim O'Callaghan
138. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the bed capacity of the Prison Service; the percentage that is single cell accommodation; the percentage that is double cell accommodation; the percentage housed in cells with three persons or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44146/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Data
Jim O'Callaghan
139. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protective service units operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Prison Mental Health Services
Jim O'Callaghan
140. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who sought psychological services to date in 2019; the percentage who were given access to those services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44149/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Prison Drug Treatment Services
Jim O'Callaghan
141. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who sought drug counselling services to date in 2019; the percentage who were given access to those services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Prison Service Data
Jim O'Callaghan
142. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners without 24-hour access to in-cell sanitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44151/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
143. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the services for victims of crime provided by or funded by his Department; the level of such funding in 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44152/19]
Thu, 24 Oct 2019
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Jim O'Callaghan
144. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young persons engaged with by Garda youth diversion programmes in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Direct Provision System
Jim O'Callaghan
124. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new standards for direct provision centres; when these standards will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43671/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Direct Provision System
Jim O'Callaghan
125. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the inspection process that will be implemented to ensure compliance with the new standards for direct provision centres and the consequences direct provision centres will face for failure to meet those standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43672/19]
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
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Garda Strength
Jim O'Callaghan
126. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has carried out or commissioned research on the optimum number of sworn gardaí needed to effectively police the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43719/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Commission on the Future of Policing Membership
Jim O'Callaghan
95. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the members of the implementation group on policing reform; and the role of each on the group. [43249/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Commission on the Future of Policing Membership
Jim O'Callaghan
96. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the level of involvement and engagement by his officials with the implementation group on policing reform. [43250/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Human Rights
Jim O'Callaghan
131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the steps being taken in respect of prisoners of conscience who are imprisoned in Bahrain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43247/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Garda Remuneration
Jim O'Callaghan
252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the establishment of an independent pay review body for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/19]