Jim O'Callaghan

Fianna Fáil · Dublin Bay South

Activity on Justice and Equality — 1171 events (183 lobbying · 988 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-02-17
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  The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) Ltd Justice and Equality

  • Legal Clarification - Agricultural & Forestry Machinery & use of Cycle Lanes / Road Edge Space
• 2026-02-13
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • On 13/02/2026, JRS wrote to the Office of the Minister for Justice, highlighting the need for direct engagement with asylum seekers/asylum-seeker-led groups to ensure their voices and experience inform policy; to raise concerns in relation to the distress experienced by those living long term in the IPAS system; to highlight the human dimension of asylum policies and the impact of negative decisions on persons that have successfully integrated in Ireland; and to call for durable solutions.
• 2026-02-12
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In January 2026, JRS Ireland issued a copy of the 2026 JRS Ireland Intercultural and Interfaith Calendar to a number of relevant designated public officials and raised serious concerns about increasing polarisation around migration and asylum issues in Ireland.
• 2026-02-05
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  Irish SME Association Justice and Equality

  • The termination of upward only rent reviews
• 2026-01-22
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  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome, sent a letter to raise concerns about proposals that Minister O'Callaghan was bringing to cabinet that day to 1. Require people in IPAS accommodation who have jobs to pay 10-40% of their income as a contribution to the cost of their accommodation, 2. Restrict the possibility of naturalisation in the future for people who have received certain social welfare payments, and 3. To make family reunification less accessible for recognised refugees.
• 2026-01-22
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  National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality

  • CAHC to provide our observations for post-Hate Offences Act enactment report
• 2026-01-21
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  NewsBrands Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Institutional Property Justice and Equality

  • Proposed reform of Judicial Review system
• 2026-01-21
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  Janssen Sciences Ireland UC Justice and Equality

  • Roundtable discussion on third-party litigation funding.
• 2026-01-21
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2026-01-21
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  Transparency International Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Funding sought from the Department of Justice for continued support for justice agencies in respect of the management of protected disclosures.
• 2026-01-21
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  Ibec Justice and Equality

  • Growing concern regarding Ireland's divisive public narrative
• 2026-01-21
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  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Recommendations concerning accommodation supports for Ukrainians
• 2026-01-21
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  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Roundtable on the regulation of mass litigation and third-party litigation funding
• 2026-01-21
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  Nasc Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Imposition of charges for IPAS-accommodation for international protection applicants
  • Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
• 2026-01-21
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  National Safeguarding Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister Butler, copying Minister O'Callaghan re inclusion of new offences detailed in the Law Reform Commission’s Report A Regulatory Framework for Adult Safeguarding [2024] and described in Adult Safeguarding and the Criminal Law: Recommendation 19.1 – 19.16- the Draft Criminal Law (Adult Safeguarding) Bill 2024, in the Criminal Law and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill as detailed in the Government Legislation Programme (published in October 2025)
• 2026-01-21
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  Law Society of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Convention in relation to the Protection of the Lawyer into domestic law.
  • The Law Society sent a letter to the Minister for Justice in relation to potential solicitor representation on the Family Justice Implementation Group
• 2026-01-21
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  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2026-01-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
  • New NRM for victims of human trafficking
• 2026-01-21
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  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality

  • Review of the Scheme of Civil Legal Aid
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Minister of Justice Jim O'Callaghan to speak at Euronext Debt and Funds annual dinner
• 2026-01-21
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  Irish Red Cross Justice and Equality

  • Seeking engagement on policy changes in foreign reception for International Protection Applicants (IPAs). There were several different engagements on this matter which are detailed further below in the section on how the lobbying was carried out.
• 2026-01-21
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Raising concerns about proposed legislative changes relating to counselling notes and the impact on victim/survivors of sexual violence.
• 2026-01-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Coalition Against Hate Crime (CAHC) submission to Department of Justice to provide observations for Post Enactment Report on the Criminal Justice (Hate Offences) Act 2024
• 2026-01-20
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality

  • Firearms policy
• 2026-01-20
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  The Open Community Justice and Equality

  • Humanitarian Admissions Programme
• 2026-01-20
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  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality

  • Letter and Note to the Minister for Justice and the Secretary General of the Department of Justice seeking increased funding for FLAC in Budget 2026.
• 2026-01-20
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  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Lobbying Ministers to take steps to protect asylum seekers.
• 2026-01-20
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  Hume Brophy Justice and Equality

  • Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
• 2026-01-20
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  MOVE Ireland Justice and Equality

  • An email to request a meeting with Minister Jim O Callaghan to discuss the work of MOVE Ireland.
• 2026-01-20
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  Outhouse CLG Justice and Equality

  • Hate speech and hate crime
• 2026-01-20
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2026-01-20
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  Doras Luimní 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Joint Letter raising Urgent Concerns Regarding Persons with Disabilities Living in the Irish International Protection System (Direct Provision)
  • Letter with recommendations to government in response to Gaza genocide. Covering humanitarian admissions programme, international protection, and family reunification.
• 2026-01-20
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Ministers calling for cross-departmental approach to penal reform
  • Letter to raise awareness of IPRT's priority asks for budget 2026 on criminal justice related matters
• 2026-01-19
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to AV Room briefing on legal gender recognition
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2026-01-19
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Operation Encompass
  • alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
• 2026-01-19
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  Council of The Bar of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Family Justice Strategy Implementation Group to implement Family Courts Act 2024
  • Restoration of Professional Fees - Criminal Legal Aid
• 2026-01-19
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  One in Four Justice and Equality

  • CEO and Dept. CEO met with Minister for Justice to discuss programme and service delievery funding re prevention of child sexual abuse.
• 2026-01-19
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  Cork Chamber 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Increased Garda Allocation for Cork
  • Increased Garda Allocation for Cork
• 2026-01-19
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  St Stephen's Green Trust Justice and Equality

  • Joint statement led by Irish Refugee Council/ Hope and Courage Collective calling on Minister to provide safe shelter for all people seeking safety
• 2026-01-19
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  Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Justice Minister and the Donegal Community Safety Partnership
• 2026-01-19
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  National Youth Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2026-01-16
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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Submitted PQ
  • Wrote letter to minister about communication issues with his Department and request to meet
• 2026-01-16
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  European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech & Hate crime
• 2026-01-16
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  MOVE Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Minister for Justice Jim O Callaghan invited to take part in MOVE Ireland's launch of 2024 annual report.
• 2026-01-16
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  UL Student Life Justice and Equality

  • Calling on the Minister to take immediate action regarding homophobic and racist attacks in Limerick
• 2026-01-16
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • The Ministers spoke at a Ruhama conference on combatting pornography, sexual violence and sexual exploitation and the launch of Ruhama's Annual Report 2024
• 2026-01-16
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  Rape Crisis Midwest CLG Justice and Equality

  • Use of counselling notes in sexual violence cases
• 2026-01-15
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  SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with the Minister for Justice, 4th December 2025
  • Opening of new Sonas Refuge
  • Invitation to Safe Ireland Cavan Monaghan's 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence event on 28th November.
• 2026-01-13
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  National Bus and Rail Union Justice and Equality

  • Transport Police Force to be operated by An Garda Síochána
• 2026-01-12
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  Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • the matter of disclosure and the protection of counselling notes of sexual violence survivors
• 2025-12-19
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  Polio Survivors Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter to express urgent concern regarding the challenges faced by persons with disabilities living within the Direct Provision system.
• 2025-12-15
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  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In October 2025, JRS Ireland was a joint signatory on a civil society letter raising concerns regarding persons with disabilities living in the IPAS accommodation system.
• 2025-12-08
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  Social Justice Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister for Justice and Chair or the Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration with a request to discuss findings of Migrations in Our Common Home Inside the System: A Review of Ireland’s International Protection Application Process.
• 2025-11-19
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  Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • the matter of disclosure and the protection of counselling notes of sexual violence survivors
• 2025-11-11
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  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Minister for Justice about unaccommodated international protection applicants.
• 2025-10-31
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  Irish Hospital Consultants Association Justice and Equality

  • Clinical Indemnity & Medical Negligence Reform
• 2025-10-28
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  Retail Excellence Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Deformation Act
• 2025-10-20
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  Irish SME Association Justice and Equality

  • Legislation regarding upward only rent reviews
• 2025-09-21
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  National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech & Hate Crime legislation
• 2025-09-21
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  NewsBrands Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill
• 2025-09-20
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  Meta Platforms Ireland Ltd Justice and Equality

  • To discuss the reforms required to the EU’s regulatory framework for privacy.
• 2025-09-20
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • LGBTI+ Rights
  • Hate Crime and Hate Speech
  • Justice Policy Priorities
  • Covert Human Intelligence
• 2025-09-20
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  Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality

  • Consultation on firearms matters
• 2025-09-19
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  Transgender Equality Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime (as part of membership of Coalition Against Hate Crime)
• 2025-09-19
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Discussion on key policy priorities for IPRT
  • Attended meeting in Bedford Row with Minister O'Callaghan following book launch by children impacted by family imprisonment
• 2025-09-19
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  European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech & Hate crime
  • Hate Speech and hate crime
• 2025-09-19
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  RGDATA 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Judicial Council recommendation to increase Personal Injury Awards by 17%
  • Amendment to the Defamation Bill
• 2025-09-19
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  Hume Brophy Justice and Equality

  • Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol
• 2025-09-19
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  Novartis Ireland Limited Justice and Equality

  • IIEA Meeting with Minister for Justice
• 2025-09-19
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  Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - IACP Justice and Equality

  • Use of Therapy Notes in Legal Cases Involving Sexual Assault in Ireland.
• 2025-09-19
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  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Recommendations to Government in response to Gaza genocide
• 2025-09-19
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  Outhouse CLG 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
  • Shared key priorities and issues affecting the LGBTQ+ Community this Pride
• 2025-09-19
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  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Crime Hate Speech legislation
  • Hate Crime Hate Speech legislation
• 2025-09-19
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  Matheson LLP Justice and Equality

  • Proposed pre-action protocols in personal injury and medical negligence civil litigation
• 2025-09-19
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  Free Legal Advice Centres (FLAC) Justice and Equality

  • Request for a meeting to discuss the Review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme
• 2025-09-19
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Extend an invitation to attend the launch of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's annual report
  • Met with the Minister to outline the Centre’s work, highlight the barriers victims/survivors of sexual violence face and explain the need for multi-annual funding to sustain and strengthen our services
• 2025-09-19
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  American Chamber of Commerce Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Submission of AmCham white paper 'Ireland's Immigration Pathways'
• 2025-09-19
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  Horse Sport Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Submission on Department of Justice's Statement of Strategy public consultation
• 2025-09-19
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-09-19
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  Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Community Safety
  • Community Safety
• 2025-09-18
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  Immigrant Council of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2025-09-18
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  Council of The Bar of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Criminal Legal Aid - Restoration of Professional Fees paid to barristers
  • Enhancing Civil Legal Aid Access
• 2025-09-18
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  St Patrick's Mental Health Services Justice and Equality

  • The CEO co-signed a letter calling for an end to the use of therapy or clinical notes of sexual assault survivors in legal cases related to rape and sexual assault.
• 2025-09-18
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  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Law Society submission on the efficacy of Irish bail laws
• 2025-09-18
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  National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Violence against women and housing
• 2025-09-18
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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Justice and Equality

  • Emailed to share concern regarding media reports about the Department of Justice response to the European Commission infringement procedure against Ireland concerning the transposition of Council Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia, outline a number of calls on Government and the Department in relation to effective protections against hate crime and hate speech, and request a meeting in this regard
• 2025-09-18
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  Ruhama 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to speak at Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
  • Invitation to Ruhama's launch of extended services in Cork/Kerry region and new accommodation research
• 2025-09-17
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2025-09-17
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  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Comhlámh's member group, Ireland Says Welcome sent an email to raise awareness of issues of violence and deaths at EU borders; supports for asylum seekers to navigate system of applying for international protection; asylum seekers being forced to live on streets and go through IP application system in this situation; moving of responsibility for accommodation for asylum seekers being moved back to Dept of Justice.
• 2025-09-16
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  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Taoiseach, Tanaiste and Minister O'Callaghan from Irish refugee and migrant organisations giving recommendations to Government in response to Gaza genocide
• 2025-09-16
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  Doras Luimní 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2025-09-15
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  Galway City Community Network Justice and Equality

  • An email was sent to both the Minister for Justice and the Minister for Rural and Community Development seeking clarification on the PPN seats on the Local Community Safety Partnerships.
• 2025-09-15
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  Cork Chamber Justice and Equality

  • A letter from Cork Chamber CEO Conor Healy to Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan
• 2025-09-15
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  National Youth Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Hate speech and hate crime
• 2025-09-14
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  Nasc Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime
• 2025-09-12
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  Irish Refugee Council Justice and Equality

  • Email to Minister for Justice regarding comments on CJEU decision on homelessness
• 2025-09-12
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  The Medical Protection Society Limited Justice and Equality

  • Joint letter on behalf of health, dental and legal organisations, to the Health and Justice Ministers, with the Public Expenditure Minister copied, on the urgent implementation of pre-action protocols.
• 2025-09-11
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  The Psychological Society of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Circulation of PSI Press Release to Government Ministers Calling for an End to the Use of Therapy Notes in Rape and Sexual Assault Cases
  • Open Letter from PSI’s Special Interest Group in Trauma and Adversity (SIGTA) to Ministers Calling for Legislative Reform to Protect Therapy Notes in Sexual Assault Trials
• 2025-09-10
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  Holocaust Education Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Wrote letter to Minister of Justice inviting him to attend Holocaust Memorial Day and to start grant submission process for same
• 2025-09-09
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  Alcohol Action Ireland Justice and Equality

  • alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
• 2025-09-08
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  iCare Housing CLG Justice and Equality

  • Email to Jim O'Callaghan, Minister for Justice, regarding Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) domestic violence funding application
• 2025-09-04
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  Catholic Diocese of Elphin Justice and Equality

  • Proposed a possible change of policy for the Minister of Religion Permit
• 2025-09-04
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  European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Recent opinion issued from the Council of Europe framework decision 2008/913/JHA
• 2025-09-03
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  Permits Foundation Justice and Equality

  • Emails to the Minister of Justice's office regarding our letter about processing times for family visa applications
• 2025-09-01
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  Ballymun Community Law Centre Justice and Equality

  • Funding for access to justice services
• 2025-07-29
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  Crosscare Justice and Equality

