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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (3 Oct 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 155. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours of overtime by gardaí in 2017, by division. [40296/18]

Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (2 Oct 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Sinn Féin will support the Bill on Second Stage albeit issues have been identified for examination on Committee Stage. The intention behind the Bill, which is positive, is to provide that where a court has dismissed a personal injury insurance claim on the basis that it is a fraudulent action, it will be referred automatically to the DPP. Many of us have been lobbied by businesses,...

Regulation establishing Internal Security Fund: Motion (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Before I address the substance of this proposal, the importance of co-operation between states, Governments, police forces and security organisations is evident if we are going to tackle serious crime, threats to society and international terrorist organisations. There is scope for significant co-operation. While there has not been an incident of this nature in Ireland in recent years, we...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: The Garda Commissioner last week announced a ban on Garda overtime causing concern among gardaí, the Garda Representative Association, GRA, and the public. That is with three months left in the year. Due to a lack of front-line gardaí, overtime has become a fact of life and an essential part of keeping a station and district functioning. Much of the recent success the gardaí...

Gnó na Dála - Business of Dáil (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I understood the debate was to take place today. Will the debate and division take place on Tuesday?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 96. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget that was given to private companies to run direct provision centres in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 97. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided for immigration integration services in each year since 2011; the services provided with this targeted funding; the amount each service received in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 101. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the capacity of Mosney direct provision centre in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of residents living in Mosney direct provision centre as of 1 September in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the details of expansion to the centre since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract values for direct provision centres for 2016 and 2017 will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the integration services provided within direct provision services; the cost of these services in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/18]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance Scheme Data (27 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: 226. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection the number of back to school grant applications received from persons living in direct provision in each year since 2012; the number of these grants which were successful; the reasons given for unsuccessful applications in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39245/18]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Aire as teacht isteach. Co-operation on security and tackling crime internationally is important. However, this is a substantial fund and one which is different in a number of respects from the 2014 to 2020 programme. I have a number of questions, which I ask the Minister to answer as briefly as he can, and I may then offer some...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: It is difficult to imagine that we could not calculate that. Perhaps the Minister does not have it right now. While there is a general overall allocation to Europe, I presume that if a country can opt out, the calculation of the budget of the fund can be made. If it can be done centrally in Europe, we should surely be able to figure out roughly what we will contribute to this. We may be...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: We will make a contribution to the EU budget.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Very well. The Minister said there was an audit committee for the ISF. How often has the audit committee met during the lifetime of the current programme?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: That is not what I asked about.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: I asked how often it had met.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: There is a standing audit committee for the current programme. I am asking how often that has met.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: Does the Minister have the information to hand on how often it has met?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire: This fund is substantially larger than the previous fund. There is an increase in overall funding of between 84% and 112%. The increased budget is aimed partly at increasing the flexibility of the fund to accommodate targeted actions as agreed by the Commission. A sum of €1 billion will be allocated to provide that fluidity. I understand that the single rulebook will allow the...