Catherine Murphy

Social Democrats · Kildare North

Activity on Justice and Equality — 447 events (5 lobbying · 442 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
• 2025-01-21
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  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The Family Courts Bill
• 2025-01-20
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  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality

  • Delivered a cover letter outlining the benefits of the SLP and a document containing letters of support for the SLP Bill from over 100 auctioneers and estate agents.
• 2025-01-20
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  Sensational Kids CLG Justice and Equality

  • Funding for National Child Development Centre
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the progress she has made to date on implementing the family courts Bill; and the timeline for recommendations of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on the reform of the family law system, published on 25 October 2019, to be fully implemented. [34654/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the sale of alcohol Bill. [19930/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a schedule of advisers, special advisers and seconded civil servants currently working in her Department appointed and or recruited and or in an acting capacity; the roles and responsibilities attributed to each; and the salary scale for the role in tabular form. [20623/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have refused to fill in their details on the passenger locator form since it was introduced; the number of persons refused entry to the State for non-compliance in respect of the locator form; and if she will provide a breakdown of same to include sea ports and airports. [20632/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in each Garda division; the number of bench warrants outstanding for a period of over six months in each Garda division; the number of bench warrants outstanding for a period of over 12 months in each Garda division; and the longest outstanding warrant in each Garda division. [20785/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons sanctioned by An Garda Síochána for driving on a road designated as a motorway while on a learner permit in the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18110/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons sanctioned by An Garda Síochána for driving on a public road while their full driver licence was endorsed and-or they were subject to a driving ban in the past five years to date. [18111/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to release additional funding for the issuing of mobile fingerprint devices to frontline gardaí. [18454/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare that have taken basic or refresher public order training in each of the past three years; and the duration of each course. [18455/20]
• 2020-07-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to appeal a European Court of Justice ruling (details supplied) that she failed to transpose Directive 2015/849; the reason the Directive was not adopted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18570/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of advisers and special advisers appointed by her since becoming Minister; the starting annual salary of each person appointed by her; if an open interview process was conducted for each appointee; the duration and terms of each contract issued to each adviser and special adviser; and if an advisory role has been split to facilitate job-sharing, in tabular form. [16567/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of thefts of domestic dogs and-or pets reported to An Garda Síochána in the past three years to date. [16619/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of cash seized by An Garda Síochána under the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2016 that was returned to the persons from whom it was seized by way of appeal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [17181/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of category B, C, D and E complaints made by prisoners in 2019 and to date in 2020; the details of the outcomes upheld, not upheld, not proven, terminated, incomplete or withdrawn; the length of time it took to complete and communicate the outcomes of complaints to prisoners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14826/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the number of public health passenger locater forms issued and processed by her officials during their tenure of the collection of same on a temporary administrative basis on behalf of the health authorities will be provided; the number of follow-up checks conducted on persons that submitted forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14856/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and motorcycles attached to each roads policing unit as of 1 July 2019 and 1 July 2020, in tabular form. [15273/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cells in each Garda station in Dublin as of 3 July 2020. [15275/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of cash seized by An Garda Síochána under proceeds of crime legislation returned to the Exchequer in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [15276/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided for the building programme of An Garda Síochána under the 2016-2021 capital plan; and the amount spend in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. [15278/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Health the authority responsible for the collection of public health passenger locator forms in view of the agreement with the Department of Justice and Equality on a temporary administrative basis to undertake same on behalf of the health authorities, an arrangement that ceased at the end of June 2020; the number of staff assigned to it; the way in which the handover was conducted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14855/20]
• 2020-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the decision support service in the context of wards of court; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14267/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has engaged with an organisation (details supplied) in 2020 regarding issuing funding to it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12993/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources she has made available regarding the enforcement of the terms and conditions attached to the locator form; the procedures in place to track and engage with persons that are non-compliant; if gardaí have arresting and or supervisory powers in relation to the locator form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13097/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a contract has recently been put out for tender for the supply of new motorbikes for the Garda fleet; and if so, when she expects the new motorbikes to come into the fleet. [13145/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided to purchase extra Garda public order unit vans; and if so, when those vans will come into the fleet in addition to the 15 new Garda public order unit vans that came into the fleet in 2019 and 2020. [13146/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when each specialist training course held at either Garda headquarters or the Garda training college will resume. [13147/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has engaged with the Minster for Health and the Garda Commissioner in respect of the use of a locator form for persons entering the State; the resources she has made available regarding the enforcement of the terms and conditions attached to the locator form; if she has consulted with the Garda Commissioner in this regard; the procedures in place to track and engage with persons that are non-compliant; if she has engaged with the Minister for Health and the Garda Commissioner in this regard; if gardaí have arresting and or supervisory powers in relation to the locator form; if not, her plans to introduce them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13198/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the introduction and implementation of the new Prison Service complaints policy; if she will provide same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13323/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for extending the remit of the Office of the Ombudsman to include prisoner complaints; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13324/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of category A serious complaints made by prisoners in 2019 and to date in 2020; the details of the outcomes upheld, not upheld, not proven, terminated, incomplete or withdrawn; the length of time it took to complete and communicate the outcomes of complaints to prisoners; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13325/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made by prisoners in 2019 and to date in 2020; the details of the outcomes upheld, not upheld, not proven, terminated, incomplete or withdrawn; and the length of time it took to complete and communicate the outcomes of complaints to prisoners. [13326/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints made by prisoner officers against prisoners and persons on remand in 2019 and to date in 2020; the details of the outcomes upheld, not upheld, not proven, terminated, incomplete or withdrawn; and the length of time it took to complete and communicate the outcomes of complaints to prisoner officers. [13327/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to refer Magdalen survivors living at a location (details supplied) to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities; the degree of engagement his Department has had with the service and the nursing home in question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10881/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons referred to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities by his Department who were and are in the care of a religious order in the past 20 years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10882/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the stations newly attested gardaí were assigned to in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10924/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the stations probationer gardaí were assigned to as part of their phased training in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10925/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason deaths in direct provision centres stopped being notified in 2017; if his Department is notified of such deaths; if so, if deaths have occurred since then; if so, the number and location of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10931/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his officials have engaged with the Dublin Airport Authority and-or the Health and Safety Authority in respect of an incident (details supplied) that occurred in a Dublin Airport detention room in November 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11164/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that availed of and the costs incurred by his Department regarding the cycle to work scheme since it was introduced to date by year and cost in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9987/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units of PPE provided to each direct provision centre for staff use and for use by persons seeking international protection. [10066/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has consulted with a nutritional and dietary professional in respect of the catering and food services provided in direct provision centres; and if persons with special dietary requirements are catered for in respect of food services in direct provision. [10067/20]
• 2020-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each direct provision centre has conducted a risk assessment regarding Covid-19; if each centre has sufficient self-isolation rooms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10068/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Kildare Garda division as of 22 May 2020; and the number of those warrants outstanding for a period of a minimum of four months. [8778/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 385 of 5 March 2020, the date on which the broader review of entry to An Garda Síochána will commence; when it will conclude and its recommendations implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6501/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount expended on access to online and hard copy media publications in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020; the breakdown of online and hard copy subscriptions including the publications that his Department subscribes to; if consideration has been given to using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4011/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the top ten websites visited by officials and political staff annually in each of the years 2017 to 2019 and to date in 2020 via hardware provided to them by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4027/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if gratuity payments made to persons remanded in prisons here are reviewed in the context of the cost of living in the prison system; if price increases on goods available in prison shops and other prison facilities is monitored; the way in which pricing is set in shops and canteens in the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4155/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if members of the PSNI who are citizens of this State and reside primarily here are permitted to carry their PSNI-issued firearms across the Border when off duty in view of the fact that PSNI officers are permitted to carry their issued firearms while off duty in Northern Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4231/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the payments made to a company (details supplied) historically in respect of the Prison Service; and the breakdown of the payments by year and prison and location. [5080/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the refurbishment works at the Mountjoy Prison training unit in 2019 and to date in 2020; if the contract was tendered to the prisons' construction framework panel of builders; when the planning stage of the project commenced; and if he will publish the business case for the project including the procurement and or contract award basis. [5081/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protected disclosures his Department has received since the legislation was introduced; the number of protected disclosures examined to conclusion by year in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5309/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the sexual violence reform recommendations that a person (details supplied) was due to report on in December 2018 and then December 2019 will be published before the implementation of a new programme for Government; the reason for the delay in the publication of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5331/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the matter of Garda National Immigration Bureau, GNIB, and-or Irish residence permit, IRP, and visa appointments being sold online by a non-authorised entity; if he or his officials have investigated the matter; if so, the outcome of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2817/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to abolish the upper age limit for persons to apply to become Garda trainee officers in view of the fact that it is perceived as discriminatory; the reason such an age cap exists; and if he has considered amending the age requirements to mirror those of the PSNI. [3182/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has consulted with the Garda Commissioner and the Chief Constable of the PSNI in respect of allowing officers of all ranks to transfer between the forces; and the details of the transfer system that exists. [3183/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if members of the PSNI are permitted to carry their PSNI-issued firearm across the Border. [3184/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the post of State Pathologist will be filled on a permanent full-time basis. [3189/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of off-road Garda vehicles purchased in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of such vehicles withdrawn during the same period. [3190/20]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the domestic violence disclosure scheme in the UK; his plans to introduce similar legislation and-or a scheme here; if he and or his officials have had engagement with An Garda Síochána in respect of implementing a version of the domestic violence disclosure scheme here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53091/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of the consultation process on the regulation of the cash for gold trade from 2015 (details supplied); his plans to undertake another round of consultation; the number of submissions received in respect of the 2015 consultation; the number of cash for gold shops here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51225/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to each Garda district in the Kildare Garda division as of 3 December 2019, in tabular form. [51696/19]