  • On 24 July 2025, Conor Hickey of Crosscare and David Carroll of dePaul Ireland wrote for a second time to Minister Jim O Callaghan requesting urgent action and a meeting in relation to long-term accommodation needs for families and individuals in IPAS accommodation who have permission to remain in Ireland.
• 2025-07-13
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  One Family Justice and Equality

  • Wrote to Min for Justice Jim O'Callaghan to introduce One Family and the areas that we work in that relate to the Dept of Justice. These included pilot Child Contact Centres and our Separating Well for Children programme that require funding over the next three years. We also brought up the need for court reform to ensure the safety of children, the future Family Justice Strategy and family justice reform.
• 2025-06-26
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  Limerick Chamber Justice and Equality

  • Limerick Chamber met with Minister of Justice regarding policing and crime in Limerick. Limerick Chamber also met and corresponded with Minister and TDs regarding same.
• 2025-06-12
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  Simon Communities of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Electoral Commission
  • PILA Strategic Review
• 2025-05-30
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  NewsBrands Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Defamation
• 2025-05-23
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  Car Rental Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Insurance reform
• 2025-05-21
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  National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Policy recommendations on tackling violence against women
• 2025-05-21
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  Hume Brophy Justice and Equality

  • Raise awareness about NOffLA's concerns about unregulated online sellers of alcohol.
• 2025-05-21
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  Law Society of Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Family law, legal aid, court infrastructure/modernisation, alternative dispute resolution and legal deserts
  • Correspondence with members of the new Government
• 2025-05-21
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  Dublin Chamber of Commerce 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan T.D.
  • Meeting with Minister for Justice, Jim O'Callaghan T.D.
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Justice
  • Letter to the newly appointed Minister for Justice
• 2025-05-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-05-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech & Hate Crime legislation
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Hospital Consultants Association Justice and Equality

  • Medical Negligence Reform
• 2025-05-21
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  Red Flag Consulting Limited Justice and Equality

  • Gambling Regulation Act
• 2025-05-21
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  Tosu Social Inclusion Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Launch of our new strategy which aims to influence policy and systemic change regarding penal policy - we aim to change perceptions, societal attitudes and behaviours regarding people's journeys through the criminal justice system.
• 2025-05-21
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  Comhlámh Justice and Equality

  • Letter (sent as email attachment) congratulating Minister on his appointment, and expressing concerns regarding violence and deaths at EU borders, international protection applicants subjected to homelessness, implementation of Catherine Day report, and difficulties in navigating process of applying for international protection
• 2025-05-21
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  Mediahuis Ireland Group Limited Justice and Equality

  • To urge progress of the Defamation Amendment Bill
• 2025-05-21
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  Irish Sports Matters Ltd t/a the Federation of Irish Sport Justice and Equality

  • Proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards
• 2025-05-21
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  BeLonG To Youth Services Ltd. Justice and Equality

  • Hate speech and hate crime legislation.
• 2025-05-21
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  Allianz plc Justice and Equality

  • Letter from Allianz Ireland CEO Phillip Gronemeyer, to Minister Jim O'Callaghan - Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, sharing Allianz Ireland's Allies Action collaboration with Women's Aid aimed at highlighting the issue of domestic violence towards women in Ireland
• 2025-05-20
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  Irish Council for International Students (ICOS) Justice and Equality

  • Letter sent by coalition against hate crime To highlight the ongoing need for hate speech legislation, and seek its prioritisation by government.
• 2025-05-20
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Invite the Minister and Cuan’s CEO to officially launch DRCC’s 2024 Annual Report
  • Request a meeting to brief on our work and current activities
• 2025-05-20
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  Nasc Ireland 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Temporary Protection Directive
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime Legislation
  • Temporary Protection Directive
  • Recommendations on priorities for integration, migration, hate crime and international protection post election
• 2025-05-20
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • IPRT letter to Minister for Justice on Priorities for 2025
  • IPRT key asks for Programme for Government 2025
• 2025-05-20
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  National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech & Hate Crime legislation
• 2025-05-20
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • alcohol and domestic, sexual and gender-based violence
  • Worker safety in the nighttime economy report from AAI
  • Alcohol and crime
• 2025-05-20
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  Outhouse CLG 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Issues affecting LGBTQ+ International Protection Applicants
  • Designation of safe countries of origin for international protection applicants.
  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime Legislation
• 2025-05-20
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  Womens Aid 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Meeting with Minister for Justice and his team.
  • Emails outlining Women's Aid's priorities for the new Government and requesting a meeting.
• 2025-05-20
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  Helping Irish Hosts CLG Justice and Equality

  • Letter and email re Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) extension
• 2025-05-20
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  Council of The Bar of Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Civil Legal Aid
  • Support for Afghan Judges
  • Restoration of Professional Fees - Criminal Legal Aid
• 2025-05-20
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  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality

  • Hate Crime Hate Speech legislation
• 2025-05-20
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  Mental Health Reform Justice and Equality

  • This is a support letter for Kyrie Farm from Mental Health Reform in connection with the innovative Kyrie Farm mental health and wellbeing project and the Immigrant Investment Programme IIP funding that the Department of Justice ultimately decided to refuse in July 2024, despite previous approval being granted.
• 2025-05-20
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  Galway Regional Youth Federation Company Limited by Guarantee Justice and Equality

  • Funding for Youth Justice
• 2025-05-20
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  Dublin City Business Improvement District T/A DublinTown Justice and Equality

  • Seeking support for implementation of Taoiseach's Task Force Report For Dublin
• 2025-05-20
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  The Wheel Justice and Equality

  • As a member of the Alliance for Insurance Reform, The Wheel sent a letter to Jim O’Callaghan, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, on the proposed increase of almost 17% in personal injury awards.
• 2025-05-20
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  RGDATA Justice and Equality

  • Escalating Retail crime; Retail Defamation; Personal Injuries Awards
• 2025-05-20
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  Community Law & Mediation 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Letter and email highlighting serious funding challenge facing Community Law & Mediation’s Limerick centre, due to withdrawal European Social Intervention Fund, which could jeopardise the essential services we provide in regeneration communities and requesting meeting/assistance.
  • Letter and email highlighting serious funding challenge facing Community Law & Mediation’s Limerick centre, due to withdrawal European Social Intervention Fund, which could jeopardise the essential services we provide in regeneration communities and requesting meeting/assistance.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Center for Independent Living Justice and Equality

  • letters sent to Ministers welcoming them on their appointment and requesting meetings to bring issues raised by Disabled People to ILMI
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Irish Episcopal Conference Justice and Equality

  • Policy regarding Irish people in prison overseas in particular those seeking to transfer their sentence to an Irish prison and those seeking to return while on licence. 1) Seeking to progress the current situation with regard to Irish people released on licence in the UK. 2) Seeking to progress the repatriation of Irish prisoners overseas who wish to return to Ireland to serve their sentence. 3) Requesting a meeting with the Minister to progress these issues.
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Immigrant Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Hate Speech and Hate Crime Legislation
• 2025-05-20
  LOBBY
  Vincent Jennings/Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • CSNA sought specific information from the Department of Justice regarding elements designed to reduce crime as set out in the Programme for Government
  • CSNA wished to have a greater protection afforded to its retail members within the proposed amendments to the Defamation Act that the Department was steering through the Houses
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality

  • Sought consultation on licensed firearms issues
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Unite the Union, Ireland Region Justice and Equality

  • Remuneration thresholds allowing employment permit holders to bring families to live with them
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Association of Higher Civil & Public Servants Justice and Equality

  • Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Justice and Equality

  • Letter to Justice Minister regarding town centre crime,safety and policing. This was on foot of increased anti-social behaviour in the town centre and the reputational risk
• 2025-05-19
  LOBBY
  Ruhama 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to the Minister for Justice to launch a Ruhama event
  • Meeting with Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan
  • Request to meet with Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Jim O'Callaghan
  • To meet with Minister O'Callaghan to discuss Ruhama's work.
• 2025-05-18
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Safety in urban areas.
• 2025-05-17
  LOBBY
  Chambers Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The need for the new Government to foster thriving towns and cities. This includes enhanced garda resourcing; tackling vacancy and dereliction; investing in community infrastructure, supporting retail and hospitality businesses; and enhancing the role of Local Government.
• 2025-05-16
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties 5 returns Justice and Equality

  • Historic Human Rights Violations
  • ICCL Policy Priorities
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
  • Policing of Protests
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • EU Migration and Asylum Pact NGO Forum
• 2025-05-15
  LOBBY
  SAFE Ireland National Social Change Agency CLG T/A SAFE Ireland 3 returns Justice and Equality

  • Cuan 'Hardest Stories' Campaign Launch 26th February
  • Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sector Forum
  • New Minister for Justice appointed
• 2025-05-14
  LOBBY
  Licensed Vintners Association 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Sunset Clause, Sections 1-7, 9 in the Civil Law (Misc Provisions) Act 2021
  • Dublin Taskforce Report
• 2025-05-13
  LOBBY
  Cork Chamber Justice and Equality

  • Meeting to discuss members' concerns related to justice and equality
• 2025-05-08
  LOBBY
  Rape Crisis Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • counselling notes in disclosure in criminal justice cases
• 2025-05-02
  LOBBY
  Bauer Media Audio Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Introduction to Bauer Media and Impact of Regulation on Broadcasting
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Sensational Kids CLG Justice and Equality

  • Emails to seek the release of held investor approvals needed to release funding to progress the current construction phase of the National Child Development Centre and allow accounts to be brought up to date.
• 2025-04-29
  LOBBY
  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Joint letter with other NGOs on : Implementation of EU Pact on Migration and Asylum; civil society dialogue
• 2025-04-23
  LOBBY
  Permits Foundation Justice and Equality

  • Request to reduce lengthy processing times for family visa applications
• 2025-04-14
  LOBBY
  Irish SME Association Justice and Equality

  • Defamation Amendment Bill
• 2025-03-10
  LOBBY
  Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) Ireland Justice and Equality

  • In February 2025, JRS Ireland was a signatory to a joint NGO letter in relation to the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum.
• 2025-01-22
  LOBBY
  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Raise awareness of the impact of counselling notes on victim-survivors of sexual violence engaging with the criminal justice system
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Brief on the key issues of concern to DRCC that we were advocating for as part of our GE2024 manifesto
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Irish Penal Reform Trust 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • IPRT key asks for Programme for Government
  • IPRT Priorities for General Election
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Law Society of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The Family Courts Bill
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • LGBT Ireland Pre Budget Submission
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Rockwood Consulting ULC Justice and Equality

  • Requested support for the Seller's Legal Pack Bill to ensure passage to the next legislative stage
• 2025-01-21
  LOBBY
  Oxfam Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Wrote to Deputy O'Callaghan as chair of Justice committee RE EU border violence (pushbacks)
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Request to prioritise the next stage of the legislative process for the SLP Bill
  • 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
  LOBBY
  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Alcohol and crime report from AAI
  • Sale of Alcohol Bill/Intoxicating Liquor Bill
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Community Law & Mediation 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Email correspondance to outline Community Law & Mediation’s Programme for Government priorities focusing on access to justice (civil legal aid) and climate.
  • Meetings to outline Community Law & Mediation’s election manifesto priorities focusing on access to justice (civil legal aid), climate and housing priorities.
• 2025-01-20
  LOBBY
  Council of The Bar of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • The Bar of Ireland General Election Manifesto
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Emails with attached letters sent to all political parties on behalf of the Add the 10th Alliance re inclusion of commitment to adding socio-economic ground in equality legislation in their election manifestos
• 2025-01-16
  LOBBY
  Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre Justice and Equality

  • Programme for Government
• 2025-01-15
  LOBBY
  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Justice and Equality

