Written answers
Wednesday, 25 January 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Maternity Leave
Question 1056: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the extension of maternity leave has not come immediately into effect; and if his attention has been drawn to... - Visa Applications
Question 1058: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason non-nationals are asked to reapply for entry and exit visas even when entitled to remain here; the further... - Juvenile Offenders
Question 1060: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the role his office will take in youth justice; his plans to further act on the report on the youth justice review; the... - Registration of Title
Question 1061: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the fact that the stay has been lifted with regards to the application to the Land Registry office for a... - Re-interment of Volunteers
Question 1062: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to have a person (details supplied) re-interred in their home parish; if his attention has been drawn to the fact... - Proposed Legislation
Question 1063: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions he has had with his European colleagues with a view to introducing legislative regulations to deter... - Crime Prevention
Question 1064: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to deal in an interdepartmental manner with the issue of anti-social behaviour that is manifesting itself in many... - Residency Permits
Question 1067: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if access to residency will be made available after two years whether on visa or work permit and family reunification for... - Departmental Correspondence
Question 1068: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide an updated reply as promised to Question No. 489 of 8 November 2005; and if he will make a statement on... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 1069: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of motorists awarded penalty points for breaking the temporary speed limit on the section of the M1 where the... - Ministerial Statements
Question 1070: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the constitutional right of a person to due process in the justice system here. [40255/05] - Visa Applications
Question 1074: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for family reunification for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will... - Missing Persons
Question 1075: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the missing persons helpline launched by him in 2002 and funded by his Department was forced to cease operating... - Child Care Services
Question 1077: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are developments concerning the provision of funding for a new child care centre at Rathkeale, County Limerick.... - Crime Prevention
Question 1078: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to ensure that there are adequate resources and services to respond to the high rates of violence... - Garda Ombudsman Commission
Question 1080: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the ombudsman commission will be established; when the commission will start work; if the commission will consider... - Asylum Support Services
Question 1081: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when payments of €19.10 to an adult and €9.60 for a child made to asylum seekers in receipt of direct provision were... - Defence Forces Reserve
Question 1083: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a member of the Garda Síochána is permitted to also be a member of the Defence Forces Reserve; if not, the reason for... - Deportation Orders
Question 1085: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a person (details supplied) will not be deported. [40355/05] - Child Care Services
Question 1088: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if further funding will be provided for a group (details supplied) in County Louth; and if he will make a statement on the... - Registration of Title
Question 1089: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason an application to register title (details supplied) in County Cork by Cork City Council which was sent to the... - Residency Permits
Question 1090: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has sought or received clarification in respect of the doubts expressed by the Garda Technical Bureau regarding an... - Parental Leave
Question 1092: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase adoptive leave for parents (details supplied). [40388/05] - Land Registry
Question 1093: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if two arbitrators will be appointed at the ground rent section of the Land Registry; and if he will make a statement on... - Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 1094: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) has been completely ignored by the Government since the first module of the Morris... - Garda Investigations
Question 1095: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to serious allegations with regard to fraud in the ESB; and his views on the information... - Registration of Title
Question 1096: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Registrar of Titles has placed a stay on the processing of all... - Visa Applications
Question 1097: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application to remain here for a person (details supplied) in County Wexford; if efforts can be made to... - Stardust Inquiry
Question 1098: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to new evidence regarding the Stardust fire tragedy in Artane on St. Valentine's Day February... - Crime Prevention
Question 1099: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Garda Síochána are investigating illegal activities in a premises (details supplied) in Dublin 1; if there is an... - Road Safety
Question 1100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of speed cameras here which are currently inoperative; the location of same; the length of time they have been... - Violence Against Women
Question 1101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to review the criminal and civil justice system to ensure that it adequately prevents, investigates and... - Visa Applications
Question 1102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa application from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford has been received in his Department; the position... - Asylum Applications
Question 1104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make... - EU Directives
Question 1105: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if EU Directive 2003/109/EC was implemented before 23 January 2006; if the directive was not implemented by 23 January 2006... - Departmental Staff
Question 1107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his Department currently on leave undertaking full-time study paid for by his Department; the number... - Crime Prevention
Question 1109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the increase in vandalism and intimidation around the Ropewalk Mews area of Ringsend;... - Departmental Appointments
Question 1110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of public appointments made by his Department since 1997. [1150/06] - Garda Operations
Question 1112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Garda Síochána intelligence is keeping files on serving Members of the... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of citizenships that have been granted to non-nationals married to Irish citizens in 2005. [1172/06] - Crime Prevention
