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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 241. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 243. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 244. To ask 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 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 245. To ask 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 he will take to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 246. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Warrants (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 247. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 248. To ask the Tánaiste and 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service Staff (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 249. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 250. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 251. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will not be that long.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for coming before the committee. I am conscious they have been here for three hours now and have answered many questions so I will not ask them questions which have already been asked. However, I share some of the concerns of other questioners. I wish to ask the witnesses questions about the immigrant investor programme. In light of the current growth of the Irish...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: How does Mr. Kirrane respond to the allegation that the immigrant investor programme is really an immigration scheme for the wealthy and the well-connected?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I would have thought that back in 2012 and 2013, one of the big dangers facing the Irish economy was the absence of access to capital and investment. That problem seems to have been resolved, and the biggest threat facing the economy now, I would have thought, is gaining access to skilled labour for the construction, hospitality and services sectors. I am conscious the witnesses are policy...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious that other schemes are available, but the whole purpose of this scheme, from the point of view of the economy, is to attract investment in capital, and I would have thought that at present that is not the pressing issue facing the Irish economy.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I see from the graph in the management summary that the amount devoted to social housing was approximately 10% for the years 2012 to 2016, I think. What is the current percentage and what is the objective? What percentage does INIS want to get it to?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I beg Mr. Kirrane's pardon. I refer to Roman numeral iii of the management summary.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am conscious that in INIS's paper, it is stated that the investment is €1 million over three years. Has INIS got to a stage yet at which it can identify whether there is roll-over of applications or people investing €1 million for three years and then doing it again for a subsequent three years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: I would have thought that very many of the investors borrow the money for the purpose of investment. Would Mr. Kirrane say that is correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme and International Protection Applications: Discussion (11 Jul 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: How does INIS verify that?