  • Crime in Rural Areas
• 2020-11-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the consideration being given to the introduction of laws on parental alienation; if the recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on family law will be fully implemented. [35739/20]
• 2020-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if and when a new family law Bill will be introduced; if it will take into account and include all recommendations of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on reform of the family law system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34593/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken in order that Ireland meets the minimum standards required for the elimination of human trafficking such as victim identification, accommodation services for victims, support and referral, in view of the downgrading of Ireland from tier 1 to tier 2 in the 2020 trafficking in persons annual report by the US State Department to monitor and combat trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16573/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each divisional drugs unit as of 13 July 2020 by rank in tabular form. [16756/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to Forensic Science Ireland in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [16757/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have received specialist training to interview children as witnesses, victims or suspects in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [16758/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Parole Act 2019 will be commenced; and if an application for parole has been made by a person (details supplied). [16851/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place and the efforts made to ensure that direct provision accommodation centres are in compliance with planning laws and with fire and safety regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12713/20]
• 2020-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department carries out assessments and investigations of direct provision accommodation centres to ensure they are in compliance with planning laws and with fire and safety regulations at the time the tender is awarded and after that time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12714/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new vehicles purchased by An Garda Síochána in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of vehicles that have been sold and-or retired from duty during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10830/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles added to the DMR roads policing division fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of vehicles that have been sold and-or retired from duty from the fleet during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10831/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Magdalen survivors living in a nursing home (details supplied) can be referred to the National Advocacy Service for People with Disabilities. [11313/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a temporary extension of maternity benefit from six to nine months for mothers whose maternity benefit claim expires between the start of March and end of September 2020 can be provided. [11391/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there were no supervised tests in the internal higher executive competition 2020 held in his Department; and the way in which his Department can ensure that the person who was called to interview was the same person who did the unsupervised test. [8364/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when inspections of direct provision centres will recommence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8702/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which in view of the absence of inspections, he can be confident that operators of direct provision centres are maintaining appropriate health and safety standards during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8703/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place between the HSE, operators of direct provision centres and his Department in relation to notification of suspected and-or positive cases of Covid-19 in direct provision centres whether amongst residents or staff members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8704/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his officials have examined the possibility of extending the period of maternity leave permitted in view of the impact the Covid-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed to curtail it is having on new mothers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8705/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda vehicles that were added to the roads policing unit in 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of vehicles withdrawn during the same period. [9030/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of recruiting two additional full-time accountants for the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau. [9031/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms seized by gardaí in 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form. [9032/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is available in 2020 to replace the aircraft or helicopters within the Garda air support unit; and if so, if the contract to replace the aircraft or helicopter has been put out to tender. [9033/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for an extension of a stamp 2 visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9109/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently issued with firearms cards; the equivalent figures in each of the previous nine years; the number of times gardaí have discharged firearms in a lethal manner in each of the past ten years; and if the discharges were accidental or not. [7715/20]
• 2020-05-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new District Court in Gorey, County Wexford will remain open. [6459/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Louth Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 26 February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4172/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each crime task force within the Dublin metropolitan region, DMR, as of 26 February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4173/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is available for the purchase of state-of-the art drones for use by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4174/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he met the United States Secretary of Homeland Security during 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4175/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked cars and vans attached to the Garda National Immigration Bureau as of 31 December 2018 and 26 February 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4176/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the permitted absences under the residency criterion for an application for a certificate of naturalisation as laid out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4402/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by the INIS in view of the decision by the European Court of Justice in relation to a case (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4505/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies in the emergency response unit and the unit’s response to the concerns raised by the Garda representative unit by letter sent in January 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4709/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been tested for Covid-19 by prison in tabular form. [5133/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have tested positive for Covid-19 in prisons here. [5134/20]
• 2020-05-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that are currently in isolation due to displaying symptoms of Covid-19 by prison in tabular form. [5135/20]
• 2020-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the section 42 inquiry recommended by the Independent Review Mechanism into complaints made by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2655/20]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the modernisation of the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53602/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have received specialist training to interview minors who have been victims of sexual abuse; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53605/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests received under the European arrest warrant Act 2003 that sought the extradition of persons for human trafficking and or human smuggling offences in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52557/19]
• 2019-12-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process upon which a scheme may be designated under section 2A(7) of the Landlord and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Act 2019; his plans to create regulations for the designation of such schemes; the number of schemes designated since the commencement of section 2A; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52792/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that transitioned from direct provision to permanent homes in the community after being granted refugee status or subsidiary protection in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51170/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by the State on emergency accommodation for asylum seekers to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51626/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda CCTV cameras; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51680/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new dogs that joined the Garda dog unit to date in 2019; the number of dogs withdrawn from the unit to date in 2019; the number of horses that joined the Garda mounted unit to date in 2019; the number of horses withdrawn from the unit to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51681/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda protective services unit in the DMR east, DMR south and Tipperary divisions in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51682/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the work will commence on the refurbishment of the Garda immigration facility at Rosslare Harbour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51683/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to the Clare Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 4 December 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51684/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the community sponsorship initiative that resettles refugees; the steps he has taken to promote and to draw the attention of communities aware to the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49784/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community groups that have accessed the community sponsorship initiative; the supports in place for communities availing of the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49785/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles available in each Garda division in each of the years 2010 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48580/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons killed as a result of gangland violence in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide statistics for the delays in family law proceedings in each of the District and Circuit Courts and in the High Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48791/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional number of prison places made available in each year to date since March 2011 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48917/19]
• 2019-11-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the administration of civil justice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49031/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a response will issue to the call from the Law Reform Commission for a change in the way consent is considered in rape trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48027/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the fact that 35% of residents of direct provision centres have been there for more than two years will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47617/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to the report by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality calling for reform of the family law system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47616/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will respond to the call from the Law Reform Commission for a change in the way consent is considered in rape trials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47613/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department by gender and pay grade in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47951/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the National Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy Steering Group has meet in 2018 and to date 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47995/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda attached to the Garda Economic Crime Bureau in each of the years 2013 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47238/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital funding allocated between January 2020 and 2023 for the refurbishment of existing courthouses or the construction of new courthouses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47538/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time digital forensic specialist posts in the Garda computer crime unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47539/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2020 if the training and development budget for An Garda Síochána increased by 17%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47540/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda by rank attached to each community policing unit in each Garda District in Dublin as of 8 November 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47541/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the issuing of body worn cameras to frontline gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47543/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the new divisional protective services unit for DMR north will be fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47544/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by station as at 30 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47752/19]
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department began examining legislating for hate crime; the reason for the delay in bringing forward legislation in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46850/19]
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 317 of 5 November 2019, the details of the review of the incitement to hatred legislation carried out by his Department or on behalf of his Department since 1989; when each review was commenced and concluded; the recommendations of each review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46853/19]
• 2019-11-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken on foot of correspondence from four special rapporteurs of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights raising allegations of people trafficking and exploitation of migrant fishermen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46212/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff assigned to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in each year since its establishment in 2015, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44205/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times support has been sought from and provided under the drug-related intimidation reporting programme since it was established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44206/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of spending under the Irish Youth Justice Service community programmes budget for 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44223/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of legal professionals seconded to the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44389/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a pathway to residency will be introduced for children and young persons who are undocumented here and wish to secure residency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44397/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspectors appointed under the drug-related intimidation reporting programme to respond to the issue of drug related intimidation; the status of the programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44402/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preventative measures in place at the main points of entry and exit to detect instances of migrant smuggling; and the planned changes or enhancements to same in view of the recent tragic death of 39 persons who travelled in a container from Bulgaria to the UK. [44468/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport to discuss migrant smuggling and the preventative measures needed to detect same. [44469/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a single point of contact on migrant smuggling has been appointed as per the EU Action Plan against migrant smuggling 2015-2020. [44470/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank who have been subject to disciplinary proceedings in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44519/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an investigation was commenced in 2017 by OLAF, the European Anti-Fraud Office, into spending at the Garda Training College, Templemore; if so, if the investigation has been completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44533/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact a Court of Appeal decision (details supplied) will have on applicants whose applications were refused by him without him stating the reason the applications were insufficiently strong; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44559/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each review of the incitement to hatred legislation that has been carried out or commissioned by his Department in each year since 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44623/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda attached to the human trafficking investigation and co-ordination unit in each year since 2014, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44784/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to tackle the lack of regulation of immigration consultants that purport to provide legal advice to persons seeking asylum or residency here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45470/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations; the number that do not have access to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44133/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that do not have access to broadband; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44134/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason some Garda stations do not have access to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44135/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional ten members of An Garda Síochána; the cost of those members for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44136/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional 100 members of An Garda Síochána; the cost of those members for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44137/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional 100 civilian staff to An Garda Síochána; the cost of those staff for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44138/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probation officers in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44139/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring an additional probation officer; the cost of that officer for the second, third, fourth and fifth year, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44140/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the forensic science laboratory in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44141/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department assigned to the office of Internet safety in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44142/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the office of Internet safety in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44143/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department assigned to the victims of crime department in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44144/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the victims of crime department in each of the years 2008 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44145/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the bed capacity of the Prison Service; the percentage that is single cell accommodation; the percentage that is double cell accommodation; the percentage housed in cells with three persons or more; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44146/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protective service units operating here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44148/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who sought psychological services to date in 2019; the percentage who were given access to those services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44149/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who sought drug counselling services to date in 2019; the percentage who were given access to those services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44150/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners without 24-hour access to in-cell sanitation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44151/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the services for victims of crime provided by or funded by his Department; the level of such funding in 2017, 2018 and 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44152/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young persons engaged with by Garda youth diversion programmes in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44153/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new standards for direct provision centres; when these standards will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43671/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the inspection process that will be implemented to ensure compliance with the new standards for direct provision centres and the consequences direct provision centres will face for failure to meet those standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43672/19]
• 2019-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has carried out or commissioned research on the optimum number of sworn gardaí needed to effectively police the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43719/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the establishment of an independent pay review body for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43213/19]
• 2019-10-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 261 of 15 October 2019, the number of juvenile liaison officer posts that are unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43570/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who claimed asylum at Dublin Airport and were denied accommodation in 2018 and to date in 2019, by month; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41739/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officer posts that are unfilled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41779/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officer posts in each county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41780/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to private contractors to source emergency accommodation for asylum seekers since September 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42047/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Acts 1994 to 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42135/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in the domestic abuse intervention unit in the north Dublin Garda division as of 2 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42136/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the Garda National Technical Bureau in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42137/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda community support vans attached to each Garda district in Dublin as of 2 October 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42138/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked cars that were allocated to Garda roads policing unit to date in 2019; and the number of vehicles withdrawn from the RPU to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42139/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis upon which a person (details supplied) was granted temporary release from prison in circumstances in which the person had only served six years of a life sentence for murder; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40647/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána working group has published its national strategy to deal with assaults against the person; if not, when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40745/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the findings of the recent study by the CSO on prison recidivism which found that almost half of prisoners here went on to commit another offence within three years of their release will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40229/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers being housed in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40230/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the establishment of a statutory cross-Border multidisciplinary agency to tackle crime in the Border regions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39986/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to recently published figures from the Courts Service which revealed the large proportion of summonses that are not served; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39989/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the findings of the recent CSO Prison Recidivism Study will be addressed, namely, that almost half of prisoners here went on to commit another offence within three years of their release; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39987/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his priorities for budget 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39990/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers being housed in emergency accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39988/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unaccompanied children seeking asylum residing here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39668/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers that sought permission to access the labour market; the number of successful applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39735/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí serving in An Garda Síochána as of 25 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39831/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions under Parts 11 and 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in each year since the commencement of those Parts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39834/19]
• 2019-10-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the juvenile diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39836/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if steps can be taken to review the terms of the atypical working scheme in order to facilitate more qualified doctors to relocate here and provide general practitioner service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of the working group on alternative sanctions for drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38922/19]
• 2019-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications to date for funding under the community-based CCTV scheme; the number of applications that have been approved to date; the total expenditure under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he convened a meeting regarding parking by private motorised vehicles in cycle lanes with the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Housing, Planning and Local Government; the actions decided upon; when cyclists will begin to see an improvement in enforcement; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38320/19]
• 2019-09-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of costs associated per year in regard to implementing the report A Policing Service for the Future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38822/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a commission of investigation into the death of a person (details supplied) will be commenced as voted by Dáil Éireann; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37022/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the implementation group and the Garda Commissioner are taking the national planning framework into consideration in the proposed amalgamation of Garda divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37024/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the new allocation of Garda vehicles to date in 2019 that have been deployed to each Garda district within Dublin in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37432/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of work to return crime statistics to the official statistics standard required by the Central Statistics Office rather than being published under reservation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37618/19]
