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Thu, 4 May 2017

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Probation and Welfare Service

Jonathan O'Brien

57. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role the Probation Service has in family courts in producing safety reports and risk assessments to inform the courts' decisions. [21162/17]

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Thu, 4 May 2017

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Crime Data

Jonathan O'Brien

60. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the errors in classifying and recording homicides by members of An Garda Síochána; and her plans to address this matter. [21189/17]

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Crime Data

Jonathan O'Brien

61. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of homicides which were recorded incorrectly by members of An Garda Síochána. [21190/17]

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Thu, 4 May 2017

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Data Retention

Jonathan O'Brien

62. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she will publish the report by a person (details supplied) into the legislation behind the accessing of journalists' phones by GSOC. [21191/17]

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Thu, 4 May 2017

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Prison Service Staff

Jonathan O'Brien

63. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for recruitment in the Prison Service; the number of prison officers due to retire in 2017; and the number of prison officers due to be recruited in 2017. [21192/17]

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Prison Service

Jonathan O'Brien

64. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to open the violent and disruptive prisoner unit; the date on which it will open; the prison in which it will be located; the number of staff that will be allocated to the unit; the job titles of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21193/17]

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Thu, 4 May 2017

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Commissions of Investigation

Jonathan O'Brien

65. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to set up a commission of investigation into the handling of complaints against a person (details supplied). [21194/17]

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Thu, 4 May 2017

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Garda Deployment

Jonathan O'Brien

66. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at each airport here. [21195/17]

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Thu, 4 May 2017

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Domestic Violence Services Funding

Jonathan O'Brien

262. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to fund a multilingual domestic violence helpline. [21155/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

120. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the internal review within An Garda Síochána into the organisation's knowledge of a person's (details supplied) movements and activities here between 2004 and 2006 following an earlier review completed in 2011. [21114/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

121. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish a public inquiry into the operation and actions of undercover police officers from outside this jurisdiction, including establishing the persons that authorised these undercover operations here; if An Garda Síochána hold files on persons monitored by external police operatives; and when those monitored will be given access to those files. [21115/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

122. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on foreign police officers having deceptive intimate relationships with women here, in violation of their human rights and bodily integrity. [21116/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

123. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has a policy in place regarding the way undercover gardaí conduct themselves, including in relation to having intimate relationships with persons as part of their undercover work. [21117/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

124. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if no identities of deceased persons have been used to create undercover identities for members of An Garda Síochána. [21118/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

125. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the identities of deceased persons being used to create undercover identities for members of police forces of other jurisdictions either in the past or currently. [21119/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

126. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has inquired as to whether identities of deceased persons are being used to create undercover identities for police agents of other jurisdictions or members of An Garda Síochána. [21120/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

127. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the grounds on which infiltration of organisations that are not proscribed organisations by undercover officers that are either members of An Garda Síochána or another policing body is authorised here; and the persons or body that provides such authorisation. [21121/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

128. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has benefited from information received from foreign undercover officers operating here. [21122/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

129. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a protocol in place for the exchange of information between foreign police operatives undercover here and members of An Garda Síochána. [21123/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

130. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has discussed with the Garda Commissioner undercover deployments of foreign police operatives here. [21124/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

131. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has inquired as to the level of intrusion allowed into the lives of persons under surveillance by undercover agents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21125/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

132. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received reports regarding the work of undercover Garda operations; if so, the number of these reports; the dates they were received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21126/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

133. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received reports regarding the work of undercover police agents operating here; if so, the number of these reports; the dates they were received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21127/17]

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Wed, 3 May 2017

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Garda Strength

Jonathan O'Brien

134. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the crime and security branch; and the ranks of each. [21128/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

167. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of a person (details supplied); if so, the nature of this inquiry; and the date on which it will commence. [20311/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

168. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times she discussed the circumstances of the death of a person (details supplied) and persons connected to it with the Garda Commissioner; and the dates on which this occurred. [20312/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

169. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which her attention was drawn to the status of a person (details supplied) as a Garda informant. [20313/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Traveller Community

Jonathan O'Brien

170. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to launch a national Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy; and the resources that will accompany it for implementation. [20314/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Direct Provision System

Jonathan O'Brien

171. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commission a nutritional audit of direct provision centres. [20315/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Direct Provision System

Jonathan O'Brien

172. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the number of self-catering facilities for families in direct provision facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20316/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Direct Provision System

Jonathan O'Brien

173. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will develop and implement a dedicated child protection strategy for direct provision accommodation. [20317/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Direct Provision System

Jonathan O'Brien

174. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to develop and introduce national standards for direct provision centres. [20318/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Direct Provision System

Jonathan O'Brien

175. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will develop an independent oversight mechanism for the inspection regime in direct provision. [20319/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Direct Provision System

Jonathan O'Brien

176. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the outstanding recommendations of the McMahon report yet to be implemented. [20320/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Ombudsman for Children Remit

Jonathan O'Brien

177. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend the remit of the Ombudsman for Children to include complaints from children in direct provision. [20321/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Youth Justice Strategy

Jonathan O'Brien

178. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the Council of Europe guidelines on child-friendly justice are implemented here. [20322/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Children's Rights

Jonathan O'Brien

179. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish a high-level interdepartmental group tasked with ensuring that the rights of children online are balanced and protected. [20324/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Vetting of Personnel

Jonathan O'Brien

180. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that information on time spent outside of Ireland is sought and considered in the Garda vetting process. [20325/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Victim Support Services

Jonathan O'Brien

181. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that child victims of crime have immediate access to adequate, free and confidential supports services. [20326/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Victim Support Services

Jonathan O'Brien

182. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider establishing a children's house model providing multidisciplinary services to children in one location including social services, police and forensic medical experts to support and treat child victims of crime. [20329/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Driver Licences

Jonathan O'Brien

183. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has discussed with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport plans to improve the driving-related convictions being recorded on licences in courts. [20330/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Courts Service Administration

Jonathan O'Brien

184. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to link the Courts Service database to the national vehicle driver file. [20331/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

185. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to rectify problems in the recording systems in breath-testing used by An Garda Síochána to identify drink-driving. [20423/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

186. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has met with the Garda Commissioner to discuss the issue of occupational stress faced by members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20424/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Operations

Jonathan O'Brien

187. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place to assist gardaí who have witnessed traumatic events; and if there is a facility in place for recording the numbers and details of these incidents. [20425/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Drugs Seizures

Jonathan O'Brien

189. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2010 to 2016, broken down by type of drug and quantity in kilograms. [20433/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Drugs Seizures

Jonathan O'Brien

190. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the value of drugs that were held by An Garda Síochána for evidence or court purposes or other purposes in each of the years 2010 to 2016, broken down by type of drug and quantity in kilograms. [20434/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Drugs Seizures

Jonathan O'Brien

191. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the value of drugs that were destroyed by State agencies in each of the years 2010 to 2016, broken down by type of drug and quantity in kilograms; and the agency responsible for their destruction. [20435/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Deployment

Jonathan O'Brien

194. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the public order unit in each division. [20463/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Strength

Jonathan O'Brien

195. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to various sections and divisions within An Garda Síochána (details supplied). [20464/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Strength

Jonathan O'Brien

196. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí on secondment and exchange programmes with foreign police services; and the jurisdictions in which they are currently operating. [20465/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Strength

Jonathan O'Brien

197. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of officers from foreign police forces currently on secondment or exchange here with An Garda Síochána and their jurisdictions of origin. [20466/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Garda Resources

Jonathan O'Brien

198. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí trained in the operation of new roadside drug-testing machines; the number of full-time trainers for the machines; and her plans to increase training among gardaí in this regard. [20467/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Interdepartmental Working Groups

Jonathan O'Brien

199. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will convene an interdepartmental group involving An Garda Síochána, Tusla, the Health Service Executive, the Courts Service and the Central Statistics Office to examine the development of a system to record data on domestic violence accurately. [20475/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Policing Issues

