Written answers
Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Department of Justice and Equality
- Wildlife Regulations
794. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons injured each year as a result of discharges from licensed firearms by deer hunters; and if she will make... - Asylum Seekers
795. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what provision her Department has made for Palestinians who have fled the war in Gaza to seek asylum in Ireland in... - Asylum Applications
796. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family reunification applications received in 2023; the number of family reunification applications pending... - Immigration Support Services
797. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has provided assistance, financial or otherwise to BOPT applicants to transport their personal vehicles to... - International Protection
798. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details in relation to the International Protection Office for each of the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, in... - Legislative Programme
799. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the Sale of Alcohol Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11587/24] - An Garda Síochána
800. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has had the need to contact An Garda Síochána due to verbal, written (including electronically) or... - Citizenship Applications
801. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on a citizenship application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11606/24] - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
802. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what steps are being taken so that local authority provided closed circuit television can be used for the dual uses of crime... - Residency Permits
803. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of instances where a fee of €300 was paid for the issuing of an IRP (formerly GNIB) card (including... - Road Safety
804. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many prosecutions for dangerous cycling were taken in 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11637/24] - Departmental Data
805. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the increase in motorbike theft, specifically expensive types of motorbikes; and if she will make a... - Visa Applications
806. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to alleviate the backlog and streamline the visa application process for family reunification. [11728/24] - Legislative Reviews
807. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she is not removing or amending Article 19A of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 whereby in certain criminal cases the... - Court Judgments
808. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for non-payment of the TV licence in each of the months January 2022 to February 2024, in tabular... - Child Protection
812. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Minister for State in her Department stated on 1 December 2023 that the State should be in a position to ratify... - Probation and Welfare Service
813. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality how many individuals released on licence in the UK have returned to Ireland during their licence period in the past five years;... - Residency Permits
814. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make... - Naturalisation Applications
815. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what options are available to an individual who has been unsuccessful in their application for naturalisation due to an error... - Immigration Policy
816. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if guidelines for carriers under section 2, subsection (8) of the Immigration Act 2003 have been published, and if so, if she... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
817. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the progress of the establishment of Cuan, the new statutory domestic, sexual and gender based violence... - An Garda Síochána
818. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of independent appeals officers appointed by her Department as part of the Garda National Vetting Bureau process in... - Legislative Programme
819. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022; and when it will proceed to the remaining stages. [11865/24] - Legal Aid
820. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider increasing the disposal income of €18,000 to qualify for free legal aid; the last time the limit was... - Irish Prisoners Abroad
821. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an Irish citizen currently incarcerated in a French prison (details supplied); and the status of transferring the... - Court Orders
822. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the resources available to the State and to the relevant authorities to pursue a person who is avoiding the order... - International Protection
823. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 that had access to the labour market in... - Departmental Strategies
824. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to publish the regulations under section 18(7) and 19(9) of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, which were... - Legislative Programme
825. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to bring forward the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023 following the... - Residency Permits
826. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to publish the waiting times for the renewal of IRP cards at the immigration office in Anglesea Street Garda station, Cork; if... - An Garda Síochána
827. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the deployment of body cameras for Gardaí in the DMR north central. [12098/24] - Legislative Programme
828. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is intended to bring forward the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) (Amendment) Bill 2023 for second stage... - Joint Policing Committees
829. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when joint policing committees should cease meetings, given the transition to community safety partnerships; and if she will... - Legislative Measures
830. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the progress of defamation law reforms, specifically addressing the concerns raised by publishers,... - Traveller Community
833. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No 112 of 22 November 2023, what measures have been taken with regard to named... - Naturalisation Applications
834. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected position in regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in respect of... - International Protection
835. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unsuccessful applicants for protection under the International Protection Act 2015 who were deported/removed from... - Legislative Programme
864. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the sale of alcohol Bill 2022, which was to change the law and remove the extinguishment rule when trying to obtain a... - An Garda Síochána
865. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of the number of gardaí who were committed to community policing in each of the past five years, in... - Visa Applications
869. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of a visa application by a person (details supplied) which was submitted some months... - Naturalisation Applications
870. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their naturalisation certificate following their citizenship ceremony that look... - Victim Support Services
871. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the final report of the Law Reform Commission's project on compensating the victims of crime, which was due... - Youth Services
878. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the funding provided to youth services in the Finglas and Ballymun areas; the number of posts funded; and... - An Garda Síochána
880. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Ballymun Garda station, by grade, at the end of February 2024, or the latest date... - Protected Disclosures
887. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will commission an independent review of the treatment of whistleblowers within the Irish Prison Service and An Garda... - Court Procedures
888. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider amending the relevant legislation to allow for claims to the value of up to €5,000 to be handled by... - Departmental Staff
889. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of exit and or severance and or redundancy packages granted by her Department, and bodies under her aegis and of... - Legislative Programme
891. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has any update regarding owners' management companies (OMCs) legislation, including the publication of new... - International Protection
892. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for international protection within the meaning of the International Protection Act 2015 that were... - An Garda Síochána
922. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of referrals made to the Garda Juvenile Diversion Programme, for each year from 2010 to 2023, for the following... - Visa Applications
926. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 434 of 30 January 2024, when contact will be made with the person; and if she will make a... - Legislative Measures
927. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the definition of a relevant game as it applies in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 when referring to the maximum stakes and... - An Garda Síochána
928. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost to increase the number of forensic examiners at engineering grade 3 level to 55 in the Garda... - Policing Co-operation
929. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she met the New York Police Department Commissioner during her recent visit to New York for St. Patrick's Day events; and if... - An Garda Síochána
930. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount that An Garda Síochána spent on sending out poor quality CCTV camera images to external... - International Protection
932. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an appeal might be considered in respect of an application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Residency Permits
933. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement... - An Garda Síochána
935. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 on 13 February 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda... - Court Orders
937. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protection orders, safety orders and barring orders that were granted in 2023, in tabular form. [12635/24] - Citizenship Applications
938. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a citizenship application number can be sent to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Prison Service
939. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the cultural audit of the IPS 2023 scheduled for 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12675/24] - Citizenship Applications
940. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 1015 of 17 January 2023, when a citizenship application by a person (details supplied)... - An Garda Síochána
941. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that were allocated in 2023 by An Garda Síochána to providing daily security outside the Russian... - Departmental Funding
942. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will publish a list of the NGOs funded by her Department; and the level the funding each NGO received in the past three... - Departmental Meetings
943. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of engagements, including online meetings, webinars, briefings and in-person meetings that she or officials from her... - Court Procedures
944. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for perjury in civil actions in each year from 2010 to date; the number of convictions in each year;... - Naturalisation Applications
945. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive their naturalisation certificate following their citizenship ceremony which took... - Immigration Policy
946. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the transfer and the scope of immigration operations that will transfer from the Garda National Immigration... - An Garda Síochána
947. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of detective inspector posts filled within Kildare Garda division in 2023 and to-date in 2024, in tabular form.... - Visa Applications
950. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of the appeals for visas in the case of the family (details supplied); when the appeals... - Naturalisation Applications
951. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a naturalisation certificate will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Immigration Status
952. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if advice will be provided for persons (details supplied) in respect of their current status within the country; and if she... - Coroners Service
953. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ascertain the reason, if any, for the delay of an inquest (details supplied); when progress will be achieved and if... - An Garda Síochána
954. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 478 of 5 March 2024, with the addition of another member of An Garda Síochána... - Prison Service
955. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the need for an independent review of the treatment of whistleblowers within the Irish Prison Service... - An Garda Síochána
956. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details of categories (details supplied) in relation to the number of persons who have died in Garda custody,... - Policing Authority
960. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received a report from the Policing Authority regarding the issuing of public order training and resources arising... - An Garda Síochána
961. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality for an update on the progression made in establishing a Garda station in Castletroy, Limerick; and if she will make a statement... - International Protection
962. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any specific measures are in place to protect the safety of vulnerable individuals currently being forced to live in tents... - An Garda Síochána
963. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide an update on the Garda Vetting Review Group's report, considering it has been almost three years since their first... - Coroners Service
965. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to significant delays to coroners' reports brought about by systematic failings; if she is... - Public Private Partnerships
967. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to provide details on all planned PPP projects and ongoing PPP contracts; the status of each project; the anticipated or known... - Sentencing Policy
968. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what steps she has taken to ensure that first-time non-violent offenders who have breached a piece of legislation (details... - Spent Convictions
969. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she intends to review the legislation on spent convictions; what particular items are for consideration in the review; and... - Prison Service
970. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality what steps she is taking to tackle chronic overcrowding in Irish prisons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13316/24]
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