• 2019-09-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the roll-out of protective services units around the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37621/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the ongoing review of the immigrant investor programme; his plans for the programme in the future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34806/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to speed up the process by which applications are made under the immigrant investor programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34807/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the public inquiry will commence into the death of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34984/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the work under way in his Department to review or reform the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36165/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement that has taken place to date, formal or informal, between his Department and representatives of the telecommunications industry or individual telecommunications operators on proposed reforms to the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36166/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the guidance provided to private sector companies that retain telecommunications data under the provisions of the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 in view of recent judgments pertaining to the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36167/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision that are not in a direct provision or reception centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36442/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in emergency accommodation that are also in direct provision. [36443/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols, regulations and supports in situations in which gardaí must use personal vehicles on official business (details supplied). [36445/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost to provide security to Vice President Pence during his visit to Ireland; if the costs will be met from existing Garda resources; if not, if costs will be provided for via a supplementary budget; the reform projects which will be affected if the costs of the visit are met from existing Garda resources; the nature of the changes to reform projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36549/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the parental leave and benefit Bill will be enforced by November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31923/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the factors contributing to the disparity that exists between the number of persons convicted for speeding and the number of penalty points issued to licences; the number of points that could not be issued but for which a person was identified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32698/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport regarding a disparity that exists between the number of persons convicted for speeding and the number of penalty points issued to licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32699/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Courts Service to discuss issues that have been identified regarding the issuing of points to licences; if the disparities between counties were discussed; and if he will report on those meetings. [32700/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered a report on the number of convictions for speeding for which no penalty points are issued to licences. [32701/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of emergency accommodation centres, hotels and bed and breakfasts for asylum seekers; the centres which provide proper washing facilities for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32834/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a lack of proper washing facilities available for asylum seekers living in emergency accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32835/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies on each prison visiting committee; the actions taken to address the vacancies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32878/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the vacancies within the Irish Prison Service for which it is recruiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32879/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has commissioned a report into the links between violence and deprivation in areas here; if so, the findings of the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33107/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available to gardaí in cases in which they suffer from mental health difficulties related to disciplinary and or criminal investigations in which they are a suspect; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33112/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the new measures introduced to ensure the juvenile diversion programme is operating as intended, that all cases are followed-up and if further actions are required. [33113/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of each of the recommendations contained within The Future of Policing in Ireland; the estimated time to completion of recommendations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33114/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unfilled juvenile liaison officer, JLO, posts; the location of each post; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33115/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish plans on a new approach to handling family law cases here at District, Circuit and High Court levels. [33116/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications to modify a firearm in 2018; the number of applications to use a silencer, telescopic, thermal or night sight, respectively; the number of certifications issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33117/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of authorisations provided to keep a deactivated firearm in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019. [33118/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to the funding of policing for the upcoming visit of Vice President Pence; if An Garda Síochána will fund the visit from existing resources, if he has requested additional resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33119/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of 50,100 and 200 Garda recruits in each of the years 2019 to 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31303/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of recruiting an additional 100 civilian staff to An Garda Síochána. [31304/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the Garda Reserve by 50, 100 and 1,000 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31305/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a Garda fraud unit. [31306/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received information from An Garda Síochána regarding the rising level of reported murder threats as detailed by the Central Statistics Office; the findings of the work of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31307/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 238 and 239 of 16 April 2019, the status of the cost and the number of vehicles hired by An Garda Síochána in 2019. [31308/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Bills in his Department undergoing drafting; the drafting status of each Bill; the Government Bills for which amendments are being drafted; the Private Members' Bills for which amendments are undergoing drafting and which have passed Committee Stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31309/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision accommodation centres between the end of December 2018 and the end of June 2019, by centre and month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31310/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reported capacity of each direct provision centre at the end of June 2019, in tabular form; the reported capacity of each direct provision centre in January 2018; if works to increase capacity have taken place; and if so, the nature of the works. [31311/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young persons under 18 years of age in direct provision not attending school. [31312/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date in 2019; the alternatives offered to such persons; and the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation. [31313/19]
• 2019-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision who have taken up paid employment since the introduction of the limited right of asylum seekers to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31314/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda vans that came into the fleet to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30197/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and motorcycles that were allocated to roads policing units in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30198/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff nationally involved in investigating material on mobile phones, computers and so on relating to child sexual offences; the qualifications needed for such work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30199/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to provide security to concert goers at a concert (details supplied); the cost of such security; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27959/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding an increased role for the Irish Film Classification Office in the monitoring of the availability of pornography to children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26867/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the response to an ongoing feud in County Longford; the Garda response to date; if he is satisfied that the required resources are in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27153/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ongoing work of the Central Statistics Office on crime statistics; the actions taken by him to ensure trends in crime are identified and that appropriate policy responses are formulated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26868/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions which will be taken to address the use of social media and technology in the cocaine trade, and the increase in cocaine use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26869/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reform the family law system; the status of the development of family law centres and the Children Court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26870/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding an enhanced role for a service (details supplied) in combating serious online harassment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26866/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress of the Parole Bill 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25783/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the publication of a report on covert surveillance in prisons. [25784/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to monitor the modification of licensed firearms; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25785/19]
• 2019-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to the publication of crime statistics previously provided through the CSO but which are no longer published due to concerns regarding the quality of the data; the actions he has taken to mitigate the information gap which exists in the absence of this information; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25786/19]
• 2019-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the operation of the regime management plan in the Midlands Prison; the impact of the plan on the operation of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24715/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in each street crime unit in Dublin to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24419/19]
• 2019-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team in DMR north Garda division in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24420/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason persons who have been approved by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service under the immigrant investor programme for investments in small and medium enterprises and who have been advised not to invest in approved schemes are being prevented from transferring their investment to other approved schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22876/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of rent that is being paid to a hotel (details supplied) by An Garda Síochána since January 2017; the reason parts of the hotel have been rented by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21516/19]
• 2019-05-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to develop a new modern Garda station in district F on the site formerly earmarked for a new Garda station along Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21884/19]
• 2019-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken to provide additional supports to An Garda Síochána to address a number of recent thefts of automated teller machines, ATMs; if tracking devices are being considered for installation in ATMs to address the issue; if additional Garda resources have been deployed to areas likely to be targeted; if he is satisfied that the mechanisms to facilitate cross-Border co-operation are in place in the context of tackling this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21172/19]
• 2019-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in tackling an ongoing feud in Drogheda, County Louth; if he is satisfied that An Garda Síochána has sufficient resources to tackle the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21173/19]
• 2019-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the licensing Acts can be amended to provide a separate licence for venues which predominantly provide music; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21102/19]
• 2019-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assaults on prison officers and staff working in prisons since 2016; the actions taken to deter these assaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21106/19]
• 2019-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to the roll-out of a dedicated transport police; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21104/19]
• 2019-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that there are sufficient supports for those who come forward to report historic allegations of sexual violence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21105/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he will take to speed up the delays being experienced by persons being vetted by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20657/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that have been questioned and charged by An Garda Síochána for possession of contraband within the prison estate throughout 2018 and the first quarter of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18628/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put forward legislation to address gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18911/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to publish a report into allegations of covert surveillance in prisons completed by the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19016/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a new licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19132/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to delegating two local authorities the entitlement to grant a new form of music licence to facilitate venues primarily devoted to music to operate outside of the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19133/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review will be initiated of the licensing Acts to enable venues that are predominantly committed to the enjoyment of music to operate outside the current licensing Acts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19134/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to granting venues devoted predominantly to the enjoyment of music their own specific licences in order that they are not exposed to the large costs of current licences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19135/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments that have been identified as being necessary for applicants seeking asylum; the number carried out in 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19242/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in providing ministerial decision letters for applicants seeking asylum in circumstances in which the International Protection Office, IPO, has made recommendations to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19243/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants granted status to remain here who continue to be kept in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19244/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of van-mounted speed cameras in operation by An Garda Síochána; the number of vehicles decommissioned; the number of new vehicles in place per fleet in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19282/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional training resources for existing members of An Garda Síochána put in place since the recommencement of Garda training at Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19283/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the introduction of a human resource strategy for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19284/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies within the Garda information services centre; the number of these vacancies that remain unfilled since the start of 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19285/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the disciplinary aspect of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when applications by persons (details supplied) under the immigrant investor programme will be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20020/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time it takes to process applications under the immigrant investor programme; his views on whether this is curtailing significant investment in the small and medium enterprise sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20021/19]
• 2019-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to implement proposals for a community court in Dublin; the status of a proposed pilot project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18361/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on the provision of rental vehicles to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2011 to 2018, and to date in 2019, to carry out their duties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17658/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles per division which have been procured by An Garda Síochána through hire companies to date in 2019; if he has been informed of an impact on the operations of An Garda Síochána as a result of the use of hired vehicles instead of Garda owned vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17659/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the use of rental vehicles hired through private rental companies by An Garda Síochána in situations in which Garda vehicles have reached end of life does not have an impact on the duties carried out by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17660/19]
• 2019-04-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 489 and 505 of 26 March 2019, if he has received a response from An Garda Síochána on the prevalence of knife crime; if so, when he expects to release information on the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17661/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which crime scene investigator posts within An Garda Síochána are being filled by civilians; his views on whether such civilianisation is appropriate in view of the legal powers required and nature of the work involved as a crime scene investigator; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16345/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will convene an emergency meeting with officials in Northern Ireland to identify a cross-Border response to the increase in ATM robberies in the Border region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16743/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) applied for and was granted citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14384/19]
• 2019-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a review of the appointment requests system at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service can be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14438/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the planned deployment at divisional level for gardaí that graduated on 8 March 2019 from Templemore; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12828/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community Garda in each division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12829/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding allocated to the traffic corps in 2018 in each Garda district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12830/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and vehicles allocated to each Garda division in 2018 and to date in 2019; the number that were withdrawn during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12831/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding tackling violent crimes involving knives; the new initiatives under way to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13092/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions taken to date to monitor the prevalence and frequency of individuals carrying knife and knife-like instruments on their persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13093/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 27 November 2018, the number of crimes in which a knife was used or was an element of the crime in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13094/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the oversight mechanism by which his Department identifies trends in the use of knives by individuals engaged in criminal activities in view of continued difficulties in the collection of information on the PULSE database. [13233/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of knives seized by An Garda Síochána by county in each of the years 2016 to 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13234/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of behaviour warnings issued to children and adults, respectively, in 2018 by Garda division. [13268/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting on mediation through the free legal aid system; the length of time they are waiting; the waiting times for same by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13744/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the completion of refurbishment works for courthouses contained within the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13750/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand and promote the use of the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13853/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Succession Act 1965 to ensure that perpetrators or their families cannot benefit in cases of familicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12314/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the need to update the regulations that govern the jurisdiction of courts in civil and commercial matters following the departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12315/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the level of security provided at current and future direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11964/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position with regard to the release of information pertinent to cases of familicide by organisations with relevant knowledge; if a review will be conducted of barriers to provide information for families of victims of familicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11960/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the destinations of prison officers to be recruited in 2019; the number required to replace retired officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11963/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a report will be commissioned on the extent to which persons with a care history are represented within the prison population. [11961/19]
• 2019-03-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have died in each of the years 2003 to 2018 and to date in 2019, while being provided with accommodation by the RIA in direct provision centres by location. [10901/19]
• 2019-02-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the projects which have been delayed as a result of cost overruns at the national children’s hospital; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7791/19]
• 2019-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing a Garda vetting security clearance application by a person (details supplied); the expected timeline for the application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7578/19]
• 2019-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration given to the effect of the non-application post Brexit of Regulation 2201/2003 on recognition of divorces and child abduction cases involving the UK and Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7233/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing complement of the Inspector of Prisons; the staffing level deemed necessary; if requests for additional funding to increase staff numbers have been made in 2018 or to date in 2019; if so, the result of such requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6268/19]
• 2019-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the roll-out of body cameras for all gardaí; if he has received such a request from the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6189/19]
• 2019-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will be given a determination in respect of a citizenship application made in August 2016. [4886/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serious offences which were not addressed as a result of administrative error or as a result of Garda negligence within Garda youth diversion projects; the actions that will be taken with regard to the cases; the additional oversight of the projects required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4427/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the ruling that the prohibition on testifying against a spouse extends only to married couples and not to civil partnerships or other forms of relationship; the actions he will take to address the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4428/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the Budapest convention and the Lanzarote convention; the timeline for the ratification of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4179/19]
• 2019-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of domestic violence to the economy per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4178/19]
• 2019-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the courts and civil law miscellaneous provisions Bill will be introduced and in particular the provision stating that a certificate under the licensing Acts shall not be granted unless a court is satisfied that permission for development of the premises for the intended use to which the application relates has been obtained from the relevant planning authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3128/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received requests for additional staff or extra resources from the Data Protection Commission; his plans to review the adequacy of the staffing levels and resources at the commission, particularly in view of a recent announcement by a company (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54224/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when applicants for the Garda reserves that applied in April 2017 will be called to complete their full training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54226/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to alter the age requirement for trainee members of An Garda Síochána. [54227/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the basis upon which the different pass levels in the fitness bleep test for gardaí on probation have been set; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54233/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners kept in the new Cork prison above the peak capacity figure throughout 2018; the reason the peak capacity figure was breached; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54235/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which his Department conducts oversight of funds held on behalf of prospective English language school students; the process by which some schools were able to spend these funds; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54024/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four-wheel drive Garda vehicles in each district in the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54027/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four-wheel drive Garda vehicles in each station by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54028/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, Garda Reserve, community gardaí and civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in 2018. [54029/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of certificates of Irish naturalisation that have been revoked in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; the reasons for such revocations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51931/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are still sworn gardaí and sergeants performing administrative tasks that could otherwise be carried out by a suitably qualified civilian, thus freeing up gardaí for more operational roles in view of the recent comments by a person (details supplied); when these administrative roles will be completely performed by civilians; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50819/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants issued in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of those which remain unexecuted in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50885/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review into the conduct of rape trials that he announced in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49980/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the roll-out of new specially trained Garda units to handle cases involving vulnerable witnesses such as child abuse and sexual crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49981/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address the concerns raised by an organisation (details supplied) that farmers cannot avail of the criminal law to force trespassers off their land; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49602/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the delays in publishing the gambling control Bill, the general scheme of which was published in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49603/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the roll out of the new specially trained Garda units to handle cases involving vulnerable witnesses, such as, child abuse and sexual crimes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49600/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the drop in the number of community gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49601/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review into the conduct of rape trials announced by him in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49599/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual number of crimes in which a knife was used and-or was an element of the crime in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49098/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of presumptive minimum sentences that was commissioned by his Department and was due to be published in July 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49341/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to expunge convictions of those convicted of same-sex sexual activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49389/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the courts and land and conveyancing law reform Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48067/18]
• 2018-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to conduct research into the implications of the Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47374/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a Garda transport division to deal with the increasing levels of anti-social behaviour and criminality on the public transport systems; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46512/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to set up a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) following the vote in Dáil Éireann on 14 June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47074/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when instructions were given to the Policing Authority, the Garda Inspectorate or both to oversee a review of the boundaries of Garda districts and the spread of Garda stations; when it is expected this review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45616/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the square footage that will be captured by the CCTV cameras that have been approved in the 20 approved applications under the community CCTV grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45761/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place to allow An Garda Síochána access footage captured on CCTV operated pursuant to the community-based CCTV schemes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45762/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences committed in which at least one offender was on bail for another offence in 2018, by crime type; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45797/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if steps will be taken to provide certainty to undocumented persons resident here that wish to return home for a family funeral that they will gain re-entry on their return; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43412/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a property (details supplied) is vacant; his plans for its use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43461/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if provision has been made in budget 2019 for a second SAVI report; if not, the reason; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42664/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources his Department is providing for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42665/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if structural reform of his Department as recommended by the change implementation group has been costed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42338/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the increases to the funding for civil legal aid as provided for in budget 2019 will address the concerns articulated by the Chief Justice about the need to reform the eligibility criteria for civil legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42339/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to the trend evidenced in the most recent statistics released by the Central Statistics Office which showed an increase in violent crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42340/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if provision has been made in budget 2019 for a second SAVI report; if not, the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42336/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources his Department is providing for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42337/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in his Department and bodies under his aegis appointed to principal officer arising from internal competitions since 7 July 2015, by year. [41847/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons appointed from the panels arising from the 2015 and 2017 open competitions for principal officer run by the Public Appointments Service, by year; if a table (details supplied) will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41860/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilians recruited to An Garda Síochána in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41908/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided to the Courts Service in 2016, 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided to the Circuit Court in 2016, 2017 and 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40748/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there have been reports commissioned in relation to court efficiency and sitting times; if these reports have been published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40767/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report from the scoping group chaired by a person (details supplied) was presented to him; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41040/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 484 of 12 June 2018, if his attention has been drawn to the downgrading of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39662/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the 111 Garda stations not connected to the Garda network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38546/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 222 of 12 July 2018, the detail of each Garda station that does not have access to the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38547/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that operate CCTV in the custody area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38764/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided to a charity (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2018 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38774/18]
