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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (9 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she has held with the Garda Commissioner regarding the leaking of information from An Garda Síochána; if she is aware of any new procedures being implemented by An Garda Síochána relating to information being provided to the media from An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (9 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of any changes in structure or protocol with regard to the interaction between An Garda Síochána and the media; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28043/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (9 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for which the current panel will remain in place after the most recent recruitment competition into the Garda Síochána; when it is envisaged the next competition will take place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28161/15]

Other Questions: Organised Crime (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: The Minister referred in her response to the situation in Limerick. Unfortunately, gangland crime has raised its ugly head once again in the city, with an attempted hit last week on a former gangland figure next to the sports campus at the University of Limerick. There is huge concern among people there at the potential re-emergence of gangland violence following a period of relative calm...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: People understand that the Director of Public Prosecutions makes the final call in this type of case. Should the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission not establish a protocol providing that, in cases in which it submits a file to the DPP making a recommendation that there is no case to answer, as occurred in the case of Sergeant Galvin, its decision will be immediately communicated...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: I and my party welcome the fact that Mr. Justice Frank Clarke has been appointed to carry out an independent judicial inquiry into this. It is appropriate following the call from the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors, AGSI, for such an inquiry. A GSOC spokesman stated at the time that it often engaged in peer review, whereby it got sister organisations from outside the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken in view of the suicide of a serving member of An Garda Síochána; the steps taken to ensure the independence and integrity of the investigation; the timeframe for the completion of any investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27361/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Investigations (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: I have tabled this question following the very tragic death of Sergeant Michael Galvin. I would like to express my condolences to his wife Colette and his family. We should also bear in mind that the death of Ms Sheena Stewart is linked to this tragedy. I would like to pass on my condolences to her family too. I ask the Minister to outline the steps she has taken to ensure the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: The Minister will be well able to do so.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: The Minister is just going to address the issue I am raising regarding recruitment of deputy commissioner, the second tier in the organisation.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: It has been reported in the press that there is a legal challenge against the Public Appointments Service, the Attorney General and the State as to the whole process that was undertaken. I am asking the Minister to comment on that, given that we have a new independent authority coming down the tracks. What input, if any, has Josephine Feehily, as the chairperson designate, had to that process?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: Does the chairperson designate have any input into the competition?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on current Garda Síochána recruitment numbers and internal vacancy competitions; her projections for total Garda numbers in 2015, 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27360/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: I have tabled this question to elicit an update on current Garda recruitment numbers. I would also like a comment on some reports in the press about an internal competition for vacancies at senior ranks within An Garda Síochána, with a case taken against the Public Appointments Service. Given the recent publication of the Central Statistics Office report and trends in that regard,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: The problem in the community, as I and others are being told, is that the Garda capacity to investigate and detect crime, as well as Garda response times, are under much pressure because of the downward trend in headcount. The Minister has indicated that there are 550 recruits in or about to be in training, which is welcome. Will the Minister indicate where we will go after those 550 have...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Strength (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: Is it not the case that the chairperson designate of the new independent authority, Ms Josephine Feehily, should be involved? One of the key functions of the new independent authority is to recruit the most senior people within the organisation. Is this not putting the cart before the horse?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 11. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to combat sexual violence; if she has been in contact with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the withdrawal of funding to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27048/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 17. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken since the publication of the Moriarty report; if she is satisfied that the necessary legislation is now in place to prevent such circumstances, as outlined in the report, from arising again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27049/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 20. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken to address the inadequacies as outlined in the Garda Síochána Inspectorate crime investigation report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27050/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 38. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the way the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission conducts its inquiries; if she is satisfied with the way it interacts with members of An Garda Síochána during these inquiries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27047/15]