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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 854. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she intends to extend the operation of the Parole Act 2019 to sentences of more than eight years and less than life; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48462/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 868. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda water unit as of 31 October 2023; if she will provide the corresponding figures as of 31 January 2022, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48736/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 869. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda age ID cards that were issued in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48737/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 870. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of interview rooms within Garda stations within the DMR that have audio and video recording facilities, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48738/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 871. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been provided in 2024 to purchase larger Garda prisoner transport trucks; the number of Garda prisoner transport trucks that entered the fleet to date in 2023; the number of Garda prisoner transport trucks withdrawn from the fleet to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 872. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of competitions held to date in 2023 for Garda personnel to apply to join Garda armed support unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48740/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 873. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí trained in each level of public order training within the DMR, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48741/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathology Service (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 874. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be provided for the recruitment of WTE forensic anthropologists for the Office of State Pathologist; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48742/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 875. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, by rank (details supplied), as of 1 November 2023; if a further recruitment campaign will be launched before end of year to increase the number of gardaí attached to CPU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48743/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 876. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 359 of 10 October 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48744/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 877. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda roads policing motorcycles that came into the fleet in 2022 and to date in 2023; the number of RPU motorcycles withdrawn from the fleet during the same period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48745/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 878. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of conspiracy to kidnap offences reported to gardaí within the G district of the DMR to date in 2023. [48746/23]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 879. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unauthorised taking of mechanically propelled vehicle offences reported to gardaí within the E district of the DMR to date in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48747/23]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth: Maternity Leave (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 997. To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth when he plans to bring amending legislation to the Maternity Protection Act 2004 to address the anomaly that women diagnosed with cancer during their maternity leave can pause their leave and resume it once treatment ends; if there are plans to include Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas leave in this...

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Social Welfare Eligibility (8 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 77. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection whether any consideration is being given to broadening the eligibility for the State maternity benefit so as to ensure PhD candidates can receive its benefit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48933/23]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Strategies (8 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Health what level of funding will be provided to the stroke strategy services in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48935/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Schemes (9 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 131. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what increase is being provided for the Croí Cónaithe fund in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48978/23]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Rental Sector (9 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: 155. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what funding is being provided for cost rental in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48979/23]

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: As indicated, I tabled an amendment on this subject. It is the last amendment and has been ruled out of order. However, there is a legitimate concern among GPs who are in partnerships. They are concerned about the impact of the proposed changes due to take place in January. I would appreciate hearing what the Minister has to say about it. In fairness, he provided a response to a...

Select Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach: Finance (No. 2) Bill 2023: Committee Stage (7 Nov 2023)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is very helpful.