Jonathan O'Brien

202. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to members of non-domestic policing or security agencies operating here; if so, the state of origin of each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20523/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Brexit Issues

Jonathan O'Brien

217. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance if he has expressed an interest in Ireland hosting the European Banking Authority if it is relocated following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Child Abduction

Jonathan O'Brien

776. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health his plans to make funding available to establish a second 24 hour State service providing forensic examinations for child victims under the age of 14; and if he will consider placing the right to access forensic services for those under 14 years of age on a statutory footing. [20327/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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European Medicines Agency

Jonathan O'Brien

777. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health if he has expressed an interest in Ireland hosting the European Medicines Agency if it is relocated following Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20468/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Drug and Alcohol Task Forces

Jonathan O'Brien

1065. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Health the date on which the national drugs strategy will be published. [20469/17]

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Tue, 2 May 2017

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Guardians Ad Litem

Jonathan O'Brien

1428. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs her plans to bring forward legislation that would clarify the role of a guardian ad litem a representative to the court rather than witness or special adviser in child care proceedings. [20323/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Jonathan O'Brien

69. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of funding allocated to each Garda youth diversion project for each year from 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the name of the organisations managing the projects and the geographic area they cover. [18404/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Departmental Funding

Jonathan O'Brien

70. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of funding allocated during each year of its lifetime to implementing the last national action plan against racism. [18407/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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International Agreements

Jonathan O'Brien

71. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementing the Istanbul Convention in full. [18409/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Legal Aid Service Data

Jonathan O'Brien

72. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of not requiring a financial contribution from victims and survivors of domestic violence seeking legal aid. [18410/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Garda Recruitment

Jonathan O'Brien

73. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing the Garda workforce to 15,000 members by 2019. [18411/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Joint Policing Committees

Jonathan O'Brien

74. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to joint policing committees during each of the past five years. [18412/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Garda Oversight

Jonathan O'Brien

75. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of establishing a criminal justice inspectorate here, based on the model in place in Northern Ireland. [18413/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Sentencing Policy

Jonathan O'Brien

76. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of establishing a sentencing council. [18414/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Probation and Welfare Service Data

Jonathan O'Brien

77. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by the Probation Service and their salary scales; and the full cost of salaries for each of the past five years. [18415/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Proposed Legislation

Jonathan O'Brien

78. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce the family court Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18417/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Proposed Legislation

Jonathan O'Brien

79. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of the implementation of the family court Bill. [18418/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Youth Justice Strategy

Jonathan O'Brien

80. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of full implementation of the current youth justice strategy; and the cost of expanding the strategy to cover young persons up to 24 years of age. [18419/17]

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Prisoner Data

Jonathan O'Brien

81. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons within the prison system who are receiving treatment for serious mental health conditions. [18420/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Garda Resources

Jonathan O'Brien

82. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the Garda national protective services bureau during each of the past four years; and the number of cases they dealt with in each of those years. [18421/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Domestic Violence

Jonathan O'Brien

83. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of domestic violence awareness campaigns run by her Department. [18422/17]

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EU Directives

Jonathan O'Brien

84. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the projected cost of implementation of the European Union victims directive. [18423/17]

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Tax Credits

Jonathan O'Brien

111. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Finance the estimated cost of providing a tax credit of 13.5% for the purchase of house alarms in a 12-month period. [18405/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Child and Family Agency Funding

Jonathan O'Brien

360. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the funding allocated to domestic violence service-providing organisations during each of the years 2005 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [18408/17]

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Wed, 12 Apr 2017

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Juvenile Offenders

Jonathan O'Brien

361. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs the bail supports in place for persons under 18 years of age who are released on bail. [18416/17]

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Tue, 11 Apr 2017

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Garda Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

106. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) was subject to an investigation by An Garda Síochána; and if so, the outcome of this investigation. [17494/17]

