Parliamentary questions

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

869. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda age ID cards that were issued in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48737/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

870. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number and percentage of interview rooms within Garda stations within the DMR that have audio and video recording facilities, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48738/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

871. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been provided in 2024 to purchase larger Garda prisoner transport trucks; the number of Garda prisoner transport trucks that entered the fleet to date in 2023; the number of Garda prisoner transport trucks withdrawn from the fleet to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48739/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

872. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held to date in 2023 for Garda personnel to apply to join Garda armed support unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48740/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

873. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí trained in each level of public order training within the DMR, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48741/23]

State Pathology Service

Jim O'Callaghan

874. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided for the recruitment of WTE forensic anthropologists for the Office of State Pathologist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48742/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

875. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank (details supplied), as of 1 November 2023; if a further recruitment campaign will be launched before end of year to increase the number of gardaí attached to CPU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48743/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

876. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 10 October 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48744/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

877. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of new Garda roads policing motorcycles that came into the fleet in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of RPU motorcycles withdrawn from the fleet during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48745/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

878. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of conspiracy to kidnap offences reported to gardaí within the G district of the DMR to date in 2023. [48746/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

879. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of unauthorised taking of mechanically propelled vehicle offences reported to gardaí within the E district of the DMR to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48747/23]

Maternity Leave

Jim O'Callaghan

997. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he plans to bring amending legislation to the Maternity Protection Act 2004 to address the anomaly that women diagnosed with cancer during their maternity leave can pause their leave and resume it once treatment ends; if there are plans to include Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas leave in this amending legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47669/23]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

141. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the number of businesses in each county that successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47099/23]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

142. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many homebuyers have availed of the help-to-buy scheme since July 2020, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47102/23]

Tax Credits

Jim O'Callaghan

143. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance how many taxpayers are currently claiming the rent tax credit, by county, in tabular form. [47129/23]

School Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

182. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of primary school teachers allocated in each county for 202324, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47134/23]

School Enrolments

Jim O'Callaghan

186. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education the number of Ukrainian pupils currently enrolled in Irish schools at primary level, by county, in tabular form; the number enrolled at post-primary level; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [47143/23]

Housing Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

190. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of residential dwellings purchased to date in 2023; and the total number of first-time buyers who have purchased residential dwellings to date in 2023, by county, in tabular form. [47128/23]

Hospital Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

275. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of staff (details supplied) employed in whole-time equivalent terms in certain categories in each individual public and voluntary hospital in September 2023, in tabular form. [47133/23]

Hospital Facilities

Jim O'Callaghan

276. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of hospital beds currently provided in each public and voluntary hospital as of 20 October 2023 or the latest date available, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47135/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

191. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health if he will provide an update on the Health (Assisted Human Reproduction) Bill 2022 and its proposal to legislate in respect of international surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46862/23]

Hospital Services

Jim O'Callaghan

192. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when the winter plan for hospitals will be announced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46873/23]

Social Welfare Eligibility

Jim O'Callaghan

86. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she has received any reports on the onerous nature of applying for the domiciliary care allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46410/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

88. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection if she plans to tackle the introduction of booking fees of between €2-€10 by private transport companies for some passengers who avail of the free travel scheme, to ensure that public transport remains free for those who are eligible for the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46411/23]

Budget 2024

Jim O'Callaghan

223. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide a breakdown of Vote 34 in budget 2024 providing the total capital and current expenditure for each individual programme within heads A, B, C, D, E and F; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45887/23]

Work Permits

Jim O'Callaghan

127. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what steps he intends to take to expedite the applications for work permits in the processing industry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/23]

Work Permits

Jim O'Callaghan

128. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment whether he intends to extend the quota of meat processor operative permits in order to meet current demand; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45507/23]

Rental Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

333. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he can provide the number of landlords registered with the Residential Tenancies Board in each of the past 5 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45135/23]

Housing Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

335. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail on a county or local authority basis the number of residential purchases in each that have been approved for support under the first home scheme, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45166/23]

Visa Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

394. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason applicants for an Irish visa are requested to show bank statements of a person with whom they will be staying when they arrive in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45071/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

459. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the number of speech and language therapists for each CHO area employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, tabular form. [44853/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

460. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail for each CHO area the number of occupational therapists employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44854/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

463. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if he will detail the number of physiotherapists for each CHO area employed for disability services in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [44874/23]

Disability Services

Jim O'Callaghan

193. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the steps the HSE has taken to support the development of the shovel ready Neurodiversity Ireland project in Sandymount to assist children with disabilities; when they can expect the project to be ready to operate, given the level of services required in Dublin and Leinster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44240/23]

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

135. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether there is any legislative basis to the change proposed by the Revenue Commissioners on the way it treats the income GPs receive as payment for GMS/medical card services on 1 January 2024; if he can identify the basis and reason for such change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44044/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if he will detail, in tabular form, the current number of valid but un-commenced residential planning permissions, per local authority area, in chronological order, indicating the date that permission was granted and the date that permission will expire. [43905/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

292. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of residential planning applications, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43906/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

293. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications appealed to An Bord Pleanála, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43907/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

294. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications appealed and upheld by An Bord Pleanála, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43908/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

295. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications referred for judicial review, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43909/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

296. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the number of valid residential planning applications referred and vindicated by judicial review, per local authority area, in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43910/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

353. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of aggravated burglaries reported to gardaí in the L district of DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43788/23]

State Bodies

Jim O'Callaghan

354. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the new post of CEO of the Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency is being advertised outside of the State or if this advertisement is just restricted to within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of the Garda roads policing fleet are aged between 0-2 years old, between 3-5 years old, between 6-10 years old and over 10 years old, in tabular form`; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardaí in the M district of DMR for having no insurance in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/23]

Departmental Funding

Jim O'Callaghan

357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43792/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

358. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1215 on 11 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43793/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

359. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protective services unit as of 2 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43794/23]

Departmental Data

Jim O'Callaghan

360. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time staff by job title working in the Office of the State Pathologist; the number of vacancies by job title in this office; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43795/23]

Legislative Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

361. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the sale of alcohol Bill 2022; when this Bill will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43796/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

362. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of violent disorder offences reported to gardaí within the H district of DMR in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43797/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

363. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within DMR as of 2 October 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43799/23]

Departmental Strategies

Jim O'Callaghan

458. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health to provide an update on the programme for Government commitment to update the National Carers Strategy; when he expects the strategy to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43465/23]

Banking Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

141. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance what action he will be taking on the regulation of the provision of cash services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43172/23]

Fiscal Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance for an update on the OECD BEPS process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43171/23]

Planning Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

382. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to provide, in tabular form and on a local authority basis, the number of planning enforcement notices taken against the unauthorised use of cabins and-or built structures for residential purposes, per local authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42848/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

451. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether the recommendations on promotions contained within the Cultural Audit of May 2018, prepared by the Policing Authority, have been implemented; if not, when it is proposed to implement them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42685/23]

Tax Reliefs

Jim O'Callaghan

168. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will detail the tax reliefs or incentives that are currently in place with regard to the purchase, rental or renovation of property for residential use; the date of which each relief or incentive commenced; if any cost-benefit analysis or review of each relief or incentive has been conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41997/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

250. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for speech and language therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42062/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

251. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of treatments for speech and language therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42063/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

252. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for occupational therapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42064/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

253. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of first assessments for physiotherapy provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42065/23]

Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

254. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth the number of assessments of need under the Disability Act 2005 provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42066/23]

Mental Health Services

Jim O'Callaghan

291. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of CAMHS appointments provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42044/23]

Primary Care Services

Jim O'Callaghan

292. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of psychology appointments in primary care provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42045/23]

Primary Care Services

Jim O'Callaghan

293. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the number of ophthalmology appointments in primary care provided in each local health office area in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42046/23]

Housing Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

59. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance whether consideration can be given to altering the rent-a-room scheme so that if a person earns more than €14,000, they are not taxed on the entire amount of €14,000 but instead only on the excess; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41735/23]

Road Traffic Accidents

Jim O'Callaghan

129. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport whether the Road Safety Authority keeps a record or database of accidents, collisions and incident reports involving powered personal transporters; if so, whether details of such accidents, collisions and incident reports for 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023 can be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40324/23]

Public Sector Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

192. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform when the pension increases for An Post pensioners, approved by the Labour Court in January 2023, will be approved by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39650/23]

