Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Parental Leave

Willie O'Dea

237. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the social insurance based parental leave benefit scheme announced as part of budget 2019; if the scheme will be in place by November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39317/19]

Garda Equipment

Willie O'Dea

641. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace aircraft and-or helicopters in the Garda air support unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36117/19]

Living Wage

Willie O'Dea

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/19]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each divisional protective services units established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28056/19]

Money Laundering

Willie O'Dea

342. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Criminal Justice (Money, Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/19]

Prison Building Programme

Willie O'Dea

343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time the construction of a new female prison in Limerick and a new wing at Limerick male prison will take to complete; if both construction projects have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/19]

Garda Resources

Willie O'Dea

254. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the maintenance and upgrade of the Garda CCTV system in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/19]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Willie O'Dea

255. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda CCTV cameras attached to each Garda CCTV camera location; if all of these CCTV cameras are fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/19]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

134. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the practice of having a large number of gardaí present at court proceedings outside the Dublin area; the reason a similar arrangement to contract out court security in the Four Courts does not apply nationally in view of the necessity to get the best possible use of Garda resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/19]

Employment Rights

Willie O'Dea

278. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement legislation that will outlaw in most instances contracts that stipulate a person has to retire at 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5283/19]

Garda Stations

Willie O'Dea

251. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the provision of a new Garda station for the Castletroy and Annacotty suburb of Limerick city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3788/19]

Prison Building Programme

Willie O'Dea

242. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue to release moneys for works at Limerick Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/19]

Garda Transport Data

Willie O'Dea

487. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district in the Limerick division as of 31 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1647/19]

Garda Training

Willie O'Dea

488. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who took the Garda heavy goods vehicle, HGV, course in 2018; the duration of the course; the frequency with which the course is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1648/19]

Public Inquiries

Willie O'Dea

489. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the request for a statutory inquiry as requested by the family of a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/19]

Garda Transport Data

Willie O'Dea

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles attached to the Limerick Garda roads policing unit in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21516/18]

Prison Facilities

Willie O'Dea

104. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new male and female facilities for Limerick Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19363/18]

Parental Leave

Willie O'Dea

487. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation will be introduced regarding parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/18]

Garda Promotions

Willie O'Dea

183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact the position of superintendent for the Nenagh district, County Tipperary, is still vacant; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14512/18]

Garda Promotions

Willie O'Dea

202. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a vacant position for superintendent in Nenagh, County Tipperary; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14763/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Willie O'Dea

179. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it has been decided without consultation that there will only be one service provider per Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14411/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Willie O'Dea

182. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Youth Service has not included a project (details supplied) in the European tender regulations covering protection of employees on transfer of undertakings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/18]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Willie O'Dea

257. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of programmes that involve giving assistance to vulnerable young persons and special needs children on an occasional basis have been discontinued due to the host organisations wrongly interpreting the Children and Vulnerable Persons Act 2016; the action he will take to clarify the situation to enable these interactions to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/18]

Naturalisation Applications

Willie O'Dea

191. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to introduce a reduction for those on low income, social welfare or senior citizens regarding the fixed fee when applying for naturalisation; his further plans to abolish the penalty that applies at present to those that are not in a position to pay the fixed rate within a set period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48160/17]

Garda Resources

Willie O'Dea

608. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the financial allocation for An Garda Síochána in 2010 and in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37705/17]

Valuation Office

Willie O'Dea

81. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider establishing a branch of the Valuation Office in Tipperary town in view of the fact that her Department has office space available at this location and a number of advantages would ensue from such a move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38919/16]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Willie O'Dea

78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint the criminal injuries compensation tribunal and when it will hear appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16964/16]

Irish Youth Justice Service

Willie O'Dea

233. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will allocate funding to the Moyross Development Company for urgently required health and safety upgrades to recommence services provided by the Irish Youth Justice Service; the date the funding will be released and the amount that will be made payable; if services will not be denied to the youth of the area as has been the case for some months now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4805/16]

Garda Operations

Willie O'Dea

62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in Limerick city under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42423/15]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

70. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Henry Street and Roxboro districts on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42424/15]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

323. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel in the Limerick Garda Síochána division in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41521/15]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Willie O'Dea

457. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 10 March 2015, the reason a decision has not been reached regarding Garda Síochána vetting of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who now faces the real possibility of losing his business; if she considers this timeframe to be appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28676/15]

Firearms Licences

Willie O'Dea

381. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the matters of concern and proposals submitted in regard to firearms licensing by the Sports Coalition will be decided upon; when the review will conclude in view of the impending renewal process commencement at the end of July 2015; if she will respond to the Sports Coalition’s proposal and allay the suspicion that absence of engagement creates; if she is aware that the Sports Coalition has found it necessary to meet legal advisers to discuss a contingency in the event that any currently licensed firearms are capped or banned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24976/15]

Garda Vetting Applications

Willie O'Dea

303. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made by the Garda vetting office regarding an application for a contractor's licence (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9883/15]

Control of Firearms

Willie O'Dea

432. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns or rifles stolen from licensed firearm holders excluding firearm dealers and blank deactivated firearms since 2009; when the current enhanced security arrangements were put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1271/15]

Firearms Licences

Willie O'Dea

267. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will implement the recommendations of her Department's An Garda Síochána working group review of firearms and licensing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44915/14]

Garda Strength

Willie O'Dea

270. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 7 October 2014 when this Deputy will receive a reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44984/14]

Ministerial Transport

Willie O'Dea

95. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ministerial transport costs for the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, for each Minister and Minister of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44894/14]

Garda Data

Willie O'Dea

293. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the numbers of Garda personnel in the Limerick Garda division in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38052/14]

Prisoner Transfers

Willie O'Dea

431. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an Irish citizen (details supplied) is presently incarcerated in Beateberg prison, Stockholm, has applied to be transferred to prison in Ireland and the procedure has already been initiated; the length of time this procedure will take; if same will be expedited in view of the fact that the person's imprisonment is due to terminate at the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24271/14]

Prisoner Transfers

Willie O'Dea

694. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Maghaberry Prison to Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23080/14]

Residency Permits

Willie O'Dea

568. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for a residency card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18955/14]

Criminal Assets Bureau

Willie O'Dea

548. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the €1 million plus sum of money seized near Castleconnell, County Limerick, recently is deemed by the Criminal Assets Bureau to belong to the State; if it will be allocated to organisations in Limerick dealing with the scourge of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55331/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Willie O'Dea

364. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality following a request for Garda clearance, the way it occurred that a person (details supplied) in County Clare was assigned the criminal convictions of a person in County Tipperary; when this matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52742/13]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Willie O'Dea

298. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the criminal injuries compensation tribunal is at present unable to adjudicate on cases as members have not been appointed to same; when he proposes to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51723/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Willie O'Dea

523. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department has requested proof of evidence for the past three months to be provided again when it had previously been provided to the citizenship unit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49145/13]

Garda Recruitment

Willie O'Dea

737. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider exempting reserve members of An Garda Síochána from the application process required for the general public when applying for positions with the force; if he will take the two year probation period completed by reserve members into account; the courses completed by the reserve members under consideration; if he will give first consideration for full-time posts when they arise to reserve members due to their prior training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45787/13]

Garda Strength

Willie O'Dea

998. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current total strength of An Garda Síochána including the Garda Reserve; if he will provide in tabular form the strength of each district and division broken down by rank for the years 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and to July 2013; and in view of the success of the Haddington Road agreement, when he intends to follow through with his commitment to commence recruitment into An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36929/13]

Citizenship Applications

Willie O'Dea

571. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considers it just or fair that a person (details supplied) should be advised of the postponement of his citizenship ceremony one week prior to it occurring, having been previously advised that all was in order having been scheduled for 4 July next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/13]

Courts Service Issues

Willie O'Dea

473. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the District Court Office in Limerick is unable to process family law court matters, variation orders in particular, unless provided by a solicitor or Legal Aid Office due to staff cut backs; his views on whether this is a fair situation to those who cannot afford legal services and will have a ten month wait for legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/13]