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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: As such, an applicant will not be entitled to seek work on 10 February?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is there any possibility that this will entitle applicants to damages from the State, on the basis that they have a constitutional right to seek work but they are being prevented from doing so?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: What is the Minister doing to speed up the process of review? It was indicated that people cannot apply if they are in the appeal process or the review process. Is the Government doing anything to speed up the review process at present?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: That is the initial stage. Everyone wants to have the initial decision made within a period of nine months. Can we do anything to speed up the review process that follows if somebody decides to seek judicial review before the courts? Has the Minister contemplated appointing more judges to deal with this, given the lists of asylum seekers outstanding?

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 498. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure by his Department on external public relations services in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54421/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (16 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 506. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being taken to ensure that gardaí in Ballymun are adequately resourced in order to carry out their work in a safe manner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54537/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (16 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 549. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the format of the recent public consultation on gender pay that drew 38 responses and suggestions; the total cost of the public consultation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55132/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (16 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 554. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family law cases initiated in the Dublin District Court in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55238/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (16 Jan 2018)

Jim O'Callaghan: 555. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family law cases initiated in the Dublin Circuit Court in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55239/17]

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I welcome the opportunity to speak on this debate. It is very important legislation. As the Minister is aware, Seanad Éireann has already passed the Bill, which has come to this House. Fianna Fáil Senators contributed significantly to the debate and to amendments introduced in the Seanad. Similarly, in this House, Fianna Fáil Deputies will be supporting the Bill and will...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move: "That the Bill be taken in Private Members' time."

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: I move:That leave be granted to introduce a Bill entitled an Act to amend the Bail Act 1997, and to provide for related matters. The Bill seeks to amend the laws that operate with respect to bail and the granting of bail. At present, bail can be refused if it is the case there is a threat or it is believed an individual may commit a crime in the future. That change happened as a result of...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Stations (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 144. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the number of closed Garda stations that have been sold since 2011, by county; the revenue raised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54138/17]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Garda Station Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 145. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the annual cost of security and maintenance on closed Garda stations that have not been sold, by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54139/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Laois and Offaly in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53987/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in counties Carlow and Kilkenny in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53988/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Waterford in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53989/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in west County Cork in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53990/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in north County Cork in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53991/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Dec 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí, the number of Garda Reserve, the number of community gardaí and the number of civilian staff assigned to each Garda station in County Kerry in each of the years 2010 to 2017. [53992/17]