• 2018-09-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided to each rape crisis centre in each of the years 2008 to 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38775/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37951/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37952/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves who claimed the allowance of €1,000 which is only payable to reservists who complete a minimum of 208 hours annually in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37953/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected the committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the diversion programme will present its annual report for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37954/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided by his Department to Garda youth diversion projects in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37955/18]
• 2018-09-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of full-time staff in the Garda youth diversion programme in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37956/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process by which the Secretary General was appointed to his Department; if the position was advertised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35465/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of applications by persons (details supplied) to be appointed as Peace Commissioners; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35654/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the DPP appealed the leniency of a sentence in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; the percentage of sentences imposed that this represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33016/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year and second to fifth year cost, respectively, of hiring 100 new recruits to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33202/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average operational cost of a Garda station that is opened on a 24-hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33222/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the five most recently built Garda stations; the cost associated with each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33223/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted bail in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33224/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases before the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal involving the Prison Service; the length of time each one has been waiting for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33277/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the CCTV scheme at the M8-M7 motorway junction at Littleton, County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33429/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans for the construction of a dedicated and integrated purpose-built family law and children's court complex in addition to a new Supreme Court and courts offices on the Hammond Lane site as committed to in the capital plan 2016-2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33432/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal acts of violence using a knife that have been reported in the past six years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33896/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of extra gardaí who have been hired in preparation for a hard Border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34486/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the EU directives that fall under his remit not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; and the estimated date for the transposition of those directives into law. [34714/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions on an annual basis for the use of unauthorised drones; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31683/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions on an annual basis for cyclists failing to stop at traffic lights; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31684/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average running costs associated with a functioning Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31705/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of community based CCTV schemes as detailed in applications for grants under the grant scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31706/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of installing a Garda operated and controlled CCTV system at a motorway junction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31707/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána uses robotic drones to aid policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31708/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the purchase of drones to aid policing has been costed; if so, the estimated costs of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31709/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average number of persons out on bail on a given day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31710/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on external information technology training for members of An Garda Síochána in 2008, 2012, 2015, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31711/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of operating Garda stations; the number of those stations which are not connected to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31712/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations that do not have access to the Internet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31713/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average cost of information technology in each Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31714/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the probate application waiting times by county in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31715/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided to a charity (details supplied) in each of the years 2008 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31716/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full strength of the Garda fleet in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31717/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons released on bail at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31087/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug seizures in each Dublin metropolitan Garda district in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31106/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the notional value of euros involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31107/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times persons are experiencing in receiving free legal aid broken down by category, such as, family law, repossessions and so on; the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31108/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners on temporary release by prison; the type of offence those prisoners were convicted of in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31109/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding warrants nationwide on the PULSE system; his views on the number of outstanding warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31110/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons supervised in the community under a post-release supervision order under Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of persons in breach of conditions under this Part; the number of cases pending; the number of convictions; the regional breakdown of these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31111/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probation officers stationed in each county; the corresponding figures for the same date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31112/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division; and the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division for the same date in 2016 in tabular form. [31113/18]
• 2018-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each divisional drug unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31114/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda division as of 1 July 2018; the number of community gardaí in each division; the number of Garda Reserve in each division; the number of civilian staff in each division in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31041/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland will ratify the optional protocol to the convention against torture which was signed up to on 2 October 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29922/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the fact that Central Statistics Office figures show an increase in sexual offences of almost 15% in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29826/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement he has had with the Garda Commissioner on the funding and provision of additional resources for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29637/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to seek approval to take the necessary measures to seek approval from Dáil Éireann to opt into EU Directive COM/2018/226 and regulation COM/2018/225 relating to e-evidence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29635/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if criticism relating to judicial independence levelled against the State in the recent report by the Group of States against Corruption will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29634/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the fact that only 50% of gardaí who have received training in the new code of ethics have signed a declaration form to testify they subscribe to same will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29638/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the CSO figures which show increases of almost 15% in 2017 in sexual offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29636/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the percentage of the prison population serving sentences for drugs-related offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28820/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the INIS has changed policy with regard to the publication of quarterly statistics for student visas as part of the international education strategy; the process by which it was decided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29267/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent decision with regard to an application (details supplied); if an exception can be made to allow the applicant to continue working in their job with a change of status to a stamp 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27482/18]
• 2018-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of assaults perpetrated against members of An Garda Síochána in the course of their duties in each of the past ten years; the number of successful prosecutions for such assaults in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27296/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; the reason for the delay in commencing this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26638/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the Thornton Hall site; the reason for the delay in the finalisation of the report from the working group that was established in January 2015 to examine the issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26198/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to opt into the EU e-evidence legislation proposed in Directive COM/2018/226 and regulation COM/2018/225; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26240/18]
• 2018-06-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps taken on foot of receipt of the submission from GSOC in January 2018 calling for legislative overhaul of the body; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26326/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25749/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of male prisoners accommodated in single cell accommodation in accordance with the recommendation of the Inspector of Prisons and Places of Detention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25810/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that there are adequate prison spaces for male prisoners in the prison system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25811/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional spaces to be provided by the upcoming development at Limerick Prison; the number of additional spaces for males provided from 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25812/18]
• 2018-06-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the proposed Limerick Prison development; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25813/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 23 May 2018, the approximate number of anti-social behaviour orders issued by An Garda Síochána in each region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24539/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in Roscrea Garda station to date; the number of personnel that were stationed there five and ten years ago, respectively; if his attention has been drawn to the downgrading of the facility; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24695/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24762/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the position of a central registrar to maintain a record of statutory declarations of guardianship in Ireland can be created; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24795/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding warrants nationwide on the Garda PULSE system to date by bench, penal and committal warrants; the year in which the number of those outstanding were issued, in tabular form; the number of outstanding warrants by type in each Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25505/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of warrants issued in the past 12 months that were executed; the number that were executed within three, six or 12 months, respectively; the number of the remainder that are outstanding; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25506/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for Garda vetting for voluntary organisations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25606/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the establishment of a central register here to maintain a record of statutory declarations of guardianships; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25615/18]
• 2018-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the INIS will publish quarterly figures for student visa statistics as part of the international education strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24066/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána that have received specialist training to interview children as witnesses, victims and suspects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23131/18]
• 2018-05-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if barristers that are working outside of the Law Library as in-house counsel are eligible for appointment as judges; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23610/18]
• 2018-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the roll-out of body cameras for all gardaí; if he has received such a request from the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23054/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if reports from an organisation (details supplied) that up to 50% of front-line gardaí cannot participate in high-speed chases or use sirens due to the fact they do not have basic training will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22887/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his Department’s plans to deal with the high rate of recidivism among burglars; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22646/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the Garda cybercrime bureau has sufficient resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22645/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to respond to the recommendation in the recent Garda culture audit (details supplied) that more members be appointed to the rank of sergeant to deal with the perceived supervision vacuum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22647/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address reports by an organisation (details supplied) that up to 50% of frontline gardaí cannot participate in high speed chases or use sirens due to the fact that they do not have basic training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22644/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings in 2016 and 2017 by children and adults; the number of anti-social behaviour orders sought in the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22648/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the length of delays in the processing of applications for visitor visas from India to Ireland; the reason for these delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22275/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda strength by reference to division and rank; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22487/18]
• 2018-05-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 17 April 2017, when the relevant reports will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22497/18]
• 2018-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to reduce the delay for the trial of criminal proceedings in the Dublin Circuit Court; if further judges will be assigned to conduct criminal trials on the circuit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/18]
• 2018-05-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda station in each division within the Dublin metropolitan region in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19017/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences committed by persons on bail in each of the years 2015 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18103/18]
• 2018-04-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to the detection and prosecution of drugs offences in each of the years 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18104/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of dogs assigned to each Garda division in each of the years 2010 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17471/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prison officers subjected to an assault while on duty in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18040/18]
• 2018-04-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of each political appointment to his Department since he was appointed; the pay grade, experience and qualification of each person; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16875/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the measures being taken on foot of the recommendations of the State Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalen restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to address the concerns raised by the Road Safety Authority regarding the strength of the Garda traffic corps; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16490/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the level of investment by his Department in CCTV since a commitment was given in the confidence and supply agreement to invest in CCTV; and to make a statement on the matter. [16784/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the status of his review into the legal protections offered to complainants in sexual assault cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16488/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the investment by his Department in CCTV since the commitment given in the confidence and supply agreement to invest in CCTV; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16491/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the measures being taken on foot of the recommendations of the State Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalen restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16487/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sworn members of An Garda Síochána that were disciplined for internal Garda breaches in 2017; the percentage of the overall strength of the force that this figure represents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15152/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of funding the Garda youth diversion projects in 2017; the way in which that funding is distributed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15161/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extra gardaí that will be required post Brexit if there is a hard or soft border; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15659/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings of the Common Travel Area Forum since the United Kingdom triggered Article 50 of the Treaty of Lisbon; if he or officials from his Department have attended these meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15696/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of unpaid court imposed fines in 2017; the percentage of these that were imposed for burglary offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15716/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of unpaid court imposed fines in 2016; the percentage of these that were imposed for burglary offences; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15717/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it was a decision by the drafters of the Data Protection Bill 2018 not to specifically refer to closed-circuit television, CCTV, and data protection impact assessments; the reason not to specifically legislate for two issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15786/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to remove the anomaly that exists under legislation providing for paid adoptive leave to enable same sex couples to avail of paid adoptive leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16166/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the recommendations of the report by a person (details supplied) into the Childcare Act 1991, published in May 2017, will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16167/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 244 of 23 January 2018, 322 of 30 January 2018 and 136, 137, 138, 139 and 248 of 7 February 2018, when the promised reports from An Garda Síochána will be issued; the reason for the delay in the issuing of these reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16288/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of training 100 new Garda recruits; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14786/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full first year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí after they have completed their training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14787/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full second year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14788/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full cost of recruiting an additional 100 civilian staff to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14789/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners that were subjected to electronic tagging in 2017; the number of days electronic tagging was used on prisoners; the cost of electronic tagging in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14790/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the items covered in the contract cost of €258,000 for 20 electronic tags for 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14791/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the EU directives not yet transposed into law; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14792/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in custody that were electronically monitored while on temporary release in 2017; the number of days each person was on release while electronically monitored; the cost per prisoner per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14793/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the most recent Garda Reserve recruitment drive; the number of persons who applied; the number of applicants who were successful; the status of the training of successful applicants; when the training of all successful applicants will be completed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14794/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for recruitment of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14795/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilians in the workforce of An Garda Síochána as of 26 March 2018; the way in which this compares to the recommended number of civilians by the 2015 Garda Inspectorate report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14796/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of positions within An Garda Síochána that have been earmarked to be filled by civilians that remain unfilled; when the positions became vacant; when it is expected to fill the positions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14797/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda Reserve by division as of 26 March 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14798/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan 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 month and company engaged in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14800/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda division in the Dublin region who took the mountain bike course in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13037/18]
• 2018-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked large Garda public order vans that came into the fleet in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13038/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four wheel drive Garda vehicles in each district in the Dublin metropolitan region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11830/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four wheel drive Garda vehicles in the Tallaght Garda district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11831/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the transport that was available to gardaí to carry out their duties during the inclement weather during the week of 28 February 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11833/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when increased Garda resources will be made available for the Edgeworthstown sub-district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12011/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the construction of the planned family law courts complex at Hammond Lane, Dublin 7 will commence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12012/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of resignations from An Garda Síochána by each division in each of the years 2011 to 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10854/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the support services in place to provide assistance to members of An Garda Síochána suffering from stress as a result of their employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10945/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána available to deal with policing the Drumcondra and Whitehall areas of Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11067/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that persons aged between 14 and 18 years of age who gratuitously assault persons are brought to account as a determent from continuing their criminal activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11068/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he plans to outsource the juvenile deterrent program that is being operated effectively by community groups and which he is planning to outsource to private enterprise; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11069/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the report by a person (details supplied) regarding an inquiry pursuant to section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 will be published; if so, when it will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11655/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times officials from his Department met with officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs since the publication of the 2012 Garda Inspectorate Report Responding to Child Sexual Abuse in relation to that report; the dates of those meetings; the persons that attended those meetings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11657/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing technology (details supplied) to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11659/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí trained in the use of technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11660/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of training gardaí in the use of technology (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11661/18]
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the operation of the Irish diaspora loan fund; the number of applications since 2012; the number of successful applications to the fund since 2012; the number of residency applications from those successful applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10516/18]
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the treatment of persons in custody regulations apply to persons detained at all ports of entry; if not, the protections available to persons detained by An Garda Síochána at all ports of entry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10753/18]
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for his planned reforms to the gambling control laws; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10755/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outstanding actions required for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention; the expected timeframe for completion of those actions; the reason for the delay in ratifying the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9056/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of meetings he has held with officials from An Garda Síochána on preparing for a hard border post-Brexit; the dates of those meetings; the attendees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9109/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if budgetary provision has been made for An Garda Síochána to prepare for a hard border post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9110/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if plans have been put in place to deploy additional gardaí to the Border counties in preparation for a hard border post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9111/18]
• 2018-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has prepared a paper on the additional costs for An Garda Síochána of a hard border post Brexit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9112/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacant positions within An Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region; when it is expected these vacancies will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8195/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports afforded to prison staff if a member of the Irish Prison Service is injured in the execution of their duties; and the method used to communicate these supports to staff. [7587/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if guidance on entitlement to access the Criminal Injures Compensation Tribunal is notified to prison staff injured in the execution of their duties. [7588/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons on long-term or permanent sick leave from the Irish Prison Service. [7589/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure regarding the official use of handcuffs within the Irish Prison Service; and if there are approved methods for same. [7590/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the remuneration and expenses that will be payable to the members of the change implementation group; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6705/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the opening hours of Garda stations (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6766/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the unit the five gardaí assigned to Collon Garda station, County Louth, are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6767/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the unit the five gardaí assigned to Castlebellingham Garda station, County Louth, are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6768/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the unit the five gardaí assigned to Clougherhead Garda station, County Louth, are assigned to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6769/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria applied by An Garda Síochána for determining whether a crime should be recorded as a burglary as opposed to a criminal damage offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6162/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if both crimes are recorded on the PULSE system in circumstances in which criminal damage is committed in the course of a burglary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6163/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the checks in place to ensure that An Garda Síochána is correctly classifying crimes recorded on the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6164/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process and policy in place for the re-characterisation of crimes already submitted in the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6165/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of burglaries recorded in each area in the Dublin metropolitan region in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6166/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents of criminal damage recorded in each area in the Dublin metropolitan region in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6167/18]