• 2019-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of agency staff hired and-or engaged by his Department in the past five years to date; the cost per year of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49301/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of the consultation that an external company (details supplied) is providing outside of their primary remit regarding the reform and restructuring of his Department; if he is satisfied that the staff of the company have been appropriately vetted in order to undertake roles in information sensitive projects and cases in his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48310/19]
• 2019-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 12 November 2019, if a retainer fee is due to each doctor on the established panel of nominated doctors that a Garda can visit free of charge; if he will provide a schedule of retainer fees for the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48326/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding bench warrants as of 14 November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48047/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to correspondence to this Deputy from him of 1 November 2019, concerning the new operating model for An Garda Síochána, the level of consultation he was engaged on with the Garda Commissioner in respect of the four pilot projects that were trialled in the context of the new structural changes to policing here; if control divisions were evaluated as part of the four pilot schemes; if he was provided with a report in respect of the four piloted projects from the Commissioner; the actions he took based on the report findings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47120/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank and civilian staff by grade by Garda division nationwide in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47123/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí permanently attached to specialist units and or sections by rank; the number of full-time civilian staff attached to specialist units and or sections in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47124/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of small public service vehicle licences that have been revoked and-or cancelled by An Garda Síochána in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 due to drug and-or alcohol test failure by the drivers of taxis, limousines and mini buses; if he will provide a breakdown by vehicle category, year and drug and or alcohol test failures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47261/19]
• 2019-11-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a second competition for promotions to the rank of Deputy Garda Commissioner will be conducted; if he will review the existing criteria for the position in view of the fact that all recent applicants were rejected; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46989/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sworn and unsworn members of An Garda Síochána on sick leave; the number in receipt of pay; the number absent due to occupational injuries with pay; the number absent due to non-occupational injuries with pay; the number on sick leave without pay in each category; the cost to date in 2019; the cost in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46235/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
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  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of sick pay within An Garda Síochána for the past five years by occupational and non-occupational absences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46236/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the State is liable for the legal costs on both sides of the claim in respect of compensation claims lodged by sworn and non-sworn members of An Garda Síochána; if so, the number of such claims; the nature of the claims; if they relate to sworn or non-sworn members in each of the past five years; the Vote that is liable and-or accountable for the liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46237/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of allowances available to be claimed by members of An Garda Síochána; when each allowance was introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46238/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has a policy for the force with respect to drink and drug testing; if so, if he will provide a copy of the policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46239/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if compensation has been paid to civilian members of An Garda Síochána and non-civilian members of the force since 2010; the categories the claims were made under; the legal costs applied; the Vote to which they were attributed; the highest amount of compensation; the average amount of compensation; the longest outstanding claim; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46240/19]
• 2019-11-12
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if doctors payments are confined to sworn members of An Garda Síochána; the cost in each of the past five years; if a cap is set for doctor visits; if so, the cap; the framework applied; the controls in place; the way in which the payments are made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46242/19]
• 2019-11-12
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  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a contingent liability is in place for compensation claims within An Garda Síochána; if so, the amount; if it relates to sworn and unsworn members; the vote this is attached to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46243/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of sworn members of An Garda Síochána who have been convicted of criminal charges over the past ten years; the number of members to whom salaries have continued to be paid post conviction; the amount in each of the past ten years; the number taken off payroll post conviction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46244/19]
• 2019-11-12
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  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian members of An Garda Síochána that were investigated and subsequently suspended who are in receipt of pay; the years in this regard; the number not in receipt of pay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46245/19]
• 2019-11-12
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  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank and civilians by grade that make up the anti-corruption unit and the internal affairs unit of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46270/19]
• 2019-11-07
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  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with Irish Rail and-or the NTA in respect of forming a dedicated transport police service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45883/19]
• 2019-11-05
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a scoping exercise in a case (details supplied); if terms of reference regarding an inquiry have been changed; his views on the terms of reference as they were put to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44332/19]
• 2019-11-05
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  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the overall budget allocated for the project regarding fees paid to a consultancy in respect of the reorganisation of his Department; the sums paid to date on all aspects of same; the estimated projected costs to the conclusion of the project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44514/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda,by rank, attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 29 October 2019, in tabular form. [44997/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to each Garda collision forensic investigation unit as of 29 October 2019. [44998/19]
• 2019-11-05
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  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the members of An Garda Síochána currently on sick leave; if a breakdown will be provided of the details of sworn members and civilians by county and-or divisions by rank of officer and grade of civilian; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45048/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the members of An Garda Síochána currently on sick leave due to injury and-or illness that is directly attributed to the day-to-day work of An Garda Síochána; the rank of each garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45049/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding cases of workplace compensation claims with An Garda Síochána by year in the past five years to date in 2019; the sum paid by way of compensation for cases settled over the same period; if the budget of his Department or An Garda Síochána incurs the settlement amount; the contingent liability of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45050/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal system in view of the fact that some aspects of questioning may have an effect of retraumatising victims (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43854/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged and-or consulted with the Garda Commissioner and-or other authorities in respect of broadening and-or abolishing the upper age limit on persons wishing to make an application to become a full-time serving trainee Garda in line with the PSNI; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42502/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the last date on which he and-or his officials were briefed with an update by the DPP and-or An Garda Síochána in respect of the final report of the Moriarty tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42549/19]
• 2019-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the end recipients of funding that was initially given to an organisation (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2016 in respect of State investment in the intercultural plan of same; the reason for the gaps in 2013, 2014 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42554/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time and part-time civil servants his Department has recruited by grade in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of full-time and part-time civil servants his Department has lost due to retirement by grade in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41822/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Commissioner and-or his officers consulted with officials in his Department with regard to recent Garda divisional reforms in advance of the restructuring in the context of the analysis of existing population and population growth in respective geographical areas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41918/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding was allocated in budget 2020 to the director of the decision support service working towards being operational and ready for the commencement of the main provisions of the 2015 Act in 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42170/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a list of the organisations and-or bodies that were in receipt of funding from the 2018 and 2019 Asylum Migration and Integration Fund will be provided; the amount in this funding stream; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41546/19]
• 2019-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons working for the Legal Aid Board that are unpaid and-or receive expenses only and-or are classified as intern in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41363/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the need of wards and families for a link and-or liaison and-or position on the steering group regarding the process of the establishment of the decision support service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40717/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the costs incurred to date in respect of a consultancy regarding the reorganisation of his Department (details supplied); the number of staff by grade who were reassigned to new roles as part of the departmental reform; the number of disputes and-or appeals by staff regarding their reassignments within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40829/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new direct provision centres planned for 2019 and 2020; the way in which the proposed new centres are selected and or the criteria for same; the way in which the centres will be staffed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38586/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has consulted with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding accommodation needs of persons that cannot be facilitated in direct provision centres due to lack of accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if each aspect of service and accommodation aspects are put out to tender of if a preferred supplier list is used; the number of companies on the preferred supplier list in respect of services and goods related to direct provision; the frequency with which the lists are reviewed and or updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38588/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil servants who have left and or retired from his Department in the past ten years who were bound by a cooling-off period in respect of taking up new employment in the private sector by grade, year and sector the staff moved on to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38156/19]
• 2019-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civil servants who have left and or retired from his Department in the past ten years who were not bound by a cooling-off period in respect of taking up new employment in the private sector by grade, year and sector the staff moved on to; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38172/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements in place for family members of UK citizens residing here with a valid EU residence card stamp 4 EUFAM in the event of a no-deal Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37054/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the parental leave and benefit Bill; the date on which persons may avail of an additional two weeks paid parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37311/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the age of each horse box vehicle in the Garda mounted unit. [37380/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international protection here that were placed in emergency accommodation rather than dedicated direct provision centres in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number of persons that have had their application approved with a permission to remain that have not exited on a full-time basis from direct provision centres following receipt of their due date to vacate premises in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the level of engagement he has had with the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government in respect of meeting housing needs for persons exiting direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35072/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount expended on the renewal of licences (details supplied) by his Department since 2009 to date in 2019; the amount projected to be spent on the renewal of such licences by his Department over the next five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35345/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Number 464 of 8 May 2019, if he has engaged or consulted with the Garda Commissioner in respect of extending or abolishing the upper age limit for persons wishing to make an application to become a full-time serving trainee Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of external consultancies that delivered and continue to deliver advice and training on all aspects of GDPR in the context of preparedness and ongoing upskilling of staff regarding the regulation; the cost expended on the external advice and training on same to date in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35580/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints his Department received under the customer service charter in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; if his attention has been drawn to issues and-or problems in having complaints registered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35648/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unpaid internships issued and-or granted to persons to work in his Department over the past five years to 28 August 2019; the number of persons who