Parliamentary questions

Commissions of Investigation

Niall Collins

197. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the obstacle which prevents him from publishing in full Chapter 20 of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Catholic Archdiocese of Dublin chaired by Judge Yvonne Murphy; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Chapter 19 was published by his predecessor within days of the sentencing by the Courts of the priest who was the subject of Chapter 19; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17824/13]

Hospital Charges

Niall Collins

230. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he has had any contact with the board of Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24, regarding the introduction of a charge to patients for a call to its clinic for a blood test appointment; his views on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17769/13]

Children's Strategy

Niall Collins

119. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs when the children and young people's policy framework will be completed and published; the constituents of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17300/13]

EU Treaties

Niall Collins

30. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide an update on the additional steps that have been taken to reform the institutional architecture of the EU since the outbreak of the sovereign debt crisis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15582/13]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

178. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm that the realignment of Templemore sub-district with Thurles district and Roscrea sub-district with Nenagh will not lead to the redeployment of personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15740/13]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

179. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will there be a reduction in hours of operation in stations due to the re-alignment of Templemore sub-district with Thurles district and Roscrea sub-district with Nenagh, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15741/13]

Crime Statistics

Niall Collins

180. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries detected nationally in 2011 and 2012 and the number of prosecutions resulting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15742/13]

Garda Overtime

Niall Collins

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the breakdown of overtime hours and payment per rank of An Garda Síochána. [15743/13]

Garda Remuneration

Niall Collins

182. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money on average the projected cuts to Garda wages will affect Garda ranks from superintendent to Commissioner. [15744/13]

Garda Stations Refurbishment

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the refurbishment of Tipperary, Newport and Clonmel Garda stations which were at the top of the Office of Public Works list for extension or refurbishment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15745/13]

Air Services Provision

Niall Collins

52. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the way he will support initiatives that aim to improve air access to west coast USA and other locations of high strategic importance for tourism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15248/13]

Common Agricultural Policy Negotiations

Niall Collins

119. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on the redistributive payment proposal from the French Government and a similar proposal included in the Council of Minister proposals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14647/13]

Live Exports

Niall Collins

129. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he has had discussions with shippers operating out of Dublin and Dún Laoghaire to ports in Wales and England on the possibility of their allowing lorries carrying livestock to be carried on these ships, so that Irish farmers would have direct access to factories in Britain for their livestock, in view of the higher prices paid there at times and to increase competition for the slaughter of Irish livestock; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14735/13]

Property Taxation Exemptions

Niall Collins

369. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if an estate (details supplied) in County Limerick is exempt from the property tax as it is an unfinished development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15171/13]

State Pathologists

Niall Collins

450. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the State Pathology Laboratory announced under the national stimulus plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15191/13]

Garda Divisional Headquarters

Niall Collins

451. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the new Garda divisional headquarters announced under the national stimulus plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15192/13]

Court Accommodation Provision

Niall Collins

452. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the refurbishment and extension of the courthouses in County Cork, Mullingar County Westmeath and County Waterford on an individual basis as announced under the national stimulus plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15193/13]

Court Accommodation Provision

Niall Collins

453. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the new courthouse buildings for Drogheda, Letterkenny, Limerick and Wexford on an individual basis as announced under the national stimulus plan; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15194/13]

Hospital Services

Niall Collins

526. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide additional resources to Tallaght Hospital to deal effectively with the recently reported difficulties with patient x-rays; if he has had contact with the board of Tallaght Hospital on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14799/13]

European Stability Mechanism

Niall Collins

56. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views on when the ESM will be in a position to consider making direct investment in European banks; the discussions he has had with Irish banks to prepare for this eventuality; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14056/13]

HSE Regional Service Plans

Niall Collins

28. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his assessment of the new Health Service Executive regional service plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13838/13]

National Substance Misuse Strategy

Niall Collins

121. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health when he will bring forward measures to tackle alcohol abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13855/13]

Citizenship Applications

Niall Collins

394. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to introduce transparency in the citizenship process in the three months since the Supreme Court decision in the Mallack case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13983/13]

