Results 441-460 of 1,561 for speaker:Ken O'Flynn

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 460. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the safeguards currently in place to prevent individuals leasing multiple residential properties under false pretences for the purpose of brothel-keeping; and whether he accepts that the recent cases before the courts highlight serious failings in the present system. [49819/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 464. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality whether he is satisfied that landlords and letting agents have adequate tools, guidance and legal protections to prevent their properties being let under false pretences for use as brothels; and if not, the legislative or regulatory reforms he intends to bring forward. [49823/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 461. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of Gardaí and civilian staff assigned specifically to the investigation of prostitution, human trafficking and related organised crime; whether this represents an increase or decrease compared with a decade ago; and if he is satisfied that current resources are sufficient given the scale of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 462. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total value of assets seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau in each of the past five years from individuals or networks engaged in brothel-keeping and prostitution; and whether he accepts that the proceeds identified to date represent only a fraction of the wider illegal economy in this area.; and if he will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 477. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been arrested over the past five years under gangland legislation in relation to economic crime including fraud, identity theft, and money laundering; and the number of those cases that proceeded to successful prosecution. [50118/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 478. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported crimes against pharmacies in each of the past three years; the breakdown, by type of offence that is, theft, burglary, assault and robbery; and the number of cases that resulted in prosecution and conviction. [50132/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 479. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has reviewed a recent survey (details supplied) which indicated that almost 90% of pharmacies experienced crime in the past year; and if so, the measures being taken to respond to the concerns raised by pharmacists who describe themselves as easy prey. [50133/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 481. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address the issue of repeat offenders who target pharmacies, given that a survey shows that the same individuals are responsible for a large proportion of incidents. [50135/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 480. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average Garda response time to pharmacy panic alarms or emergency calls in the past year; and if protocols are in place to ensure rapid response to pharmacies reporting incidents of crime or intimidation. [50134/25]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Schemes (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 482. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing or supporting a grant or subsidy scheme to assist small and independent pharmacies with the costs of enhanced security measures, such as CCTV, panic buttons, and secure counters. [50137/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Local Authorities (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 501. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of dog wardens currently employed by each local authority in 2020, 2022, 2024, and the latest figures available in 2025. [49753/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fines Administration (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 502. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the total number of fines issued under the Control of Dogs Acts in each of the years 2020 to 2024, by local authority. [49754/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Fines Administration (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 503. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the average fine currently applied for breaches of dog control regulations; if he considers this level of sanction to be an adequate deterrent and if he has plans to increase fine levels. [49755/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Data (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 504. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if there are national guidelines or statutory requirements governing the patrol frequency of dog wardens in public parks and other amenity spaces; and if not, whether he will consider introducing same. [49756/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 505. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his Department has conducted any review of the effectiveness of the control of dogs Acts; and if he will consider a full review in light of rising public concern about dog control. [49757/25]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Departmental Reviews (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 517. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine whether additional enforcement measures are being considered in partnership with local authorities in relation to uncontrolled dogs in public places. [50575/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 546. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the number and percentage of applications for an assessment of need under the Disability Act 2005 that were completed within the statutory six-month timeframe in each of the past three years, broken down by HSE region; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49837/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Data (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 547. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the projected number of children who will be waiting longer than six months for an assessment of need by the end of 2025; the steps she is taking to ensure compliance with the statutory timeline; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [49838/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Disability Services (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 548. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the expected date by which the proposed private panel for autism and disability assessments will be operational; the criteria that will be applied in selecting providers; and the measures in place to ensure assessments meet the same standards as those carried out by the HSE. [49839/25]

Written Answers — Department of Children, Disability and Equality: Departmental Funding (23 Sep 2025)

Ken O'Flynn: 549. To ask the Minister for Children, Disability and Equality the additional funding allocated in 2025 to address the waiting list for assessments of need; if this funding is being provided from new resources or by reallocation from existing services; and the estimated number of additional assessments that will be delivered by the private panel in its first year of operation. [49840/25]