took up unpaid internship roles in that timeframe; if his Department continues to offer unpaid internships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36152/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the safeguards in place to protect the identity of the person who has made the protected disclosure in instances in which protected disclosures are shared with external consultants; if the person who made the protected disclosure is notified in advance; if the person's consent is required to share the disclosure with external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36200/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations and successful prosecutions that have occurred regarding instances of underage gambling in on street bookmaker shops and track side bookmakers in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36455/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protected disclosures for which he has engaged an external consultancy and or legal firm since 2014 to date; the name of the firms engaged; the year and the costs associated with engaging the consultancy and or legal firms in respect of protected disclosures; the way in which persons are protected in cases in which an external consultancy firm is engaged in respect of protected disclosures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32403/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the various State bodies involved in setting up the decision support service; the persons or bodies involved in the process; the expected timelines for migrating wards of court to the new service; his plans to carry out same on an incremental basis; the way in which same will be decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32792/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of setting up the decision support service; the funds available; the areas the funds are earmarked for; the initial estimated staff complement; the estimated staff complement when fully operational; the specialist staff which will need to be recruited; if the timeline for setting up the service is dependent on additional Exchequer funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32793/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to nominate a representative from the wards of court process to the establishment group for the decision support service; the way in which same will be carried out; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32794/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 136 of 18 April 2019, the status of grant payments in respect of a project that will be made to an organisation (details supplied); his views on whether confidence in the governance of the organisation has been re-established in order to resume funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33146/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of pending citizenship applications as of 17 July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33705/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have lodged applications for citizenship who do not have a full and unbroken period of time here in the past year as of 17 July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33706/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to proceed with applications for citizenship and the resources in place to handle same following a recent ruling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33722/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding persons who have an open and pending application for citizenship following a ruling on applicants made on 17 July 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33810/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four-wheel drive or all terrain Garda vehicles allocated to Kildare Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 2 July 2019. [30165/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs paid to companies (details supplied) for projects on which each was engaged by his Department in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the reason each was engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29447/19]
• 2019-07-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs paid to a company (details supplied) for projects each was engaged by his Department in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the reason it was engaged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29556/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his engagement and that of his predecessors with the management of An Garda Síochána regarding the former Dublin Garda station in O'Connell Street in the context of its reopening on a full-time basis. [24940/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the location at which children (details supplied) applied for asylum in 2018, by county in tabular form; the number that reside in direct provision centres that have access to educational, learning and developmental opportunities; and the educational level to which they have access. [25285/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recreational facilities available to persons under 18 years of age housed in direct provision centres by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25286/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of land purchased and leased by size and amount expended in the past five years to date; the location of same; the term of the lease and amount expended per year in cases in which land is leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25389/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of buildings and property purchased and leased and the amount expended in the past five years to date; the location of same; the term of the lease and the amount expended per year in cases in which properties are leased; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25406/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles by type in the Garda fleet that are leased rather than owned by An Garda Síochána; the cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25423/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the national breakdown by Garda district of all types of vehicle in the Garda fleet, including unmarked vehicles, as of 16 June 2019. [25556/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations that are open on a 24-hour basis and part-time basis, respectively, by county, in tabular form. [25557/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies on each prison visiting committee in 2019; and his plans to reform the current prison visiting committees including the appointments process and quality and standardisation of reporting. [24798/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of complaints received by the Irish Prison Service in respect of prisoner escort services in 2018 and to date in 2019; the predominant issues raised in these complaints; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24799/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Kildare drugs unit as of 24 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23245/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Kildare roads policing unit as of 24 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23246/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a protected disclosure in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18965/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged or consulted with the Garda Commissioner in respect of broadening and or abolishing the upper age limit on persons wishing to make an application to become a full-time serving trainee Garda (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18759/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged or consulted with the Garda Commissioner and the Chief Constable of the PSNI in respect of developing a transfer of police officer staffing at all ranks allowing for officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18762/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the particulars of a case concerning a prison officer on unpaid leave from the Irish Prison Service since May 2011 (details supplied); if he will engage with the person on the matters concerned; if he has received a protected disclosure in respect of the person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18964/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the particulars of a case concerning a former prison officer; if he or his predecessors have received a protected disclosure in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18966/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 4 December 2018, if he has undertaken to review past funding to an organisation (details supplied); if consideration has been given to suspending future funding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18214/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of doctors directly employed by the Irish Prison Service; the prisons they are employed in; the number of prisoners in each of those prisons in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13384/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of locum doctors used by the Irish Prison Service; the prisons they are assigned to; the number of prisoners in each of those prisons in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13385/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the required doctor-prisoner ratio that the Irish Prison Service must maintain; the number and location of each prison that fails to meet the requirement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13386/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources available to the National Economic Crime Bureau; the personnel strength of the bureau by rank and civilian grade; the number of external expert consultants on retainer or engaged by the bureau in the past three years; the number of cases the bureau has closed off in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13474/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the communications (retention of data) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13478/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to instances in which a serving prison officer recorded and-or made hand notes of engagements between prisoners and their legal representatives which were then sent to a chief officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12573/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda officers by rank who are subject to official disciplinary action over the misuse of the PULSE computer system and other information systems with An Garda Síochána from 1 January 2018 to date in 2019; the number of civilian staff by grade who are subject to official disciplinary action over the misuse of the PULSE computer system and other information systems with the force from 1 January 2018 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10978/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff by grade and section in his Department who are subject to official disciplinary action over the misuse of computer information systems, electronic data and or file storage systems and other information systems from 1 January 2018 to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10979/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on social media advertising and online promoted content (details supplied) in 2018 and to date in 2019, by campaign and social media platform used; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11125/19]
• 2019-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has engaged and-or consulted with a public relations online advertising agency regarding social media advertising and online promoted content in 2018 and to date in 2019; and the amount spent by company; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11142/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address matters (details supplied) in relation to the services directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8567/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of cash seized and-or frozen from persons exiting and entering the State by the Garda cyber crime bureau by way of electronic funds transfers in the past five years; the amount of cash returned to persons on appeal annually by amounts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8604/19]
• 2019-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on implementing all aspects of the 20-Year Strategy for the Irish Language 2010 to 2030 that are relevant to his Department and bodies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8624/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional horse boxes purchased in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019 for the Garda mounted support unit; the number withdrawn from the fleet during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bilateral meetings he has had with his EU counterparts over the past six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4029/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of regular grade civil servants his Department has hired in advance of a no-deal Brexit; the number of specialist grade civil servants hired in advance of same; the budget made available in advance of Brexit for hiring of staff in advance of the UK withdrawal from the EU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3325/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dwellings allocated by each local authority to meet the housing needs of persons seeking asylum and persons that are classified as refugees on an annual basis from 2014 to date, by year, in tabular form; the number of dwellings by local authority, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1319/19]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the manner in which a person (details supplied) was dismissed from the Civil Service; his further views on the expectation that rules, regulation, circulars and an injury warrant including amendments were adhered to regarding an incident on 18 May 1988 at Portlaoise Prison; if he or the State has a duty of care in respect of this person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53520/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 11 December 2018, the number of the 13 persons that have retired on grounds of ill health as a direct result of a recognised injury on duty from the Irish Prison Service; if they were subject to an injury warrant application by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53862/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers that have been medically retired as a direct result of a recognised injury on duty by the chief medical officer in the Civil Service occupational health department in the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53863/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of authority An Garda Síochána has to inspect all aspects and-or particulars of professional drivers at taxi ranks and-or roadside checks; if An Garda Síochána is co-ordinating with the NTA taxi inspectors over Christmas 2018 and the 2019 new year period in conducting rank and roadside checks of vehicles and documentation to ensure full compliance with taxi regulations and traffic laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53913/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers that have been assigned to modified duties as a result of injury sustained during the course of their regular duties in the past ten years; if the Irish Prison Service has the ability to provide suitable long-term modified duties for all officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53965/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former prison officers and staff that did not reach governor rank and are employed as consultants by the Irish Prison Service; the length of the time they have been employed; the amount they are being paid; the main purpose of their consultation and-or employments; and if they were or are assigned to a prison, his Department or another central office in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [53120/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in each divisional burglary response unit in 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53298/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of parliamentary questions his Department has processed in the past three years to date; the number of questions answered directly; the number of questions referred to bodies or agencies under the aegis of his Department for direct reply; the number of staff who are assigned to his parliamentary questions section; and if non-departmental staff, advisers and-or public affairs and relations companies have composed parliamentary question replies or had an act or hand in forming parliamentary question replies in the timeframe specified. [52245/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 215 of 12 December 2017, the progress he has made regarding the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017; if his attention has been drawn to the outcome of a recent High Court case (details supplied) regarding the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52290/18]
