Written Answers Nos. 577 - 595
577. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Disability Federation of Ireland review of the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30762/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe existing Disability Strategy Implementation Plan covers the period up to end-2015 and we have commenced a consultation process with all relevant stakeholders with a view to putting a revised National Disability Inclusion Strategy in place as from early 2016. This is a 3 phase consultation process. Phase 1 - which focussed on identification of key themes - has recently been completed and the submissions received are currently being analysed with the assistance of the National Disability Authority. Phase 2 will build on this analysis and focus on high-level objectives under each theme. The Department will shortly commence formal consultations with stakeholders with a view to identifying and agreeing these high-level objectives for the years 2016 to 2019. As well as seminars and meetings with organisations at national level, the consultation process at Phase 2 will include a series of regional public meetings to allow maximum participation by anyone interested in contributing to the development of a new National Disability Inclusion Strategy.
Phase 3 will follow on with a focus on agreeing specific actions and timelines in relation to each objective. In very brief summary, my objective is to ensure a rigorous focus on identifying the key themes that impact on the lives of people with disabilities, on identifying agreed objectives within each theme and on developing specific actions to be undertaken to achieve each of the agreed objectives, together with timelines and key performance indicators so that the new Strategy will make a real difference to the lives of people with disabilities. When I launched the overall consultation process in May last, I made the point that we have an opportunity for the first time in many years now to address the issues of concern to people with disabilities in a sustained way. The DFI submission is a welcome contribution to this review of disability strategy and I look forward to continuing to work with DFI and other stakeholders in that process.
I might also mention that the National Disability Strategy Implementation Group, which I chair, and which comprises representatives from across Government Departments, representatives from the City and County Managers Association, the National Disability Authority, a broad range of disability organisations, including DFI, and a number of individuals appointed in their personal capacity to bring their lived experience to the table, will have a central role in shaping the new National Disability Inclusion Strategy.
578. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding parental leave. [31051/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraUnder the Parental Leave Act 1998 (as amended) both parents are entitled to 18 weeks unpaid parental leave on the birth or adoption of a child. Such leave may be taken until the child has reached the age of eight years with certain extensions allowed in the case of adoptees and children with a disability or long-term illness. The leave may be taken as a continuous block of 18 weeks, or, if the employer agrees, broken up over a period of time. For example, the employee can take the leave as individual weeks, days or hours. An employer may decide to postpone the parental leave, if granting the leave would have a substantial adverse effect on the operation of the business. The postponement may be for a period not exceeding six months to a date agreed on by both the employer and the employee. Written notification of the intended postponement must be given to the employee no later than four weeks before the commencement date. The employer must give reasons why the leave is being postponed and must consult the employee before issuing such notice. Disputes regarding parental leave may be referred for adjudication to the Workplace Relations Commission by either the employee or employer within 6 months of the dispute arising.
While I would encourage employers to be as accommodating as possible in granting parental leave to suit the needs of individual parents, I recognise that regard also must be had to the business needs of organisations including seasonal variations in work volumes and the absences of other employees at the same time - particularly during the summer months. I am satisfied the current regime provides considerable flexibility in that regard together with the possibility to involve the Workplace Relations Commission where disputes arise.
579. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on concerns regarding the occasionally lengthy time periods involved in processing complaints by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioners; her further views that in these time periods private data can remain for years in the public domain while a case is investigated; her plans to make more resources available to the Data Protection Commissioners such that they can process claims more expeditiously. [31079/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) was established under Section 9 of the Data Protection Act 1988. The Data Protection Commissioner's statutory functions include the monitoring of implementation of data protection law, the investigation of complaints and, where appropriate, the taking of legal proceedings in the event of breaches of data protection rules. The ODPC is an Office under the aegis of my Department but is statutorily independent in the discharge of its functions. Accordingly, as Minister, I have no role in relation to the processing of complaints.
The Government, and I as Minister, continue to keep the resourcing of the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner actively under review and my aim is to ensure that the Commissioner has the necessary resources to continue to meet the ongoing demands of this expanding sector.
