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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cúrsaí Gaeilge (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality an gcinnteoidh sí go dtabharfar aitheantas do thraidisiúin iontacha an cheoil in Éirinn sa chur i láthair ceoil a dhéantar ag ócáidí bronnta saoránachta na hÉireann; an ndéanfaidh sí cinnte de seo trí leas a bhaint as ar a laghad amhrán deoraíochta amháin ó...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 114 of 1 December 2016, the number of those appointed detectives in each division that are current firearm card holders. [41871/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Garda lands at Clonmore, County Tipperary; and if they will be used for firearms training. [41873/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Operations (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 197. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014, which requires her Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and purpose of her Department;...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 205. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the services which will be made available to the refugees due to arrive in Roscommon. [1802/17]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 209. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines issued and payments received for cycling offences during 2015/2016. [1886/17]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Language Schools (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 373. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills his Department's plans for the Test of Interactive English, TIE; when the current tender for TIE expires; if it will be put out to tender again when it expires; if TIE remains an exam accredited and validated by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41322/16]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Departmental Strategy Statements (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 526. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if his Department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which requires his Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Human Rights (17 Jan 2017)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1451. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if his department has complied with section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which requires his Department to set out, in a manner that is accessible to the public in its strategic plan, an assessment of the human rights and equality issues it views to be relevant to the functions and purpose of his...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Paramilitary Groups (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The reason I raised this question is because of the unfortunate man who was murdered in Cork last week. It appears that there is some form of a split in the dissident republican movement in the Republic. It is important the Garda and the security services keep an eye on whether there is an overlap between the gangland activity and paramilitary activity. We also need Garda presence stepped...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Promotions (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The reason this is different from other situations where panels are put together each year is that we are now in a transitional period. We know that the Policing Authority will take over responsibility for promotions to the senior ranks in An Garda Síochána. We welcome that event when it happens. However, it has not happened as of yet. Consequently, responsibility for it still...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Paramilitary Groups (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 3. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken following the recent paramilitary activity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40594/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Paramilitary Groups (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: There has been a recent upsurge in paramilitary activity from dissident groups. What is the Minister going to do about it?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Paramilitary Groups (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: We have unfortunately seen in recent times an upsurge in paramilitary activity from dissident groups. It is very important that the Government, the Minister and our security service keeps a very close eye on this issue. We do not want to a situation to develop where paramilitary activity among dissident groups gets out of control in the same way as gangland criminality has got out of...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Promotions (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 1. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if approval will be forthcoming for proposed chief superintendent appointments in An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40593/16]

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Promotions (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Why will the Government not fill the existing vacancies at the rank of chief superintendent in An Garda Síochána?

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Promotions (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I raised promotions to positions within An Garda Síochána five weeks ago. The reason I did so is that, on 25 May last, 18 people were notified by letter of their successful selection for appointment to the rank of chief superintendent. The names were published in May and July and, in fact, the 18 individuals attended a chief superintendent management meeting on 15 June last. On...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 19. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent CSO survey which indicated a fall in detection rates for certain categories of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40391/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 29. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current assessment of the threat to Ireland of an international terrorist attack; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40312/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 36. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is to be a review of Garda e-mail usage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40310/16]