17/10/2017

225. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that, seven months on from an examination of a protected disclosure by a person (details supplied), nothing has been done to address the issues raised in the disclosure; the reason the person is not being properly paid; the reason they have been removed from the payroll again in error; if the second disclosure submitted by the person will be examined; if he will address their inappropriate treatment by management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43592/17]

17/10/2017

226. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action taken by his Department to ensure that prison officers who are threatened by prisoners while on duty are given appropriate supports and security; the number of proven cases of threats to officers that were witnessed; the action taken in each case; if officers are paid in full should they take leave arising from such incidents; if such payments are made for long periods of time, if there is a maximum period; if officers injured at work arising from assaults by prisoners are paid in full for the length of time of their recovery; the number of officers out of work due to prisoner assaults; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43593/17]

17/10/2017

227. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs security officer roles filled in prisons; the prisons in which they are working; and the prisons which do not have drugs security officers. [43650/17]

228. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the implementation of the keeping drugs out of prison policy published in 2006, which mandates that all prisons maintain accurate statistics on drug seizures by location of seizure, method of introduction to the prison, type of drug, amount and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43651/17]

229. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the difficulties posed by a failure to keep records of the types and quantities of drugs seized in prisons for the development of prison drug treatment services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43652/17]

17/10/2017

230. Deputy Pat Deering asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding per annum charities and government agencies (details supplied) received for 2016 or the nearest available year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43658/17]

17/10/2017

231. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparations currently taking place to ensure a safe Halloween for communities around Ireland; if he will report on the implementation of the laws regarding the sale and use of fireworks and the retrieval of fireworks, bangers and bonfire materials; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43899/17]

17/10/2017

232. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Garda R and J districts as of 6 October 2017; the number of warrants that have been outstanding for more than nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43907/17]

17/10/2017

233. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has provided funding for the installation of a state-of-the-art satellite navigation system in each Garda vehicle; if all Garda vehicles are now linked to this system providing key information for Garda management; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43908/17]

17/10/2017

234. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to refurbish Clontarf Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43909/17]

17/10/2017

235. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits who have been allocated to the Garda R district in each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43910/17]

17/10/2017

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 will be commenced; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/17]