Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Niall Collins

97. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take in view of the content and findings of the inquiry into reports of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26694/14]

Proposed Legislation

Niall Collins

98. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the criminal justice system; the proposals she has to reform bail laws; if she proposes to place sentencing guidelines on a statutory footing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26695/14]

Constitutional Convention Recommendations

Niall Collins

104. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach when the Government will respond to the remaining Constitutional Convention reports; the Departments which will deal with each area; if an additional task force on specific topics will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/14]

Departmental Bodies

Niall Collins

451. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the composition of the task force on the role of women as agreed under the Constitutional Convention; the timeframe for the completion of its work; the current status of the task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26581/14]

Direct Provision Data

Niall Collins

453. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers currently in receipt of direct provision in the State; her views regarding direct provision; the average processing time for asylum seekers in receipt of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26702/14]

Proposed Legislation

Niall Collins

454. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will enact the Coroners Bill 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26703/14]

School Accommodation

Niall Collins

63. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the position regarding providing new school accommodation for a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 at the announced site in Tallaght, Dublin 24; if he will have his officials deal with the concerns of the local community as conveyed to the school board in respect of traffic management and access issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26461/14]

Bord na gCon Remit

Niall Collins

125. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine when he and his Department became aware of breaches of the artificial insemination of greyhounds regulations 2005 and the steps he and his Department have taken to ensure the integrity of the Irish greyhound stud book is protected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26441/14]

Child Care Services Provision

Niall Collins

190. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will raise with the Health Service Executive management the need for permanent accommodation into the future at Tallaght hospital, Dublin 24, for the Small World Creche which caters for children of Tallaght hospital staff; and if he will support the campaign to retain these important services. [26460/14]

SOLAS Training and Education Programmes Administration

Niall Collins

55. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills further to Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 8 April 2014, if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied). [26208/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

122. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Taoiseach if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2014, inclusive, on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25822/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

131. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if he will provide, in tabular form. the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2014, inclusive, on staff subsistence payments, staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25816/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

173. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Finance if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014, on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25815/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

251. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/14]

Redundancy Payments

Niall Collins

253. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills the reason for the ongoing delay in the issuing of a payment to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [25902/14]

Proposed Legislation

Niall Collins

259. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Education and Skills his plans to amend the RISF Act (details supplied). [25967/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

294. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25820/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

307. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25818/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

349. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Social Protection if she will provide, in tabular, form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if her Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25821/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

401. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if he will provide, in tabular, form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25809/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

423. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments, staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits in kind; if these processes have been revised in view of in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

462. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government if he will provide, in tabular, form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25814/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

499. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Defence if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

519. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25808/14]

Proposed Legislation

Niall Collins

557. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25503/14]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

563. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the overall number of members of An Garda Síochána in the State; the number of gardaí broken down in tabular form per district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25590/14]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

564. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda drug units in operation; the number of gardaí attached to these units broken down in tabular form per Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25591/14]

Garda Transport Data

Niall Collins

565. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of patrol cars in operation, broken down in tabular form per district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25592/14]

Garda Operations

Niall Collins

566. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community alert schemes and Garda clinics that are now up and running in the State, broken down in tabular form per district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25593/14]

Garda Promotions

Niall Collins

567. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current vacancies in senior Garda posts; when she will fill these posts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25594/14]

Judicial Appointments

Niall Collins

568. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the Judiciary; when she intends to fill these posts; when judges will be appointed to the court of civil appeal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25595/14]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Niall Collins

569. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish the Cooke report; the actions she will take in view of the findings in the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25596/14]

Prisoner Data

Niall Collins

570. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total prison population; the number of prisoners in tabular form, broken down by prison; the capacity of each prison within the State; the number of prisoners on bail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25597/14]

Legislative Programme

Niall Collins

571. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation she intends to introduce in the Houses of the Oireachtas before August 2014; the legislation she intends to introduce in the Houses of the Oireachtas before December 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25598/14]

Legislative Programme

Niall Collins

572. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will proceed with the inclusion of multi-disciplinary practices in the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011; when she intends to establish the legal services regulatory authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25599/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

583. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if her Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25819/14]

Magdalen Laundries

Niall Collins

585. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of applicants for funds arising from Magdalen laundries compensation; the total number confirmed; the total number paid out to date; the timeframe for future payments and other agreed rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25838/14]

Magdalen Laundries

Niall Collins

586. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has investigated concerns from recipients of Magdalen laundry compensation funds that the payments have impacted upon their pension rights; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25839/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

693. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will provide in tabular form the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25817/14]

Mental Health Services Provision

Niall Collins

703. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if he will consider the provision of a support or educational service for persons suffering from depression and mental health issues in Mitchelstown, County Cork. [25871/14]

Hospital Waiting Lists

Niall Collins

704. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health when funding will be provided to clear the backlog on the waiting list for bariatric surgery; and when will the waiting list for bariatric surgery be reduced to one year. [25872/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

771. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance on these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25823/14]

Departmental Staff Expenses

Niall Collins

796. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs if he will provide, in tabular form, the total amount spent per annum from 2011 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014 on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments; if his Department has been audited for tax compliance in respect of these payments and other benefits-in-kind; if these processes have been revised in view of concerns by the Revenue Commissioners over practices in other State bodies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/14]

Immigration Data

Niall Collins

171. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to reduce current queues and waiting times at the Garda National Immigration Bureau on Burgh Quay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25046/14]

Immigration Data

Niall Collins

172. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to increased waiting times and queues at the Garda National Immigration Bureau on Burgh Quay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25047/14]

Statelessness Determination Process

Niall Collins

173. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce clear, transparent and accessible determination procedures to allow the swift identification of stateless persons, as sought by the 50 member organisations of the European Network on Statelessness; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25048/14]

Courts Service

Niall Collins

127. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will discuss with the board of the Courts Service its threat to close the Tallaght courthouse; if she will convey to the board the serious upset and concerns of the Tallaght community at the loss of the court services in a major population centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24910/14]

Long-Term Illness Scheme Eligibility

Niall Collins

137. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Health if a long-term illness card will be made available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24826/14]

Garda Recruitment

Niall Collins

456. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new members of the Garda Síochána to be recruited this year; the number of applicants who have been accepted to stage three of the application process; how many applicants have been accepted to stage four of the application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24733/14]

Garda Training

Niall Collins

457. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the college of the Garda Síochána in Templemore in County Tipperary is prepared for the commencement of new Garda recruits; if an academic and training programme has been finalised for the new recruits; if the physical infrastructure of the Garda college is still fit for purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24734/14]