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Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Commissions of Inquiry
Jim O'Callaghan
282. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to set up a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) following the vote in Dáil Éireann on 14 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Tribunals of Inquiry Reports
Jim O'Callaghan
521. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if there has been a formal response from the board of Tusla following the publication of the third interim report of the disclosures tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46767/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Child Abuse Reports
Jim O'Callaghan
522. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if the expert quality assurance and oversight group to support and advise Tusla on the implementation of the recommendations of the HIQA statutory investigation into the way in which Tusla manages allegations of child sexual abuse has been established by her Department; when such a group was established; if it has not been established, the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46768/18]
Tue, 13 Nov 2018
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Child and Family Agency Services
Jim O'Callaghan
523. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the action plan that is to be published on the Tusla website with timelines of the measures it plans to take to implement the recommendations of the HIQA report published in June 2018 on the way in which Tusla manages allegations of child sexual abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46769/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Policing Authority Remit
Jim O'Callaghan
438. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when instructions were given to the Policing Authority, the Garda Inspectorate or both to oversee a review of the boundaries of Garda districts and the spread of Garda stations; when it is expected this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45616/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Jim O'Callaghan
440. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the square footage that will be captured by the CCTV cameras that have been approved in the 20 approved applications under the community CCTV grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Jim O'Callaghan
441. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place to allow An Garda Síochána access footage captured on CCTV operated pursuant to the community-based CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/18]
Tue, 6 Nov 2018
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Crime Data
Jim O'Callaghan
445. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences committed in which at least one offender was on bail for another offence in 2018, by crime type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Emergency Departments Waiting Times
Jim O'Callaghan
85. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reason 738 persons over 75 years of age had to wait more than 24 hours in the emergency department in St. Vincent's Hospital during January to August 2018. [43593/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Immigration Policy
Jim O'Callaghan
315. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if steps will be taken to provide certainty to undocumented persons resident here that wish to return home for a family funeral that they will gain re-entry on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43412/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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State Properties
Jim O'Callaghan
319. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a property (details supplied) is vacant; his plans for its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/18]
Tue, 23 Oct 2018
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Child Protection
Jim O'Callaghan
585. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the status of the serious incident review announced by her on 28 March 2018 into concerns regarding the management of a serious and complex case of alleged child abuse and neglect involving a number of children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43471/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Sexual Offences Data
Jim O'Callaghan
1. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if provision has been made in budget 2019 for a second SAVI report; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42664/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Brexit Issues
Jim O'Callaghan
3. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources his Department is providing for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Departmental Reform
Jim O'Callaghan
17. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if structural reform of his Department as recommended by the change implementation group has been costed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Civil Legal Aid
Jim O'Callaghan
31. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the increases to the funding for civil legal aid as provided for in budget 2019 will address the concerns articulated by the Chief Justice about the need to reform the eligibility criteria for civil legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Crime Levels
Jim O'Callaghan
38. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to the trend evidenced in the most recent statistics released by the Central Statistics Office which showed an increase in violent crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Sexual Offences Data
Jim O'Callaghan
53. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if provision has been made in budget 2019 for a second SAVI report; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42336/18]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Brexit Supports
Jim O'Callaghan
64. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources his Department is providing for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42337/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the number of staff in his Department and in bodies under his aegis appointed to the principal officer grade arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41869/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition for principal officer and the 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service; the number appointed from the principal officer, higher, interdepartmental competition by year; and if a table (details supplied) will be completed. [41870/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41842/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
115. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and the 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41855/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
120. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of staff in his Department and in bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer or counsellor grade arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41863/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and the 2017 open competition for principal officer and counsellor run by the Public Appointments Service by year; and if a table (details supplied) will be completed. [41864/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
136. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of staff in his Department and in bodies under his aegis appointed to the principal officer grade arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41865/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
181. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of staff in his Department and in bodies under his aegis appointed to the principal officer grade arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015 by year. [41866/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
182. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition for principal officer and the 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service; the number appointed from the principal officer, higher, interdepartmental competition by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41868/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
203. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41843/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
204. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41856/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
281. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41847/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
282. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41860/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment
Jim O'Callaghan
286. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilians recruited to An Garda Síochána in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41908/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
319. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of staff in her Department and bodies under her aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41838/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
320. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation the number of persons appointed from panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41851/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
363. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41845/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
364. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41858/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Promotions
Jim O'Callaghan
521. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41837/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Grades
Jim O'Callaghan
522. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41850/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
537. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41840/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
538. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41853/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
563. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41849/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
564. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41862/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
587. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out by year the number of staff in her Department and bodies under her aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015. [41839/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
588. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs to set out by year the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41852/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
597. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41848/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
598. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Rural and Community Development the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41861/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
612. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of staff in her Department and bodies under her aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41844/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
613. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 open competition and 2017 open competition for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41857/18]
Tue, 16 Oct 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Jim O'Callaghan
648. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41846/18]