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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]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Commercial Rates (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 163. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if the two charity shops operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Newcastle West in County Limerick are liable for the payment of commercial rates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27436/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 189. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the Irish Greyhound Board's laboratory has accreditation for Stanozolol testing; if not, the reason; when it will receive accreditation; if so, if he will provide an up to date copy of the accreditation certificate to this Deputy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27348/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 190. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine given that the chairperson of the Irish Greyhound Board has referred to some greyhound owners who have campaigned for the removal of illegal drugs from the industry as stone throwers; his views on this characterisation; if his Department has ever discussed a strategy with the Irish Greyhound Board on the way to deal with compliant...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 191. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine further to Parliamentary Question No. 121 of 25 June 2015, regarding a request for an analysis of the numbers of persons employed in the greyhound industry, if he will provide this detail; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27350/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Irish Coursing Club (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 192. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding regulations for artificial insemination and the Irish Coursing Club; that this is an acceptable course of action; the course of action he will take following this; if he will make arrangements for the prize money to be paid to the owners of the highest placed compliant greyhounds;...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 193. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if the greyhound stadia in which the Jumping In The City series was held are fully compliant with their planning permission for the hosting and holding of such events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27352/15]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greyhound Industry (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 194. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if he will provide, in tabular form, for each year from 2011 to 2014 and for 2015 to date a schedule of the greyhounds that tested positive for illegal drugs; if he will separately identify those which were then dismissed by the control committee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27353/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 222. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the actions she is taking given the Central Statistics Office review of the recording of criminal offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27362/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 228. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she or her Department received or read an academic article entitled, The Representative Sample in the Murphy Report; if it was considered; if any response was issued regarding the observations therein; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27104/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Services Staff (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 495. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if she is aware of the concerns of a school (details supplied) in Dublin 24 at the absence of proper security as a result of the withdrawal of the community employment scheme; her views on the need to provide resources and advice to the school authorities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27238/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Establishment (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 496. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills her plans to develop a secondary school in the Firhouse-Ballycullen area of Tallaght, Dublin 24, given the future demand in this area; if she will point out to the relevant officials that South Dublin County Council's new development plan will include a recommendation that no such future school development will take place in an area (details...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Cycling Policy (7 Jul 2015)

Niall Collins: 564. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the legislation that currently covers rickshaws being utilised in Dublin; if these vehicles are covered for insurance purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27120/15]