Parliamentary questions

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

51. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the inquiry she requested GSOC to conduct into events surrounding evidence given to the O'Higgins commission and any attempt to undermine the credibility and motivation of a particular person's testimony; if any legal impediments have arisen that are preventing GSOC conducting its inquiry; if so, the details of same; the action that will need to be taken to overcome such impediments; and if it is intended to take such action. [32450/16]

Emergency Services

Jim O'Callaghan

168. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the current arrangements in place for calling out mountain rescue; and the costs associated with same. [32280/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Jim O'Callaghan

154. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Government intends to bring the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 before Dáil Éireann. [31997/16]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

162. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance to outline the reason there are different criteria for benefits and taxation, whereby a cohabiting couple have to be jointly assessed for social protection entitlements and cannot be jointly assessed for tax purposes as cohabitants who are not married; and if this rule can be changed to allow cohabiting couples to apply to be jointly assessed for tax purposes. [31507/16]

Garda Equipment

Jim O'Callaghan

73. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the roll-out of body cameras for all gardaí; if she has received such a request from the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31445/16]

Water Charges Administration

Jim O'Callaghan

282. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that the commission investigating water charges takes account of the needs of those who require additional water beyond the average normal use of a person due to medical and health needs such as, for example, Crohn's disease. [30331/16]

Cycling Facilities Funding

Jim O'Callaghan

625. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if there will be greater capital investment in cycling as a mode of transport. [30268/16]

EU Directives

Jim O'Callaghan

2. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the outstanding EU directives that her Department or agencies under its remit are responsible for implementing, in tabular form; if the implementation of any of them require specific legislative change; and the details of same. [30017/16]

School Costs

Jim O'Callaghan

61. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the action he will take to address the huge disparity in school costs which exists from school to school throughout the country and the inequality faced by parents by providing funding for a free primary education system as costed by a charity (details supplied) at €103 million. [30123/16]

Consular Services Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

298. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if his attention has been drawn to the conviction of a person (details supplied); and if steps have been taken by his Department to ensure that this person is not subjected to any inhumane, degrading or discriminatory treatment due to their Irish citizenship. [29863/16]

Legislative Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, tackling child grooming, human trafficking and prostitution and supporting Ireland’s most vulnerable children and adults, will be progressed, noting that it has been listed as priority legislation and is urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28570/16]

Credit Union Lending

Jim O'Callaghan

280. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection when it is proposed to extend the microloan scheme operated by the credit unions to the credit union in Rathmines. [28337/16]

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

65. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received from An Garda Síochána a report written by a senior Garda official which outlines significant developments relating to the treatment of a person (details supplied); her views on whether the contents of the report might affect public confidence in the force; and if she will publish the report. [28012/16]

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

11. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider putting in place an independent investigation into allegations made against An Garda Síochána in respect of the death of a person (details supplied) and for an independent investigation into allegations made by another person (details supplied). [27624/16]

Sentencing Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

12. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for updating and strengthening the sentences that can be imposed on persons convicted of possession of firearms with intent to injure and-or kill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27625/16]

Sentencing Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

31. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider updating and strengthening the sentences that can be imposed on persons convicted of possession of firearms with intent to injure or kill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27377/16]

Garda Deployment

Jim O'Callaghan

40. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the numbers in the Garda traffic corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27381/16]

Community Policing

Jim O'Callaghan

54. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the importance of community engagement and community policing as major factors in determining confidence in policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27378/16]

Garda Training

Jim O'Callaghan

69. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to expand the professional development of An Garda Síochána and encourage more members to seek more specialised third level training and qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27380/16]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

70. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to boost Garda Reserve numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27379/16]

Visa Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the visa application process for persons travelling here from Georgia can be improved so as to enable applications to be expedited and completed in a more efficient manner. [26832/16]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

952. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when it is intended to commence Part 11 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. [26924/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

32. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to reduce the fee charged for a naturalisation application; the total fees applicable should an applicant be successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24577/16]

Legal Services Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

161. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when sections 149 to 161, inclusive, of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will commence; if there are impediments to their taking effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25778/16]

Legal Services Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

174. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Legal Services Regulation Act, SI 65 of 2015, which was signed into law in December 2015, will be given a commencement order regarding sections 149 to 161, inclusive, dealing with the regulation of legal costs. [26030/16]

Garda Recruitment

Jim O'Callaghan

182. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 3,200 new members of An Garda Síochána to be recruited on a phased basis over the next four years that will be recruited in 2017; the expected cost of the 2017 recruitment in 2017; and the full year cost of same. [26201/16]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

186. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of increasing the Garda Reserve by 300. [26319/16]

EU Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

195. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the EU ESTA proposal; if she has discussed it with her UK counterpart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26400/16]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

318. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if, in addition to increasing the inheritance tax threshold for children in budget 2017, he will increase the threshold for siblings, which is currently at the low sum of €30,000, in circumstances where this penalises, in particular, siblings who have no children who wish to leave monetary assets to other siblings who also have no children and no source of income in order that the surviving sibling may be provided for in their old age. [26040/16]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

643. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will request that powers be conferred upon the Inspector of the Street Furniture Unit of local authorities to remove items placed on the public footpath which are deemed to cause a hazard to and block the mobility of limited mobility residents, in particular those who rely on the assistance of a carer and walking frame, wheelchair or similar device, in view of the serious problem of items such as garden furniture being placed on very narrow public footpaths which impede the access of limited mobility neighbours and which on occasion result in it being necessary for such persons to venture onto the public road and be exposed to the serious risk of an accident. [26039/16]

Preschool Services

Jim O'Callaghan

1909. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if consideration can be given to reduce the preschool pupil teacher ratio from 11:1 to 10:1; and if changes will be made to the system in order that preschools are paid not just for contact hours, but also for administration time or if they are not to be paid for administration, then that the administrative burden should not be placed on the preschools for filling in forms. [26186/16]

Garda Recruitment

Jim O'Callaghan

47. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2017 of recruiting an additional 700 gardaí. [23587/16]

Garda Reserve

Jim O'Callaghan

56. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserves in each Garda division in tabular form; the number in each division for the same date in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [23825/16]

Drugs Seizures

Jim O'Callaghan

79. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug seizures in each Dublin metropolitan Garda district for each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved. [24263/16]

Crime Data

Jim O'Callaghan

80. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of the Garda for each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; the total notional value of euros involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24264/16]

Legal Aid Service Waiting Times

Jim O'Callaghan

81. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times persons are experiencing in receiving free legal aid broken down by category such as family law, repossessions and so on; the actions she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24265/16]

Prisoner Releases

Jim O'Callaghan

82. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on temporary release by prison in tabular form; the type of offence the prisoners were convicted of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24266/16]

Direct Provision Data

Jim O'Callaghan

83. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total population currently residing in direct provision centres; the number of persons in tabular form, by centre; the capacity and the percentage occupation of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24267/16]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

84. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding warrants nationwide on the PULSE system; if she is concerned at the number of outstanding warrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24268/16]

Probation and Welfare Service Data

Jim O'Callaghan

85. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently supervised in the community under a post-release supervision order under Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of persons currently in breach of conditions under this Part; the number of cases pending; the number of convictions; if she will provide a regional breakdown of these figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24269/16]

EU Budget Contribution

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if the dramatic increase in Ireland's growth levels of 26% in 2015 will have any consequential impact upon our contribution to the EU budget, which is based heavily on our gross national income and gross domestic product; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22831/16]

Garda Retirements

Jim O'Callaghan

60. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 30 of June 2016, the projected number of retirements from An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2017 to 2021. [21883/16]

Garda Equipment

Jim O'Callaghan

86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of a widespread belief among members of An Garda Síochána that their uniform is unfit for purpose; if she plans to address this; if she or An Garda Síochána management have had any discussions with Garda Síochána representative groups on the matter; if the representative groups have made proposals that would provide a better uniform and make savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21431/16]

Garda Equipment

Jim O'Callaghan

87. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a study or review of the Garda Síochána fleet was undertaken by an external consultant (details supplied); if she has or will publish the review; the details of the recommendations made in the review; if she has acted on them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21432/16]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Jim O'Callaghan

88. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations in the Dublin metropolitan region which are not open on a 24-hour basis but which have a garda present for the purposes of minding the station during the hours when it is closed in tabular form. [21434/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

177. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointed detectives in each Garda Síochána division at the present time and for the same date in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form. [21274/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

178. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda Síochána division at the present time and for the same date in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form. [21275/16]

Charities Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

81. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by the charity regulator per annum since its establishment; the operating costs per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20293/16]

Public Sector Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

179. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he has considered changes to the pension arrangements for public servants in civil partnership or same-sex marriage arrangements given the recent preliminary European Court of Justice findings in relation to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20294/16]

Legislative Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

69. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reintroduce the Gambling Control Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19883/16]