• 2018-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to proceed with the building of a prison on the Thornton Hall site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6186/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the continuing failure of An Garda Síochána to publish the review into homicide figures that was due in June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5963/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the failure to ensure that the Garda pay deal applies to all sections of the force, including superintendents and chief superintendents, and that the anomalies that have arisen as a result of this failure will be addressed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5964/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe for the conclusion of the work to be carried out by the independent and change implementation group in respect of reform of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5681/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he is taking to protect against social media platforms being used by sexual predators to target children (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5680/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the continuing failure of An Garda Síochána to publish the review that was due in June 2017 into homicide figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5677/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the failure to ensure that the Garda pay deal applies to all sections of the force, including superintendents and chief superintendents; the anomalies that have arisen as a result of this failure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5678/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to deal with the complaint from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, that it does not have sufficient resources to deal with protected disclosures within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5679/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations that cannot use the PULSE system due to lack of broadband in their area, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5686/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the interim right to work for asylum seekers that he proposes to introduce prior to the State's opt-in to the EU reception directive is consistent with the decision of the Supreme Court delivered in May 2017 on the constitutional right of asylum seekers to seek asylum. [4195/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the use of the Employment Permits Act 2003 (as amended) to facilitate asylum seekers in seeking work prior to Ireland opting into the EU reception directive is consistent with the decision of the Supreme Court in May 2017 that asylum seekers have a freedom to seek employment under the Constitution which can be subject to restrictions by the Oireachtas, but not by the Minister. [4196/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff employed in An Garda Síochána at the end of each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form; the proportion of total personnel numbers in An Garda Síochána that this represented at each year end; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4316/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members as at the end of 2017; the percentage who completed the minimum of 208 annual hours per annum duty obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4607/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of Garda stations that are opened on a 24 hour basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2781/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff serving on the unit within An Garda Síochána known as the Charleton liaison unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2807/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff serving on the unit within An Garda Síochána known as the Charleton liaison unit that are retired members of the force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2808/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff serving on the unit within An Garda Síochána known as the Charleton liaison unit that were appointed to the position by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2806/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of requests made by the Prison Service for an armed garda escort for prison transfers in 2017; the number of those requests that were refused; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2846/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated to Garda information and communication technology under the capital plan 2016 to 2021; the amount spent in 2016 and 2017 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3192/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated to the Prison Service under the capital plan 2016 to 2021; the amount spent in 2016 and 2017, respectively; the breakdown of the expenditure; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3193/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated to the Courts Service under the capital plan 2016 to 2021; the breakdown of the amount spent in 2016 and 2017 respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3194/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided under the capital plan 2016 to 2021 for construction of the divisional headquarters at Kevin Street, Dublin 8; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3195/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided under the capital plan 2016 to 2021 for construction of the divisional headquarters in County Wexford; the amount spent to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3196/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding provided under the capital plan 2016 to 2021 for the construction of the forensic science laboratory in County Kildare; the amount spent to date; the expected completion date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3197/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent in 2017 on transferring prisoners on remand to courts for the purpose of attending for mention dates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3287/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times prisoners on remand were transferred to court for the purpose of attending for mention dates in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3288/18]
• 2018-01-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the video link facility was used for remand hearings in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3289/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure by his Department on external public relations services in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54421/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to ensure that gardaí in Ballymun are adequately resourced in order to carry out their work in a safe manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54537/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the format of the recent public consultation on gender pay that drew 38 responses and suggestions; the total cost of the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55132/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family law cases initiated in the Dublin District Court in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family law cases initiated in the Dublin Circuit Court in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55239/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53987/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53988/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53989/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in west County Cork in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53990/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in north County Cork in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53991/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Kerry in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53992/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Limerick in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53993/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Clare in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53994/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Galway in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53995/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Mayo in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53996/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Sligo and Leitrim in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53997/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Donegal in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53998/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53999/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Louth in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54000/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Meath in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54001/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54002/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Wicklow in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54003/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Westmeath in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54004/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Longford and Roscommon in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54005/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Tipperary in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54006/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Wexford in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54007/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of spending by his Department on external public relations in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54009/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54161/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in counties Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54162/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54163/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in west County Cork in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54164/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in north County Cork in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54165/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Kerry in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54166/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Limerick in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54167/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Clare in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54168/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Galway in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54169/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Mayo in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54170/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in counties Sligo and Leitrim in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54171/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Donegal in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54172/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in counties Cavan and Monaghan in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54173/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Louth in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54174/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Meath in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54175/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Kildare in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54176/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Wicklow in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54177/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Westmeath in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54178/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in Counties Longford and Roscommon in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54179/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Tipperary in each of the years 2010 to 2017, in tabular form. [54180/17]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars assigned to each Garda station in County Wexford in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [54187/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported cases of domestic violence in each of the six regions of the Dublin metropolitan region for 2016, and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52700/17]
• 2017-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has written to each applicant to the Magdalen restorative justice scheme that was rejected and asserted a longer duration of stay than was accepted by his Department to advise them of their right to reapply in view of the Ombudsman's recent report, Opportunity Lost, on his Department's administration of the scheme and in particular the Ombudsman's finding that his Department gave undue weight to the evidence supplied by the religious congregations in determining access to the scheme. [52507/17]
• 2017-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has sworn an affidavit of discovery for the purpose of the disclosures tribunal; if so, if that affidavit contains a claim of legal professional privilege over documents generated in 2014, 2015 and 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52136/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps his Department plans to take on foot of the recommendations of the Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalene restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51989/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of training and continuous professional development provided for members of An Garda Síochána when amending or new legislation is passed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51990/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the effectiveness of the community CCTV scheme in view of the fact that there have only been six applications to date, none of which have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51695/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the decision to cancel Garda overtime in the Dublin metropolitan region for the remainder of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51693/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he plans to take further to the recommendations of the Ombudsman’s report on the Magdalen restorative justice scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51696/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if disciplinary action will be taken against the 14 chief superintendents who did not respond to the then assistant commissioner's request to examine the mandatory alcohol testing, MAT, discrepancies in their own area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51694/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given consideration to the best form of study to establish the true level of sexual violence in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51697/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves serving in An Garda Síochána as of 24 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51303/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian members of An Garda Síochána as of 24 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51304/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of gardaí available in the Dún Laoghaire district; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50826/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring one additional member of An Garda Síochána; and the cost of that member for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51027/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 100 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51028/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 200 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51029/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 300 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51030/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 400 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51031/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 500 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51032/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 600 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51033/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 700 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51034/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 800 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51035/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 900 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51036/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 1,000 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51037/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 1,100 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51038/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 1,200 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51039/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 1,300 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51040/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 1,400 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51041/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full-year cost of hiring 1,500 additional gardaí; the full cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51042/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring an additional member of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51043/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring 50 additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51044/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring one hundred additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51045/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring 200 additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51046/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring 300 members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51047/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring 400 additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51048/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring five hundred additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51049/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring six hundred additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51050/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring seven hundred additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51051/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of hiring 800 additional members of civilian Garda staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51052/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 50 members; and the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51053/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 100 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51054/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 120 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51055/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 150 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51056/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 200 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51057/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 250 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51058/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 300 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51059/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 400 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51060/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 500 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51061/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 600 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51062/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 700 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51063/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 800 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51064/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 900 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51065/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 1,000 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51066/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 1,200 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51067/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 1,400 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51068/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 1,500 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51069/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 1,600 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51070/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 1,700 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51071/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 1,800 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51072/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 2,000 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51073/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 2,200 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51074/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the first and full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 2,400 members; the cost for the second, third, fourth and fifth year respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51075/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve by 2,500 members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51076/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of increasing the strength of the Garda Reserve to 2,500; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51077/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in custody that are electronically monitored while on temporary release in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the number of days each person was on release while electronically monitored; the cost per prisoner per day; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51078/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing electronic tagging for an additional 500 prisoners per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51079/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing electronic tagging for an additional 1,000 prisoners per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51080/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing electronic tagging for an additional 1,500 prisoners per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51081/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing electronic tagging for an additional 2,000 prisoners per annum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51082/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged with an offence under section 12 or 13 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 that are currently on bail pending trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51083/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged with an offence under section 12 or 13 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 that were on bail in each of the years 2013 to 2016 pending trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51084/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged with an offence in 2016 that were on bail for another offence at the time of being so charged; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51085/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged with a serious offence attracting up to a maximum of ten years in prison currently on bail pending trial; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51086/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged with a serious offence attracting up to a maximum of ten years in prison on bail pending trial in each of the years 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51087/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing electronic tagging for a person on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51088/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing electronic tagging for 100 persons on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51089/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing electronic tagging for 500 persons on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51090/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing electronic tagging for 1,000 persons on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51091/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing electronic tagging for 2,000 persons on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51092/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of providing electronic tagging for 2,500 persons on bail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51093/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost per week of keeping a prisoner in jail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51094/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of keeping a prisoner in jail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51095/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons incarcerated in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51098/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons incarcerated, by institution, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51099/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda-controlled CCTV systems in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51101/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the initial cost of a Garda-controlled CCTV system; the annual running cost of one; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51102/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average full cost of CCTV systems proposed by community groups seeking funding under the community-based scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51103/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that will be made in view of the refusal of gardaí at Sligo Garda station to operate from the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50462/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that will be made in view of the refusal of gardaí to operate from Sligo Garda station to operate from the station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50379/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if officials within his Department were contacted in relation to the cross-examination of a person (details supplied) at the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48762/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department first became aware that the former Garda Commissioner had instructed her legal team in the O'Higgins cmmission to call evidence from two senior Garda officers with a view to establishing that a person (details supplied) was motivated by malice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48763/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department first learned that the former Garda Commissioner's legal team was not going to call evidence in the O'Higgins commission from two senior Garda officers in relation to a meeting they had with a person (details supplied) in 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48764/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the involvement his Department had in deciding the witnesses that would be called to give evidence in the O'Higgins commission by the legal team for the former Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48765/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of communication between his Department and the legal team for the Garda and the Garda Commissioner in the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48766/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his attention was drawn to the fact that the former Garda Commissioner had instructed her legal team to attack the motivation and integrity of a person (details supplied) at the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48767/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if officials within his Department took issue with or disapproved of the instruction of the former Garda Commissioner to her legal team to attack the motivation and integrity of a person (details supplied) at the O'Higgins commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48768/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the policies in place for updating the PULSE system when amending road traffic legislation is introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48241/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to overhaul the system for issuing and processing fixed-charge notices by An Garda Síochána in view of the findings of a report (details supplied) to the Policing Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48242/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount allocated to investment in technology for roadside breath tests from 2013 to 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48243/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of funding allocated by his Department to Operation Thor each year between 2013 and 2017, by Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48244/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the roll-out of CCTV surveillance cameras on the motorway network; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48245/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications lodged and the number and amount of allocations awarded under the community-based CCTV grant aid scheme, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48246/17]
• 2017-11-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of inspectors, sergeants, gardaí and civilians in An Garda Síochána each year between 2013 and 2017, by division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48247/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of speed cameras operating on average in each county to date in 2017 in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47548/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when his Department will respond to the request from the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland seeking files in respect of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45937/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the spouse of a person can apply for Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47046/17]
• 2017-10-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full strength of An Garda Síochána across all ranks as of 1 October 2017. [45626/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a new Garda Commissioner will be appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44295/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward new measures to deter criminal assaults on young persons under the age of 18 years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44322/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he expects the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to be fully operational; and when it will be regulating the legal profession. [44211/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will publish a new statement of strategy in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44213/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take regarding the findings and recommendations of the Committee of Public Accounts report on Templemore, specifically those that relate to his Department. [44215/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Policing Authority’s third quarterly report on progress by An Garda Síochána in implementing the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate report Changing Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44214/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent call by the Chief Justice for reform of the civil justice system in order to allow access to justice for all citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44212/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the 8% reduction in the Garda training and development budget in 2018. [44093/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government will give consideration to granting refugee status to persons fleeing the ongoing persecution within Venezuela; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42523/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a commencement order will be signed to commence the operation of Part 12 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42611/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if steps can be taken to alleviate the pressure on District Courts that are hearing contested family law matters late into the evening; if plans are in place to improve the determination of family law disputes before courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42615/17]
