Parliamentary questions

Criminal Assets Bureau

Jim O'Callaghan

109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which audits are conducted for goods, money and drugs seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21676/17]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the function of the Garda Reserve can be expanded in order that there is a greater visible presence of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve on the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21713/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

53. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason as of the end of March 2017 more than 1,750 children were waiting more than a year for scheduled treatment in the three children's hospitals in Dublin. [20789/17]

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

203. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to provide explanations to the families of persons (details supplied) as to whether those persons were unnecessarily exposed to danger as a result of the failure on the part of An Garda Síochána to notify the Garda station in Omeath of the presence in that area of the person that subsequently murdered and attempted to murder the persons concerned. [20540/17]

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

204. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to inquire into whether a person (details supplied) was appropriately registered as an informant with An Garda Síochána. [20541/17]

Inquiries into Garda Activities

Jim O'Callaghan

207. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the inaccuracies that have been uncovered in homicide cases following a review of 41 sample cases; the number of cases that were wrongly classified; if further reviews will be carried out to test for further inaccuracies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20704/17]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

208. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether three armed gardaí at Dublin Airport is adequate for the policing of the airport; the number of gardaí assigned for policing there; the number assigned to each terminal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20705/17]

Road Traffic Offences

Jim O'Callaghan

1386. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protection which exists under the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2016 to protect persons who are on prescribed medication that contain opiates (details supplied) from the operation of the recently introduced drug driving legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20643/17]

Criminal Legal Aid

Jim O'Callaghan

96. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for criminal legal aid will be transferred to the Legal Aid Board. [18653/17]

Departmental Functions

Jim O'Callaghan

97. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of her Department’s examination of the feasibility of a new public defender system. [18654/17]

Garda Station Closures

Jim O'Callaghan

98. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Policing Authority will complete its review of the boundaries of Garda districts and Garda stations in rural areas and in the developing urban and suburban areas to ensure an efficient and optimum geographical distribution of stations and minimal response times; and the date on which the review was commenced. [18655/17]

Garda Station Closures

Jim O'Callaghan

99. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations will commence. [18656/17]

Joint Policing Committees

Jim O'Callaghan

100. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources provided by her Department to local joint policing committees in 2015 and 2016; and the resources being provided in 2017. [18657/17]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

101. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the need to build up to full strength the specialist units in An Garda Síochána involved in the fight against serious crime; and the current strength and target level for each, in tabular form. [18658/17]

Crime Prevention

Jim O'Callaghan

102. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda business fora established since May 2016. [18659/17]

Courts Service Administration

Jim O'Callaghan

103. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to resource the courts, particularly the Circuit Court, to deal with increased non-summary prosecutions of serious crimes; and the additional resources being provided for this in 2017. [18660/17]

Recidivism Rate

Jim O'Callaghan

104. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being put in place to strengthen supervision of prolific repeat offenders after they have served their prison sentence. [18661/17]

Courts Service

Jim O'Callaghan

105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she commissioned the annual study on court efficiency and sitting times benchmarked against international standards to provide accurate measurements for improving access to justice; and when it will be published. [18662/17]

Proposed Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

106. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish legislation to reduce excessive delays to trials and court proceedings including pre-trial hearings. [18663/17]

Garda Deployment

Jim O'Callaghan

107. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Dublin armed response unit; if it is now operational; the number of gardaí assigned to it; if any of its members have been reassigned from existing Garda units; if so, the number of such gardaí; if all the vacancies arising in those units from reassignment have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18664/17]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division, in tabular form. [18665/17]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda division, in tabular form. [18666/17]

Industrial Relations

Jim O'Callaghan

436. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if action can be taken to ensure that members of an association (details supplied) can have access to the State's dispute resolution machinery in respect of their ongoing entitlements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/17]

Departmental Agencies Staff Data

Jim O'Callaghan

99. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in the Office of the State Pathologist in each year from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [17445/17]

EU Directives

Jim O'Callaghan

111. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied as to the effectiveness of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 as it applies in respect of mortgages between customers and financial institutions; her plans to strengthen these regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16975/17]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

127. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deputy and assistant commissioners there are in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16170/17]

Courts Service Data

Jim O'Callaghan

128. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of court fines imposed from 2011 to 2016; and the amount of same which remains unpaid for each year. [16182/17]

Policing Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

1. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed independent review of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15901/17]

Workplace Relations Commission

Jim O'Callaghan

3. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the inclusion of the Garda representative organisations in the working group that is examining industrial relations structures for An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15902/17]

Garda Procedures

Jim O'Callaghan

30. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions An Garda Síochána is taking to improve the workings of the fixed charge notice system and the recording of breathalyser tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15664/17]

Garda Industrial Relations

Jim O'Callaghan

31. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will include the Garda representative organisations in the working group that is examining industrial relations structures for An Garda Síochána. [15666/17]

Magdalen Laundries

Jim O'Callaghan

52. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to ensure the 19 women who have received awards under the ex-gratia scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries receive payment promptly and notwithstanding the fact that assisted capacity legislation has not yet commenced; and if she will refer all cases to the national advocacy service for representation. [15665/17]

Crime Levels

Jim O'Callaghan

54. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a recent report (details supplied) that indicates that two thirds of farming families have been affected by crime relating to their farming enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15667/17]

Gambling Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

62. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in publishing gambling legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15668/17]

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

92. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda investigation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15160/17]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

53. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of Garda Reserve members in each Garda division, in tabular form. [14750/17]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

54. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of gardaí in the traffic corps in each Garda division, in tabular form. [14751/17]

Legislative Process

Jim O'Callaghan

103. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the interdepartmental working group preparing heads of Bills and legislation on providing access for An Garda Síochána to the State's industrial relations structures contains any persons from the Garda representative associations; if not, the reason for their exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12870/17]

Garda Remuneration

Jim O'Callaghan

105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason third level degrees attained by members of An Garda Síochána over a period of more than four years are not accepted for the purpose of pay increments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/17]

Inquiries into Garda Activities

Jim O'Callaghan

108. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed inquiry into allegations made by a person (details supplied) and which the Government previously indicated would be the subject of an inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12943/17]

Prisoner Data

Jim O'Callaghan

127. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the prison population made up of non-nationals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13229/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

134. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Part 7 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to enduring powers of attorney shall be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13449/17]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

383. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if a school (details supplied) can be provided with an additional four special needs assistants to make up the allocated numbers to alleviate the workload of the 14 SNAs currently in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13980/17]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

19. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the targets in place for reducing outpatient waiting times in St. Vincent’s University Hospital in 2017. [12113/17]

Garda Operations

Jim O'Callaghan

97. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the Garda divisions with protective services units; and the number of staff in each, in tabular form. [11269/17]

Garda Deployment

Jim O'Callaghan

98. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in each Garda division that assigned to each Garda victim service office, in tabular form. [11287/17]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

119. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of the Garda Reserve; and the estimated full year cost of increasing it to 2,500. [11626/17]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of increasing enlisted membership of An Garda Síochána to 15,000. [11627/17]

Garda Civilian Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of providing an extra 2,000 civilian staff in An Garda Síochána. [11628/17]

International Conventions

Jim O'Callaghan

44. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11098/17]

Private Rented Accommodation Deposits

Jim O'Callaghan

194. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department is considering proposals to restrict legally the requesting of booking deposits from potential tenants by letting agents for private rented accommodation; and his views on whether it should be permitted for letting agents or landlords to accept booking deposits for accommodation and then choose an alternative tenant. [10641/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have applied to the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9731/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have received the maximum amount of compensation afforded under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9732/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

111. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have accepted lesser amounts than they applied for under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9733/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have received lesser amounts than they applied for due to inaccurate and or missing records. [9734/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

113. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected. [9735/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected due to inaccurate and or missing records. [9736/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of interviews which have taken place with women that have made applications under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9737/17]

Restorative Justice

Jim O'Callaghan

116. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the women that were interviewed that have accepted less compensation than the amount applied for under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9738/17]