• 2018-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the aspects of the Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017 he has incorporated from the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; if he is satisfied it complies with advice from the European Court of Justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52385/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to instances in which professional visits have been recorded by members of staff in the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51575/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-civilian Garda staff forced to retire due to injury sustained in the performance of official duties in the past ten years to date; the number of civilian Garda staff forced to retire due to injury sustained in the performance of official duties the past ten years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51648/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officer staff forced to retire due to injury sustained in the performance of official duties in each the past 25 years to date; the location of each prison the officer last worked in; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51649/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications from his Department to the Department of Finance or the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, or both, for injury warrants in respect of prison officers since 1994; the date of the most recent application for same; the number of applications that were granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51650/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former prison service staff employed as consultants by the Irish Prison Service; the former role of each in the prison service; the current role of each; the length of the time they have been employed as external consultants; the amount they are being paid for this work; the standing of the employment of each; the main purpose of their employment; the location of the prison each is assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52215/18]
• 2018-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former prison governors employed as consultants by the Irish Prison Service; the length of time they have been employed; the amount they are being paid; the main purpose of their employment; and if they are assigned to a prison in tabular form. [51043/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding and-or grant aid his Department has made to an association (details supplied) from 1 January 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the purpose for which the funding and-or grant aid was released to the association; if the way in which the funding and-or grant aid is used is audited; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50070/18]
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a protected disclosure that raised concerns regarding age bias in the internal promotion competition for promotion to assistant principal in 2015 in his Department; if this protected disclosure is under review by a company (details supplied); the timeline for the matter to reach conclusion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49749/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Departmental officials and-or his predecessor retain a file (details supplied); if his officials or his predecessor made a recommendation that a person be reinstated to their role within the Irish Prison Service through his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48663/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the State Claims Agency has been engaged and-or consulted regarding civil actions initiated against him, the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner relating to matters which arose during the tenure of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48751/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of injury warrants issued historically by his Department and-or the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48662/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of instances in which the PSNI has entered here in the past five years to assist An Garda Síochána with its operations; the number of times An Garda Síochána has requested permission to leave here to assist the PSNI in Northern Ireland with its operations; the level of engagement he and An Garda Síochána have had with their counterparts in Northern Ireland in the context of Brexit to ensure that both police services can co-operate in the event of a hard border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48704/18]
• 2018-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in dividing his Department as per the effectiveness and renewal group for the Department of Justice and Equality report; if the newly constituted units have been formed and are operational; if the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and the Irish Prison Service have been separated into separate entities; if an external consultancy group or company has been engaged to advise and-or assist with this project; the costs to date of the engagement; the estimated costs for full delivery of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48496/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to section 48 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, which sets out the instances in which the Minister may contribute to the costs of a member of An Garda Síochána who is charged with a criminal offence in the context of legal representations being offered to a person (details supplied); if he has engaged with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding this matter; the general nature of his engagements with the Commission in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47731/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times he engaged with a person (details supplied) and-or their colleagues in regard to the granting of legal representation to a person; if a schedule of those engagements and-or meetings will be made available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48061/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department is part of the public sector energy reporting programme; if so, the percentage of improvement in energy efficiency to date that has been achieved; the way in which this was achieved; if his Department noted a decrease in energy efficiency in view of the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan for energy efficiency targets; if targets will be met by the 2020 deadline; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47595/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he approved an application to grant legal representation to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47647/18]
• 2018-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline from the date on which a person (details supplied) notified him of that person's intention to resign to the date on which a candidate will fill the role; the steps this recruitment process will undertake; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47648/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 282 of 18 September 2018, if he will provide a full reply and-or instruct An Garda Síochána to issue a full response in view of the fact that other State bodies can provide parliamentary question replies in ten days or less; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46987/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if disciplinary proceedings have been initiated within the Irish Prison Service within the past three years specifically with respect to incidences of sexual harassment and or assault; if so, the number of incidences involved; the rank or ranks and or grade of staff that were involved; the way in which the matters were resolved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46339/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if compensation or without prejudice payments have been made to staff of the Irish Prison Service within the past three years; if so, the amounts involved; the grade or rank of staff that were involved; if this also related to pensions and pension top-ups and buying of years service; the rank or ranks or grades that were involved; the reason for such payments and top-ups and or years of service bought; if such payments required his approval or that of his predecessor; if staff exiting the IPS in such a manner are required to enter into non-disclosure agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46340/18]
• 2018-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a protected disclosure made to him has been concluded with respect to the Irish Prison Service (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46341/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he, his departmental officials and-or his ministerial predecessors have met companies and an organisation (details supplied) and-or representatives of same in the past three years to date; if so, if a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44780/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána plans to pilot the use of green energy powered moped or motorcycles as part of its traffic corps based in larger towns and cities; the number of green energy powered cars in the overall Garda vehicle fleet; if there are plans to introduce green energy vehicles to the Garda fleet that would not require high speed pursuit capability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45001/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected date on which a new director general will be appointed to the Irish Prison Service; the recruitment process in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45212/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he or his officials have met with either the Dublin Airport Authority, DAA, the Minister for Justice and Equality and or his officials or the Office of Public Works, OPW, regarding the Thornton Hall site in the context of using it for the expansion of Dublin Airport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45163/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had engagement with the Minister for Justice and Equality or his officials regarding the establishment of a dedicated national transport police service; if he has consulted with national and regional transport bus and rail services regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45751/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 257 of 27 June 2017, if he will provide an updated table of costs to date in respect of Thornton Hall; if he or his officials have had consultation with the Office of Public Works or the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government regarding transferring this asset to either body for their use; if a review of its potential value and benefit to the State has been undertaken; if not, his plans to carry out a review within the next five years; if he has engaged with a third party or a State body regarding the sale of the lands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44040/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered increased liaison with the business community, Maynooth University, an organisation (details supplied) and the wider community following issues in respect of night time anti-social behaviour in Maynooth, County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43325/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the promotion opportunities in An Garda Síochána will be extended or open to officers in the PSNI in 2019 to interview in the context of the recent Budget 2019 statement in which it was indicated that promotions will be provided for an additional 110 sergeants and 81 inspectors in 2019 in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43509/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the implementation of all of the recommendations contained in the Future of Policing in Ireland report by the Commission for Policing Reform; if he has been advised on the need for amendments to legislation or the need for new legislation in order to fully implement the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43516/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda bicycle patrols assigned to Maynooth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43700/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the ongoing delays in processing decisions in respect of applications for visas lodged with the Irish Embassy visa office in Delhi; the reason for the delay in processing these applications; if he has considered allocating additional staff resources to deal with increased demand for these visas; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43942/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the impact of the ongoing delays in processing decisions in respect of applications for visas lodged with the embassy visa office in Delhi (details supplied); his views on whether this is acceptable management of the visa processing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43964/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he and-or his departmental officials have met a person (details supplied) and-or representatives of companies in the past two years to date; if so, if he will publish a schedule of those meetings and the associated minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42825/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to increase the number of opening hours and gardaí in Maynooth Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43147/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances by which members of An Garda Síochána were required to work with armed and masked private security personnel during a recent raid of a premises (details supplied); if it is standard procedure for members of An Garda Síochána to partake in private security operations while on duty; the way in which the order for such an operation was authorised; the person that authorised same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42200/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the regulations under which members of the public order unit of An Garda Síochána are permitted to wear face covering attire when engaged in their official duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42201/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the fact that funding for the pilot phase of the employer disability information service is due to end on 31 December 2018; his plans to extend funding for this service beyond 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41587/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to a company (details supplied) from 1 January 2014 to 25 September 2018 for public relations advice, briefing notes and speech writing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39627/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns to date in 2018, by month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39643/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of firearm training provided to armed Garda personnel in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of gardaí by grade or rank with firearms training; the types of weapon they are trained to carry and or use; the company engaged to provide training; the cost of training on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39747/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests, charges and cautions under the new offences of purchasing sexual services from February 2017 to date (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37255/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount due to An Garda Síochána for providing policing services during the Papal visit; the organisations that will pay for the services provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35735/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36010/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of immigration bureau officer visits to the 12 other public licensed aerodromes not including the three State airports and 13 private licensed aerodromes by aerodrome; the number of planned and unannounced visits from 1 January 2016 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36452/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the civilian staff numbers in the Garda technical bureau; the types of posts civilians may fill in this section; his further plans to increase the number of qualified policing staff in the section; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33637/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of police staff and civilian staff per specialised Garda unit and-or specialised section; the grade of civilian staff per specialised unit and-or specialised section on a divisional basis in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33640/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received interim reports on the future of policing committee that was set up in May 2017 to develop a blueprint for policing into the future here; if he or his officials have drafted reports on the way in which a transfer system for police officers from outside the State can transfer laterally or on a rank for rank basis to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31373/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes he has made to allow access by persons to their own data held by