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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of recruiting an additional 100 civilian staff to An Garda Síochána. [31304/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 355. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 356. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a Garda fraud unit. [31306/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 357. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 358. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 359. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 360. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 362. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young persons under 18 years of age in direct provision not attending school. [31312/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 363. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (11 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 364. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: This is a significant and important Bill. It is regrettable, however, that we will push through all Stages this evening, although the process may perhaps extend into tomorrow. Nonetheless, we will support the legislation. As the Minister indicated, the purpose of this legislation is to try to deal with the troubled and difficult legacy of violence that exists as a result of the Troubles...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will be supporting the amendments. On some occasions when an inquest takes place before a coroner, a member of An Garda Síochána will apply for an adjournment because there will be an ongoing criminal investigation. At that stage, the objective is to ensure that the criminal investigation is given priority and is not interfered with. There is a concern that if an inquest goes...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Historically the function of the coroner has been very specific, but is being expanded more recently. Attempts are being made to expand it more. Recently, there was an inquest in the United Kingdom which was very much about trying to apportion responsibility for a heinous crime. I am not saying that will happen with the Coroner's Court in Ireland but we must be aware of attempts to expand...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support this amendment. In fact, on an earlier Stage, Fianna Fáil tabled an amendment seeking to raise the retirement age to 72. My colleague, Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív, was enthusiastic about this proposed amendment so I am pleased it was enacted in the Seanad and Fianna Fáil will support it here.

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I support this amendment. The role of the Dublin coroner is, unfortunately, a very busy one. It is appropriate that we have this statutory provision in place so that a deputy coroner can carry out some of the tasks on behalf of the coroner. The Minister referred to the issue of coronial law and the Coroner's Court is a court of great antiquity but it is an area that needs to be better...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Office of Public Works Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the capital budget allocation to the OPW in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the amount of the capital budget allocation spent in 2017 and 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30196/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 218. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (10 Jul 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]