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Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (6 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 414: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the pending deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the person did not have adequate legal representation during the processing of their claim for asylum, that they were the victim of sustained sexual abuse from a very young age...

Written Answers — Health Service Inspections: Health Service Inspections (6 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 477: To ask the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 81 and 102 of 14 February 2012, in which she stated that since the publication of the Health Information and Quality Authority report into Glenn Alainn, Cork, on the 2 December that one child had been restrained for a period of one minute in the period up to 14 February, if her attention...

Written Answers — Child Abduction: Child Abduction (7 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 167: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been no follow up with Egyptian authorities in relation to the Irish citizen (details supplied) now four and a half years old who was kidnapped from this jurisdiction two and a half years ago; if his attention has been drawn to the fact that this child's uncle is currently serving the remainder of a six year...

Written Answers — Deportation Orders: Deportation Orders (7 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 170: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which a decision will be given on granting subsidiary protection to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12974/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 171: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who applied for subsidiary protection in this State during each of the past ten years and their countries of origin; the number granted subsidiary protection in this State during each of the past ten years; and their countries of origin. [12975/12]

Written Answers — Asylum Applications: Asylum Applications (7 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 172: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time it takes for a decision to be made on an application for subsidiary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12976/12]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (8 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 35: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government the funds that have been drawn down from the World Bank carbon funds for the years 2010, 2011 and for the first two months of 2012; his views that it will be necessary to draw down further funds for the rest of 2012; and if so, the amount of same. [13079/12]

Criminal Prosecutions (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the UN fundamental human rights instruments to which this State has signed up make it clear that fundamental rights protections may be derogated from only in times of emergency that no such emergency exists that could possibly warrant the measures contained in the Offences Against the...

Criminal Prosecutions (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I spoke to the Minster about this last week. This question was scheduled for last Thursday; however, I was unable to attend and it has been rescheduled. Sinn Féin has long said that the Offences Against the State Act should be repealed and there is a growing call for its repeal. Various organisations describe it as draconian. The Minister referred to section 8 of the Criminal Justice...

Criminal Prosecutions (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The report laid before the House last year showed 764 people arrested under the provisions of section 30, yet only 38 convictions were secured. The legislation needs to be repealed because it is not working. A recent court decision referred to section 29. Can the Minister comment on the number of cases pending on which the court decision will have an effect?

Criminal Prosecutions (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister mentioned dissident republicans.

Criminal Prosecutions (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: When we discussed the retention of certain sections of the Offences Against the State Act last year, everyone in the House renewed the call on these groups to cease their activities. We will renew it again. The Minister referred to section 8, which has not yet been used. In considering the entirety of the Offences Against the State Act, aspects of it do not work and are now being used for...

Criminal Prosecutions (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is that something the Minister can examine?

Proposed Legislation (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update and consolidate legislation regarding crimes that are racially or ethnically motivated; and the steps he has taken to combat racism here. [14331/12]

Proposed Legislation (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The Minister stated judges can take aggravating factors, including racial motivation, into account when sentencing. However, one of the issues that arises is that they do not have to do so. This needs to be resolved. Leaving it to the discretion of the judge is a mistake. Do we know the number of people who have been prosecuted under the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 and the...

Proposed Legislation (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: I thank the Minister for his reply. I understand what he said about aggravating circumstances and taking that into account. He used words in his reply such as "should", expect" and "can". When it comes to racism, however, there can be no exceptions. It needs to be one of the factors taken into account in sentencing. The State's response to the UPR, universal periodic review,...

Garda Operations (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Who sets the rate? Is it left to each individual division or chief superintendent to decide or is it set by Garda headquarters?

Asylum Support Services (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: The first question deals with the value for money review on expenditure. There are approximately 39 accommodation centres State-wide and we are dealing with close to 5,500 people. It is my understanding that the Reception and Integration Agency does not actually lease the premises but instead leases services, such as accommodation, housekeeping and facilities. The Minister has said in the...

Asylum Support Services (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Is it fair to say from the Minister's response that he is in favour of a different system and this is something he will examine in light of the upcoming immigration Bill? The Minister may not have the figures before him and if not, I understand. What is the average time for processing applications? If the Minister does not have this information, I would appreciate it if he would forward it...

Asylum Support Services (13 Mar 2012)

Jonathan O'Brien: Humane?