his Department and bodies under its aegis following the introduction of GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31475/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if mobile phone or communications companies have raised concerns or issues with him in the context of the interception of communications arising from GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31484/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing complement and resources of his Department's data protection officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31499/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the data protection impact assessments his Department has commenced since 15 May 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31516/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that have been made for the protection of persons in the witness protection scheme in cases in which they are being placed in the public service identity system that requires them to subscribe to services that require a public services card in view of the fact that the public services card carries all previous names of the person on the card as part of its data set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31606/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he has taken in his Department further to the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform's statement (details supplied) that the Data Sharing and Governance Bill 2018 is needed to provide a legal basis for certain data transfers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31627/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to change the Garda office holder fleet to a range of electric and or hybrid fuelled vehicles; if funding was granted to An Garda Síochána to begin converting the fleet in 2017; if not, if it will be provided in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30669/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused asylum; the number of deportations that resulted from a refusal to grant asylum; the number of appeals made against the decision to refuse asylum; the number of successful appeals in mentioned in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29641/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision who have had their asylum application granted but remain in the system; the reason these persons remain in the system; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if members of An Garda Síochána have remote access to the PULSE system for example on laptops or desktops from home and so on; if members of An Garda Síochána have access to the PULSE system on work-issued mobile devices; the Garda Síochána data and information resources and or systems that members have remote access to outside of their work stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27920/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid per project to a company (details supplied) since 1 January 2016 to date by year, amount and project name; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26394/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new Garda allocation of resources tool COHORT; the timeline for its roll-out and use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26763/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to roll out the use of body-worn cameras by gardaí as standard in view of the fact that the Metropolitan Police in London have seen a 30% decrease in complaints against officers wearing body cameras; if he or his officials in consultation with An Garda Síochána have evaluated the time and resources that can be saved by using such equipment in the context of being able to prove in a more efficient manner complaints against gardaí and-or incidents; his views on the use of body cameras in the context of personal safety of gardaí while in the line of their duty; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24402/18]
• 2018-05-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement and level of support he and his officials have had and offered to Garda youth diversion projects and local communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21002/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19671/18]
• 2018-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funds set aside on an annual basis for contingent liability for the past ten years to date in 2018; the way in which it is determined the amount that is forecast to be needed for contingent liability; if he carries out an actuary analysis for budgeting current and future contingent liability; if he conducts a risk assessment in the context of contingent liability; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20064/18]
• 2018-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 217 of 21 March 2018, when a reply will issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19225/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts that will be made to include those persons who were detained in the Magdalen laundries, or mother and baby homes, and are dissatisfied with the redress scheme; if the proposed meeting will be confined to those who contacted the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18600/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the report arising from the pre-legislative scrutiny on the communications (retention of data) Bill 2017 that proposes to significantly change the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; the progress he has made on considering the report's recommendations in view of the fact that a case (details supplied) is still before the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18994/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the compensation payments made by the Irish Prison Service to inmates and persons on remand in 2016 and 2017 by amount paid; the general nature of each claim made for the payment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17524/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 155 of 15 February 2018, the number of gardaí in respect of all other counties by division, district and rank; the number of Garda vehicles based full time in counties by vehicle type, division and-or district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13264/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to contractors for information technology services by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2009 to 2017; the contractors engaged; the amount paid; if the contractors engaged are subject to extensions of the original contract period; if he is satisfied that public procurement rules were adhered to fully when engaging contractors for ICT services over the period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13079/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on third party public relations advice, communications advice, online advertising and public awareness campaigns from January 2017 to date in 2018, by year, month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11771/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank, including probationer gardaí, in each Garda division as of December 2017; if recruits from the Garda Training College have been deployed in 2018; and if so, the districts to which. [11206/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the compensation payments made by An Garda Síochána to officers of the force, persons being detained by An Garda Síochána and members of the public in 2016 and 2017, by amount paid and the general nature of claim made for the payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11587/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of section 4 of the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2003 applications for access to copies of personal data processed by An Garda Síochána in the past five years; the number of applications granted, part granted and refused respectively; the number of appeals processed for a refusal to release data; the number of cases that were appealed to the Data Protection Commissioner's office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10227/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of audits conducted by the Garda professional standards unit, GPSU, of the PULSE system and other data systems in the past three years and to date in 2018; the number of audits conducted by the GPSU regarding access by officers to case files and hard copy data files over the same period; if irregularities were identified; the number of officers that have been disciplined for non-business access to data systems electronic or hard copy during the same period by district and division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10232/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the compensation payments made by the Irish Prison Service to prison officers, other prison staff and members of the public in 2016 and 2017, by year, amount paid and the general nature of claim made for the payment, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10394/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 278 of 30 January 2018, if he has read the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality; the status of the preparation of a new Communications (Retention of Data) Bill; the timeframe for its introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9900/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full and part public alcohol licences issued to private members' clubs in the past three years; the establishments (details supplied) in receipt of a licence to sell alcohol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9231/18]
• 2018-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparedness of An Garda Síochána in the context of the incoming General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679; if civilian staff and Garda officers have undertaken or been offered specific training and-or briefing on GDPR; the number of data protection officers, DPOs, who will be appointed within An Garda Síochána; if there will be a monetary allowance attached to the newly assigned role of DPO; if An Garda Síochána has undertaken a survey and-or review of all of its databases; if risks were identified; if so, the nature of the risks identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8873/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare by division, district and rank; the number of Garda vehicles based full-time in County Kildare, by vehicle type, division and-or district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7943/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers allocated to County Kildare by district and-or division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7973/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of junior liaison officers assigned by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8037/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of newly qualified trainee gardaí assigned by county in each of the years from 2010 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8038/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of retired gardaí and the rank of each who retired in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8039/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparedness of his Department in the context of the incoming general data protection regulation, GDPR, EU 2016/679; if staff in his Department have undertaken or been offered specific training and-or briefing on the GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7650/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has completed an external quality assurance assessment of its internal audit function as required by the Institute of Internal Auditors standards that were introduced in 2012 (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5115/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on replacing the Communications Retention of Data Act 2011; if it will be assigned to the relevant Oireachtas committee for pre legislative scrutiny; if the European Court of Justice has set a deadline for a new Bill to be enacted in view of the fact that without new legislation it may impact on certain legal cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3979/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which annual policy plans are to be constructed in the absence of CSO figures on crime statistics; the data that will replace these statistics; the interaction he has had with the CSO; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4272/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences committed in respect of illegally parking in a disabled parking bay in each of the past five years by area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2861/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure with a company (details supplied) by month, in tabular form in each of the years 2014 to 2017; the nature of the services provided; the job title and-or position held by the persons who availed of services; the advice and-or training provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1984/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department uses anti-profanity software on its email systems and online contact forms; if so, the level of human oversight that is applied to the monitoring of these softwares and their effectiveness; his views on whether persons' legitimate right to petition Government may be blocked unintentionally by errors in the use of such softwares in determining that which qualifies as profanity being communicated in email or online contact forms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2090/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 14 November 2017, if the reports that the Legal Service Regulatory Authority forwarded to him, a section 119 report of public consultation on multidisciplinary practices and section 120 report of public consultation on certain matters relating to barristers, have been laid before Dáil Éireann; if not, the reasons for not laying these reports as mentioned in his initial response to that question; the date on which he will lay them; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54133/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Data Retention Bill 2017, in view of the fact that the Murray report states that the data retention system here is precluded by EU law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52744/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) was included in his Department's internal review mechanism process; if a letter informing the person of the outcome of their review ever issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53021/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a full opinion from counsel, in addition to the ministerial letter, will be issued to the 320 persons who had complaints regarding Garda failures in view of the independent review mechanism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51606/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Attorney General has reported back to him with advice regarding the status of the living allowance for trainee gardaí in Templemore College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50640/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing external coaching and-or training services for staff development in his Department over the past five years and to date in 2017, by cost per year, in tabular form; the company that delivered the training courses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48810/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of the companies renting a fixing and-or space on telecommunications and-or communications masts from his Department; the income received for each of the past five years for same, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48844/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the income received by his Department from the renting to companies of space to use and-or take fixings from telecommunications and-or communications masts on site or on the roof of his Department, in each of the past five years, by location; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48882/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that on 29 September 2017 the Legal Service Regulatory Authority forwarded to him two reports, section 119 report of public consultation on multi disciplinary practices and section 120 report of public consultation on certain matters relating to barristers; his plans to lay these reports before Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48134/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of tuberculosis, TB, recorded in the prison system in the past ten years, by year and the prison that reported such cases; the procedure and protocol the Irish Prison Service follows in reporting and handling a case of TB in the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46303/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Public

