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Tue, 12 Nov 2019
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Legislative Process
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
253. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2016; when it is planned to proceed to Report Stage; and the further changes it is planned to make. [46341/19]
Tue, 5 Nov 2019
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Garda Information and Communications Technology
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
363. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda stations not connected to the PULSE system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45322/19]
Tue, 22 Oct 2019
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Gender Proofing of Policies
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
241. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all new policies and programmes since 2017 have been proofed against their potential impact on women with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42975/19]
Tue, 12 Mar 2019
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Crime Prevention
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
5. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the specific measures he is taking to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12316/19]
Tue, 19 Feb 2019
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Services for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
282. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has written or is writing to disability organisations under the aegis of his Department or in receipt of funding from same requesting savings to be made in their budgets; if so, the details of the organisations; the saving required from each; the rationale for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8023/19]
Tue, 5 Feb 2019
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Crime Prevention
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
272. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans make the text alert facility free of charge; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5140/19]
Wed, 17 Oct 2018
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Garda Deployment
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
27. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in south-west County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42403/18]
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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Irish Sign Language
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
113. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been achieved to date on social inclusion developments for deaf citizens under the National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021 and for the strategy to increase the number of sign language interpreters, the development of a registration scheme and quality assurance measures and the development of professional training for sign language interpreters. [26015/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Courts Service Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
262. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the number of convictions arising under section 26 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22278/18]
Tue, 22 May 2018
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Garda Stations
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
276. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ballinspittle Garda station will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22567/18]
Tue, 24 Apr 2018
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Garda Retirements
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
300. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda retirements from each Garda station in west County Cork in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18077/18]
Tue, 17 Apr 2018
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Garda Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
80. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits assigned to each Garda station in west County Cork in each of the years 2014 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16551/18]
Thu, 29 Mar 2018
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Direct Provision System
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
185. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether Project Ireland 2040 falls short in delivering a proposal to provide an alternative to the direct provision scheme for asylum seekers and refugees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14521/18]
Thu, 22 Mar 2018
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Parental Leave
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
92. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed extension of parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13287/18]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Garda Accommodation
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
470. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the funding for office space for the protective services unit for Bandon, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55103/17]
Tue, 16 Jan 2018
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Departmental Staff Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
593. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proportion of employees in his Department or in organisations under its remit registered disabled. [1861/18]
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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Garda Strength
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
96. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in west Cork as of 1 November 2017; the number of community gardaí in the division; and the number of Garda Reserve and new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [51638/17]
Mon, 11 Sep 2017
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Garda Stations
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
620. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the reopening of Ballinspittle Garda station in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37859/17]
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Disability Support Services
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
396. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017 [34036/17]
Wed, 12 Jul 2017
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Garda Strength
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
37. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda station in west Cork as of 30 June 2017; and the number of new recruits assigned to the division since recruitment resumed in 2014. [32850/17]
Tue, 23 May 2017
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Criminal Law
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
50. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if new measures are being considered to tackle crimes against persons with disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24350/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Garda Recruitment
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
11. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the west Cork Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the west Cork Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15765/17]
Thu, 30 Mar 2017
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Garda Station Closures
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
45. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any of the Garda stations closed in west Cork in 2012 and 2013 are included in the six stations being examined for reopening under the pilot programme. [15764/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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National Disability Authority
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
6. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the role of the National Disability Authority; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7613/17]
Thu, 16 Feb 2017
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National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
16. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a recent assertion that the national disability strategy is abject, failing to comprehensively deliver on a single area of policy or legislative reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7614/17]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
52. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the programme for Government commitments on the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be honoured; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40314/16]
Fri, 16 Dec 2016
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National Disability Authority
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
63. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the role of the National Disability Authority; when the review will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40315/16]
Tue, 29 Nov 2016
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Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
115. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the interdepartmental group to support the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities was convened; the number of times it has met; the progress and outcomes achieved to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37360/16]
Thu, 17 Nov 2016
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Equality Issues
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
115. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is specific legislation in place that recognises that service animals are used by a number of different persons with various disabilities, such as autism, epilepsy, vision impairment, brain injury and hearing loss, which prohibits discrimination against a person with a service animal with respect to accommodation, services or facilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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Departmental Funding
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
50. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her priorities for 2017 in respect of persons with disabilities; the funding being provided for all disability programmes in 2017 and specifically the funding to be provided for the National Disability Authority; and if none of this proposed funding will be reduced to accommodate pressures elsewhere in her Department's Voted Estimates. [34833/16]
Tue, 15 Nov 2016
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
51. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification and implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34834/16]
Thu, 10 Nov 2016
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UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
59. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the outstanding legislation that needs to be implemented in order to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; if this legislation will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas before the end of 2016 as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34185/16]
Tue, 11 Oct 2016
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Wards of Court
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
16. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget which has been allocated by her Department for the effective implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act; if resources will be made available for the recruitment of the director of the decision support service to fulfil its functions in raising public awareness, promoting public confidence and supervising decision making supports and investigations to the fullest; and if any lessons will be learned from the experience in England and Wales where the Mental Capacity Act is failing due to lack of awareness and poor implementation. [29461/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
147. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the role of the new National Disability Authority will be reviewed as outlined in the programme for Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20734/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
148. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities will be ratified by the end of 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20735/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Irish Sign Language
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
149. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans, if any, to formally recognise Irish Sign Language; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20736/16]
Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Departmental Websites
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
181. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department's website is accessible to persons with a disability; if the accessibility of this website is regularly reviewed, to take account of new and emerging technologies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21683/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
25. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of all station closures in south-west County Cork since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10007/16]
Tue, 17 May 2016
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Garda Data
Margaret Murphy O'Mahony
51. Deputy Margaret Murphy O'Mahony asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in west County Cork on 31 March 2011 and on 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10006/16]