EU Directives

Jim O'Callaghan

78. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will transpose the fourth European Union anti-money laundering directive 2015/849 into law. [20099/16]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Jim O'Callaghan

85. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance his proposals to consider introducing incentive schemes under the home renovation scheme which would provide tax relief for making homes safe such as by ensuring that gas pipes inside a house are a different colour to water pipes and to ensure that no accidental connections to the wrong pipe occur which would cause a serious accident. [19937/16]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Jim O'Callaghan

86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing incentives in addition to the home renovation scheme which would permit persons to purchase a gas boiler directly from the supplier when replacing an old gas boiler to ensure that they get the boiler for the cheapest price, given that this would incentivise them to change their old gas boilers, thus promoting safety. [19938/16]

Home Renovation Incentive Scheme

Jim O'Callaghan

87. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing additions to the home improvement scheme for the installation of triple glazed windows which would radically improve energy efficiency in homes. [19939/16]

Building Regulations

Jim O'Callaghan

121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his proposals to introduce improvements (details supplied) to building standards and if he will consider recommending these to the National Standards Authority of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19936/16]

Charities Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

100. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the powers the charities regulator has to investigate or otherwise act when there are concerns about a registered charity; the number of times in the past five years such powers have been used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19521/16]

Charities Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

101. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of parts of the Charities Act 2009 yet to commence and the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19522/16]

Tax Reliefs Availability

Jim O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will consider introducing inheritance tax relief for persons who are not married and who are without children but who wish to bequeath their properties to nieces or nephews to bring them in line with the provisions in respect of bequests to children. [19120/16]

Garda Recruitment

Jim O'Callaghan

70. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her estimate of the number of new gardaí that will need to be recruited over the next five years to bring the force to a strength of 15,000, taking into account the likely number of retirements or departures from the force. [19046/16]

Ombudsman's Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

211. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that the Ombudsman has excused her Department from the need to act regarding the audit-related complaint made to her Department and its agents by a person (details supplied) following the explicit judgment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland in July 2012, namely that audited accounts had been changed. [18680/16]

Ombudsman's Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

212. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if she is satisfied that regarding the disclosures by the European Union Commission to a person (details supplied) in February 2009 and again in July 2013, the Ombudsman has excused her Department of the need to correct the record of Dáil Éireann. [18681/16]

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

54. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of all costs associated with the Garda Síochána investigation into a person (details supplied) including the number of gardaí and overtime involved in the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17976/16]

Special Educational Needs Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if the special needs assistants provided to a school (details supplied) can be maintained at their current level rather than having one special needs assistant removed from the special needs assistants available to that school; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18065/16]

Labour Court

Jim O'Callaghan

544. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of appeals to the Labour Court which it has considered as being out of time and has not heard as a consequence in each of the years from 2011 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18047/16]

Garda Remuneration

Jim O'Callaghan

10. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is taking to improve the working conditions of rank and file members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17508/16]

Judicial Appointments

Jim O'Callaghan

12. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed new Judicial Appointments Commission will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17509/16]

Garda Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

18. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she shares the serious concern expressed by the Policing Authority at systemic performance and management failures within An Garda Síochána and the dismay expressed by the authority at the familiarity of performance failures through various inquiries and reports and the concern that good work being done by gardaí every day can be set to nought while doubts remain about these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17125/16]

Garda Resources

Jim O'Callaghan

20. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Dublin armed support unit in An Garda Síochána is in place and operational; the number of gardaí in the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17122/16]

Garda Inspectorate Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

35. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that has been taken, given the Garda Síochána Inspectorate report on policing in December 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17124/16]

Garda Recruitment

Jim O'Callaghan

53. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring forward an expanded recruitment programme in order to ensure that numbers in An Garda Síochána will rise to 15,000 over five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17123/16]

Garda Operations

Jim O'Callaghan

55. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recently reported contention by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that the timing of Garda Síochána searches of suspects' residences at 3.15 a.m. is unreasonable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17126/16]

Prison Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

75. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the dismissal of a person (details supplied) from the Irish Prison Service was appropriate in light of the traumatic events to which they were exposed during their employment as a prison officer. [17409/16]

Prison Service

Jim O'Callaghan

79. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has evaluated or plans to privatise part of the operations of the Prison Service. [17006/16]

Immigration Status

Jim O'Callaghan

101. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to introduce an administrative scheme for migrants who wish to regularise their undocumented status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17330/16]