Covid-19 Pandemic Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

223. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each county or local authority that made successful applications under the Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme launched in September 2020 to provide loans to SMEs and small mid-caps until 30 June 2022; and the estimated total value of the low-cost loans in each county local authority area, in tabular form. [39578/23]

Arts Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

388. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media if consideration has been given to using the Shared Island Initiative to fund cross-Border arts initiatives. [39791/23]

State Pensions

Jim O'Callaghan

646. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether she intends to rectify the anomaly in relation to carers whose periods of care-giving are inferior to 20 years, but which have nonetheless negatively impacted on their eligibility for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40345/23]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

888. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health when he intends to introduce legislation regulating surrogacy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39540/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

495. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide an update, in tabular form, on the number of businesses in each county that have successfully applied for inclusion under the temporary business energy support scheme; the estimated value or worth of the support in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39148/23]

Consumer Protection

Jim O'Callaghan

554. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment what steps are being considered to protect the rights of consumers who purchase tickets for concerts or sporting events and where more reasonably priced tickets are withheld until after the initial sale; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37493/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

557. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been approved for the new energy efficiency grant; and the estimated total value of the support of the grant in each county (or local authority area). [37585/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

558. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the Ukraine enterprise crisis scheme; and the estimated total value of support in each county (or local authority area). [37588/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

559. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the digital transition fund; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37604/23]

Business Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

560. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the climate planning fund for business; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37606/23]

Departmental Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

561. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the enterprise emissions reduction investment fund; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37607/23]

Inflation Rate

Jim O'Callaghan

562. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that have been supported under the €12 million funding announced in March 2022 to address construction inflation costs and support the completion of existing regionally funded projects under the regional enterprise development and border enterprise development funds; and the estimated total value of the support in each county (or local authority area). [37610/23]

Brexit Supports

Jim O'Callaghan

563. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will detail in tabular form, by county (or local authority), the number of businesses that made successful applications under the Brexit impact loan scheme; and the estimated total value of the low-cost loans in each county (or local authority area). [37612/23]

Housing Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

933. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the total number of social housing units delivered in each local authority area; the number provided in each local authority area through new build, through acquisition and through leasing, for the first six months of 2023, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38741/23]

Vacant Properties

Jim O'Callaghan

935. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage if the vacant homes grant scheme will be extended to those properties that need to be fully demolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38774/23]

Social Welfare Schemes

Jim O'Callaghan

990. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether the travel pass for carers of children with special needs can be altered to enable it to be shared by parents who share the responsibility of travelling with their child; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37498/23]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

1048. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Social Protection whether an individual in receipt of carer's allowance or carer's benefit can have them considered towards the contributions criteria for the State pension (contributory); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38819/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1094. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how many gardaí were suspended from the force in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37495/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1095. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how many gardaí are currently suspended from the force and/or are on sick leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37496/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1096. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her plans to expand the use of the Garda Reserve in order to ensure a greater presence of gardaí or Garda Reserve members on our streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37500/23]

Citizenship Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

1195. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update to date on the status in relation to the processing of a citizenship application on behalf of a person (details supplied) which was submitted almost two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38588/23]

Crime Prevention

Jim O'Callaghan

1210. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cameras used in the Dublin City Council area that are capable of identifying drivers breaking red lights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38820/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1211. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the amount of cash that was seized by gardaí on suspicion of being the proceeds of crime and was returned to the Exchequer in the years 2022 to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38823/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1212. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional drugs unit in tabular form; if any of these divisional drugs units received additional personnel in the past six months; if so, which division and the number of additional gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38824/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1213. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost in 2024 to double the number of dogs in the Garda dog unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38825/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1214. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of arson that were reported to gardaí in the U district within DMR in the year 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38826/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1215. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time forensic accountants working in the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in the year 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; if this number will be further increased; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38827/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1216. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the Garda divisions that currently have a Garda community relations vans within their division, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38828/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1217. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of road traffic collisions in each of the years 2020 to 2022 in each Garda district within Dublin; the number that resulted in a fatality or serious injury, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38829/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

1218. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons arrested and charged with driving while disqualified within Garda C district within DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38830/23]

Immigration Status

Jim O'Callaghan

1235. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice when an application submitted to the IIP section by a club (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39197/23]