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Order of Business (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Where was the next piece of legislation?

Leaders' Questions (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: The Government has been there four years and has done nothing.

Other Questions: Youth Justice Strategy (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister comment on the roll-out of community courts? Is this a priority for the Government? We have seen in other jurisdictions that it is a significant positive factor in contributing to rehabilitation. People who offend up to a certain level in the community face sanction within the community rather than being committed to prison. Levels of recidivism and reoffending by people...

Other Questions: Youth Justice Strategy (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 6. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the number of persons under 25 years of age being committed to prison; the current number of persons under 25 years of age in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13371/15]

Other Questions: Youth Justice Strategy (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Will the Minister outline the number of prisoners aged under 25 currently within the prison system? The most recent information available to me indicates there are 844 such prisoners. We have had two reports which referred to this matter, the report by the Oireachtas justice committee on penal reform and the strategic review on penal policy. Will the Minister indicate any plans or...

Other Questions: Youth Justice Strategy (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: We all recognise that there must be consequences for young people who break the law, but the focus should be on rehabilitation rather than imprisonment. The problem is that the current prison regime is not focused on rehabilitation. The statistics in regard to recidivism prove that, with up to 62.3% of prisoners re-offending within three years. Of that 62%, 80% reoffend within one year....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: I heard the Minister's announcement yesterday and I think more recruitment needs to be done over and above the 250 announced. I raised this with the Garda Commissioner last week when she attended the meeting of the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality. If the Garda Commissioner must roll out a multi-annual policing plan, she must be allowed to engage in multi-annual planning....

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: Everyone is happy to see recruitment under way but I am emphasising the figure of 1,498 gardaí eligible to retire. I remind the Minister of what the Garda Commissioner said at the committee meeting last week that she can easily have 500 members put through training in Templemore per annum. I emphasise that there will be an issue if there are 1,498 eligible to retire today in terms of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 4. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the optimum level of membership of An Garda Síochána; her views of the high level of sick leave within An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: In light of the revelation that since 1 January 2015 there are 12,799 gardaí, what does the Minister believe is the optimum head count for the force, bearing in mind that on average, on any given day, up to 500 may be out sick?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Complaints Procedures (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Independent Review Mechanism will complete its work; the actions that will be taken following its recommendations; if a Commission of Investigation will be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13369/15]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Complaints Procedures (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: I ask the Minister for an update relating to the independent review mechanism. She will recall that it was established in July 2014 and it was initially indicated that there would be an outcome of the process within eight to 12 weeks. We are now many months on from last July. Can the Minister give an update on when the work will be completed, the possible recommendations that will flow...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Complaints Procedures (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: There is no doubt that the volume of cases is quite immense, and I accept that there is a reason for the delay, but this reason should be communicated to each of the people who submitted papers for consideration. I am no different from others in this House who have submitted documentation on behalf of various people. Many of those people have got back to me because there has been a lack of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Complaints Procedures (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: We need to find a mechanism to help this individual.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Complaints Procedures (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: I will give the Minister the details of Ms Sarah Bland after this session. Maybe the Minister can contact her directly herself, because it is a very serious case which did not make it into the review mechanism. There is an injustice in the case of Sarah Bland and a mechanism to address it must be found. I will provide the Minister with details afterwards. Is it fair to state the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 23. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she will take to address the theft of bicycles in urban areas; if she will establish a specific task force to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13367/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority Establishment (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 26. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda authority will be fully operational; the amount that has been spent on its establishment to date; the role the authority will have in Garda promotions; the number of staff she envisages it to have; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13370/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (2 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: 114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm reports that additional modern vehicles are to be provided at Tallaght Garda Station, Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13624/15]

Residential Mortgage Interest Rates: Motion (Resumed) [Private Members] (1 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: In the Minister's absence, there was a telling number of Fine Gael and Labour backbenchers who came here tonight and last night and agreed with the Fianna Fáil motion as tabled by Deputy Michael McGrath. I wonder would they do the same in the Minister's presence, as the benches are now empty. In any event, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and we will see if they turn up later...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Undocumented Migrants: Immigration Control Platform (1 Apr 2015)

Niall Collins: I am next, Chairman.