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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 148. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allocate funding for a second SAVI report. [9922/17]

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

Jonathan O'Brien: 149. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources allocated to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau during each of the past five years. [9923/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Report (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 150. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to implement the 2013 proposals from a person (details supplied) on restorative justice. [9924/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions her Department has taken to fulfil its public sector duty obligations. [9925/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (28 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review all current wards of court; and the timeframe during which this will happen. [9926/17]

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...

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...

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.

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: When I asked about this matter in October, I was given the number of 167 stations, which was a clerical error because in January 2017 there were 187 stations without access. That is now down to 178, meaning that a handful of stations have been connected in recent. The Minister will say that this is an operational issue for An Garda Síochána, but the modernisation and renewal...

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the work of Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC; the timeframe in which this review will take place; the person or body that will conduct this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7615/17]

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: What plans does the Minister have to review the legislation on GSOC, which was established under the 2005 Act but did not become operational until 2007? We are in a ten-year cycle now and, as such, what plans does the Department have to review the legislation?

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I agree completely. As the Minister says, the chairperson appeared before the committee in October. While I would not say she was very critical of Part 4, she certainly said it needed to be enhanced to improve the functions of GSOC. She also talked about the Garda Commissioner. One area to which she did not refer but which should be part of the review is the civilian staff seconded to An...

Other Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Can we make submissions?

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: 13. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of Garda stations that do not currently have PULSE access. [7616/17]

Other Questions: Garda Equipment (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: I want to ask the Tánaiste for details on how many Garda stations do not have access to the PULSE system.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Spent Convictions Legislation (16 Feb 2017)

Jonathan O'Brien: Not examining it means that somebody who may have had a minor conviction for possession of drugs while they were in the throes of addiction but who has now gone through rehabilitation and is no longer addicted to and using drugs has a criminal record for the rest of his or her life. If we are serious about not only dealing with drug use as a public issue but giving people a second...