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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí serving in An Garda Síochána as of 25 September 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39831/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 289. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions under Parts 11 and 13 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 in each year since the commencement of those Parts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39834/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the juvenile diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39836/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 530. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reported incidents of antisocial behaviour on Irish Rail services in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39822/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services Data (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 534. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reported incidents of antisocial behaviour on DART services in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39826/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 531. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reported incidents of antisocial behaviour on Bus Éireann services in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39823/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Dublin Bus Services (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 532. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reported incidents of antisocial behaviour on Dublin Bus services in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39824/19]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Public Transport Data (1 Oct 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 533. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the number of reported incidents of antisocial behaviour on Luas services in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39825/19]

Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Second Stage (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Minister of State indicated, the purpose of the Bill is to transpose into Irish law two decisions, one of which is a framework decision and the other a Council decision from 2009. Fianna Fáil will support the Bill. It is important to point out that the decisions we seek to transpose are of some antiquity. The comments I will make are not a criticism of the Department of...

Special Needs Education Places: Motion [Private Members] (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Although this is a national issue, the problem is particularly acute in my constituency of Dublin Bay South, which covers Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W. The national ratio of special needs places to mainstream places is 1:100. In Dublin, the ratio is 1:119. In Dublin 2, 4, 6 and 6W, it is 1:782, which identifies my constituency as a pocket of extraordinary educational disadvantage for children...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 93. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if steps can be taken to review the terms of the atypical working scheme in order to facilitate more qualified doctors to relocate here and provide general practitioner service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38918/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 94. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of the working group on alternative sanctions for drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38922/19]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: 95. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications to date for funding under the community-based CCTV scheme; the number of applications that have been approved to date; the total expenditure under the scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38930/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank Mr. Tyndall and his colleagues for coming before the committee. I think their involvement in the direct provision process since April 2017 has helped it. I found the two reports prepared by the Ombudsman very helpful. I am pleased that the Ombudsman is satisfied with the level of co-operation he is getting from the Department of Justice and Equality. We all agree and in fairness...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Okay.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am aware that it is not within the Ombudsman's jurisdiction, but if it was would the Ombudsman have any suggestion now as to how it could be improved? I am conscious that the Ombudsman wants to include the administrative powers within his jurisdiction and I would support that. Informally, can the Ombudsman suggest how he thinks the administrative process could be sped up?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Does the Ombudsman know whether the 16 month period takes into account any subsequent judicial review that may be instituted by an applicant?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: That, in itself, will add a much further length of time to the process. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: Yes. In an Irish context it would be difficult to preclude people from having access to the courts after an administrative process, which is reflective of what happens here. Is that correct?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Direct Provision: Discussion with Ombudsman (25 Sep 2019)

Jim O'Callaghan: As I have said, I support the process of the Ombudsman being given an extension of his remit to deal with administrative matters. Obviously he sought that because he thinks it will have an impact on speeding up the process. Is that so?