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Written Answers — Department of Health: Child Care Services Provision (19 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 190. To ask the Minister for Health if he will raise with the Health Service Executive management the need for permanent accommodation into the future at Tallaght Hospital, Dublin 24, for the Small World Creche which caters for children of Tallaght Hospital staff; and if he will support the campaign to retain these important services. [26460/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 65. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a new Garda Commissioner will be appointed; if the Commissioner will be appointed in advance of the establishment of an independent policing authority; if she will outline the appointment process and those persons involved in the appointment of the Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26909/14]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister outline the appointment process for the vacant permanent post of Garda Commissioner? Last Friday, she made a public comment on it. In particular, will she outline the steps in the process and who the central people will be in the process? Two weeks ago I met representatives of the independent Northern Ireland Policing Board and they said the chairperson and chief...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: I raised this matter in the recent debate on Deputy Ross's Bill. Has the Minister considered the appointment of an interim board before the establishment of the independent policing body? If the Public Appointments Service is running the recruitment process, will its selections be presented to the new, independent policing authority at the end of the year? Will the independent policing...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: I welcome the Minister's answer. Appointing a chairman designate of the new policing authority should be considered as part of the process, as it might get over the concerns I raised. Below the level of Garda Commissioner there are several vacancies, including assistant commissioner and chief superintendent. The recently departed Garda Commissioner, Martin Callinan, had been central in a...

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

Niall Collins: 68. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress made on the implementation of the recommendations as suggested in the review of the action taken by An Garda Síochána pertaining to certain allegations made by Sergeant Maurice McCabe by Seán Guerin, SC; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26910/14]

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

Niall Collins: I am seeking an update on the progress made in the implementation of the recommendations made in the Guerin report. We have a good understanding of the primary conclusion made in the report, having discussed it in the House, namely, that Sergeant Maurice McCabe was completely vindicated. We are awaiting the terms of reference of the forthcoming commission of investigation. There were a...

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

Niall Collins: There were numerous operational and procedural matters identified by Mr. Guerin in his report, including the fact that, in some cases, the procedure for taking statements resulted in the withdrawal of complaints of a criminal nature. In the context of disciplinary proceedings being taken against a probationary garda, he recommended that a report be prepared on the adequacy of the supervision...

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

Niall Collins: Yes.

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

Niall Collins: Will the Minister indicate whether she has any thoughts regarding the code of conduct relating to the Garda Síochána? Is the Minister in a position to indicate the timeline in respect of the publication of the terms of reference of the forthcoming commission of investigation and the likely establishment date for that body? How long will it be before the commission produces both an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action she will take to tackle gun crime here; the number of firearms offences that have been recorded to date this year; the number of successful convictions for firearms offences that have been recorded this year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26698/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mother and Baby Homes Inquiries (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 86. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the issues of concern surrounding the Magdalen institutions and Bethany Home will be included in the commission of investigation to establish the facts surrounding the mother and baby homes here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26696/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has had any significant discussions with her counterpart in Northern Ireland since being appointed; the actions she will take to address the issue of cross-Border crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26697/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take in view of the content and findings of the inquiry into reports of unlawful surveillance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26694/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reform the criminal justice system; the proposals she has to reform bail laws here; if she proposes to place sentencing guidelines on a statutory footing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26695/14]

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 104. To ask the Taoiseach when the Government will respond to the remaining Constitutional Convention reports; the Departments which will deal with each area; if an additional task force on specific topics will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26582/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 451. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the composition of the task force on the role of women as agreed under the Constitutional Convention; the timeframe for the completion of its work; the current status of the task force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26581/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 453. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers currently in receipt of direct provision in the State; her views regarding direct provision; the average processing time for asylum seekers in receipt of direct provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26702/14]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 454. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will enact the Coroners Bill 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26703/14]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Expenditure (25 Jun 2014)

Niall Collins: 30. To ask the Minister for Health if the Health Service Executive will stay within its financial envelope in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27066/14]