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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 90. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recruits to An Garda Síochána that are taken into the training college in Templemore in County Tipperary in each year; and the maximum number of recruits the college can take in a year. [43104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (2 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations that have been closed since March 2011. [43105/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (2 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the savings from closing Garda Síochána stations, by station; how she arrived at the savings as previously indicated in a reply to a parliamentary question. [43106/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (2 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of former Garda Síochána stations that have been disposed of and that will be disposed of by the end of 2015, and thereafter. [43107/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (2 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons imprisoned for sentences of less than six months in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date. [43111/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (2 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of imprisoning one person in a prison for one month, and for one year. [43112/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Standards (2 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality what it would cost to end the practice of slopping out within our prison system. [43113/15]

Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: With regard to the criminal justice (sexual offences) Bill, last night's "RTE Investigates" report on the control by criminal gangs of prostitution across this island was devastating. It was a remarkable four-year investigation. Will the Taoiseach get this legislation through these Houses before Christmas and make sure that across the island of Ireland those who believe they have the right...

Order of Business (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I asked whether it will pass through both Houses before Christmas.

Leaders' Questions (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Cop on.

Other Questions: Sentencing Policy (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Constitution rightly provides for the separation of powers between the Judiciary and the Legislature, but the people are sovereign and their interests are not being served in many of the sentences being handed down in the courts. We need to hold the Judiciary to account. Judges cannot be a law unto themselves; they need to be held to account. In fairness to the Judiciary, the judicial...

Other Questions: Sentencing Policy (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 53. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Private Members' Bill, Sentencing Council Bill 2015. [42456/15]

Other Questions: Sentencing Policy (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Minister may know, I have published the Sentencing Council Bill 2015. I am seeking for this State to implement a sentencing council, similar to what is in place in England and Wales, where clear sentencing guidelines are issued to the Judiciary based on consultation with the public and key stakeholders to ensure we can have accountability and consistency in the sentences handed out by...

Other Questions: Sentencing Policy (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is a remarkable response. The Minister should think about what a sentencing council is. The majority of members on the sentencing council in England and Wales are members of the judiciary and that protects the independence of the judiciary. They consult the public and stakeholders and issue guidelines so that every judge - in this State that would be the District and Circuit Courts up...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Independent Review Mechanism (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: When this process commenced, I had hopes for it, but I have no confidence in it now. I find it unbelievable Members of the Oireachtas are being asked to stand over an independent review mechanism that does not speak to the people who make allegations, does not seek further information and does not visit the bodies about which allegations sometimes are made to seek access to files. How can...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Independent Review Mechanism (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I am asking the Minister to please look back again at some of these cases and offer those concerned a ray of hope because they are in despair.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Independent Review Mechanism (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 51. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the severe criticism of the resource and process limitations of the Independent Review Mechanism tasked with examining allegations of malpractice in An Garda Síochána; and if she is considering a new independent process or recourse for concerned citizens or families. [42497/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Independent Review Mechanism (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Minister knows there is severe criticism of the limitations, resourcing and so on of the Independent Review Mechanism. Is the Minister considering a new independent process that is much more rigorous and adequately resourced to deal with the very serious concerns and allegations of families across the State?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Independent Review Mechanism (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: I have no doubt that many of the 320 complaints were not valid but a significant number are. I have met some of the families and the cases are appalling. I have five or six cases here but I was struck by a new one that came to me yesterday. Other Members would have received the letter too. The family's comment says it all. They were utterly dismayed at the review. No one spoke to them,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: UN Conventions Ratification (1 Dec 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: My core criticism still stands. The five-year term of this Government is now almost complete. A range of legislation has been drafted, identified as a Government priority and pushed through ahead of recesses and, sometimes, pushed through all Stages on the one day. We are not going to resolve this by arguing here today. What needs to be agreed by all parties, on all sides of these Houses,...