Citizenship Applications

Niall Collins

395. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has introduced any measures in response to the Supreme Court decision in the Mallack case which found a lack of transparency in the citizenship application process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13984/13]

Army Equitation School

Niall Collins

14. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence his plans for the future of the Army Equitation School; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13248/13]

Gambling Legislation

Niall Collins

89. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to prohibit fixed odds betting terminals in upcoming legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13511/13]

Departmental Staff Numbers

Niall Collins

21. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the total number of staff based in the film unit of his Department in 2010, 2011, 2012 and currently; the film unit budget for each year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12986/13]

Prison Visiting Committees Appointments

Niall Collins

161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of members of each prison visiting committee; when each person was appointed; when his or her term expires; the number of vacant positions on each committee at present; the way he proposes to fill these vacancies; if he will advertise these publicly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13294/13]

Garda Recruitment

Niall Collins

486. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if candidates who sat and passed the aptitude test, interview, medical examination and physical assessment for entry into the Garda between August 2008 and July 2009 and were placed on the panel for entry into Templemore will have to reapply for the 2013 competition in view of his statement that a recruitment campaign will open shortly. [13008/13]

Departmental Bodies Board Remuneration

Niall Collins

637. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the board fees and-or remuneration, broken down by chairman and individual board member, that were paid to directors of the Health Service Executive and Irish Blood Transfusion Service in 2012 and until 28 February 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12848/13]

School Staffing

Niall Collins

9. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the role of the guidance counsellor in supporting and implementing the guidelines on mental health promotion and suicide prevention in view of the removal of the ex-quota allocation for guidance provision since September 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11967/13]

Student Grant Scheme Applications

Niall Collins

85. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will arrange to have an application for a higher education grant re-examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [12092/13]

Garda Resources

Niall Collins

1. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Garda Commissioner on the funding available for the Garda; the total number of gardaí he expects in the force by 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11769/13]

Garda Industrial Relations

Niall Collins

4. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has had with the Garda representative bodies since 22 February 2013 in view of the withdrawal of co-operation of voluntary duties; the number of meetings; the issues discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11770/13]

Cross-Border Policing Strategy

Niall Collins

21. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in developing a strategy to tackle cross border crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11652/13]

Sentencing Policy

Niall Collins

161. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for setting out clear sentencing guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11771/13]

Pension Provisions

Niall Collins

157. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance when legislation will enable persons to withdraw up to 30% of their AVC contributions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11328/13]

Schools Building Projects Applications

Niall Collins

219. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to the campaign of opposition in Firhouse, Dublin 24, to plans to use the 26 acre community green area adjacent to Firhouse Community Centre as a location for the development of two new schools; if he has discussed the matter with South Dublin County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11599/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Niall Collins

320. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the date on which he plans to announce the membership of the Irish Film Board. [11598/13]

Insurance Industry

Niall Collins

28. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance his views regarding the competition implications in the life and pensions sector of the sale of Irish Life to Great-West Lifeco; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10598/13]

Public Sector Staff Redundancies

Niall Collins

41. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the discussions he has had with trade union representatives and other groups in respect of his proposed programme of targeted redundancies in the public sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10385/13]

Unemployment Levels

Niall Collins

190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the unemployment level in Newcastle West, Kilmallock and Limerick city in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013. [10687/13]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Niall Collins

216. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the date on which he will publish the second investigation report into the compulsory purchase order at a location (details supplied); and if he intends to refer this report to the public accounts committee for discussion. [10697/13]

Compulsory Purchase Orders

Niall Collins

217. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will agree to the request for a meeting by three members of Wicklow County Council to discuss irregularities involving substantial public funds within that council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10698/13]

Gambling Legislation

Niall Collins

230. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the monetary limits in respect of stake and payout set out in the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 will be amended by way of statutory instrument or other ministerial prerogative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10696/13]

Television Licence Fee Collection

Niall Collins

117. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources when he proposes to introduce a new broadcasting charge; if the revenue from that charge will be confined to one broadcaster only; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10059/13]