In this regard, I am pleased to confirm that the resources made available to the ODPC have been significantly increased. The ODPC's 2015 budget allocation of €3.647m is double its allocation for the previous year and sanction was received from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform for an additional 18 staff across a range of grades. With 17 of these additional staff in place by October 2015, the ODPC's staff numbers will have increased to 46, representing an increase of more than 50% over 2014 staffing levels and, as I have set out above, this is kept under review.
580. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Data Protection Commissioner has the power, prior to the issuance of an enforcement notice following investigation of a reported data breach, to place a stay on any further processing of the data in question until such time as the case has been fully investigated and brought to a conclusion by the Data Protection Commissioner; and if this power exists, the reason it was not exercised in the case of a person (details supplied). [31080/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position as Minister of State of Justice and Equality to interpret the law, or to provide advice on a particular case in response to a Parliamentary Question. Moreover, it should be noted that the Data Protection Commissioner enjoys complete independence in the performance of her functions under the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003.
Statutory provisions relating to the investigation of complaints and the issue of enforcement notices are set out in section 10 of the Data Protection Act 1988, as amended. Where the Commissioner considers that the Act has been contravened in relation to the collection, processing, use or disclosure of personal data by a data controller, an enforcement notice may, having regard to due process requirements, require the blocking, rectification, erasure or destruction of the data concerned. The normal time limits applicable to enforcement notices do not, however, apply where the Commissioner by reason of special circumstances considers that the matter should be dealt with urgently and includes a statement to that effect in the notice.
581. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the number of complaints that have been received by the Property Services Regulatory Authority each year for the past three years; in these cases, the number that have been resolved; the sanctions that have been applied; the number of meetings that have been held by the Authority; and the waiting times for the hearing of complaints. [31109/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was formally established on 3 April 2012 pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. One of the main statutory functions of the PSRA is the licensing of Property Service Providers, i.e. auctioneers, letting agents and property management agents. The Authority is independent in the performance of its functions, including the application of sanctions under the Act. I am informed that a key focus for the Authority is driving compliance with standards under the Act.
I am advised by the Authority that waiting times for the hearing of complaints varies from case to case and is dependent on a wide range of factors including the complexity of each case, the number of parties involved, the need to seek legal advice if appropriate, the need to institute legal proceedings if appropriate, whether the Authority opts to conduct an oral hearing and whether an appeal to the Property Services Appeal Board is made.
Meetings of the Authority have taken place on 35 occasions to date.
Details of the number of complaints received, concluded and sanctions applied by the Authority for each of the past three years are set out in following table:
|
- |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 (as of 16 September) |
|
Complaints Received |
326 |
306 |
193 |
|
Complaints Concluded |
143 |
57 |
25 |
|
Sanctions Applied |
- |
3 |
- |
582. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that refugees can be housed as a matter of urgency at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31225/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that the Government has established an Inter-Departmental and Inter-Agency Task Force to coordinate Ireland's response to this migrant crisis.
I have received a number of offers of support and assistance from members of the public and voluntary groups. I have asked the Irish Red Cross to co-ordinate these offers of support.
I have also received offers of accommodation and services from commercial suppliers. These offers are being assessed at the moment taking into account the specific location of the facility, the type of accommodation, the range of services available locally and indeed the associated costs. It would not be appropriate to make any comment on any particular offer at this time.
583. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the maximum support to Syrian Refugees and work together with the European Union on this urgent humanitarian situation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31332/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI would refer the Deputy to my composite response today to Parliamentary Questions 631, 644, 645, 648 and 649 which outlines the Government's comprehensive response to the current migration crisis.
584. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide extra staff resources to the Property Services Regulatory Authority in view of their statement to this Deputy in a letter dated 21 July 2015 that they are currently short of staff and that the situation has disimproved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31372/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was formally established on 3 April 2012 pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. One of the main statutory functions of the PSRA is the licensing of Property Service Providers, i.e. auctioneers, letting agents and property management agents. The Authority is independent in the performance of its functions.
My Department has previously indicated its commitment to providing the appropriate and necessary resources to the PSRA either directly or on a contracted basis having regard, in particular, to pressures on public service staff numbers and competing demands. In this regard, I can advise the Deputy that staffing of the PSRA is kept under review and discussions are ongoing regarding the allocation of further resources to the Authority.
585. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the delays currently experienced by those using the services of the Property Registration Authority; if she will outline the staff numbers at the Property Registration Authority, in tabular form, for each of the years 2010 to 2014 and for 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30428/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI can inform the Deputy that there is no delay in many applications lodged for registration in the Property Registration Authority (PRA), where the application is in order for registration and where there is no defect in the documents lodged for registration. Unfortunately up to 52% of applications lodged are not correct at the date of lodgement. I am informed the PRA has engaged extensively with stakeholders to remedy this and has also introduced appropriate technological solutions to reduce these numbers, with some success.
Where there are delays and a case is urgent and this is brought to the attention of the PRA, the matter is dealt with expeditiously in accordance with the Authority's customer service policy. The length of time taken to complete an application for registration varies depending on a number of factors. These include the nature of the application, the complexity of the case, whether the application requires investigation of title and the completeness of the documentation presented. However when an application is lodged with no defect the turnaround times for different application types are as set out:
(a) All electronic applications (eDischarges of mortgages and eNursing Home charges) are completed within 2 days;
(b) 75% of mainstream applications not requiring changes to the map, which are in order for registration, are completed within 10 working days;
(c) 91% of Copy Folio and Title Plan applications, received electronically, are issued within 24 hours of receipt of application; and
(d) 94% of Official Map Searches are completed within 5 days.
Applications for first registration, which are governed by a complex area of land law and has traditionally required the input of legally qualified staff, have more than tripled since 2010 from 4,139 in 2010 to 11,291 in 2014. The projected figure for end 2015 is approximately 14,000. Completion of such cases has also tripled from 3,109 in 2010 to 9,176 in 2014. The projected figure for completions of such cases in 2015 is 12,276. The outputs this year are up 76% on last year which has largely been achieved through re-engineering business processes and has resulted in over 60% of such cases being processed to completion within 4-6 weeks.
Of the remaining cases requiring investigation of title, the majority of these are not suitable for certification by a solicitor. Projected output for 2015 is 3,477 which is an increase of 76% over 2011 figures. These cases require a high level of case management and there can be delays of up to 2 years in the processing of some cases requiring a full investigation of title, but cases are dealt with on an expedited basis as required.
An agreement was reached in March 2015, facilitated by the Labour Relations Commission (LRC), to allow for the processing of these cases by a wider range of officers. I am informed that this issue continues to be allocated the highest priority in the PRA and measures are being put in place to bring about the changes facilitated by the LRC which will, over time, lead to further improvements in the timelines for such casework.
The following table sets out the number of staff in the Property Registration Authority in the years 2010 to 2014 and for 2015 to date:
|
2015 (to date) |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
2010 |
|
491 |
503 |
525 |
555 |
583 |
601 |
586. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent annually on contracts for the provision of prison visitor centres at all prisons here; the way prison visitor centres are currently managed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30430/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it provides annual funding to St. Vincent de Paul to manage prison visitor centres at Cloverhill, Mountjoy and Midlands prisons. This is a vital part of the service provision for prisoners and their families. These visitor centres provide a hospitable, safe, caring and supportive environment for children and families of prisoners, many of whom are in a vulnerable state prior to and after a prison visit. They provide childcare services, play areas with arts and crafts facilities and support for families dealing with the impact of imprisonment.
Bedford Row operates the visitor centre services at Limerick Prison, which is part funded by the Irish Prison Service, and includes the dispensing of refreshments, providing play materials to children and also befriending and information provision. Bedford Row also has an active prisoner family support service at its premises in Bedford Row. Women's Life-skills Groups, Men's Group and a drop in facility all support the importance of the family unit. Targeted work with prisoners' children is also a focus of the work of the Centre - including play therapy.
There is a small visitor centre at Castlerea Prison which is run by the Roscommon Partnership. The Irish Prison Service is not involved in the running or funding of this centre.
The total annual funding for St. Vincent de Paul and Bedford Row is €617,823.
Plans are currently under consideration for the refurbishment of the visitor centre in Wheatfield Prison and the service provision aspect of this project has already been the subject of an expressions of interest process. A service supplier has been identified and I am informed a contract for the provision of this service is currently being negotiated between this party and the Irish Prison Service. It is envisaged that this project will commence before year end.
587. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) has been reviewed by the Parole Board at any point during that person's imprisonment. [30447/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Parole Board's principal function is to advise me on the administration of long term prison sentences. The Board, by way of recommendations, advises me of the prisoner's progress to date, the degree to which the prisoner has engaged with the various therapeutic services and how best to proceed with the future administration of the sentence. All recommendations are considered in full by me when making the final decision on sentence management.
I can advise the Deputy that the case of the person referred to was considered by the Parole Board for the first time at its meeting in September 2014 and again in October 2014. The Board subsequently made its recommendations to me, which I accepted. The person referred to was advised of my decision by letter on 19th December 2014.
I am advised by the Parole Board that it is expected that this person's case will be reviewed for a second time in December 2017.
588. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a coroner's report noting cause of death was issued in respect of a person (details supplied); or if a finding of cause of death by a Coroner was made, following that person's death. [30448/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will appreciate that I have no role in relation to the conduct of individual inquests. The legislation governing coroner matters is the Coroners Act, 1962. Under this legislation, a coroner is a statutory officer exercising quasi-judicial functions in relation to which he or she is independent.
The inquest into the death of Mr. Gary Douch was opened on 3 October 2006. The death was registered on foot of the Coroner's Certificate which included the cause of death and was made available to the family of Mr. Douch.
589. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of statements from her Department, in response to the Independent Review Mechanism overview of cases of Garda Síochána malpractice, where she stated that as the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was independent of her office, it would be inappropriate for her to intervene or to request the Commission to release documents sought by a person, the basis for these statements; the recourse that is available to a citizen who is unsatisfied by the findings of the Commission; her proposals to deal with this lack of oversight and transparency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30462/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was established as a statutory independent body, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. It commenced operations on 9 May 2007.
GSOC has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded, and has extensive powers under the 2005 Act to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. The Oireachtas recently enacted the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 to reform, strengthen and clarify the remit and operation of GSOC. This is a key element of the Government's programme of justice reform and it was commenced in its entirety on 27 April 2015.
The Garda Síochána Act stipulates that GSOC is independent in the exercise of its functions and I, as Minister, have no role in the processing of individual complaints which are referred for investigation. Indeed, it is this guarantee of independence which is the hallmark of effective oversight. It is important that we all respect the independence of bodies such as GSOC.
The power given to the Minister to refer a case to GSOC in accordance with Section 102 of the 2005 Act, as amended, does not confer a power on me in determining how GSOC carry out their investigation or the outcome. Once GSOC has received a complaint it is a mater for them alone to carry out any investigation and arrive at their conclusion.
The Deputy will be aware that there is a mechanism in the 2005 Act to inquire into the conduct of GSOC designated officers. Mr. Justice Frank Clarke of the Supreme Court is carrying out such an inquiry. I do not propose to comment further on this particular matter at this stage.
Where a person is dissatisfied with the outcome of an investigation devolved to the Garda Commissioner under section 94 of the Act that person may request the Commission to review the investigation. In all other respects where a person is unhappy with the findings of the Commission they must take it up with the Commission itself. If they remain dissatisfied it would be necessary for them to seek independent legal advice.
590. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible to fine motorists who stop in the Advanced-Stop-Line area at traffic lights, and if so, the number of fines that were issued in the latest year for which figures are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30519/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.
591. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the overtime bill for An Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region for the dates 1, 8, 15 and 29 July 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30526/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and in that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that overtime is recorded on a four week roster period and that date specific overtime data/costs are not available. The Garda authorities inform me that it would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to collate the overtime costs for the Dublin Metropolitan Region on the exact dates as requested.
I am further informed however that the total overtime costs for the Dublin Metropolitan Region for the two four-week roster periods beginning 19 July and 16 August and which include the dates requested by the Deputy was €1.73m and €1.52m, respectively.
592. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a significant delay in processing cases relating to personal injury claims in the Cork Circuit Court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30527/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service is responsible for the management and administration of the Courts. The scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the courts and the presiding judge who are under the Constitution independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. The Presidents monitor waiting times across all courts lists and seek to ensure the optimum use of court time.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that there are no significant waiting times and no processing delays in the Cork Circuit Court. The current waiting times for all civil business cases, including personal injury cases, in the Cork Circuit Court is currently 3 - 6 months and this is measured from the time of receipt by the court office of the notice of trial to the date the case is listed for hearing.