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 10 October 2017, if the OPW retains the remaining percentage of income from moneys derived from rental space on Garda telecoms masts or if the funds are lodged to the central Exchequer fund once funds are lodged to the Department of Justice and Equality and the appointed site management agency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44951/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if construction works have commenced for the new immigration facilities for the Garda National Immigration Bureau at Dublin airport; the estimated duration of the works; the estimated cost of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44531/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to supply additional funding to the Garda air support unit; the Garda helicopters that An Garda Síochána currently has; the make, model and year of purchase of the fleet by aircraft; his plans to dispose of these assets and purchase a modern fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the same criteria including census data and crime statistics will influence the redistribution of resources to ensure strategic planning of force allocation in view of the fact that the census of population is to be included as a criterion for the allocation of resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44538/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent valuation of all land seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43378/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sites and-or land seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in the past ten years by land size, location and year seized, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43337/17]
• 2017-10-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of properties seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in the past ten years by property type, location and year seized, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43338/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will publish the terms of reference for the interim reports and final report regarding the reopening of six Garda stations on a pilot basis; the length of time the stations will be reopened as part of the pilot scheme; if other considerations will be given in determining if a pilot station will remain open on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42470/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 16 September 2016, the progress to date on the Murray review of the law on surveillance of journalists; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42693/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on taxi and-or limousine fares in the past two years to date by year and amount, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35492/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the median length of time for cases to be heard in the District Court by district and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35676/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures and mechanism for persons with policing experience and qualifications gained in another jurisdiction, that is, another policing service or Northern Ireland, that can enable them to transfer into An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35833/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of police officers serving in An Garda Síochána who are on secondment from the police services outside Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35834/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to consult with the Policing Authority and An Garda Síochána regarding reforming Garda recruitment policy to increase the age limitations of recruits and to allow for qualified members of other European police services to transfer into and apply for police duties in An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35879/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a copy of all papers in relation to the handover of the Accounting Officer function from his Department to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35890/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of actuaries working in the Civil Service under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36857/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the minimum age of persons able to place a bet at the Tote; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34273/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the living allowance that was payable to trainee gardaí was the trainee's money or if it was public money paid from the Exchequer to fund the operation of the restaurant in Templemore College; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32675/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in cases such as a case (details supplied) if consideration is being given to a separate process particularly in the context of Brexit; if not, if there are increased numbers in this category; if so, the numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33553/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the €15,964 in interest from accumulated EU funded projects has been repaid to CEPOL and the Exchequer in the proportion in which the funding was provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32920/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 4 April 2017, the expenditure by An Garda Síochána on media training and consultancy services with a company (details supplied) and other providers for April, May, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; the sections and rank of personnel that availed of the same for the dates provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30785/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policy response which is triggered within his Department further to the publication of the census of population; the sections of his Department involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31405/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons per garda in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017, by division, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30371/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children referred to the Garda youth diversion program by county in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of juvenile liaison officers by county for the same years, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30379/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects by county and-or divisional basis in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30380/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process a person must undertake to correct the nationality on a certificate of naturalisation that they were issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30395/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a project (details supplied); his plans for the fully serviced site; the cost of maintaining the site in each of the past three years and to date in 2017; the cost of security of the site for the past three years to date; if he has requested a market valuation of the site; if the working group in his Department has produced a report on the site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29455/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department and State agencies under his aegis on outside contract or third-party public relations advice and training in past three years to date in 2017; by year and company engaged, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29235/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount expended by his Department to a company (details supplied) and other public relations firms used by his Department in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26856/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria and process used in the selection of suitable persons to be appointed as a revenue sheriff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26880/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a statutory inquiry into allegations of Garda misconduct made by the former chief executive of a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27079/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of student gardaí who left the service before their attestation in the past 20 years; the number of gardaí who left the force before reaching 50 years of age in the past 20 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27103/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí discharged from the force on grounds of incapacitation due to injury received in the execution of duty without fault to the member in the past 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27104/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of retirement gratuity paid to members leaving An Garda Síochána in the past 25 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27105/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda graduates from Templemore college by station and division in each of the past five years and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27370/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bank accounts the Commissioner operates inside and outside the State respectively; the location of those bank accounts; and the function and-or purpose of bank accounts operated by the Commissioner that are outside the State (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28599/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of long-stay join family single entry D visas issued in 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of refusals for same; the average processing time; the process involved in processing this category; the number issued on a country basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24989/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received details of the phone tapping allegations highlighted in a newspaper (details supplied); if she has spoken with the Deputy whose political activist is the subject of the tapping allegations; if she has spoken with the Government Minister who was in situ in the constituency at the time the alleged phone tapping occurred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24388/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to abolish the upper age limit for persons wishing to join An Garda Síochána; her views on the fact that the force may be missing out on highly qualified and experienced recruits as a result of this ageist recruitment policy; if she will consider following the PSNI recruitment policy on this that sets a limit of 57 years of age for new recruits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24163/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has used a private email account (details supplied) for official business in her role as Minister for Justice and Equality; if she still uses the private email account for official business; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24528/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts expended to date in 2017 by An Garda Síochána to a company (details supplied) and other public relations firms used by the force in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24568/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has briefed or has any contact with or from the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement regarding the ongoing issues relating to the historical and-or current financial arrangements at Templemore Garda College; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23720/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ministerial permissions her Department has given to members of An Garda Síochána to open bank accounts for official purposes in the past 20 years, in tabular form; the reason for the account opening and the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23368/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff and members of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve who have faced disciplinary actions as a result of the misuse of the PULSE system and other Garda information systems in the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21202/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures regarding the vetting of young persons in order to take up transition year work experience in situations that require Garda vetting and or clearance in order to take up a work placement (details supplied); her plans to address the outstanding anomaly for some persons that are in transition year that cannot take up placements that require Garda vetting due to the fact they are under 16 years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20505/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 43 of 2 March 2017, if she will provide a further update on the status of a pilot scheme for the reopening of Garda stations; if the six stations for reopening on a pilot basis in line with the commitment in the programme for a partnership Government have been identified to date or if a draft list has been circulated to stakeholders; the dates on which the identified stations will reopen; if the wider review being overseen by the Policing Authority has concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19899/17]
• 2017-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of private investigation firms hired by statutory agencies and-or semi-State bodies under the aegis of her Department in the past five years to date in 2017; the names of the firms; the amount they were paid; if they supplied her Department with a report on completion of their work; if she will provide copies of reports submitted to her from these firms as a result of this engagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16988/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the business categories covered under the revaluation 2017 programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16185/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the method associated with the revaluation 2017 programme or the way in which it is being carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16186/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration was given to the impact of upward only rent reviews when proceeding with the revaluation 2017 programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16189/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure by An Garda Síochána on media training and consultancy services with a company (details supplied) and any other provider in each of the years 2015 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16322/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details regarding the internal audit of Templemore Garda training college; her views on whether any laws have been found by the audit to have been breached; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that neither the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality nor the Committee of Public Accounts had dealt with this report despite her previous replies that this was the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15949/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the issue of British undercover agents operating here was raised with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, James Brokenshire; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8605/17]
• 2017-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of private investigation firms hired by her Department in the past five years and to date in 2017; the names of the firms; the amount they were paid; if they supplied her Department with a report on completion of their work; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15741/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visas that were applied for in 2014, 2015 and 2016; the categories under which; the waiting time for each category; her plans to reduce waiting times for each category; the reason the delays generally arise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13702/17]
