Parliamentary questions

Garda Station Expenditure

Jim O'Callaghan

265. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost of security and maintenance on closed Garda stations that have not been sold by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38870/16]

Home Help Service Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

16. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the increase in home help hours planned for the Dublin south east and Dún Laoghaire local health areas in 2017. [38052/16]

Emergency Departments

Jim O'Callaghan

94. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the reasons for the substantial increase in emergency department overcrowding in St. Vincent’s hospital over the past two years. [38053/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

110. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of community gardaí in each Garda division in tabular form. [38162/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

112. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each division who have received tactical awareness training in tabular form. [38172/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

113. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each division who have received firearm awareness training in tabular form. [38173/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

114. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each division in tabular form. [38175/16]

Prisoner Data

Jim O'Callaghan

131. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mobile phones that were confiscated from the prison population for each of the past five years and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38267/16]

Departmental Staff Remuneration

Jim O'Callaghan

50. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the disparity that exists between the pay of judicial assistants and researchers employed in the Office of the Attorney General, the DPP and the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37874/16]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

392. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if his Department will complete the statute law revision project which has completed the majority of its work but which still needs to review all primary legislation from 1950 to date and all secondary legislation from 1820 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36944/16]

Gambling Sector

Jim O'Callaghan

52. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department has taken under the EU anti-money laundering directive relating to gambling service providers; the timeframe for the actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36781/16]

EU Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

156. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 16 September 2016, the timeframe for the implementation of the European travel information and authorisation system; the anticipated impact on the non-border provisions of the Schengen acquis states of Ireland and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/16]

EU Issues

Jim O'Callaghan

157. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department's interactions with the European Border and Coast Guard and the eu-LISA agency; if Department or other State body personnel have been seconded to those agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36348/16]

Policing Authority

Jim O'Callaghan

121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the Policing Authority and the full implementation of its power with regard to appointments to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35654/16]

EU Directives

Jim O'Callaghan

122. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the EU victim's directive in her Department and agencies and bodies under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35655/16]

Pension Provisions

Jim O'Callaghan

121. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills the proposal and plans with regard to the IMI defined benefit pension scheme in the proposed merger of the Irish Management Institute (IMI) and University College Cork (UCC) if the entitlements of all of the members of the pension scheme have been secured; if it is ensured that they will receive their entitlements; and if the deficit in the pension fund has been met. [35400/16]

Garda Remuneration

Jim O'Callaghan

25. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the implications for her Department’s Estimates in 2017 of the Labour Court recommendations in the Garda dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35147/16]

Judicial Council

Jim O'Callaghan

27. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35148/16]

Estimates Publication

Jim O'Callaghan

42. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department will publish a Revised Estimate for 2017; her Department’s projection for additional costs arising for the Garda budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34836/16]

Crime Levels

Jim O'Callaghan

55. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the accuracy of reported crime statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/16]

Judicial Council

Jim O'Callaghan

70. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34838/16]

Haddington Road Agreement Review

Jim O'Callaghan

75. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the review of Garda pay and conditions that was to be completed by 1 June 2014 is still ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/16]

Commissions of Investigation

Jim O'Callaghan

101. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to take action to enable GSOC complete its investigation into matters arising from the O'Higgins commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34837/16]

Judicial Appointments

Jim O'Callaghan

135. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at present on the District Court, the Circuit Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and any courts established under the Treaty of the European Union to which Ireland is required to nominate candidates for appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/16]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

153. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a schedule and timeline for her plans to commence Part 14 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35016/16]

School Curriculum

Jim O'Callaghan

200. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will implement new marking systems for the examinations to take into account students whose schools have been closed under health and safety and child protection provisions. [34437/16]

School Curriculum

Jim O'Callaghan

201. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide grinds or extra hours for leaving certificate students so that they can get their syllabus finished in time for their examinations; and if the date for the leaving certificate can be deferred so as to enable the students to complete their leaving certificate syllabus. [34438/16]

Statute Law Revision Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

418. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will commit to funding the statute law revision programme after the enactment of the Statute Law Revision Bill 2016; his views on whether, in the context of Brexit, it is important that Ireland, which may be the only remaining common law country in the EU, delete from its Statute Book unnecessary and archaic laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34466/16]

Garda Strength

Jim O'Callaghan

78. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division. [34300/16]

Garda Resources

Jim O'Callaghan

79. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of personal engaged in cyber crime policing in An Garda Síochána per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/16]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

79. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is proposed that legislation establishing a new family law court will be introduced in the near future; and the extent to which legislation has been prepared within her Department. [32633/16]

Fines Data

Jim O'Callaghan

84. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of uncollected fines; the total number of uncollected fines; and the number of persons that have been imprisoned for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [32845/16]

Fines Data

Jim O'Callaghan

85. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of attachment orders made by the courts since the commencement of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014; and the sum total of the fines for which such attachment orders have been made since then. [32846/16]

Commencement of Legislation

Jim O'Callaghan

91. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she intends to commence part XIV of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32927/16]

Child Care Law Reporting Project

Jim O'Callaghan

479. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if she will consider providing funding for the Childcare Law Reporting Project when it concludes in 2017. [32635/16]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Emergency Services

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Services for People with Disabilities

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Tax Code

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Garda Equipment

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Water Charges Administration

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Cycling Facilities Funding

Jim O'Callaghan

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

EU Directives

Jim O'Callaghan

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

School Costs

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Consular Services Provision

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Legislative Programme

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Credit Union Lending

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Garda Investigations

Jim O'Callaghan

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

Sentencing Policy

Jim O'Callaghan

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