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Other Questions: Equality Policy (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 18. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department’s strategy to promote equality as per the terms of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7619/17]

Other Questions: Equality Policy (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: This question refers to the Department's strategy to promote equality, as per the terms of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014.

Other Questions: Equality Policy (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: We submitted these questions last week. As the Minister said, she only published her strategy on 14 February. We have been somewhat busy for the past few days, as the Minister can imagine. I have not had a chance to read it.

Other Questions: Equality Policy (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I can imagine. When I read it, I will come back to the Minister with questions. The change in legislation and the positive promotion of equality is something everyone would welcome. I will read the strategy from the Minister's Department which was only published on Tuesday.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the revenue received by the Civil Legal Aid Board in contributions made by persons seeking legal aid for domestic violence cases; and the percentage which these contributions are of the total revenue received by the Civil Legal Aid Board. [7618/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 59. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she or any person in her Department has examined the possibility of working with the Department of Health to expand the remit of HIQA to cover prisons. [7617/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the hours Glanmire Garda station is meant to be open; if this station has regularly opened these hours; the number of gardaí attached to that station; the number of gardaí from that station on maternity leave and the number of those who have been replaced; the number of days that the station has opened to date in 2017; and her plans...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs: Cybersecurity for Children and Young Adults: Discussion (22 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: On the issue of the digital commissioner, I published legislation three weeks to establish the office of the digital commissioner and to address the issue of revenge pornography and the altering of images. It is the Harmful Communications and Digital Safety Bill, which I hope will progress through the Dáil. I believe education is the key. I studied the Finnish model and I am sure the...

Misuse of Drugs (Supervised Injecting Facilities) Bill 2017: Second Stage (23 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I warmly welcome the introduction of this Bill. I have been calling for this legislation for a number of years and, at the outset, it is only appropriate to mention Senator Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, the predecessor of the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, because he was a champion of this legislation in the previous Dáil and faced some stiff opposition to it. Had...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Flood Relief Schemes (23 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 275. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the flood defence plan for Cork as proposed by the OPW was the cheapest plan proposed; if the OPW will amend the designs to ensure no loss of amenities while also protecting the heritage of the river, the river walls and the view of the river; and if the OPW will take on board the concerns of a group (details supplied) and other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the new application form as part of a re-application process for asylum seekers issued by her Department or the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; the reason for the new application form; the date on which this was issued; the deadline for submitting; and the number of legal advisors available to assist with completing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will request from the Garda authorities the estimated cost of reopening the Garda stations, which remain available, that were closed following the Garda district and station rationalisation programme 2012 and 2013. [9899/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current supports available to persons released on bail designed to assist them comply with their bail conditions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9900/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the Irish sentencing information project for each of the past ten years. [9901/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age currently in prisons here. [9902/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to develop a strategy for young adults from 18 to 24 years of age in conflict with the law. [9903/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend Garda youth diversion programmes to young persons aged up to 24 years of age. [9905/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which her Department has upheld its role within goal 5 of the national policy framework for children and young people 2014–2020 in supporting effective transitions. [9904/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the community return programme; the number of prisoners who applied to and who were released, respectively, under the scheme during each year since it was established. [9906/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated savings the State would accrue if standard remission was increased from 25% to 33% and from 25% to 50%. [9907/17]