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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (19 May 2015)

Niall Collins: 238. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the status of the Garda Review on Crime Statistic Classifications, arising from the Garda inspectorate report and Central Statistics Office concerns; the time frame for its publication; the expected actions arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19478/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (19 May 2015)

Niall Collins: 246. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the former Minister for Justice and Equality's request in May 2014 for a report within three months, if the Inter-Departmental Group on Justice and Mental Health has considered the recommendations of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Death of Gary Douch; the extent to which those recommendations have been...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct; the estimated time of completion of the report; the proposed steps arising from the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19575/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: This matter was previously the subject of a priority question by Deputy Mac Lochlainn and the Minister for Justice and Equality gave an update about six weeks ago. We have not heard much since then so I am asking for an update on where we are.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: The Minister will appreciate that this process has been dragging on for a considerable period. In the past 24 hours I have received communications from two of the 319 people affected, one of whom came to my clinic in Limerick yesterday, while I received an e-mail this morning from another individual whose case was subject to review. At a minimum, the fact that the Minister has now engaged a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: The Minister should not close the door on the option for her, her Department or members of the review panel to engage with people face-to-face afterwards. That should not be ruled out at this point. The Minister is right in saying that many of them pertain to people who have been through some of the legal processes. Without getting into detail I can tell the Minister of one complaint...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Witness Protection Programme (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the operation of the witness protection programme; if operational concerns have been raised with her; her plans to review the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19576/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Witness Protection Programme (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: I am tabling this next question on the State witness protection programme because I have been speaking to two people who are former participants of the scheme and some of what they told me I find concerning. I am asking the Minister if she can provide us with an update on the operation of the State witness protection programme; if any concerns have been raised with her; and if she has any...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Witness Protection Programme (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: As I said to the Minister, a number of people, at least two, Dave Mooney and Joey O'Callaghan, contacted me and gave me their permission. Both of them have told me they do not have criminal backgrounds or history and participated in the scheme for the right reasons, to give evidence to convict people who were involved in criminality. Their central argument is that what they say was agreed...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Witness Protection Programme (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: We have received different reports about different activities of the Garda Síochána and reviews carried out by the Garda Inspectorate. They have been greatly welcomed by every Member in this House and beyond. They have given some very insightful advice on how systems can be improved in terms of giving a better service to the people. I urge the Minister to take seriously my...

Other Questions: Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: 113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of deals concluded under the new personal insolvency regime to date; the number sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19373/15]

Other Questions: Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: I want to know the number of deals that have been concluded by the Insolvency Service of Ireland in comparison to the number of cases it has taken on. We know that the Insolvency Service of Ireland has not delivered or has not had the desired effect that was intended when it was set up. There is a sense of déjà vuin that here we are in the House today saying, "We told you so"...

Other Questions: Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: I intend to raise many of the points I am making in the House today with representatives of the ISI tomorrow when it attends the justice committee. The last point that the Minister made in terms of public awareness cannot be emphasised enough. My colleague, Deputy O'Dea, and I attended the sitting of the Circuit Court in Limerick recently, where there were 219 cases heard by the County...

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: The result is on this side.

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: Where is Lucinda?

Return to Writ: Carlow-Kilkenny - Introduction of New Member (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: -----Christmas?

Criminal Justice (Terrorism Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: The Deputy should speak for himself.

Criminal Justice (Terrorism Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: What about Shannon?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: 123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current total strength of An Garda Síochána; the number of gardaí who have retired per annum in the years 2010 to 2014; the estimated number of retirements in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19374/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 May 2015)

Niall Collins: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she has had with her European Union counterparts on migrant quotas for member states; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19371/15]