Child and Family Agency Services

Jim O'Callaghan

118. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which officials in her Department were first informed of the existence of a Tusla file regarding a person (details supplied); if her Department was informed of this file’s existence by either Tusla or the Department of Children and Youth Affairs or by another entity; the action taken on foot of receipt of this information; the other Departments or State agencies that were informed regarding the existence of this file; and the date on which such information was provided to same. [9763/17]

Child and Family Agency Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

557. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the date on which officials in his Department were first informed of the existence of a Tusla file regarding a person (details supplied); if his Department was informed of this file's existence by either Tusla or the Department of Children and Youth Affairs or by another entity; the action taken on foot of receipt of this information; the other Departments or State agencies that were informed regarding the existence of this file; and the date on which such information was provided to same. [9764/17]

Child and Family Agency Data

Jim O'Callaghan

811. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the date on which officials in her Department were first informed of the existence of a Tusla file regarding a person (details supplied); if her Department was informed of this file’s existence by either Tusla or by another entity; the action taken on foot of receipt of this information; the other Departments or State agencies that were informed regarding the existence of this file; and the date on which such information was provided to same. [9765/17]

Legal Services Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

85. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 15 February 2017, the date on which she expects the legal services regulatory authority to be fully operational; and when it will be regulating the legal profession. [8945/17]

Garda Civilian Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

1. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the civilian component of An Garda Síochána is to be enhanced; and if there are any targets in place in that regard. [7630/17]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

3. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the licensing laws are being enforced and if any review of this matter is proposed. [7626/17]

Industrial Relations

Jim O'Callaghan

10. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow Garda associations access to the industrial relations mechanisms of the State; and if new restrictions on members of An Garda Síochána going on strike or taking other forms of industrial action are to be brought forward. [7629/17]

Ministerial Meetings

Jim O'Callaghan

12. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her recent meeting with the United Kingdom Home Secretary. [7627/17]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

52. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any analysis has been completed on reasons for the substantial fall in Garda Reserve numbers between 2014 and 2016. [7628/17]

Legal Services Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

81. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Legal Services Regulatory Authority will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7462/17]

Immigrant Investor Programme Administration

Jim O'Callaghan

105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the rules of the start-up entrepreneur programme run by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service will be changed to allow funding into high technology start-up schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6964/17]

Garda Civilian Staff Data

Jim O'Callaghan

89. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of civilian staff employed in An Garda Síochána at the end of each of the years from 2010 to 2016, in tabular form; and the proportion of total personnel numbers in An Garda Síochána that this represented on each date. [6129/17]

Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base Proposals

Jim O'Callaghan

181. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his views on CCCTB; if the matter has been raised recently with the European Commission and-or the Council of Ministers and, if so, their response; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5911/17]

Immigrant Investor Programme Eligibility

Jim O'Callaghan

159. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis for the increase in the amount required by applicants to avail of the immigrant investor programme and which increase was announced on 20 December 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4817/17]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

94. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the Garda Reserve for 2017; when the recruitment drive for 300 new reserves will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3837/17]

Protected Disclosures

Jim O'Callaghan

96. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she received the report from a person (details supplied) into allegations of Garda attempts to discredit a whistleblower; and when she will publish the report. [3851/17]

Education and Training Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

228. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of tourism and hospitality skills training positions that were allocated to the constituency of Dublin Bay South in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4400/17]

Education and Training Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

229. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the amount of funding which was allocated to the constituency of Dublin Bay South for tourism and hospitality skills training in 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4401/17]

Education and Training Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

230. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the agency or body which has overall responsibility for hospitality and tourism skills development policy here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/17]

Public Sector Staff Grades Review

Jim O'Callaghan

372. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the reason the proposed amalgamation by his Department of the staff officer and executive officer grades within the Civil Service did not take place on 2 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3980/17]

Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Jim O'Callaghan

519. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if consideration can be given for the recruitment of a full-time co-ordinator of the South Inner City Drugs and Alcohol Task Force following the retirement of the office holder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3974/17]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Jim O'Callaghan

103. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to having trains policed by a dedicated police unit in an effort to deter anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3406/17]

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]