• 2017-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda division, in tabular form. [42218/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report into the legislation regulating access by GSOC to journalists' phones, which was delivered by a person (details supplied) to the Government on 27 April 2017, will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41685/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí as of 31 August 2017 or the latest date available, by rank and gender, in tabular form. [38538/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí recruited since 2014; and the gender breakdown of same. [38539/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have retired or left the force in each of the years 2014 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [38540/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the work of the Garda special crime task force; the number of gardaí assigned to it on 1 January 2017; the number assigned on 1 July 2017; if all its members are based in Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35367/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate's 2014 crime investigation report that have been implemented, partially implemented and not yet implemented, in tabular form. [35593/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality about his plans to create a national fraud database, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35748/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of a national cyber security desk as outlined in the An Garda Síochána modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36095/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made in the modernisation of Garda information systems, including the PULSE system, as outlined in the An Garda Síochána modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36096/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment by An Garda Síochána of protective service units in each region; the number in place and the regions in which they are located [36097/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the development and implementation by An Garda Síochána of a control room strategy. [36098/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the introduction by An Garda Síochána of a 24-7 telephone line for the reporting of child sexual abuse. [36099/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the development and implementation by An Garda Síochána of a risk management framework for victims of domestic abuse. [36100/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment by An Garda Síochána of community safety fora; and the number now in place and their location. [36101/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the design and implementation by An Garda Síochána of a revised approach to offender management, including youth offenders and recidivist offenders through inter-agency partnerships. [36103/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the implementation of the recommendations of the independent review group of his Department in 2014; the recommendations that have not been implemented, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36147/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his response to the grave concern expressed in the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts regarding the level of his Department's oversight of An Garda Síochána; his views on whether the level of oversight was insufficient thereby allowing significant financial and governance issues to develop in the Garda college. [36166/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the difficulty expressed in the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts in accepting his Department's stated lack of awareness of the financial issues at the Garda college. [36167/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an immediate review will be undertaken to clarify the extent of the oversight role of his Department in relation to An Garda Síochána. [36168/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the assertion in the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts that the Secretary General of his Department is no longer the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána; and that his Department has no oversight role in An Garda Síochána. [36169/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the assertion in the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts that the inability of his Department to locate records regarding his Department’s knowledge of financial affairs in the Garda college during the period when the Secretary General of his Department was also Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote represents a departmental failure to meet basic standards of corporate governance. [36170/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the assertion in the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts that the papers in relation to the handover of the Accounting Officer function from his Department to An Garda Síochána are important State papers and should have been retained and archived accordingly. [36171/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the opinion in the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts that the failure of his Department to inform the internal audit function as soon as they became aware of the financial issues in the Garda college was unacceptable. [36172/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the assertion in the recent report by the Committee of Public Accounts that the nature of the financial issues at the Garda college provided grounds for the Garda Commissioner to make a section 41 disclosure under the 2005 Garda Síochána Act to the Minister in July 2015. [36173/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Prison Service has a policy that exempts persons from being restrained in handcuffs when being transported from a court in a prison transport vehicle on the basis of gender; and if this policy is compatible with the 2007 prison rules. [36460/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures in each Dublin metropolitan Garda district in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved. [33794/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017; the total notional value of euros involved; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33795/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times persons are experiencing in receiving free legal aid broken down by category such as family law, repossessions and so on; the actions he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33796/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on temporary release, by prison; the type of offence the prisoners were convicted of; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33797/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding warrants nationwide on the PULSE system; his views on the number of outstanding warrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33798/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently supervised in the community under a post release supervision order under Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of persons currently in breach of conditions under this Part; the number of cases pending; the number of convictions; if he will provide a regional breakdown of these figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33799/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probation officers currently stationed in each county; the corresponding figures for the same date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33800/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division; and the number for the same date in 2016. [33801/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on new investment in CCTV in 2017; and the Garda divisions in which new CCTV facilities are either being directly provided or their provision is being supported during the year. [34082/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the review of the boundaries of Garda districts and the dispersement of Garda stations. [34083/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; the timeframe for future commencements under the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34242/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the most recent figures for the number of traffic corps in each Garda division, in tabular form. [34792/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provision of remote access to information and technology to Garda members; if this is in place for all members; and if it is available on a mobile basis. [34793/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the enterprise content management system initiative in An Garda Síochána; and if this initiative is now complete. [34794/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the investigation management initiative in An Garda Síochána; if the proposed development of a new system to enable the electronic management and tracking of all investigation tasks and processes will be complete by the end of 2017. [34795/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the offender management initiative in An Garda Síochána; and if it will be complete before the end of September 2017. [34796/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the employee assistance programme in An Garda Síochána; if all employees now have access to 24-7 employee counselling; and the numbers that have availed of it to date in 2017. [34797/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the streamlining of Garda headquarters administrative processes. [34798/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the revised policy framework and complete policy audit of An Garda Síochána completed in 2016. [34799/17]
• 2017-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of computer crime investigation units now in place within An Garda Síochána; the location of same; and the number of personnel in each. [34800/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if additional measures have been taken to strengthen security in the wake of the recent London and Manchester attacks. [33148/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being put in place to tackle rural crime, especially against farmers. [33149/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the assistance being given to Forensic Science Ireland to enable it to overcome a large backlog in the testing of illegal drug seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32891/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to fit members of An Garda Síochána with body cameras to record their daily duties. [32889/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of civilianisation within An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32890/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to address the latest concerns with regard to the recording of crime data by An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32892/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a final report on the reopening of six Garda stations has been received from the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32893/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda closed circuit television points in each Garda division in each of the years 2012 to 2016 and to date in 2017, in tabular form. [32078/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the persons that have been appointed as peace commissioners since 2011; the age of the appointees; the grounds upon which they were appointed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32213/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason capital expenditure was €19 million behind profile at the end of June 2017; and the projects which have not been in receipt of funds that should have been allocated at this stage, in tabular form. [32390/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division, in tabular form. [32526/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda division, in tabular form. [32527/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff in the Garda Síochána as of 30 June 2017 or the latest date available; and the figure for the corresponding dates in 2015 and 2016. [32717/17]
• 2017-07-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to establishing an ombudsman to determine and mediate grievance complaints made by members of An Garda Síochána in respect of management decisions that gardaí wish to appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33032/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the implementation of community policing teams as outlined in the An Garda Síochána modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; the estimated full year cost of such teams; the number and location of such teams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31054/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the reform of the computer crime investigation unit as outlined in the An Garda Síochána modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31055/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the establishment of a national crime prevention centre as outlined in the An Garda Síochána modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; the estimated full year cost of such a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31056/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the establishment of an economic crime bureau centre as outlined in the An Garda Síochána modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; the estimated full year cost of such a centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31057/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the establishment of a road policing unit as outlined in the An Garda Síochána modernisation and renewal programme 2016 to 2021; the estimated full year cost of such a unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31058/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of automatic number plate recognition units in operation; the cost per unit in tabular form; his plans for its expansion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31059/17]
• 2017-07-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of late night leagues operated by An Garda Síochána in 2016; the cost of such leagues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31060/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost in 2018 of recruiting an additional 800 gardaí; the full year first year cost of same; and the full year second year cost of same. [30780/17]
• 2017-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies for revenue sheriffs and the locations of same, in tabular form; the date on which the positions became vacant; if the positions have been advertised; if so, the closing dates for applications; if recommendations have been made with regard to appointments; and if so, the dates on which such recommendations were made. [30473/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the grants and funding provided to groups and organisations providing support services for women and men respectively in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29642/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of the Garda Reserve; and the estimated full year cost of increasing it to 2,500. [29326/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of increasing enlisted membership of An Garda Síochána to 15,000. [29327/17]
• 2017-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of providing an extra 2,000 civilian staff in An Garda Síochána. [29328/17]
• 2017-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the dates and substance of contacts between his Department and the office of the Garda Commissioner regarding her report on the possible reopening of closed Garda stations; the process by which an interim report was requested and partial implementation of the report was agreed by Government; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29126/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all provisions of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will be commenced. [26718/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received correspondence (details supplied) regarding Limerick prison; his plans to investigate the matters raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27219/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has participated in planned live field exercises with the Defence Forces with a view to assessing the State’s contingency capability for effective co-ordinated responses to terrorist incidents and ensuring it is fit for purpose; if so, if such exercises have been followed by immediate professional lessons identified and lessons learned processes; the number of times such exercises have taken place in 2016 and to date 2017; the number of Garda personnel involved in each of the exercises; and if such exercises are planned in the future. [27582/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an approved list of solicitors which may be supplied by An Garda Síochána to persons in need of legal representation; the number of solicitors on it; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28586/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding his plans to recruit 300 Garda Reserve personnel; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28608/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the process that was put in place for the recent appointment to the Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29000/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he and his officials have satisfied themselves that section 18 of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 was followed in the most recent appointment to the Court of Appeal; the way in which it was applied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29001/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of application processes which were gone through for the most recent vacancy on the Court of Appeal; if the vacancy was discussed in his Department with the then Minister for Justice and Equality; if there were concerns regarding the appointment process outlined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29002/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are minutes of meetings at which the vacancy in the Court of Appeal were discussed in the past three months; if he will release these minutes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself regarding the way the most recent vacancy in the Court of Appeal was filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29004/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he, his predecessor or his Department's officials sought legal advice regarding filling the most recent Court of Appeal vacancy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29005/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which appointments to the Court of Appeal have been filled since the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board was set up under the 1995 Act; if the most recent appointments differed from previous appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29006/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the most recent appointment to the Court of Appeal illustrates best practice; if it follows Government policy on State appointments; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29007/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his Department were concerned when the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board informed them that they were not in a position to recommend a person for the vacancy to the Court of Appeal; if it was discussed; the actions which were taken to try to address these concerns within the process outlined under the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29008/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the announcement of the reopening of Stepaside Garda station, the way this station was selected before the full interim report was published; if the Garda Commissioner was requested or contacted to allow this particular Garda station to be announced on 13 June 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29009/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) recused himself or herself from the selection process for the vacancy on the Court of Appeal caused by the retirement of a person. [29013/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for the vacancy on the Court of Appeal. [29014/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications from serving High Court judges received by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for the vacancy on the Court of Appeal. [29015/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications from serving District Court judges received by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for the vacancy on the Court of Appeal. [29016/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications from serving Circuit Court judges received by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board for the vacancy on the Court of Appeal. [29017/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the claim that gardaí will not be able to respond to a London Bridge type incident in the way that British police did and that An Garda Síochána is not trained to do so. [28203/17]
• 2017-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to deal with the numerous gaps, flaws and variations found in the data saved on the Garda PULSE system identified in the recent audit report by the special rapporteur on child protection in respect of removal of vulnerable children under section 12 of the Child Care Act. [26441/17]
• 2017-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to deal with the finding of the recent audit report by the special rapporteur on child protection that there is little or no evidence of child protection training for the majority of gardaí. [26442/17]
• 2017-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to deal with the finding of the recent audit report by the special rapporteur on child protection that there is an explicit and deeply held culture of placing more emphasis on on-the-job learning than on core training in An Garda Síochána. [26443/17]
• 2017-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to deal with the finding of the recent audit report by the special rapporteur on child protection which suggested an inadequate response on the part of Garda management in the area of changes in ethnic and cultural diversity and that there is a lack of training to help gardaí deal with those changes. [26444/17]
• 2017-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes recorded on PULSE in 2016 in which the initial classification of the crime was subsequently changed to another type of crime, for example, a burglary being reclassified as criminal damage. [26451/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to reduce the queues for passport control for passengers arriving into Dublin Airport at terminal 1, particularly in the late evenings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25498/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the recommendations of the 2015 Garda Inspectorate report Changing Policing In Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24668/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent television programme on the murder of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24669/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Law Reform Commission's report, Consolidation and Reform of Aspects of the Law of Evidence, published earlier in 2017. [24339/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the provision of an independent ombudsman for members of An Garda Síochána akin to the Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. [24340/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role her Department and the agencies under its remit play in cyber security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24338/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of additional initiatives being taken in the wake of the various international terror attacks over the past 18 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24337/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to create a separate security apparatus to divide the police and State security functions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24336/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons taken to the complaint referee under the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 and the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009; and the number of complaints that were upheld. [24121/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new CCTV installations at key locations along the road network and in urban centres in each county or local authority area since May 2016 in tabular form; and the funding provided for each. [24194/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel currently engaged in cyber crime policing in An Garda Síochána, both attested gardaí and civilians. [23744/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the Garda cyber crime bureau was established; the number of personnel in same to date in 2017; and the rank of each garda member involved. [23775/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of regional cyber crime units that have been established; the regions that have one; the number of personnel in each regional cyber crime unit to date in 2017; and the rank of each garda member involved. [23776/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of ministerial warrants issued under the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23818/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the operation of the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 and the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 in regard to covert surveillance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23819/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda applications for surveillance powers that were applied for, accepted, amended and rejected by the relevant authorised officer, designated judges or Minister under the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993 and the Criminal Justice (Surveillance) Act 2009 in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23820/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the fact that she was not informed by the Garda Commissioner about financial irregularities in the Garda College, Templemore, in July 2015; if this is contrary to section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005; when she was informed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22993/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a company (details supplied) can have EU secret clearance certificates issued to it; and the reason that at present only State employees are granted EU secret clearance certificates here. [23168/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which audits are conducted for goods, money and drugs seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21676/17]
• 2017-05-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the function of the Garda Reserve can be expanded in order that there is a greater visible presence of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve on the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21713/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to provide explanations to the families of persons (details supplied) as to whether those persons were unnecessarily exposed to danger as a result of the failure on the part of An Garda Síochána to notify the Garda station in Omeath of the presence in that area of the person that subsequently murdered and attempted to murder the persons concerned. [20540/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to inquire into whether a person (details supplied) was appropriately registered as an informant with An Garda Síochána. [20541/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the inaccuracies that have been uncovered in homicide cases following a review of 41 sample cases; the number of cases that were wrongly classified; if further reviews will be carried out to test for further inaccuracies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20704/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether three armed gardaí at Dublin Airport is adequate for the policing of the airport; the number of gardaí assigned for policing there; the number assigned to each terminal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20705/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for criminal legal aid will be transferred to the Legal Aid Board. [18653/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of her Department’s examination of the feasibility of a new public defender system. [18654/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Policing Authority will complete its review of the boundaries of Garda districts and Garda stations in rural areas and in the developing urban and suburban areas to ensure an efficient and optimum geographical distribution of stations and minimal response times; and the date on which the review was commenced. [18655/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations will commence. [18656/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources provided by her Department to local joint policing committees in 2015 and 2016; and the resources being provided in 2017. [18657/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the need to build up to full strength the specialist units in An Garda Síochána involved in the fight against serious crime; and the current strength and target level for each, in tabular form. [18658/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda business fora established since May 2016. [18659/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to resource the courts, particularly the Circuit Court, to deal with increased non-summary prosecutions of serious crimes; and the additional resources being provided for this in 2017. [18660/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being put in place to strengthen supervision of prolific repeat offenders after they have served their prison sentence. [18661/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she commissioned the annual study on court efficiency and sitting times benchmarked against international standards to provide accurate measurements for improving access to justice; and when it will be published. [18662/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish legislation to reduce excessive delays to trials and court proceedings including pre-trial hearings. [18663/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Dublin armed response unit; if it is now operational; the number of gardaí assigned to it; if any of its members have been reassigned from existing Garda units; if so, the number of such gardaí; if all the vacancies arising in those units from reassignment have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18664/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division, in tabular form. [18665/17]
• 2017-04-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda division, in tabular form. [18666/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in the Office of the State Pathologist in each year from 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [17445/17]
• 2017-04-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied as to the effectiveness of the European Communities (Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts) Regulations 1995 as it applies in respect of mortgages between customers and financial institutions; her plans to strengthen these regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16975/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deputy and assistant commissioners there are in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16170/17]
• 2017-04-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of court fines imposed from 2011 to 2016; and the amount of same which remains unpaid for each year. [16182/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed independent review of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15901/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the inclusion of the Garda representative organisations in the working group that is examining industrial relations structures for An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15902/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actions An Garda Síochána is taking to improve the workings of the fixed charge notice system and the recording of breathalyser tests; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15664/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will include the Garda representative organisations in the working group that is examining industrial relations structures for An Garda Síochána. [15666/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take to ensure the 19 women who have received awards under the ex-gratia scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries receive payment promptly and notwithstanding the fact that assisted capacity legislation has not yet commenced; and if she will refer all cases to the national advocacy service for representation. [15665/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a recent report (details supplied) that indicates that two thirds of farming families have been affected by crime relating to their farming enterprise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15667/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in publishing gambling legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15668/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a Garda investigation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15160/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of Garda Reserve members in each Garda division, in tabular form. [14750/17]
