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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the most recent figures for the number of appointed detectives in each Garda division in tabular form. [18665/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in each Garda division, in tabular form. [18666/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Aggravation by Prejudice) Bill 2016: Discussion (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I wish to convey apologies on behalf of Senator Clifford-Lee who could not make it to today's meeting. I also thank Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin and Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony on their initiative in introducing the legislation. It is important we have a recognition on the Statute Book that certain offences are aggravated by prejudice, whether that is on the basis of race, colour, being a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the total cost of the implementation of the Labour Court recommendation?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Thank you.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Perhaps we should have questions on all the Revised Estimates, rather than on individual Votes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have no questions.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Tánaiste spoke about the work being done to update courthouses and develop new courthouses. A courthouse is a very important part of a town, particularly a rural town, so I urge the Department to refurbish courthouses as opposed to going outside the town to greenfield sites. I urge the Department to refurbish Tralee courthouse, which is a wonderful and historic courthouse.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Will the new Forensic Science Laboratory replace the present one in Phoenix Park?

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 16 - Valuation Office (Revised)
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 23 - Property Registration Authority (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (12 Apr 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the heading Access to Justice for All, I found out from an answer to a parliamentary question to the Minister that there are people who have received awards under the Magdalen fund who have not yet got their awards because the Minister has not commenced the Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015. When does the Minister intend to commence that Act?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 203. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to provide explanations to the families of persons (details supplied) as to whether those persons were unnecessarily exposed to danger as a result of the failure on the part of An Garda Síochána to notify the Garda station in Omeath of the presence in that area of the person that subsequently murdered and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 204. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to inquire into whether a person (details supplied) was appropriately registered as an informant with An Garda Síochána. [20541/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 207. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the inaccuracies that have been uncovered in homicide cases following a review of 41 sample cases; the number of cases that were wrongly classified; if further reviews will be carried out to test for further inaccuracies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20704/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 208. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether three armed gardaí at Dublin Airport is adequate for the policing of the airport; the number of gardaí assigned for policing there; the number assigned to each terminal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20705/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Road Traffic Offences (2 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1386. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the protection which exists under the Road Traffic Acts 1961 to 2016 to protect persons that are on prescribed medication that contain opiates (details supplied) from the operation of the recently introduced drug driving legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20643/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (3 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 53. To ask the Minister for Health the reason as of the end of March 2017 more than 1,750 children were waiting more than a year for scheduled treatment in the three children's hospitals in Dublin. [20789/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Deputy Brady for the effort he has put in to the Bill. I would not worry about the fact that it is not perfect. I have never seen a Bill in this House that is, and it is no reason that we should not discuss this very important issue. Looking at the legislative basis of the Employment Equality Act, it outlaws a number of grounds upon which people can be discriminated against in the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Employment Equality (Abolition of Mandatory Retirement Age) Bill 2016: Discussion (3 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: A pilot.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (9 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 109. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which audits are conducted for goods, money and drugs seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21676/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (9 May 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the function of the Garda Reserve can be expanded in order that there is a greater visible presence of An Garda Síochána and the Garda Reserve on the streets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21713/17]