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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the costs of recruiting, training and employing 100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 extra gardaí per annum to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36274/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (25 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 289. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the measures being taken to stop illegal hunting of deer here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36198/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (25 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 290. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht if she will consider introducing a tagging system for deer hunting here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36199/14]

Written Answers — Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht: Deer Hunting (25 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 291. To ask the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of deer killed illegally last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36200/14]

Other Questions: Prison Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: I would appreciate if the Minister could reply to my question on temporary release. What is the progress of the business case for Limerick Prison? What is the procedure from now and how long will it take to assess the business case and roll out the development plan?

Other Questions: Prison Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is concerned at the current limited capacity of the Irish Prison Service; if she will provide in tabular form the number of prisoners currently on temporary release broken down by prison; the type of offence the prisoner was convicted of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35370/14]

Other Questions: Prison Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: What is the view of the Minister and the Government on the current limited capacity available to the Irish Prison Service? We can bear in mind that last July, capacity was reached and exceeded in the prisons at Mountjoy, Cloverhill, Cork, Limerick and Arbour Hill. Will the Minister comment on the policy of affording prisoners temporary release to deal with the capacity issue.

Other Questions: Prison Accommodation Provision (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister be a little more exact about the extra capacity which will flow from the example of the Limerick prison just cited, the refurbishment of the D wing in Mountjoy and the redevelopment of the Cork prison? Does the Minister have any figures for the level of re-offending while prisoners are on temporary release? This is an important issue. I accept that there has to be a limit...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision Data (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: The Minister referred to protests. Doras Luimní, an NGO and advocacy body which operates in Limerick, recently organised such a protest. There are two reception centres in Limerick at Mount Trenchard, which is near Foynes in my constituency, and Knockalisheen, which is in the city itself. These centres are very different, mainly because a large number of children are living at the one...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision Data (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: At the recent protest in Limerick organised by Doras Luimní, residents from the Mount Trenchard and Knockalisheen facilities raised issues in respect of the basic conditions in which they are living. What independent monitoring takes place with regard to the standard of food and accommodation being made available to those within the direct provision system? The Minister indicated that...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision Data (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: The protest took place in Limerick city centre.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision Data (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her position with regard to direct provision; if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons in direct provision per direct provision centre; the length of time those persons have been in direct provision; her plans to reform this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35438/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Direct Provision Data (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: Ireland would not be categorised as a target destination for asylum seekers, and that is possibly a by-product of the direct provision system in this country. Genuine issues have been raised about that system, however, particularly humanitarian issues and the issue of catering and providing for children. Will the Minister outline the number of persons in each direct provision centre and her...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: Under the terms of reference will the counsel test the allegations being made by the complainants by referencing back to An Garda Síochána? Will there be a back channel from counsel to An Garda Síochána to check the veracity of what has been stated in the complaints? Will there be an opportunity to amend the terms of reference as the process evolves? Who knows what we...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the independent review by counsel of allegations concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána; if she will detail their terms of reference and the way counsel will interact with each complainant; the procedures in place to ensure that no conflict of interest arises in the independent review;...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: I ask the Minister for an update on the 220 allegations against certain members of the Garda Síochána, which are being reviewed by counsel. In particular, can the Minister outline the detailed terms of reference and how the panel of counsel will interact with each of the complainants? It is becoming a bone of contention. Can the Minister address some perceived conflicts of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: I accept what the Minister says about a conflict of interest. With regard to how the panel will interact with the complainants, some of the complainants felt they would, at a minimum, be interviewed face to face by the relevant barrister reviewing the paperwork and the complaint. That should be incorporated into the terms of reference. As was correctly pointed out, I have referred some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 15. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take to reduce anti-social behaviour in Dublin city centre; the number of convictions that have been secured through the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 2011 by year to date in 2014; if she will consider establishing a dedicated public order unit for Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Conflicts (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 21. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Irish citizens known to be engaged in armed conflict in either Syria or Iraq; if she is satisfied that the measures that are in place to guard against the spread of fundamentalist Islamic terrorism here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35371/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (24 Sep 2014)

Niall Collins: 32. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of bench warrants which remain outstanding; her views on whether the current situation is acceptable; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35369/14]