• 2017-03-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of gardaí in the traffic corps in each Garda division, in tabular form. [14751/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the interdepartmental working group preparing heads of Bills and legislation on providing access for An Garda Síochána to the State's industrial relations structures contains any persons from the Garda representative associations; if not, the reason for their exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12870/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason third level degrees attained by members of An Garda Síochána over a period of more than four years are not accepted for the purpose of pay increments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12883/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed inquiry into allegations made by a person (details supplied) and which the Government previously indicated would be the subject of an inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12943/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the prison population made up of non-nationals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13229/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Part 7 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 relating to enduring powers of attorney shall be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13449/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the Garda divisions with protective services units; and the number of staff in each, in tabular form. [11269/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff in each Garda division that assigned to each Garda victim service office, in tabular form. [11287/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of the Garda Reserve; and the estimated full year cost of increasing it to 2,500. [11626/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of increasing enlisted membership of An Garda Síochána to 15,000. [11627/17]
• 2017-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of providing an extra 2,000 civilian staff in An Garda Síochána. [11628/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the Istanbul Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11098/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have applied to the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9731/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have received the maximum amount of compensation afforded under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9732/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women that have accepted lesser amounts than they applied for under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9733/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have received lesser amounts than they applied for due to inaccurate and or missing records. [9734/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected. [9735/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries that have been rejected due to inaccurate and or missing records. [9736/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of interviews which have taken place with women that have made applications under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9737/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the women that were interviewed that have accepted less compensation than the amount applied for under the restorative justice scheme for survivors of the Magdalen laundries. [9738/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which officials in her Department were first informed of the existence of a Tusla file regarding a person (details supplied); if her Department was informed of this file’s existence by either Tusla or the Department of Children and Youth Affairs or by another entity; the action taken on foot of receipt of this information; the other Departments or State agencies that were informed regarding the existence of this file; and the date on which such information was provided to same. [9763/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 81 of 15 February 2017, the date on which she expects the legal services regulatory authority to be fully operational; and when it will be regulating the legal profession. [8945/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the civilian component of An Garda Síochána is to be enhanced; and if there are any targets in place in that regard. [7630/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the licensing laws are being enforced and if any review of this matter is proposed. [7626/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow Garda associations access to the industrial relations mechanisms of the State; and if new restrictions on members of An Garda Síochána going on strike or taking other forms of industrial action are to be brought forward. [7629/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her recent meeting with the United Kingdom Home Secretary. [7627/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any analysis has been completed on reasons for the substantial fall in Garda Reserve numbers between 2014 and 2016. [7628/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Legal Services Regulatory Authority will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7462/17]
• 2017-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the rules of the start-up entrepreneur programme run by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service will be changed to allow funding into high technology start-up schemes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6964/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of civilian staff employed in An Garda Síochána at the end of each of the years from 2010 to 2016, in tabular form; and the proportion of total personnel numbers in An Garda Síochána that this represented on each date. [6129/17]
• 2017-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the basis for the increase in the amount required by applicants to avail of the immigrant investor programme and which increase was announced on 20 December 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4817/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the Garda Reserve for 2017; when the recruitment drive for 300 new reserves will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3837/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she received the report from a person (details supplied) into allegations of Garda attempts to discredit a whistleblower; and when she will publish the report. [3851/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to having trains policed by a dedicated police unit in an effort to deter anti-social behaviour; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3406/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status and timeframe for the gambling control Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2817/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the processing of de facto visas may take up to six months whereas applications for other visas, such as employment visas, can often be processed within three weeks, with appeals for de facto visas taking approximately six months to process; the reason applications for de facto visa cannot be started from abroad before coming here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2846/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to commence Part 2 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41182/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 1 December 2016, the number of those appointed detectives in each division that are current firearm card holders. [41871/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda lands at Clonmore, County Tipperary; and if they will be used for firearms training. [41873/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, which requires her Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and purpose of her Department; and the policies, plans and actions in place or proposed to be put in place to address those issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1762/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the services which will be made available to the refugees due to arrive in Roscommon. [1802/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines issued and payments received for cycling offences during 2015/2016. [1886/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if approval will be forthcoming for proposed chief superintendent appointments in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40593/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken following the recent paramilitary activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40594/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent CSO survey which indicated a fall in detection rates for certain categories of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40391/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current assessment of the threat to Ireland of an international terrorist attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40312/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is to be a review of Garda e-mail usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40310/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that will be taken to address the €35 million outstanding in courts' fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40313/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of measures to tackle gangland crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40311/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in the Dublin south central metropolitan region on 30 November 2016. [40634/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in the Dublin southern metropolitan region on 30 November 2016. [40635/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Dublin armed response unit; if it is now operational; the number of gardaí assigned to it; if any of its members have been reassigned from existing Garda units; if so, the number of such gardaí; if all the vacancies arising in those units from reassignment have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39651/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for criminal legal aid will be transferred to the Legal Aid Board. [39757/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department’s examination of the feasibility of a new public defender system. [39758/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations will commence. [39760/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources provided by her Department to local joint policing committees in 2015 and 2016; and the amount being provided in 2017. [39761/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of each specialist unit in An Garda Síochána involved in the fight against all forms of serious crime with regard to the programme for Government commitment on the need to build up to full strength at the earliest opportunity; and the target level for each. [39762/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda business fora established since May 2016. [39763/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her plans to resource the courts, particularly the Circuit Court, to deal with increased non-summary prosecutions of serious crimes; and the additional resources being provided for this in 2017. [39764/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being put in place to strengthen supervision of prolific repeat offenders after they have served their prison sentences. [39765/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she commissioned the annual study on court efficiency and sitting times benchmarked against international standards to provide accurate measurements for improving access to justice; and when it will be published. [39766/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to publish legislation to reduce excessive delays in trials and court proceedings, including pre-trial hearings. [39767/16]
• 2016-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she proposes to make an announcement on the reopening of Garda stations, including Cloughjordan Garda Station, County Tipperary. [40082/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda liaison officers with Europol from 2010 to date in 2016 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38866/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of juvenile liaison officers per annum from 2010 to date in 2016 by Garda district in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38867/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of community gardaí in each Garda division in tabular form. [38162/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each division who have received tactical awareness training in tabular form. [38172/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each division who have received firearm awareness training in tabular form. [38173/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each division in tabular form. [38175/16]
• 2016-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of mobile phones that were confiscated from the prison population for each of the past five years and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38267/16]
• 2016-11-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the disparity that exists between the pay of judicial assistants and researchers employed in the Office of the Attorney General, the DPP and the Houses of the Oireachtas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37874/16]
• 2016-11-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department has taken under the EU anti-money laundering directive relating to gambling service providers; the timeframe for the actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36781/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 195 of 16 September 2016, the timeframe for the implementation of the European travel information and authorisation system; the anticipated impact on the non-border provisions of the Schengen acquis states of Ireland and the UK; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36347/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department's interactions with the European Border and Coast Guard and the eu-LISA agency; if Department or other State body personnel have been seconded to those agencies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36348/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the Policing Authority and the full implementation of its power with regard to appointments to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35654/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the EU victim's directive in her Department and agencies and bodies under her aegis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35655/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the implications for her Department’s Estimates in 2017 of the Labour Court recommendations in the Garda dispute; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35147/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35148/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department will publish a Revised Estimate for 2017; her Department’s projection for additional costs arising for the Garda budget; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34836/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the accuracy of reported crime statistics; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34835/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a judicial council will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34838/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the review of Garda pay and conditions that was to be completed by 1 June 2014 is still ongoing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34839/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to take action to enable GSOC complete its investigation into matters arising from the O'Higgins commission of investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34837/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at present on the District Court, the Circuit Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court and any courts established under the Treaty of the European Union to which Ireland is required to nominate candidates for appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34457/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a schedule and timeline for her plans to commence Part 14 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35016/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to set out in tabular form the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division. [34300/16]
• 2016-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of personal engaged in cyber crime policing in An Garda Síochána per annum from 2010 to date in 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34361/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if it is proposed that legislation establishing a new family law court will be introduced in the near future; and the extent to which legislation has been prepared within her Department. [32633/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of uncollected fines; the total number of uncollected fines; and the number of persons that have been imprisoned for non-payment of fines for each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date, in tabular form. [32845/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of attachment orders made by the courts since the commencement of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014; and the sum total of the fines for which such attachment orders have been made since then. [32846/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she intends to commence part XIV of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32927/16]
• 2016-10-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the inquiry she requested GSOC to conduct into events surrounding evidence given to the O'Higgins commission and any attempt to undermine the credibility and motivation of a particular person's testimony; if any legal impediments have arisen that are preventing GSOC conducting its inquiry; if so, the details of same; the action that will need to be taken to overcome such impediments; and if it is intended to take such action. [32450/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Government intends to bring the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 before Dáil Éireann. [31997/16]
• 2016-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of the roll-out of body cameras for all gardaí; if she has received such a request from the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31445/16]
• 2016-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the outstanding EU directives that her Department or agencies under its remit are responsible for implementing, in tabular form; if the implementation of any of them require specific legislative change; and the details of same. [30017/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, tackling child grooming, human trafficking and prostitution and supporting Ireland’s most vulnerable children and adults, will be progressed, noting that it has been listed as priority legislation and is urgently needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28570/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received from An Garda Síochána a report written by a senior Garda official which outlines significant developments relating to the treatment of a person (details supplied); her views on whether the contents of the report might affect public confidence in the force; and if she will publish the report. [28012/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider putting in place an independent investigation into allegations made against An Garda Síochána in respect of the death of a person (details supplied) and for an independent investigation into allegations made by another person (details supplied). [27624/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for updating and strengthening the sentences that can be imposed on persons convicted of possession of firearms with intent to injure and-or kill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27625/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider updating and strengthening the sentences that can be imposed on persons convicted of possession of firearms with intent to injure or kill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27377/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to increase the numbers in the Garda traffic corps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27381/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the importance of community engagement and community policing as major factors in determining confidence in policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27378/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to expand the professional development of An Garda Síochána and encourage more members to seek more specialised third level training and qualifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27380/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to boost Garda Reserve numbers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27379/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the visa application process for persons travelling here from Georgia can be improved so as to enable applications to be expedited and completed in a more efficient manner. [26832/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to reduce the fee charged for a naturalisation application; the total fees applicable should an applicant be successful; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24577/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when sections 149 to 161, inclusive, of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 will commence; if there are impediments to their taking effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25778/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Legal Services Regulation Act, SI 65 of 2015, which was signed into law in December 2015, will be given a commencement order regarding sections 149 to 161, inclusive, dealing with the regulation of legal costs. [26030/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 3,200 new members of An Garda Síochána to be recruited on a phased basis over the next four years that will be recruited in 2017; the expected cost of the 2017 recruitment in 2017; and the full year cost of same. [26201/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of increasing the Garda Reserve by 300. [26319/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the EU ESTA proposal; if she has discussed it with her UK counterpart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26400/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2017 of recruiting an additional 700 gardaí. [23587/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserves in each Garda division in tabular form; the number in each division for the same date in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [23825/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug seizures in each Dublin metropolitan Garda district for each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved. [24263/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of the Garda for each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; the total notional value of euros involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24264/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times persons are experiencing in receiving free legal aid broken down by category such as family law, repossessions and so on; the actions she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24265/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on temporary release by prison in tabular form; the type of offence the prisoners were convicted of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24266/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total population currently residing in direct provision centres; the number of persons in tabular form, by centre; the capacity and the percentage occupation of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24267/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding warrants nationwide on the PULSE system; if she is concerned at the number of outstanding warrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24268/16]
• 2016-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently supervised in the community under a post-release supervision order under Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001; the number of persons currently in breach of conditions under this Part; the number of cases pending; the number of convictions; if she will provide a regional breakdown of these figures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24269/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 30 of June 2016, the projected number of retirements from An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2017 to 2021. [21883/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of a widespread belief among members of An Garda Síochána that their uniform is unfit for purpose; if she plans to address this; if she or An Garda Síochána management have had any discussions with Garda Síochána representative groups on the matter; if the representative groups have made proposals that would provide a better uniform and make savings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21431/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a study or review of the Garda Síochána fleet was undertaken by an external consultant (details supplied); if she has or will publish the review; the details of the recommendations made in the review; if she has acted on them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21432/16]
• 2016-07-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations in the Dublin metropolitan region which are not open on a 24-hour basis but which have a garda present for the purposes of minding the station during the hours when it is closed in tabular form. [21434/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointed detectives in each Garda Síochána division at the present time and for the same date in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form. [21274/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda Síochána division at the present time and for the same date in each of the years 2011 to 2015, in tabular form. [21275/16]
• 2016-07-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff employed by the charity regulator per annum since its establishment; the operating costs per annum; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20293/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reintroduce the Gambling Control Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19883/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will transpose the fourth European Union anti-money laundering directive 2015/849 into law. [20099/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the powers the charities regulator has to investigate or otherwise act when there are concerns about a registered charity; the number of times in the past five years such powers have been used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19521/16]
• 2016-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of parts of the Charities Act 2009 yet to commence and the details of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19522/16]
• 2016-06-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her estimate of the number of new gardaí that will need to be recruited over the next five years to bring the force to a strength of 15,000, taking into account the likely number of retirements or departures from the force. [19046/16]
• 2016-06-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of all costs associated with the Garda Síochána investigation into a person (details supplied) including the number of gardaí and overtime involved in the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17976/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is taking to improve the working conditions of rank and file members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17508/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the proposed new Judicial Appointments Commission will be in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17509/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she shares the serious concern expressed by the Policing Authority at systemic performance and management failures within An Garda Síochána and the dismay expressed by the authority at the familiarity of performance failures through various inquiries and reports and the concern that good work being done by gardaí every day can be set to nought while doubts remain about these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17125/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Dublin armed support unit in An Garda Síochána is in place and operational; the number of gardaí in the unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17122/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action that has been taken, given the Garda Síochána Inspectorate report on policing in December 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17124/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring forward an expanded recruitment programme in order to ensure that numbers in An Garda Síochána will rise to 15,000 over five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17123/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recently reported contention by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that the timing of Garda Síochána searches of suspects' residences at 3.15 a.m. is unreasonable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17126/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the dismissal of a person (details supplied) from the Irish Prison Service was appropriate in light of the traumatic events to which they were exposed during their employment as a prison officer. [17409/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has evaluated or plans to privatise part of the operations of the Prison Service. [17006/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her proposals to introduce an administrative scheme for migrants who wish to regularise their undocumented status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17330/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the backlog in processing applications by migrants seeking humanitarian leave to remain; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17331/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the time the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service requires to administer applications from migrants seeking to regularise their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17332/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the office for the promotion of migrant integration within her Department still operates; the work it has carried out in the past two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17333/16]
• 2016-06-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she proposes to introduce an integration strategy for migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17334/16]
• 2016-06-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal convictions, custodial sentences and suspended sentences, by court, in each of the years 2011 to 2015. [15749/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review initiated in 2011 by an expert group within her Department to conduct an examination of the proceeds of crime legislation, including if it is complete; if not, the reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14303/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she has not yet signed the Commencement Order to give effect to sections 10 to 13, inclusive, and 17, 39, 40, 41 and 42 of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 which would enable senior promotions in An Garda Síochána to be decided upon by the Policing Authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12636/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the process of reviewing Garda station closures will commence; and the way in which that process will proceed. [13160/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons arrested and detained in 2016 to date under section 23 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 which extended the scope of section 50 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 to organised crime offences. [13486/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the deputy director or acting director will be appointed as director of film classification at the Irish Film Classification Office; and the role she envisages the Irish Film Classification Office having in the future. [11958/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of restoring all previous allowances to members of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11812/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timescale for the Garda Síochána pay review, given that the chair of the review body has resigned; and if she anticipates increments being withheld from gardaí from July 2016 if no progress is made, owing to the expiry of the protections under the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013 to 2016. [11813/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her assessment of the report of the O’Higgins commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9969/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce new legislative measures to target gangland crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9970/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to direct an inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) in accordance with section 23 of the Coroners Act 1962. [9355/16]