Questions asked 21 total

• Justice 18 questions

  • 2019-07-23 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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]
• Health 3 questions

  • 2019-07-23 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the steps he taking to ensure that Irish nationals with multiple sclerosis have the same access to new medicines and in the same timeframe as persons throughout western Europe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32357/19]
  • 2019-07-23 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the status of the HSE recruitment embargo; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32386/19]
  • 2019-07-23 Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Health the position with regard to the mandatory reporting of injuries caused by knives, firearms and other potentially dangerous implements which present in hospital settings; the monitoring of the reporting to ensure the quality of data provided; the publication regime for the data; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33111/19]