Written answers
Thursday, 27 April 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Garda Ombudsman Commission
Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the establishment of the Garda Ombudsman Commission; the number of staff recruited to date;... - Refugee Appeals Tribunal
Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to review the organisation or operation of the Refugee Appeals Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the... - Juvenile Offenders
Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for his decision to reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 12 years of age to ten years of age; his views... - Proposed Legislation
Question 11: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the proposed new Intoxicating Liquor Bill; his views on the call by the AGSI to ban glass containers in... - Security Industry
Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on imposing a mandatory code of practice for cash-in-transit security companies to replace the voluntary code of... - Garda Investigations
Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of Ms Donna Cleary in Coolock on 5 March 2006; if a... - Garda Deployment
Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is an embargo on the recruitment of civilians to fill clerical roles currently carried out by members of the Garda... - Proposed Legislation
Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals to reform the law relating to the protection of personal privacy; if the heads of a Bill have been approved by... - Garda Deployment
Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the number of juvenile liaison officers in view of the proven success in dealing with juvenile... - Citizenship Applications
Question 17: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the processing time for applications for a certificate of naturalisation; his views on whether it is acceptable that a person... - Equality Issues
Question 18: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement detailing the content of discussions between an official in his Department and the Equality... - Criminal Prosecutions
Question 19: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to deal with the issues raised by certain State solicitors; the measures he will put in place to... - Garda Remuneration
Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the high rate of overtime payments to members of the Garda Síochána which amounted to a total of €77 million... - Drug Seizures
Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of seizures of cocaine, the volume of cocaine seized and the estimated value of the cocaine seized in respect of... - Security Industry
Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount taken in raids on security vans in each year from 2002 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of such cases in... - Garda Strength
Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a recommendation from the Garda Commissioner that the full-time strength of the Garda should be increased... - Deportation Orders
Question 25: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions since June 2002 on which aircraft have been chartered to facilitate the deportation of persons from... - Detention Centres
Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the practice of detaining children in St. Patrick's Institution is in violation of the United Nations... - Prison Building Programme
Question 27: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will reconsider his decision to relocate Mountjoy Prison to the proposed site at Thornton Hall in north County Dublin... - Prison Service Reports
Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations contained in the Irish Prisons Inspectorate Report on St. Patrick's Institution, 15-19 November 2004,... - Claims against Garda Síochána
Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount paid out either in respect of court awards or out of court settlements for claims taken against members of the... - Garda Equipment
Question 30: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of all stations... - Crime Levels
Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the findings of the survey commissioned by his Department which found that 85% of those polled were either very... - Garda Training
Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda trained and authorised to use firearms; if his attention has been drawn to concerns... - Garda Investigations
Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the Garda investigation into the murder of Mr. Denis Donaldson in County Donegal on 4 April 2006; and if... - Garda Reserve
Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to publish the final regulations relating to the proposed volunteer Garda reserve force and seek Houses of... - Crime Levels
Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used from 1998 to 2005 and to date in 2006; the number of such cases in... - Irish Prison Service
Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the recommendations of the St. Patrick's Institution business plan 2003 that have to be implemented; the reason they have not... - Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent concerns voiced by the chief executive of Barnardos UK with regard to the routine... - Garda Deployment
Question 39: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí currently deployed; the location of these community gardaí; if there is a set minimum period... - Garda Reserve
Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether it is appropriate to begin recruiting for the Garda Siochána reserve in May 2006 in view of the ongoing refusal of... - Garda Deployment
Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí assigned to the Dublin metropolitan district at the year end for each of the past ten years for which... - Garda Investigations
Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigations into the major money laundering operation uncovered in early 2005;... - Human Rights Issues
Question 43: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether this State's laws governing immigration-related detention do not fully conform with international human... - Firearms Amnesty
Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he remains confident in his plans for the introduction of a firearms amnesty in view of recent comments from the... - Organised Crime
Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, having regard to the obvious increase in organised crime, he will ensure the allocation of sufficient personnel,... - Proposed Legislation
Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns voiced by the Ombudsman for Children with regard to certain provisions of the... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 47: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the operation to date by the Garda of the expanded penalty points system to cover an... - Prison Building Programme
Question 48: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform whether his plans to expand the prison estate run contrary to the Council of Europe's recommendations on prison population... - Organised Crime
Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Operation Anvil, announced by him on 17 May 2005 remains in operation; the number of weapons seized to date, the number of... - Garda Deployment
Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of specialist units currently established within the Garda Síochána; the numerical strength of each unit; when... - Traveller Community
Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action that has been taken in response to the recent recommendation of the high level group on Traveller issues (details... - Legislative Programme
Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, in view of comments made at the opening of offices for the Gay and Lesbian Equality Network, when he expects to bring... - Human Rights Issues
Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the statement by Mr. Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe that virtually none of the member... - Garda Strength
Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a submission from the Garda Commissioner seeking approval for the creation of 443 new sergeant posts and... - Garda Investigations
Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has taken steps or proposes to do so, in view of a number of recent robberies in relation to which it appears that... - International Terrorism
Question 56: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his assessment of the threat to Ireland from international terrorism; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11823/06] - Crime Levels
Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of the acknowledgement by the Garda Commissioner, in his recent speech to the annual conference of the AGSI, that... - Anti-Social Behaviour Orders
Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he intends to take to deal with vandalism and anti-social behaviour which is causing problems in many communities... - Garda Strength
Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; the number expected to be recruited during 2006;... - Data Protection
Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to recent comments from the Data Protection Commissioner expressing concern at powers... - Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal
Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for the Criminal Injury Compensation Tribunal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15675/06] - Security Industry
Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures agreed at his meeting with representatives of the security industry; when the proposed new licensing system for... - Child Pornography
Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has reviewed a copy of the recent report from the Internet Service Providers' Association on complaints regarding... - Garda Reserve
Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans for a Garda reserve force; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15672/06] - Security Industry
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way in which he intends to ensure continuous improvement in operational standards on the part of the financial... - Garda Medical Support
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the serious concern expressed by the delegates to the recent annual conference of the AGSI... - Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action the Government has taken to date arising from the very serious findings of the two report of the Morris tribunal;... - Garda Deployment
Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that sufficient personnel are available in the Border region to retain adequate surveillance against... - Garda Equipment
Question 69: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of his recent suggestion that gardaí carry cameras at all times to photograph criminal suspects, his attention... - Stardust Tragedy
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has arranged to meet families bereaved by the Stardust disaster. [14268/06]
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