Parliamentary questions

Cyberbullying Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

65. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding an enhanced role for a service (details supplied) in combating serious online harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/19]

Legislative Process

Jim O'Callaghan

154. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress of the Parole Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/19]

Inspector of Prisons Reports

Jim O'Callaghan

155. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the publication of a report on covert surveillance in prisons. [25784/19]

Firearms Certificates

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to monitor the modification of licensed firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25785/19]

Crime Data

Jim O'Callaghan

157. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to the publication of crime statistics previously provided through the CSO but which are no longer published due to concerns regarding the quality of the data; the actions he has taken to mitigate the information gap which exists in the absence of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/19]

Tax Data

Jim O'Callaghan

124. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Finance the extent to which the State subsidises diesel cars and fuel; his views on the health impact of diesel fumes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24987/19]

Health and Social Care Professionals Regulation

Jim O'Callaghan

359. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the agreements that exist between Ireland and the United Kingdom for the mutual recognition of decisions made by the Irish Medical Council and the General Medical Council in respect of members of the medical profession who have been struck off the register in either jurisdiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25031/19]

Assisted Human Reproduction

Jim O'Callaghan

421. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps he has taken to put in place a consent form to be signed by sperm donors granting permission for them to be added to a central register; when this consent form will be available to fertility clinics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25326/19]

Transport Infrastructure Ireland Projects

Jim O'Callaghan

546. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if arrangements or agreements have been entered into by Transport Infrastructure Ireland, TII, or the National Transport Authority, NTA, with a third party in respect of the development of a building (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25014/19]

Prison Service Strategies

Jim O'Callaghan

100. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the operation of the regime management plan in the Midlands Prison; the impact of the plan on the operation of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/19]

Fund for Students with Disabilities

Jim O'Callaghan

109. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost if the fund for students with a disability was increased by a further 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24417/19]

Post-Leaving Certificate Courses Fees

Jim O'Callaghan

110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost if post-leaving certificate course fees were reduced by 50%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24418/19]

Garda Deployment

Jim O'Callaghan

129. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in each street crime unit in Dublin to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24419/19]

Garda Deployment

Jim O'Callaghan

130. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team in DMR north Garda division in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24420/19]

Childcare Services Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

230. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills his views on whether the new inspection and regulatory environment, introduced for childcare providers of school aged children, is reducing the availability of childcare provision; his plans to review the new regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23388/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Administration

Jim O'Callaghan

182. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons who have been approved by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service under the immigrant investor programme for investments in small and medium enterprises and who have been advised not to invest in approved schemes are being prevented from transferring their investment to other approved schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22876/19]

Waste Management

Jim O'Callaghan

368. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the steps he can take to encourage and-or force the providers of electrical equipment to remove and recycle old appliances from the purchasers of new appliances in a like for like manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22623/19]

Garda Stations

Jim O'Callaghan

204. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform his plans for the now closed Kill O'The Grange Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21883/19]

Garda Administrative Costs

Jim O'Callaghan

289. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of rent that is being paid to a hotel (details supplied) by An Garda Síochána since January 2017; the reason parts of the hotel have been rented by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21516/19]

Garda Stations

Jim O'Callaghan

299. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to develop a new modern Garda station in district F on the site formerly earmarked for a new Garda station along Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/19]

Crime Prevention

Jim O'Callaghan

1. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken to provide additional supports to An Garda Síochána to address a number of recent thefts of automated teller machines, ATMs; if tracking devices are being considered for installation in ATMs to address the issue; if additional Garda resources have been deployed to areas likely to be targeted; if he is satisfied that the mechanisms to facilitate cross-Border co-operation are in place in the context of tackling this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21172/19]

Organised Crime

Jim O'Callaghan

3. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in tackling an ongoing feud in Drogheda, County Louth; if he is satisfied that An Garda Síochána has sufficient resources to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21173/19]

Liquor Licensing Laws

Jim O'Callaghan

13. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the licensing Acts can be amended to provide a separate licence for venues which predominantly provide music; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/19]

Prison Service Data

Jim O'Callaghan

24. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assaults on prison officers and staff working in prisons since 2016; the actions taken to deter these assaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21106/19]

Garda Policing Plans

Jim O'Callaghan

29. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to the roll-out of a dedicated transport police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/19]

Victim Support Services

Jim O'Callaghan

35. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that there are sufficient supports for those who come forward to report historic allegations of sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21105/19]

Garda Vetting

Jim O'Callaghan

226. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to speed up the delays being experienced by persons being vetted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/19]

Pension Levy

Jim O'Callaghan

231. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the position in respect of the civil and public service levy; when civil servants can expect to have their PSPR reduced in their pensions as agreed; when the arrears from 1 January 2019 will be paid to retired civil servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19110/19]

Garda Operations

Jim O'Callaghan

456. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been questioned and charged by An Garda Síochána for possession of contraband within the prison estate throughout 2018 and the first quarter of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/19]

Gambling Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

479. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put forward legislation to address gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/19]

Prison Service

Jim O'Callaghan

484. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to publish a report into allegations of covert surveillance in prisons completed by the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/19]

Proposed Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

489. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a new licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19132/19]

Proposed Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

490. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to delegating two local authorities the entitlement to grant a new form of music licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/19]

Proposed Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

491. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review will be initiated of the licensing Acts to enable venues that are predominantly committed to the enjoyment of music to operate outside the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/19]

Proposed Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

492. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to granting venues devoted predominantly to the enjoyment of music their own specific licences in order that they are not exposed to the large costs of current licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/19]

Asylum Applications Data

Jim O'Callaghan

498. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments that have been identified as being necessary for applicants seeking asylum; the number carried out in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/19]

Asylum Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

499. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in providing ministerial decision letters for applicants seeking asylum in circumstances in which the International Protection Office, IPO, has made recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/19]

Direct Provision Data

Jim O'Callaghan

500. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants granted status to remain here who continue to be kept in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/19]

Garda Resources

Jim O'Callaghan

503. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of van-mounted speed cameras in operation by An Garda Síochána; the number of vehicles decommissioned; the number of new vehicles in place per fleet in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/19]

Garda Training

Jim O'Callaghan

504. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional training resources for existing members of An Garda Síochána put in place since the recommencement of Garda training at Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19283/19]

Garda Resources

Jim O'Callaghan

505. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the introduction of a human resource strategy for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/19]

Garda Data

Jim O'Callaghan

506. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies within the Garda information services centre; the number of these vacancies that remain unfilled since the start of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19285/19]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

516. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the disciplinary aspect of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

547. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when applications by persons (details supplied) under the immigrant investor programme will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20020/19]

Immigrant Investor Programme Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

548. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time it takes to process applications under the immigrant investor programme; his views on whether this is curtailing significant investment in the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/19]

Work Permits Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

555. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation if a review of a work permit application on behalf of a person (details supplied) has been considered by the employments permit section; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19105/19]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Jim O'Callaghan

617. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the waiting times for women seeking gynaecological services for investigation of ovarian cysts at hospitals in Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 8; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18438/19]

Gambling Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

747. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his responsibilities with regard to addressing gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18910/19]

Gambling Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

748. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health his plans to put forward legislation to address gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18912/19]

Community Courts

Jim O'Callaghan

145. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to implement proposals for a community court in Dublin; the status of a proposed pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18361/19]