• 2017-03-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of freedom of information requests received by her Department that the Chief State Solicitor's Office has incurred expenses on dealing with for each of the past three years and to date in 2017; and the amount of fees for counsel and other legal costs incurred respectively, for each of the past three years and to date in 2017. [12779/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she received a report by the Garda internal audit section that covers financial transactions at the Garda training college for the period from 2009 to 2015, inclusive; the reason she did not bring this report to Dáil Éireann; if she is satisfied that no misappropriation of public moneys has taken place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12244/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 29 of 15 November 2016, the status of a pilot scheme for the re-opening of Garda stations; if the six stations for re-opening on a pilot basis in line with the commitment in the programme for a partnership Government have been identified; the dates on which they will re-open; if the wider review being overseen by the Policing Authority has concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11062/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian personnel currently employed by the Garda; the number it is proposed to recruit; the units to which they are or will be deployed, in tabular form; if statutory instrument 109/1990 will need to be amended to allow the deployment to other units of personnel currently employed in specialist units that will be freed up as a consequence of the employment of civilian personnel; if the statutory instrument is to be amended, when this will be done; the issues that will be considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9565/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legal fees incurred on freedom of information, FOI, requests received by her Department; the staff hours involved in the processing of FOI requests for the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9682/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost per year for the past three years for the retrieval and return of hard copy files stored at off-site locations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9311/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost per year for the past three years for the storage of data and or files on cloud storage or third party servers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9409/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she will introduce the gambling (miscellaneous provisions) Bill 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8125/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of upgrading information technology systems and or databases to incorporate the use of Eircode; if the use of Eircode is mandatory in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8636/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the mutual recognition of penalty points between the State and Northern Ireland; the procedures she has in place to deal with road traffic offences committed here by drivers from Northern Ireland in view of Article 50 being triggered to enable a Brexit to occur; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6942/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which there will be an establishment of mutual recognition of penalty points between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7083/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have been trained to drug test suspected drivers who are impaired by narcotics and-or prescribed medicines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7085/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on members of An Garda Síochána passing information held on Garda databases to private investigator companies; the procedures and guidelines in place to deal with the issuing of licences to operate as a private investigator here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7187/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if data protection breaches by a private investigations company (details supplied) were reported to her in 2014; her views on the fact that this company continued to operate as a private investigator firm, in view of the fact that it was convicted of breaching the Data Protection Acts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7188/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Syrian refugees the State has accepted in 2015, 2016 and to date 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6132/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of stamp 4 permits issued in the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6243/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on her commitment in February 2015 to allow asylum seekers living in direct provision to have their complaints independently examined by the Ombudsman and the Ombudsman for Children in line with the recommendations of the 2015 working group report, Improvements to the Protection Process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; her views on the lack of action on this commitment in principle and the timeline of actions for ensuring that children living in direct provision have access to the services of the Ombudsman; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6335/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the border controls and-or passport checks in place at a location (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6016/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish a Garda internal audit section report (details supplied) in view of the fact that the report states that no assurances can be given regarding financial controls at the Garda training college being compliant with public financial procedures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3776/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities into law; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3163/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has satisfied herself that the Garda information technology forensics unit is adequately resourced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41486/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will sanction further funding to expand the Garda information technology forensics unit in view of the fact there is a backlog of up to four years in dealing with Garda forensic analysis of computer hard drives and other electronic storage devices; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41487/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost per year for the past three years for the storage and archiving of her Department's files and records at off-site locations by third party companies and at State-owned storage facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1114/17]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the civil society and industry groups she has consulted or contacted on enhancing and updating the legislative framework regarding the lawful interception of communications and covert electronic surveillance to combat the threats from serious and organised crime and terrorism to date in 2016 and those she intends to meet in 2017 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38284/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the number of gardaí stationed at Maynooth Garda station in view of the fact that the town has a large student population in addition to permanent residents; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37028/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date and her plans for 2017 in recruiting civilian personnel to replace fully trained gardaí who are assigned to office-only duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37209/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that are officially designated as community gardaí; the number of those gardaí that are using a non-garda.ie email address to correspond with members of the public; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37429/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that are operating on a part-time basis, that is, less than a full 24-hour period; the provisions that have been made to compensate districts affected by a reduced face-to-face service with An Garda Síochána and-or a station operating on reduced hours; when the six stations due to reopen under a pilot scheme will do so and their locations; her plans to extend this pilot scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34842/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the practical interactions between the Garda Inspectorate, the Policing Authority, Garda management and her office in relation to producing a Garda service level agreement, an updated Garda customer service charter and the policing plan; if she has approved the policing plan for 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34843/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 69 of 9 November 2016, if she will provide the names of persons and country of origin of the applications made from terrestrial bookmakers not resident in the State in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35166/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the practice of online betting companies using software to track persons' online betting habits to target them for marketing purposes in view of the fact some betting companies claim the software is an anti-fraud measure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33998/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to appoint a dedicated gambling regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33999/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for certificates of personal fitness from remote operators and terrestrial bookmakers not ordinarily resident in the State made in the past five years in tabular form broken down by company name and year; the number of successful applicants and the number of those refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34005/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for certificates of personal fitness from remote operators and terrestrial bookmakers resident in the State made in the past seven years in tabular form broken down by company name and year; the number of successful applicants; the number of those refused; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34006/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements she has in place for Dublin Airport and regional airports in the event of the withdrawal of services and labour by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33070/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality to consider the content of the general scheme of the Criminal Justice (Corruption) Bill and report back to her on the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32859/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Commissioner is required to produce service level agreements; if so, the role population figures, existing crime rates and so on play in determining the resource allocation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31473/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí employed at the end of 2015 by region; the ranks in which they were employed; the numbers who have applied under the early retirement scheme by location and rank; the minimum number of gardaí deemed necessary for the security of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31563/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review, in conjunction with the Garda Commissioner, the current strategic deployment of gardaí around the country; her further plans to address the current large disparity in garda numbers from region to region as part of such a review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31565/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current figures detailing the total deployment of gardaí by region, division, district and sub-district across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31566/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the principles and the reasons underlying Garda staffing deployment across the country; the process by which gardaí are deployed; the reason garda numbers per head of population vary so much between different Garda divisions; if the current deployment of gardaí accurately reflects any specific centrally co-ordinated deployment plan; the process by which the annual police plan is developed between her Department and An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31608/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí available in each region who have been trained to conduct specialist child interviews as part of the joint protocol with the Health Service Executive; the resources available to them to assist in the carrying out of such interviews; her future plans for this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31609/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of vehicles in the current Garda vehicle fleet; the current arrangements governing the use of Garda vehicles, including the upper acceptable mileage and upper acceptable age for use as Garda vehicles; the number of vehicles which are nearing these upper limits currently in use; her plans to purchase new vehicles in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31610/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there are delays to secure Garda clearance; if there are actions under way to reduce the waiting times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31611/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the factors which are taken into consideration when the annual policing plan is being prepared; if population growth trends and projections across the country have been taken into account when previous policing plans have been prepared, especially with regard to the geographical distribution of gardaí; when she expects the next policing plan to be presented to her; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31612/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí employed at present by region; the ranks in which they are employed; the numbers who have applied under the early retirement scheme by location and grade; the minimum number of gardaí deemed necessary for the security of the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31617/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process to determine the divisions to which vehicles will be assigned in view of the recent announcement that extra vehicles will be provided to An Garda Síochána; the way the differences in resource levels around the country will be addressed going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31618/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda cars which will be deployed; the locations at which said cars will be deployed; if she has determined the allocation of new cars based on need; the number of cars that have been retired in 2016; if there will be similar commitments in terms of new Garda cars in 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31624/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí that left the force in 2014, 2015 and 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31662/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider setting aside funding to subsidise community alert and neighbourhood watch groups to specifically assist them in the placement of signage advertising the phone number of the closest 24/7 manned Garda station to each such group in view of the reduction in direct Garda resources and funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31663/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the adjustment measures in the Haddington Road agreement for members of An Garda Síochána will not adversely impact upon the quality of policing provided at present in view of the closure of Garda stations and the overall reduction in funding provided to the force in the past number of years; if she has commissioned a study on the impact of said measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31664/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she expects to progress with the hiring of civilians to undertake administrative work within An Garda Síochána in order to free up gardaí to detect and prevent crime; if there are any specific districts or divisions in which the hiring of civilians will commence or has already commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31672/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current total deployment of gardaí by region, division, district and sub-district across the country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31680/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason redistribution of garda personnel in order that areas with disproportionately low number of gardaí relative to their populations will have an increase in garda personnel has not been among her police priorities; her plans to make this one of her police priorities for the 2016 and 2017 year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31682/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the minimum establishment required for each district and the policing requirements of each division; the way this affects the manner in which Garda resources are distributed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31686/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average Garda response time to emergency calls in each district and division; the way this affects the manner in which Garda resources are distributed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31687/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the factors that were taken into account when deciding which Garda stations to close; the way those decisions were made; the way in which other Garda stations in the area will adjust to meet the needs of the communities once stations have closed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31688/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address the shortage of members of An Garda Síochána in rural areas, particularly in the context of the closure of Garda stations in such areas; if it is proposed to put in place appropriate mobile patrols and other such measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31689/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile offenders in each county; the programmes under her Department's remit in place in each county to combat juvenile offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31690/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have applied under each early retirement scheme introduced in the past five years, by location and rank; the number of gardaí who have voluntarily retired, by location