Refugee Data

Jim O'Callaghan

102. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the backlog in processing applications by migrants seeking humanitarian leave to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17331/16]

Immigration Status

Jim O'Callaghan

103. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the time the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service requires to administer applications from migrants seeking to regularise their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17332/16]

Migrant Integration

Jim O'Callaghan

104. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the office for the promotion of migrant integration within her Department still operates; the work it has carried out in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17333/16]

Migrant Integration

Jim O'Callaghan

105. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to introduce an integration strategy for migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17334/16]

Third Level Fees

Jim O'Callaghan

193. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if third level institutions in receipt of considerable State funding, should be allowed to discriminate against Irish citizens, in the matter of postgraduate fees (details supplied). [17004/16]

Passport Services

Jim O'Callaghan

317. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will assign additional staff to the Passport Office during the peak holiday season or between May and September in order that telephone calls made to it can be answered by an official, passports can be issued without delay, and queries regarding passports can be followed up accordingly. [17003/16]

Services for People with Disabilities

Jim O'Callaghan

403. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will reverse huge cuts to services made by the Health Service Executive, which will affect a school (details supplied) in County Dublin as there is clearly no reduction in demand for these services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17005/16]

Criminal Records Data

Jim O'Callaghan

125. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal convictions, custodial sentences and suspended sentences, by court, in each of the years 2011 to 2015. [15749/16]

Waste Management

Jim O'Callaghan

255. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government his plans to grant waivers or other forms of relief to family, single and older person household users under the pay-by-weight scheme. [15698/16]

Commemorative Events

Jim O'Callaghan

348. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he has requested the British Government to permit a commemoration of the centenary of the execution of Roger Casement at Pentoville Prison, London on 3 August 2016. [15577/16]

Departmental Funding

Jim O'Callaghan

81. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he provides social community funds to assist the resource centre (details supplied) that is in urgent need of funding to maintain its building. [15093/16]

Legislative Reviews

Jim O'Callaghan

87. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review initiated in 2011 by an expert group within her Department to conduct an examination of the proceeds of crime legislation, including if it is complete; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14303/16]

Public Sector Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

362. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform to clarify the rules in the Civil Service and public service pension schemes for same-sex married couples; his plans to ensure that same-sex married couples enjoy full pension rights within the public service and Civil Service pension schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14326/16]

Public Sector Pay

Jim O'Callaghan

39. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of negotiations with public service unions and representative bodies in regard to the implementation of the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2018, the Lansdowne Road agreement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13018/16]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

124. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she has not yet signed the Commencement Order to give effect to sections 10 to 13, inclusive, and 17, 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 which would enable senior promotions in An Garda Síochána to be decided upon by the Policing Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12636/16]

Garda Stations

Jim O'Callaghan

213. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the process of reviewing Garda station closures will commence; and the way in which that process will proceed. [13160/16]

Crime Levels

Jim O'Callaghan

226. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and detained in 2016 to date under section 23 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 which extended the scope of section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 to organised crime offences. [13486/16]

Legislative Reviews

Jim O'Callaghan

546. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans to re-introduce the Statute Law Revision Bill 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12634/16]

Legislative Reviews

Jim O'Callaghan

547. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the status of the statute law revision project; if it is proposed to continue with the project, in particular in respect of secondary legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12635/16]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

549. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform when he will issue a commencement order in respect of section 11 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2015, given that all other sections of the Act were commenced by Statutory Instrument No. 546 of 30 November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12722/16]

Medical Card Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

727. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to review the decision made by the Health Service Executive not to grant a discretionary medical card to a person (details supplied). [13444/16]

Felling Licences Applications Data

Jim O'Callaghan

826. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if Riversdale Avenue, Dublin 6, is an urban area for the purposes of section 19 of the Forestry Act 2014; and, if under this Act, a person would need a felling licence in this area. [13633/16]

Young People’s Facilities and Services Fund

Jim O'Callaghan

921. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding his Department provided under the young people’s facilities and services fund in each of the years 2008 to 2016 to date in tabular form. [12690/16]

Departmental Appointments

Jim O'Callaghan

73. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the deputy director or acting director will be appointed as director of film classification at the Irish Film Classification Office; and the role she envisages the Irish Film Classification Office having in the future. [11958/16]

Departmental Administrative Arrangements

Jim O'Callaghan

63. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach why he abolished the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and if he will bring all environmental functions together under one Department. [11720/16]

Garda Remuneration

Jim O'Callaghan

93. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of restoring all previous allowances to members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11812/16]