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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]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (16 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action that will be taken to address the €35 million outstanding in courts' fines; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40313/16]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: 55. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of measures to tackle gangland crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40311/16]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: 75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in the Dublin south central metropolitan region on 30 November 2016. [40634/16]

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

Jim O'Callaghan: 76. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in the Dublin southern metropolitan region on 30 November 2016. [40635/16]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Equality/Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill: Discussion (14 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I thank the Minister of State for being here and I wish him all the best in his role. In fairness to him, the convention was signed in 2007 and so I do not blame him for it not having been ratified yet. That said, this committee is anxious that it be ratified soon. As the Minister of State is the person in the hot-seat, the committee would like him to become an irritant within Government...

Written Answers — Department of Health: Medicinal Products Availability (14 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 187. To ask the Minister for Health if the clinical trial of the Respreeza drug which assists persons that suffer from emphysema will continue to be made available to persons who are currently in receipt of the drug; if not, if his Department will instruct the manufacturers (details supplied) to maintain compassionate access schemes to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter....

Courts Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (13 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to remember that the Courts Bill was introduced last month, November, for a particular reason. The House was told that it was being introduced to deal with the unintended consequences of a Court of Appeal decision on a case called Permanent TSB v.Langan. That decision was given in July of this year. The Government said it was introducing the Bill to deal with some of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Dublin armed response unit; if it is now operational; the number of gardaí assigned to it; if any of its members have been reassigned from existing Garda units; if so, the number of such gardaí; if all the vacancies arising in those units from reassignment have been filled; and if she will make a statement on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (13 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when responsibility for criminal legal aid will be transferred to the Legal Aid Board. [39757/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (13 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her Department’s examination of the feasibility of a new public defender system. [39758/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the pilot scheme to reopen six Garda stations will commence. [39760/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees (13 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources provided by her Department to local joint policing committees in 2015 and 2016; and the amount being provided in 2017. [39761/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (13 Dec 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of each specialist unit in An Garda Síochána involved in the fight against all forms of serious crime with regard to the programme for Government commitment on the need to build up to full strength at the earliest opportunity; and the target level for each. [39762/16]