Question 1115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to re-establish the crime diversion project, known as the BAY project in Ballymun, Dublin 11; when same will take... - Residency Permits
Question 1116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the application for residency on the basis of an Irish born child of a person (details supplied) in County... - Garda Investigations
Question 1117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 was detained and charged; and the legal position regarding a person not... - Asylum Applications
Question 1118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a person (details supplied); and if the maximum support will be given. [1226/06] - Visa Applications
Question 1119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a visa will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Donegal. [1245/06] - Asylum Applications
Question 1121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a... - Proposed Legislation
Question 1122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the consideration he has given to the recommendations of the auctioneering and estate agency review group; if he intends to... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made in relation to a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who has applied for... - Garda Deployment
Question 1124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who form part of the traffic corps; the increase in number of the corps for 2006; and if he will make... - Visa Applications
Question 1125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the spouse of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5 was refused a visa; and if the maximum support and... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 1126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the laws preventing cycling on footpaths are being implemented; and if he will make a... - Proposed Legislation
Question 1128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he intends to take to outlaw the practice of gazumping in regard to property sales. [1369/06] - Prison Staff
Question 1129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the damage being caused to family life as result of prison officers, formerly employed... - Garda Investigations
Question 1131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the actions he has taken and proposes to take in regard to the activities and responsibilities of the persons referred to... - Garda Remuneration
Question 1133: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent of overtime hours allocated to each Garda division for the recognised Christmas period for each of the past five... - Proscribed Organisations
Question 1134: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the IRA is still a proscribed organisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1402/06] - Legal Aid Service
Question 1137: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from a person (details supplied) on 22 November 2005; the steps he will take to address... - Garda Investigations
Question 1138: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason that personal items were not returned to a person (details supplied); and if the issue of compensation will be... - Parking Regulations
Question 1140: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 496 of 8 November 2005, if the matter has been clarified; and if he will make a statement on the... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 1141: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a closed circuit television system will be installed in Kilkenny city; the status of the project; and if he will make... - Deportation Orders
Question 1142: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Question No. 521 of 22 March 2005 regarding a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny, if the deportation... - Departmental Correspondence
Question 1143: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of times he has been contacted directly by a person (details supplied) in connection with Garda activity... - Garda Operations
Question 1144: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost to the taxpayer here of the ongoing Garda operations in the Rossport-Ballinaboy area in north Mayo; his views on... - Registration of Title
Question 1146: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing in the Land Registry will be completed for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1461/06] - Residency Permits
Question 1147: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding a residency application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Garda Reserve Force
Question 1148: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the new Garda reserve force; the role and functions of same; the areas in which members will be... - Prison Staff
Question 1151: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the areas in which prison officers are being compelled to do overtime; the number who are being so compelled; the number of... - Visa Applications
Question 1152: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made regarding holiday visa applications lodged in October 2005 by persons (details supplied);... - Consultancy Contracts
Question 1153: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funds spent by his Department since June 1997 on consultants, legal experts and external advice; the number of reports... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1154: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [1547/06] - Garda Deployment
Question 1155: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí who were stationed in County Mayo for each of the past five years; and if he will provide a breakdown... - Registration of Title
Question 1157: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 373 of 6 December 2005, if the Land Registry will expedite an application for a... - Garda Strength
Question 1158: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí attached to each station in the Dublin metropolitan region at year end in each of 1997, 2002 and... - Garda Deployment
Question 1159: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí allocated to Pearse Street Garda station on 1 January 2006; the number engaged in local policing... - Garda Stations
Question 1160: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on establishing a new Garda sub-station at a location (details supplied) in County Cork. [1691/06] - Legislative Programme
Question 1161: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if section 5 of the Arbitration Act 1980 will be reviewed as under the present legislation there is not recourse to the... - Electoral Register
Question 1162: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to change the way in which juries are assembled in view of the unreliability of the electoral register; if he has... - Asylum Support Services
Question 1163: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to close the publicly owned asylum accommodation units at Ballymullen Barracks, Atlas House and Johnston... - Deportation Orders
Question 1164: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if deportation orders will be reviewed for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1764/06] - Residency Permits
Question 1165: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of people who are awaiting a decision on leave to remain here as per 31 December 2005. [1770/06] - Criminal Records
