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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 182. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 3,200 new members of An Garda Síochána to be recruited on a phased basis over the next four years that will be recruited in 2017; the expected cost of the 2017 recruitment in 2017; and the full year cost of same. [26201/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (16 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 186. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the full year cost of increasing the Garda Reserve by 300. [26319/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Issues (16 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 195. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the EU ESTA proposal; if she has discussed it with her UK counterpart; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26400/16]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (16 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 318. To ask the Minister for Finance if, in addition to increasing the inheritance tax threshold for children in budget 2017, he will increase the threshold for siblings, which is currently at the low sum of €30,000, in circumstances where this penalises, in particular, siblings who have no children who wish to leave monetary assets to other siblings who also have no children and no...

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government: Planning Issues (16 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 643. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government if he will request that powers be conferred upon the Inspector of the Street Furniture Unit of local authorities to remove items placed on the public footpath which are deemed to cause a hazard to and block the mobility of limited mobility residents, in particular those who rely on the assistance of a carer and...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charity Appeals Tribunal: Chairperson Designate (14 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom comhghairdeas a dhéanamh leis an tUasal O'Connor ar a oifig nua. Tá súil agam go mbeidh sé an-sásta ar fad san oifig sna blianta atá romhainn. It is obvious he is an eminently qualified person. It is important from the point of view of the committee and the public that we are aware that the tribunal’s functions...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charity Appeals Tribunal: Chairperson Designate (14 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O’Connor helpfully gave us the names of the five members of the tribunal. Like any statutory body, it can only really function if it has a secretariat. Section 76 of the Charities Act 2009 states that “the Minister shall ... provide the tribunal with such and so many staff as he or she considers appropriate”. Have any staff been put in place or is it too early at...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charity Appeals Tribunal: Chairperson Designate (14 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Is Mr. O’Connor satisfied he has sufficient backup to allow the appeal tribunal perform its functions?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charity Appeals Tribunal: Chairperson Designate (14 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O’Connor mentioned that it is important that the work of the appeal tribunal be transparent. Section 78 of the Charities Act 2009 states that “proceedings before the tribunal shall be conducted in public”. Obviously, there have not been any hearings as of yet. However, is Mr. O’Connor satisfied he has a suitable forum available where the public can hear...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Charity Appeals Tribunal: Chairperson Designate (14 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: Mr. O'Connor cannot bring forward any hearings of his own motion. He is purely dependent on a charitable entity which has been refused charitable status bringing an appeal to him or, alternatively, the Minister bringing an appeal on the basis he or she believes status should not have been granted.

Government Appeal of European Commission Decision on State Aid to Apple: Motion (7 Sep 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: While I welcome the opportunity to speak on this important issue, we need to be clear as to where responsibility for it rests. The decision on whether Ireland should seek a review of the Commission's decision by invoking Article 263 of the European treaty is one to be made by the Cabinet. There are certain responsibilities that are for the Houses of the Oireachtas and there are others that...

Appointment of Members of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: I will start by declaring an interest. I am a practising barrister and if this motion is passed, I will be regulated by the authority whose membership we are voting on today. I welcome the fact that the Dáil is being given an opportunity, under section 9 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, to vote on the membership of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority. Fianna Fáil...

European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: The 28th amendment to the Constitution approved by the people in October 2009 allowed Ireland to ratify the Lisbon treaty. That amendment changed Article 29 of the Constitution and expressly allowed Ireland to exercise options or discretions under Protocol No. 21 of the European treaty. Protocol No. 21 of the treaty allows Ireland and the United Kingdom to opt out of a number of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 47. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2017 of recruiting an additional 700 gardaí. [23587/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 56. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserves in each Garda division in tabular form; the number in each division for the same date in each year from 2011 to 2015, inclusive. [23825/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drug seizures in each Dublin metropolitan Garda district for each of the years 2013, 2014, 2015 and to date in 2016; and the quantity, type and value of drug seizures involved. [24263/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 80. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of the Garda for each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; the total notional value of euros involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24264/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Waiting Times (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times persons are experiencing in receiving free legal aid broken down by category such as family law, repossessions and so on; the actions she will take to address this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24265/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on temporary release by prison in tabular form; the type of offence the prisoners were convicted of; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24266/16]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (21 Jul 2016)

Jim O'Callaghan: 83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total population currently residing in direct provision centres; the number of persons in tabular form, by centre; the capacity and the percentage occupation of each centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24267/16]