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Tue, 11 Apr 2017

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Extradition Arrangements

Jonathan O'Brien

107. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times extradition proceedings have been initiated by foreign governments against persons sought to stand trial for crimes committed in Ireland; and the number of persons extradited in those circumstances. [17495/17]

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Tue, 11 Apr 2017

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Extradition Arrangements

Jonathan O'Brien

108. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the policy in respect of extraditing persons to stand trial in a foreign court for crimes committed in Ireland. [17496/17]

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Tue, 11 Apr 2017

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Garda Investigations

Jonathan O'Brien

118. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review into the allegation of abuse made by a person (details supplied) and the Garda handling of the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17678/17]

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Tue, 4 Apr 2017

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DEIS Administration

Jonathan O'Brien

234. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason rural areas have been removed from the current revised list of DEIS schools. [16014/17]

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Thu, 30 Mar 2017

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Policing Issues

Jonathan O'Brien

2. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she was first informed of the serious discrepancies in the way in which the Garda recorded roadside alcohol tests and the reasons 14,700 persons convicted in the courts were prosecuted without fixed-charge notices first being issued; her plans to address these very serious matters; and if her attention has been drawn to any additional issues by the Garda Commissioner that have yet to be made public which may bring the Garda into further disrepute. [15900/17]

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Tue, 28 Mar 2017

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Third Level Funding

Jonathan O'Brien

139. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide a comprehensive overview of the Government's financial obligations to University College Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15009/17]

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Tue, 21 Mar 2017

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Airport Security

Jonathan O'Brien

99. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Garda and immigration officials in the US pre-clearance process to ensure that in the exercise of their public functions, a person's rights under the Constitution, the European Convention on Human Rights, EU law or international human rights law will not be violated. [12825/17]

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Wed, 8 Mar 2017

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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration

Jonathan O'Brien

123. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the company or companies contracted by the International Protection Office, IPO, to translate the new protection questionnaire into different languages; if the IPO is satisfied as to the quality of the translations received; if complaints have been received in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12227/17]

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Thu, 2 Mar 2017

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Garda Communications

Jonathan O'Brien

23. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations with no Internet access. [10794/17]

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Garda Communications

Jonathan O'Brien

24. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that have been allocated or issued with a computer; and the number of these stations that have no Internet access. [10795/17]

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Garda Communications

Jonathan O'Brien

25. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of memory sticks that have been allocated to each Garda station. [10796/17]

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Thu, 2 Mar 2017

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Garda Resources

Jonathan O'Brien

26. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Garda information services centre each year since its establishment; and the number of Garda personnel and the number of civilian personnel allocated to it. [10797/17]

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Thu, 2 Mar 2017

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Garda Transport Data

Jonathan O'Brien

27. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars currently in operation; and the number of these cars that have satellite navigation installed. [10798/17]

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Thu, 2 Mar 2017

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Garda Communications

Jonathan O'Brien

28. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of digital cameras allocated to each Garda station. [10799/17]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Asylum Applications

Jonathan O'Brien

108. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the new application form as part of a re-application process for asylum seekers issued by her Department or the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the reason for the new application form; the date on which this was issued; the deadline for submitting; and the number of legal advisers available to assist with completing the applications. [9700/17]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Garda Station Closures

Jonathan O'Brien

125. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request from the Garda authorities the estimated cost of reopening the Garda stations, which remain available, that were closed following the Garda district and station rationalisation programme 2012 and 2013. [9899/17]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Bail Law

Jonathan O'Brien

126. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current supports available to persons released on bail designed to assist them comply with their bail conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9900/17]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Sentencing Policy

Jonathan O'Brien

127. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the Irish sentencing information project for each of the past ten years. [9901/17]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Prisoner Data

Jonathan O'Brien

128. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age currently in prisons here. [9902/17]

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Tue, 28 Feb 2017

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Youth Justice Strategy

Jonathan O'Brien

129. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to develop a strategy for young adults from 18 to 24 years of age in conflict with the law. [9903/17]

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