Departmental Bodies

Niall Collins

509. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the governance arrangements that are currently in place regarding the operations of the Equality Authority and IHRC and the implications of these for the independent and effective operation of these bodies, in view of the fact that neither body has had a board in place since mid 2012; when the legislation to establish the Human Rights and Equality Commission will be before Dáil Éireann; and when the commission and chief commissioner will be in situ. [10094/13]

Sentencing Policy

Niall Collins

515. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for establishing sentencing guidelines; if he intends to set up a sentencing council; the discussions he has held with the LRC on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10132/13]

Road Traffic Legislation

Niall Collins

743. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to review the time limits on drug and alcohol testing; the legislation involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10131/13]

Road Traffic Legislation

Niall Collins

744. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport his plans to make leaving the scene of a fatal accident an indictable offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10133/13]

Grocery Industry Competition

Niall Collins

35. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his views on the apparent lack of competition in the supermarket sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9076/13]

Retail Sector

Niall Collins

46. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way he will assist the retail sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9092/13]

Humanitarian Aid

Niall Collins

22. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade the additional humanitarian support he plans to provide to refugees from the Syrian civil war; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8916/13]

Overseas Development Aid Oversight

Niall Collins

34. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if there are proposals to introduce new monitoring processes in relation to expenditure on programmes funded under Irish Overseas Development Aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8927/13]

Road Safety Strategy

Niall Collins

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport when the new Road Safety Strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8542/13]

Hospital Acquired Infections

Niall Collins

12. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health his response to the recent Health Information and Quality report that indicates that patients are at severe risk of infection in six hospitals; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7502/13]

Care of the Elderly Funding

Niall Collins

73. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the extent to which elder abuse is going unreported; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7487/13]

Schools Building Projects Status

Niall Collins

166. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will confirm plans for a new school building (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will detail schedules being followed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7787/13]

Fire Stations Upgrade

Niall Collins

249. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will intervene in respect of the delay in finalising arrangements for major development works at a fire station (details supplied) in Dublin 24 which was the subject of a previous grant aid announcement by his Department; his views on the urgent need for progress on this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7788/13]

Local Drugs Task Forces Funding

Niall Collins

317. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will confirm the arrangements now in place to provide full funding for an estate (details supplied) in Dublin 24; if he will appreciate the importance to the local communities of these projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7786/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

155. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the closure of Templemore and Roscrea Garda stations, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7642/13]

EU Funding

Niall Collins

132. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the financial implications for farmers here, including the re-distribution of payments, if the revised proposals on external convergence in the MFF are agreed, which would see all countries receiving a minimum payment of €196/ha, or 75% of the average by 2020. [6979/13]

Suckler Welfare Scheme Payments

Niall Collins

147. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his proposals to support the 60,000 suckler farmers under the common agricultural policy or through other schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6962/13]

Overseas Missions

Niall Collins

13. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he expects Irish troops currently in Uganda training Somali forces to move to Mogadishu; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6186/13]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Niall Collins

1. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Garda Commissioner and the Northern Ireland Minister for Justice with regard to tackling cross-Border crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6087/13]

Garda Strength

Niall Collins

4. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will specify his plans for the total strength of the Garda Síochána by the end of 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6088/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

14. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the total number of Garda stations by the end of 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6018/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

147. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will specify his plans for the total number of Garda stations by the end of 2013, 2014 and 2015. [6089/13]

Proposed Legislation

Niall Collins

199. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the timeframe for the publication of a Climate Change Bill; his plans to tackle climate change; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5570/13]

Disability Allowance Appeals

Niall Collins

430. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a disability allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5322/13]

Court Accommodation Provision

Niall Collins

655. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to a courthouse (details supplied) in County Meath, its current status; the future plans for it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5673/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues

Niall Collins

656. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the 40% rise in crime in County Meath, the steps he is taking to tackle this increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5676/13]

Crime Levels

Niall Collins

657. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries in County Meath in each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5712/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

658. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a specific date for the closure of each Garda station announced by him in December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5713/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

659. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe he has set out for each district for the closure of the 100 Garda stations that he announced in December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5714/13]

Garda Retirements

Niall Collins

660. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí eligible to retire in 2013; the expected number of retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5717/13]

Garda Overtime

Niall Collins

661. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of overtime hours undertaken by gardaí in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5718/13]

Medical Card Renewals

Niall Collins

798. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health the position regarding a medical card renewal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork [5325/13]

Offshore Exploration

Niall Collins

32. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources his views on adopting the Moroccan model (details supplied) for State involvement in offshore exploration and extraction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4739/13]

Unfinished Housing Developments

Niall Collins

135. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the reason a housing estate (details supplied) in County Limerick has been de-activated from its status of unfinished housing estate; if he will reactivate this status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4616/13]

Respite Care Grant Administration

Niall Collins

128. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will outline her plans for the future of the respite care grant; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4081/13]

Local Government Elections

Niall Collins

509. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if the proposed new Limerick Local Authority will have a maximum number of either 40 or 45 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3734/13]

Defence Forces Properties

Niall Collins

591. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will consider a proposal (details supplied) in respect of the former premises of the Reserve Forces Headquarters in Fermoy, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4552/13]

Action Plan for Jobs

Niall Collins

7. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the way specific measures taken by him under the Action Plan for Jobs have benefited those in the 18 to 24 age group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3316/13]

Water and Sewerage Schemes Provision

Niall Collins

147. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a suitably qualified person can apply for work to provide upgrading of septic tanks and percolation areas under the Water Services (Amendment) Act 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3498/13]

Water Meters Installation

Niall Collins

148. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the way in which a suitably qualified person can apply for work in the installation of water meters; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3499/13]

Capital Expenditure Programme Issues

Niall Collins

31. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if more effective procedures will be put in place to ensure that the overall Exchequer capital budget is spent in line with the annual published profile and, as occurred in the early part of 2012, is avoided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2805/13]

Intellectual Property Management

Niall Collins

133. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his actions to date and future plans in tackling digital piracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54531/12]

Intellectual Property Management

Niall Collins

134. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation his actions to date and his future plans to tackle digital piracy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55491/12]

Student Grant Scheme Delays

Niall Collins

143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will introduce an administrative independent appeals and complaints mechanism for those students who are currently experiencing delays in students grants and who feel they have been unfairly refused a student grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2689/13]

Regulatory Impact Assessment Numbers

Niall Collins

181. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach the number of regulatory impact assessments that have been carried out by his Department in the past 12 months and to detail the list of regulatory impact assessments carried out within his Department in the past twelve months. [2453/13]

Legal Matters

Niall Collins

183. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach if he will provide the details of each of the solicitors and barristers who received payments from the Office of the Chief State’s Solicitor and the Attorney General’s Office during the year 2012; the amount each individual received for their services and any amounts owing for services in 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2457/13]

Carer's Allowance Appeals

Niall Collins

342. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection the position regarding a carer's allowance appeal in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick. [2539/13]

Banking Operations

Niall Collins

42. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance the engagement his Department and National Treasury Management Agency officials have had with ratings agencies with a view to seeking an upgrade of Ireland’s sovereign debt rating; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1999/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

141. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a specific date for the closure of each individual station announced by him in December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2047/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Niall Collins

142. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the time frame he has set out to each district for the closure of the 100 Garda stations he announced in December; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2048/13]

Garda Strength

Niall Collins

143. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a county breakdown of the number of gardaí across the country in 2011 and 2012 and his plans for the strength of the force in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2049/13]

Garda Strength

Niall Collins

144. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a county breakdown of the number and location of each Garda station in the country; their general opening hours; changes in opening hours in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2050/13]

Garda Retirements

Niall Collins

145. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the number of Gardaí eligible to retire in 2013; the expected number of retirements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2067/13]

Garda Overtime

Niall Collins

146. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the total number of overtime hours undertaken by the Gardaí in 2010, 2011 and 2012. [2068/13]