Question 1168: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to put a limit on the length of time the record of a criminal conviction in the District Court is held in... - Residency Permits
Question 1170: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 will be granted residency to remain here; and if he will make a statement on... - Crime Levels
Question 1171: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of offences committed by accused persons while out on bail for 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005; and if he will provide... - Asylum Applications
Question 1172: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the commission of crimes or breaches of the law here are factors taken into account in determining whether to grant... - Registration of Title
Question 1173: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 370 of 6 December 2005, if the Land Registry will expedite an application for a... - Pension Provisions
Question 1175: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money collected by his Department by way of superannuation payments by employees in 2003, 2004 and 2005; and... - Prison Staff
Question 1176: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of savings in spending on prison officers' overtime which has been directly reinvested in rehabilitation... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 1178: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the process by which community groups which were recently grant-aided for closed circuit television systems will utilise... - Criminal Prosecutions
Question 1179: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons charged in 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the possession of crack cocaine in the State, Dublin city and the... - Garda Operations
Question 1180: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the liaison between the Garda Síochána and the Refugee Applications Commissioner regarding applicants who are charged... - Criminal Prosecutions
Question 1182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons (details supplied) charged with serious offences in 2005 where the Garda Síochána objected to bail... - Garda Training
Question 1183: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda recruits enlisted for training between 1 January 2005 and 1 January 2006; when the various groups were... - Bullying in the Workplace
Question 1184: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the policy to deal with bullying in his Department; if same has been circulated to all employees; if there are outstanding... - Staff Remuneration
Question 1185: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the bonuses that were paid to his staff for the year ending 31 December 2005; the amount of money that was paid; the way in... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1186: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if consideration will be given to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Residency Permits
Question 1187: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the decision to refuse permission to remain in the State on the basis of parentage of an Irish-born child... - Deportation Orders
Question 1188: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the possible persecution and deprivation of human rights or life threatening situation... - Citizenship Applications
Question 1189: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position arising from reply to Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 24 November 2005; and if he will make a statement on... - Asylum Applications
Question 1190: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the application for refugee status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will... - Sex Offenders Register
Question 1191: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to introduce an all-Ireland sex offenders register in conjunction with Northern Ireland authorities; and if... - Asylum Applications
Question 1192: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary. [2229/06] - Visa Applications
Question 1193: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the statistical information his Department keeps on applicants for visitors visas. [2230/06] - Departmental Expenditure
Question 1194: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has produced an annual corporate procurement plan in respect of each of the years 2000 to 2005; and if he... - Vetting Procedures
Question 1195: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the British authorities have given a reason for their decision to cancel the service formerly provided for the Garda... - Asylum Support Services
Question 1196: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the decision to move asylum seeking people from the town of Kiltimagh to Ballyhaunis and Sligo will be reconsidered in... - Car Compounds
Question 1197: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the location and capacity of each Garda car-pound in each Garda division; and in each case if same are full or the... - Departmental Bodies
Question 1198: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the bodies under the aegis of his Department which have not provided him with a 2004 annual report; and in the case of each... - Residency Permits
Question 1199: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision will be made on an application for residency by a person (details supplied) on the basis of their marriage to... - Crime Prevention
Question 1200: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he proposes to take following his recent meeting with the executive director of the UN Office on Drugs and... - Garda Deployment
Question 1202: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Garda Síochána will be more visible on the streets of our towns and villages given the prevalence of public... - Bullying in the Workplace
Question 1203: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of bullying in his Department and in the Garda Síochána; if subsequent investigations can confirm the... - Garda Deployment
Question 1204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if guidelines have been issued to the Garda Commissioner regarding the deployment of additional gardaí; and if he will... - Departmental Website
Question 1205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to the commencement of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2004 on 1 January 2005 when an updated leaflet... - Crime Levels
Question 1206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the crime figures for Kildare for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2530/06] - Garda Strength
Question 1207: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase Garda numbers in the Kildare area; if so, the timeframe of same; and if he will make a statement on... - Garda Operations
Question 1209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrest and conviction rates for Kildare for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 1210: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount the Government spend each year for security in moving money and cash around the country, and the details of the... - Freedom of Information
Question 1211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the public bodies and agencies within his Department exempted from the full remit of the Freedom of Information...
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