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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 436. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend the terms of reference of the commission of investigation being carried out by Mr. Justice Kevin O'Higgins to include the examination of a further case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1290/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 437. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend the terms of reference of the commission of investigation being carried out by Mr. Justice Kevin O'Higgins to include the examination of a further case (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1291/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 453. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality 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. [1407/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 454. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total prison population; the number of prisoners in tabular form, broken down by prison; the capacity of each prison within the State; the percentage occupation of each prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1408/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 455. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of successful applications for personal insolvency arrangements, debt settlement arrangements and debt relief notices per year since the coming into force of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012; if she will provide the number of applications refused for same; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 456. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of persons currently in prisons here between the ages of 16 and 25; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1410/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 457. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in counties Carlow and Kilkenny by station in each of the past five years; the number of vehicles in same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1411/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 465. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide assurances to residents in Fettercairn estate, Tallaght, Dublin 24 that everything possible is being done to deal effectively with the recent outbreak of crime and anti-social behaviour in the estate; if she will address the need for urgent action; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1643/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 466. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that immediate action is taken in respect of the recent rise of crime in the Saggart, County Dublin area; if her attention has been drawn the concerns of the local community that local gardaí are properly resourced to deal with the situation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1644/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 801. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills when she will publish the Report on the Configuration and Development of Post-Primary Schools in Limerick City, Croom and Pallaskenry for the period 2014-2024; when action will be taken on this report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 847. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the schedule now being followed in respect of the proposed development of a second level school at Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1646/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (14 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 848. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she will provide an update report on plans to develop new accommodation in respect of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 currently located on the school complex on Knockmore Avenue, Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1647/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the independent review mechanism; when the independent review will be completed; the actions that will be taken as a result of the independent review; if cases from the independent review may form part of the commission of investigation following the Guerin report; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: The question asks the Minister to provide an update on the independent review mechanism which was established last July; to inform us when this review will be completed and what actions are likely to follow as a result of the review; and to explain if any cases which are part of the review could form part of the commission of investigation established following the Guerin report.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: At an opportunity like this, we have to take stock of where we are with regard to a number of commissions. The House was told the Fennelly commission would report before Christmas, and that has not happened. The commission concerning Ronan McLoughlin was established last July, as the Minister is aware, given that we discussed it at the justice committee and here in the House. It has not...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Commissions of Investigation (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: I mentioned three individual cases and there are other cases for which people are seeking a commission of investigation. I appreciate that some 311 cases are being reviewed. In terms of the possible outcome of these reviews, the Minister has indicated that if a commission of investigation is warranted, she will pursue that. I welcome that, as will the people involved in the 311 cases. Has...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Firearms Licences (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the review of legislation of gun-licensing laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1489/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Firearms Licences (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: Those in every parish and community who engage in lawful leisure activities which involve the use of legally held and licensed firearms are concerned there will be further restrictions placed on them in obtaining licences and permits to hold such firearms. I also tabled the question because the representative associations involved are hotly disputing the basis of the recommendations.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Firearms Licences (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: My party supports the review of the legislation and believes updated legislation will lead to safer communities. We also believe the stakeholders who legally use these firearms need to be consulted properly, however. I welcome that the Minister stated this would happen in her reply. The review must distinguish between those who hold firearms legally and those who engage in criminality....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Firearms Licences (15 Jan 2015)

Niall Collins: Okay, I am finishing. The reply also stated it was not possible to extrapolate from PULSE the number of refusals which were appealed to the courts or the number of applications which were successful in the courts.