Simon Coveney, TD

Welcoming the announcement this afternoon (Thursday) of an expected 120 new jobs for Eastpoint Business Park, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the Fine Gael TD for Dublin Central, Paschal Donohoe, said the growth of targeted sectors of the economy, such as the financial tech sector, demonstrates the success of the Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation, Richard Bruton’s Action Plan for Jobs strategy.

The Taoiseach will have a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Matteo Renzi in Rome on July 10th where they will discuss relations between Ireland and Italy

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the operation and organisation of An Garda Síochána compares with other police forces throughout Europe and globally...

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of prison spaces available, for both male and female prisoners...

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that will be taken, by way of existing or new legislation, to combat the activities of criminal gangs...

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of burglaries and / or other crimes reported in each Garda Síochána district or division throughout County Kildare...

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which free legal aid remains available in respect of criminal cases to those who have re-offended while on bail...

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the total number of Gardaí available for duty throughout each Garda Síochána division and district in County Kildare continues to be adequate...

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which it is intended to improve the efficiency of the legal aid system...

To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reported and recorded incidents of life threatening intentions against member of An Garda Síochána or members of the general public...