and rank; the number of compulsory retirements, by location and rank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31692/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of gardaí available in each region who have been trained to conduct specialist child interviews as part of the joint protocol with the Health Service Executive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31695/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided to the Irish youth justice service in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31711/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers in each county, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31712/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that were transferred by division to new divisions in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; the extent to which this occurred as a result of the current Garda Commissioner’s policing plan; the extent to which it occurred as a result of changing demographics or crime trends; the difficulties in transferring gardaí between divisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31713/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual budgets allocated to each Garda division nationally for the years 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31715/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of EU treaty rights applications from family members of UK citizens here in 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016 broken down by applicants that were successful, unsuccessful or refused and those that are to be processed, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31931/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the period of time it takes to process an application that falls under the EU treaty rights, excluding the period of time in acknowledging receipt of the application; the process of appealing unsuccessful applications; the number of successful and unsuccessful appeals for the years 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31932/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the prisoner population and the number of staff employed within Mountjoy Prison for 2012 to date in tabular form; the number of staff on maternity leave or long-term sick leave for 2012 to date in tabular form; the provision in place for such absences of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30575/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the prisoner population and the number of staff employed within the Prison Service on a prison-by-prison basis for 2012 to date in tabular form; the number of staff on maternity leave or long-term sick leave on a prison-by-prison basis for 2012 to date in tabular form; the provision in place for such absences of staff in Irish prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30577/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made on her commitment in February 2015 to allow asylum seekers living in direct provision to have their complaints independently examined by the Ombusdman and the Ombudsman for Children in line with the recommendations of the 2015 working group report, Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers (details supplied); her views on the lack of action on this commitment in principle and the timeline of actions for ensuring that children living in direct provision have access to the services of the Ombudsman for Children. [29406/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that has been applied for and utilised under the European Social Fund and skills agenda to facilitate offenders in on-site training and ex-offenders with skills in order to rehabilitate them for work once out of the probation services nationally per county and level and topic of education; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28999/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for residency by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29000/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff by grade in her Department allocated to process applications for residence cards under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29021/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff by grade in her Department that are assigned to process applications in respect of Irish nationalisation and immigration applications; the number of staff allocated to each individual office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29022/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the prisoner population and the number of staff employed within Mountjoy prison; the number of staff on maternity leave or sick leave; the provisions in place for such leave absences of staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28852/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the optimum staff to prisoner ratio; the current ratio; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28853/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 was signed into law in December 2015 but to date, no commencement order regarding sections 149 to 161, inclusive, dealing with the regulation of legal costs has been effected and in view of the fact that the regulation of legal costs was one of the International Monetary Fund’s main areas of concern eight years ago, the reason she has not yet implemented sections 149 to 161, inclusive; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28854/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Irish law requires telecommunications companies to establish the capability to intercept messages transmitted by the company; if so, the legal basis on which such an obligation is imposed; if the costs of such a capability are reimbursed by the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25969/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Murray review of the law on surveillance of journalists, which was to be completed within three months from January 2016, has been delayed; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25998/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the new Garda promotions she will bring to Cabinet for decision in advance of the summer recess by number and rank; the concerns, if any, she has with the process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23976/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way she intends to link particular non-EU student visa applications to particular programmes of study once that student commences their learning; the follow-up done in respect of verifying colleges and learner participation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24055/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the legal options available to the charities regulator to put in place interim arrangements to the board of a charity following a complaint being highlighted; if arrangements are being reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20890/16]
• 2016-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to encourage relevant religious orders to contribute to the Magdalen restitution fund; the date of the last contact her Department had with each of these orders; the amount religious orders have contributed to date, if any; the nature of this contribution, if any; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17772/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in publishing the criminal justice (corruption) Bill; the steps she is taking to address the outstanding issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17099/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the form and procedures a person must follow in registering an international divorce on an Irish registered marriage which was the subject of a divorce in Australia (details supplied); and the procedures a person must follow in dealing with the births, deaths and marriages office. [16546/16]
• 2016-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures a person must follow in registering an international divorce on an Irish registered marriage which was the subject of a divorce in Australia (details supplied). [16547/16]
• 2016-06-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if acceptance of the offer under the restorative justice scheme requires the person (details supplied) to acknowledge that the circumstances of the time in an institution is correct, when the person knows that not to be the case, for the purposes of accepting the award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15301/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has considered the actions of insurers since the passing of the spent convictions legislation; if it will continue to be acceptable for insurers to seek information regarding previous motoring offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11305/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the deployment of members of An Garda Síochána by region, division and district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11770/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have been trained to conduct specialist child interviews as part of the joint protocol with the Health Service Executive, by region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11771/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the Garda Síochána vehicle fleet including manufacturer, model and current distribution of vehicles by district and division; the arrangements governing its use including the upper acceptable kilometerage and age for use of vehicles; the number of vehicles which are in use and are nearing the upper limits; her plans to purchase new vehicles in the near future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11772/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile offenders, the programmes under her remit to combat juvenile crime and the number of Garda Síochána juvenile liaison officers, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11774/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who were transferred to a new division in each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date; the extent to which this occurred because of the Garda Commissioner's policing plan, changing demographics and crime trends; the difficulties in transferring gardaí between divisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11775/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish the criminal justice (corruption) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9904/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of agreements under section 28 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the jurisdictions in which they were made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8822/16]
• 2016-04-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering the re-opening of Garda Síochána stations; if she is using crime statistics to evaluate this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8079/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied) other than returning to Somalia to obtain photo identification to satisfy conditions for naturalisation; if, given that the person was eight years of age on arrival here in 2001, this condition can be dispensed with; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7373/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount invested in personal protective equipment for An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2012 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7659/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her strategy for enhancing the technological tools available to An Garda Síochána; how she will implement and upgrade the utilities available in assisting front-line staff in their day-to-day duties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7660/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each statutory instrument signed; each contract entered into; each tender issued; each tender awarded; each State board appointment made by her or by an agency of her Department from 1 January 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6695/16]
• 2016-04-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the diplomatic arrangements in place for Somalian refugees who fled conflict some years ago, are residing here and cannot return to Somalia to access their original photographic identification; if there is a vehicle by which they can access verification of their identity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7064/16]
• 2016-02-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of appointments to State boards, by name of appointee, date of appointment and appointment through a public application process or otherwise, from 7 March 2011 to date; the number of vacancies on State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4621/16]
• 2016-01-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form, for each month from 1 January 2014 to date, the number of gardaí driving Garda vehicles who have been issued with penalty points and the number of gardaí who have been exempted from penalty points because they were issued for instances where they were driving a Garda vehicle while on duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1589/16]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an assessment of Ireland's exposure to terrorist activities; the extent to which the national security agencies co-operate with each other in this area; if a new risk analysis will be carried out in view of the atrocities in Paris last week; the additional funding that will be made available going forward to enhance the State's ability to prevent any such incidents occurring domestically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41187/15]
• 2015-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality for details of all instances from 1 January 2000 to 2015 to date where legislation introduced by her or on her behalf, which is enacted and still in force, contains a provision amending the Data Protection Acts to allow for the transfer of personal or other data collected, retained and processed by the State for a particular purpose towards another specific purpose, in tabular form; the financial cost of creating and administering such databases, in tabular form; the projected financial cost for databases not yet complete; the specific legislative provision which enabled such data transfers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41141/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in so far as it falls within her remit, she has undertaken an impact analysis of reforming the present criminal penalties for prostitution towards adopting the models utilised in Sweden and Northern Ireland; if she is aware of the projected impact in terms of Garda Síochána resources which would be required to implement such a reform; if she has access to research on the enforceability of similar models used in other jurisdictions; if she will share the results of this research; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40554/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received correspondence from the IDA or any private financial institutions querying the reason that no Garda vetting service exists for financial institutions that may wish to vet incoming employees; her plans to develop proposals in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38904/15]
• 2015-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason no Garda vetting service exists for financial institutions that may wish to vet incoming employees; the routes currently open to such companies to check that the staff they are hiring have no history of criminal financial mismanagement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38910/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will indicate, in respect of State boards under her Department's remit, the name of each appointee made from 7 March 2011 to date in 2015; the date of appointment; whether each appointee came through an advertised public application process; the number of vacancies which currently exist on State boards under her remit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37366/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the matters raised recently concerning the disappearance of a child (details supplied) in 1977; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35287/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner who have left to take up positions elsewhere in the civil and public service; who have commenced work there, having been appointed from within the Civil Service; who have been appointed there from outside the Civil Service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34198/15]
• 2015-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all records held by her Department concerning the tapping of the telephones of persons (details supplied) in 1983 were transferred to the National Archives, in full accordance with the National Archives Act 1986; if not, if she will provide a list of all such records, indicating the corresponding retention authorisation from her Department and the Department of the Taoiseach in each case, in accordance with section 8 of the aforementioned Act; if no such authorisations exist, the reason records have not been transferred as of this date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34232/15]