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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 958. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of a new national forensic science laboratory; the estimated cost of delivery; when the new laboratory will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15981/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 959. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of new Garda divisional headquarters in Kevin Street and Galway; the estimated cost of their delivery; when they will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15982/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 960. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the replacement of the Harcourt Square complex; the estimated cost of delivery; when the new complex will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15983/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 961. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda ICT programme; the estimated cost of its completion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15984/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 962. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the redevelopment of Limerick Prison; the estimated cost of delivery; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15985/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 963. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the redevelopment of the Mountjoy Prison campus; the estimated cost of delivery; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15986/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 964. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the redevelopment of the Family Law and Children’s Court complex on Hammond Lane, Dublin 7; the estimated cost of delivery; when it will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15987/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (14 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: 965. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the ceiling for capital investment in her Department for 2021, 2022 and 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15988/20]

Estimates for Public Services 2020 (Resumed) (9 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: I congratulate the new Minister, Deputy McEntee, and the Minister of State, Deputy McConalogue, on their appointments, and I look forward to working closely with them in the coming months and, hopefully, years as we move through this process, out of Covid and into a more normal arrangement. The Estimates this year are governed by what happened in previous months with regard to Covid and the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (9 Jul 2020)

Martin Kenny: The programme for Government makes a commitment to ensure no homes are flooded and that flood relief measures are put in place throughout the country. During the recent heavy rain, we had incidents of very serious flooding in north Leitrim, north Sligo and other areas. Last Monday I visited a house outside Dromahair which was under 2 ft of water the day before. The furniture and other...

Covid-19 (Measures to Protect Victims of Domestic Violence): Statements (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: I pay tribute to the many organisations around the country that do tremendous work in the area. Many of these are voluntary organisations and they help mainly women who find themselves in these positions. The lockdown caused by Covid-19 has resulted in problems for people under daily pressure because this pressure was magnified when people could not leave their home and, very often, the...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: In the context of the Minister stating that he is committed to a full and comprehensive review and that that will be an independent review, I have come to the conclusion that we will withdraw the amendment. That said, I am disappointed that the Minister has not stated the timeline in respect of that. It needs to happen before we come back this time next year. We need to be in a position...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: I move amendment No. 3: To insert the following after “ending on 29th June, 2021”: “and — further resolves that the Minister for Justice and Equality shall commission an independent, comprehensive review of the Act and the operation of our criminal courts to include the development of recommendations that would ensure our justice system is capable of...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: Fair play. The reality is that in the 21st century, we are in this House discussing this Act which, as Deputy O'Callaghan said, dates back to 1939 and the Second World War. The parts of the Act we are dealing with today, and the sections within it, concern issues that existed in 1998 and, prior to that, in 1972, which was a different Ireland. The last review of this Act took place almost...

Death of Garda Colm Horkan: Expressions of Sympathy (24 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: The news of the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan last Wednesday evening was met with shock, anger and sadness, not just in Roscommon but everywhere in Ireland. He was a highly respected officer and highly regarded member of the community. I did not know Detective Garda Horkan, but the outpouring of grief from those who did tells its own story. He was a decent man who was taken all too...

Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: I am sharing time, with three minutes for Deputy Ó Broin and five minutes for Deputy Andrews. I wish to acknowledge the work that has been done but I believe we in this country have a long distance to go. This is true of many parts of the world, but of Ireland in particular. The Black Lives Matter movement has grown up in recent years and has become prevalent since the death...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 354. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when prison visits will resume; the safety precautions that will be put in place for visiting families; if precautions will differ depending on the level of security of the prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11087/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 359. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system who are waiting to have a first hearing, waiting on an appeal and on a deportation order, respectively; the length of time each person had been waiting on 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11157/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 360. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for the direct provision system in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020, in terms of administration, accommodation, travel, legal costs and so on; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11158/20]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Jun 2020)

Martin Kenny: 361. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons approved for asylum who remain in direct provision accommodation as at 31 May 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11160/20]