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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Mediation Service (15 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 362. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of couples or families on waiting lists for a mediator with the Family Mediation Service, on an office basis. [14433/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (15 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 366. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a breakdown of the number of Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service inspections of language schools, for each year from 2010 to 2015; the number of suspensions or closures that have resulted from these inspections; and the number of visas cancelled as a result of finding the students have not been attending class as...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fire Service (15 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 463. To ask the Minister for Health in relation to utilising the services of fire fighters, employed full-time or on a part-time retainer, in their capacity as trained emergency first responders, as a back-up to the ambulance service, his plans to meet with the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government to discuss a memorandum of understanding between the Health Service...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Health Services Access (15 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 558. To ask the Minister for Health if he will raise the need for cross-Border funding of the White Oaks addiction treatment centre in Derryvane, Muff, County Donegal, with his Northern counterpart, the Minister for health, Mr. Jim Wells, MLA, to ensure that persons seeking to recover from addictions and living in the north-west Border region can avail of the services of this widely respected...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Fire Service (15 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 559. To ask the Minister for Health if he will establish that the guidelines that were agreed by the chief fire officers in counties Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo fire service, ambulance service, Health Service Executive West, Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim and CAMP West, to identify the circumstances when it is appropriate for the call taker receiving the emergency call to request the attendance of...

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Motor Tax Collection (15 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 744. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government if he will ensure that less well-off motorists who avail of the three month or six month motor tax payment option are no longer financially penalised for this essential family finance decision. [13886/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Penalty Points System (15 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 847. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of a case (details supplied) where penalty points have not been removed by the date they should have been; the number of times this has occurred in the years 2011 to 2014; and the steps he will take to remedy this. [14057/15]

Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: One of the main concerns is that 60% of requests for armed escorts from the Prison Service were turned down by An Garda Síochána, meaning out of 166 requests for armed escorts for inmates being transported outside of prisons, 97 were rejected. There is a concern that this may reflect resource limitations. Are there grounds for bringing together the Garda Commissioner and the head...

Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In the case of Derek Brockwell, something went wrong. There needs to be a review of the circumstances of this prisoner’s escape. This was a prisoner with a violent history who unfortunately proved to be a threat. That case alone shines a spotlight on the need to review the criteria between An Garda Síochána and the Prison Service. Will this happen? The Prison Officers...

Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 9. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the commitments she has given to the Prison Officers Association to ensure the safety of its members. [13283/15]

Other Questions: Prison Staff (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: This question relates to the concerns of the Prison Officers Association. I know the Minister has engaged with the association. I would like to get an update on that engagement. Are the concerns of the association being addressed?

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 7. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will renew the national action plan against racism and take steps to actively and effectively tackle racism. [13287/15]

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Will the Minister renew the national action plan against racism, and will she examine this area in terms of statistics and the recording of racist incidents?

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Yesterday we had a presentation before the Oireachtas justice committee about the issue of migrants in Ireland. I think the name of the organisation making the presentation was the Immigration Control Platform. The views being put to our committee were not popular with the committee. I said I would guarantee that when the committee's proceedings were reported on thejournal.iein the...

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: That is fair enough. I will reply.

Other Questions: Anti-Racism Measures (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: Everyone of us in these Houses knows that to advocate for the rights of migrants, asylum seekers and Travellers is not politically popular. If this is the case, there is a racism issue. I am not saying that every person who does not want migrants in Ireland is racist, but there clearly will be a section of people who are. There is clearly a challenge. We can go a long way in taking action...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: 2. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress of the work of the independent panel of counsel that is reviewing allegations of Garda malpractice; and when its recommendations are due. [13425/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: As the Minister can see, this question is on the same theme. I thank her for taking the two questions separately to give to the matter the length of time it requires. The question pertains to the length of time, which obviously adds to the distress of the families who await an outcome.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: The Minister will appreciate, particularly regarding the Guerin report and some cases that have come to public prominence, that many families may have let their own cases rest or become dormant but later came forward. Many people in politics on both sides of the House have been meeting families and listening to their cases, which is why I welcomed this initiative when it took place. While I...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (2 Apr 2015)

Pádraig Mac Lochlainn: In fairness, Members are aware from the history of policing in the State that the level of professionalism in investigations has evolved over the years.