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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 489. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 490. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 491. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 504. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 505. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 510. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of behaviour warnings issued to children and adults, respectively, in 2018 by Garda division. [13268/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Mediation Service (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 551. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 552. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 559. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Services (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 626. To ask the Minister for Health the staff vacancies in each of the six sexual assault treatment units; the length of time each position has been vacant in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12827/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Emergency Departments Data (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 758. To ask the Minister for Health the number of emergency room presentations per hospital emergency department for injuries caused by knives notified to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13390/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Brexit Issues (26 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1121. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if drivers here who hold Northern Ireland driver licences will still hold valid driver licences here in the event of a no-deal Brexit; if the holders of Northern Ireland driver licences will be required to obtain an Irish driver licence in order to drive here; if new Irish licences will be accepted in Northern Ireland; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 151. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 170. To ask the Tánaiste and 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]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the committee for devoting time to pre-legislative scrutiny of this important legislation. I thank Helen, Noel and John for the submissions they have made and for attending here this morning. At the outset, I want to give a brief overview of what the legislation is intended to do and the manner in which I seek to achieve this. The Bill was introduced in the Dáil on 2 March...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the witnesses for attending and for their submissions. I thank Mr. Byrne very much for telling the committee of the very traumatic circumstances he and his family went through. I thank Professor Mee for his detailed consideration. Does Professor Mee think that legislation is necessary or would it be preferable to leave matters as they are and for constructive trusts to operate?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the benefit? Let us say a property is owned by a couple as joint tenants and one kills the other. There is the interest the offender has which belongs to him or her and there is the interest of the deceased interest that the offender subsequently acquires. Ms Justice Laffoy stated the part acquired was held in constructive trust. Are the beneficiaries always the children or the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Did Professor Mee say all of section 120 applied in that case?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: In practical terms and using that case as an example, he did acquire the benefit of his wife's interest in the joint tenancy. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 (27 Mar 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Cawleys had to go to court in order to have their-----