I am informed that most cases are dealt with on the first date they are listed for hearing. Where cases are not dealt with within 3 - 6 months, in many instances this is due to either one party or both parties seeking adjournments. The President of the Circuit Court keeps the position in relation to waiting times nationwide under continuous review and where considered necessary will assign additional judicial resources to address any delay issues that may arise.
593. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current manpower and resources allocated to the Garda divisions in the constituency of Louth-East Meath compared to five years ago; the number of gardaí by location then and now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30557/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources.
This Government is committed to the ongoing recruitment of trainee Gardaí, and to this end the first intake since 2009 of new recruits commenced training at the Garda College, Templemore, in September of last year. To date there has been four intakes of Garda Trainees into the Garda College, giving a total intake of 400. A further 150 recruits will enter college by year end, bringing total recruitment of Garda Trainees to 550. On attestation, new Probationer Gardaí are assigned to Garda stations throughout the country by the Garda Commissioner, where they are assigned to mainstream uniform policing duties. I am assured by Garda management that the needs of all Garda Divisions, including Louth and Meath, are fully considered when determining the allocation of newly attested Gardaí.
The latest figures to hand from the Garda authorities indicate that there are 280 members of An Garda Síochána assigned to both the Louth and Meath Divisions, respectively. This compares with 318 and 315 members assigned to those Divisions in September 2010. The following table shows a detailed breakdown by station. The work of these 560 Gardaí is supported by 80 Garda Reserve members and 47 civilian staff. The work of local Gardaí in Louth and Meath is augmented when necessary by a number of Garda national units such as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (NBCI), the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) and the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Organised criminal activity is currently being targeted by An Garda Síochána across a number of fronts, including the use of focused intelligence-led operations by specialist units such as the Drugs and Organised Crime Unit and the Criminal Assets Bureau.
I have requested the information sought on resources allocated to the area concerned from the Garda Commissioner and I will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.
Meath Garda Division Sept. 2015
|
Division |
District |
Station |
Garda |
Sgt. |
Insp. |
Supt. |
C/Supt. |
A/Comm |
Total |
|
MEATH |
ASHBOURNE |
ASHBOURNE |
35 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
44 |
|
- |
- |
DULEEK |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
- |
- |
DUNBOYNE |
14 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
16 |
|
- |
- |
DUNSHAUGHLIN |
16 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
19 |
|
- |
- |
LAYTOWN |
18 |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
21 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
87 |
15 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
104 |
|
- |
KELLS |
BAILE ÁTHA BUÍ |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
- |
- |
KELLS |
34 |
7 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
42 |
|
- |
- |
OLDCASTLE |
3 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
41 |
7 |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
49 |
|
- |
NAVAN |
NAVAN |
64 |
12 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
- |
80 |
|
- |
- |
NOBBER |
3 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
- |
- |
SLANE |
3 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
70 |
14 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
- |
88 |
|
- |
TRIM |
BALLIVOR |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
|
- |
- |
ENFIELD |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
- |
- |
LONGWOOD |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
- |
- |
SUMMERHILL |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
|
- |
- |
TRIM |
24 |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
30 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
33 |
6 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
39 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
231 |
42 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
- |
280 |
Meath Garda Division Sept. 2010
|
Division |
District |
Station |
Garda |
Sgt. |
Insp. |
Supt. |
C/Supt. |
A/Comm |
Total |
|
MEATH |
ASHBOURNE |
ASHBOURNE |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
8 |
40 |
50 |
|
- |
- |
DUNBOYNE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
14 |
15 |
|
- |
- |
DUNSHAUGHLIN |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
21 |
25 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
13 |
75 |
90 |
|
- |
KELLS |
ATHBOY |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
- |
- |
CROSSAKEEL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
- |
- |
KELLS |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
7 |
42 |
50 |
|
- |
- |
OLDCASTLE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
9 |
51 |
61 |
|
- |
LAYTOWN |
DULEEK |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
- |
- |
LAYTOWN |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
4 |
21 |
26 |
|
- |
- |
Total |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
5 |
24 |
30 |
|
- |
NAVAN |
NAVAN |
- |
1 |
1 |
4 |
11 |
60 |
77 |
|
- |
- |
NOBBER |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
3 |
|
- |
- |
SLANE |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
4 |
12 |
66 |
84 |
|
- |
TRIM |
BALLIVOR |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
- |
- |
ENFIELD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
- |
- |
KILMESSAN |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
|
- |
- |
LONGWOOD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|
- |
- |
SUMMERHILL |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
- |
- |
TRIM |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
5 |
28 |
34 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
9 |
40 |
50 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
5 |
5 |
48 |
256 |
315 |
Louth Garda Division Sept. 2015
|
Division |
District |
Station |
Garda |
Sgt. |
Insp. |
Supt. |
C/Supt. |
A/Comm |
Total |
|
LOUTH |
ARDEE |
ARDEE |
19 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
26 |
|
- |
- |
CASTLEBELLINGHAM |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
|
- |
- |
COLLON |
4 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
|
- |
- |
LOUTH |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
25 |
7 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
34 |
|
- |
DROGHEDA |
CLOUGHERHEAD |
2 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
|
- |
- |
DROGHEDA |
77 |
14 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
95 |
|
- |
- |
DUNLEER |
5 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
84 |
16 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
104 |
|
- |
DUNDALK |
BLACKROCK |
3 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
- |
- |
CARLINGFORD |
4 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
|
- |
- |
DRUMAD |
6 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
|
- |
- |
DUNDALK |
91 |
20 |
5 |
1 |
- |
- |
117 |
|
- |
- |
HACKBALLSCROSS |
4 |
1 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
5 |
|
- |
- |
OMEATH |
4 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
4 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
112 |
24 |
5 |
1 |
- |
- |
142 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
221 |
47 |
8 |
3 |
1 |
- |
280 |
Louth Garda Division Sept. 2010
|
Division |
District |
Station |
Garda |
Sgt. |
Insp. |
Supt. |
C/Supt. |
A/Comm |
Total |
|
LOUTH |
ARDEE |
ARDEE |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
6 |
22 |
30 |
|
- |
- |
CASTLEBELLINGHAM |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
- |
- |
COLLON |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
- |
- |
LOUTH |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
9 |
30 |
41 |
|
- |
DROGHEDA |
CLOUGHERHEAD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
4 |
|
- |
- |
DROGHEDA |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
14 |
86 |
104 |
|
- |
- |
DUNLEER |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
16 |
93 |
113 |
|
- |
DUNDALK |
BLACKROCK |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
- |
- |
CARLINGFORD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
5 |
6 |
|
- |
- |
DROMAD |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
6 |
7 |
|
- |
- |
DUNDALK |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
21 |
109 |
133 |
|
- |
- |
HACKBALLSCROSS |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
6 |
8 |
|
- |
- |
OMEATH |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
4 |
5 |
|
- |
Total |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
27 |
134 |
164 |
|
Total |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
5 |
52 |
257 |
318 |
594. Deputy Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that equality legislation is not being reviewed; if this is a position that will hold for the remainder of this Dáil; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30558/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraEquality legislation is kept under continuous review. Amendments to this body of legislation are currently being progressed in the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2013 which has passed all stages in the Seanad and is awaiting debate in the Dáil with a view to its early enactment. The Bill proposes to amend section 37 of the Employment Equality Act 1998 - in line with a commitment in the Programme for Government - to bring about a better balance between the competing rights of freedom of religion on the one hand and freedom from discrimination on the other as well as introducing other mainly technical amendments to existing equality legislation.
595. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an automatic external defibrillator available for cases of emergency in Garda stations across Ireland. [30564/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra609. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm that there is a defibrillator in every Garda station here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30731/15]
Amharc ar fhreagra641. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all Garda stations are equipped with defibrillators; if appropriate training has been provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31406/15]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 595, 609 and 641 together.
I have been informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are currently examining the issue of the provision of defibrillators as part of the Deaths in Custody Working Group. This Group have been looking into the matter of the provision of defibrillators from an organisational view point. Their recommendations with regard to developing a Garda policy on this issue and the placing of defibrillators in key Garda locations are at an advanced stage. It is not existing Garda policy to have automated external defibrillators available for cases of emergency in Garda Stations.
Defibrillators are however, currently provided in Emergency Response Unit vehicles and Regional Support Unit vehicles, largely in the event of the discharge of firearms that may warrant the use of a defibrillator.
