Written answers
Tuesday, 7 November 2006
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Proposed Legislation
Question 89: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the promised new regulatory authority for auctioneers and estate agents will be established on a... - Weapons Amnesty
Question 90: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the low yield of the recent weapons amnesty which resulted in 368 weapons being handed over to... - Garda Disciplinary Proceedings
Question 91: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the disciplinary action taken in relation to two gardaí (details supplied) who had pleaded not guilty to... - Garda Strength
Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of positions within An Garda Síochána scheduled to be civilianised; the number of those... - Coroners Service
Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the requirement of the Dublin city coroner for doctors to report to him... - Garda Investigations
Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number and estimated value of illegal fireworks seized by the gardaí in September and October 2006; the... - Departmental Properties
Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the site at Shanganagh Castle, Shankill, County Dublin, which Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the funding for a closed circuit television system for Mullingar, County Westmeath;... - Drug Seizures
Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the increase in the use of crack cocaine in the greater Dublin area; if... - Garda Operations
Question 98: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the conduct of gardaí involved in operations at Bellanaboy, County Mayo over... - Garda Investigations
Question 99: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the expert group established in view of concerns arising from the case of a... - Asylum Support Services
Question 100: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it was appropriate that the non-national occupants of a hostel that went on fire in Dublin on the night... - Garda Investigations
Question 101: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the allegation made by a member of the British House of Commons that MI6... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 102: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by his Department on staging the Ryder Cup in September 2006 in the K-Club, County Kildare;... - Fireworks Offences
Question 103: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of licences that have been issued under the Explosives Act 1875 as amended for the importation or... - Missing Persons
Question 104: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recommendations of a report (details supplied) he will reintroduce funding for the... - Crime Levels
Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the figures for headline offences for the third quarter of 2006 published by the Central... - Courts Service
Question 106: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the moneys allocated to date for the Courts Service; the level of funding required to progress the Courts... - Garda Stations
Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda stations equipped for the video recording of interviews with suspects; the percentage of... - Election Management System
Question 108: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the procedures being put in place to ensure that the maximum number of prisoners possible are allowed to... - Juvenile Offenders
Question 109: To ask the Tánaiste and 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... - Proposed Legislation
Question 110: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to his speech in Limerick on 20 October 2006, his proposals for a review of the criminal justice... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 111: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will bring forward legislation dealing with privacy issues arising from the development of and... - Garda Complaints Procedures
Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the establishment of the Garda Ombudsman Commission; the number of staff... - Weapons Amnesty
Question 113: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of firearms and knives surrendered under the recent amnesty by the closing date of 31 October... - Inspector of Prisons
Question 114: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the term of office of the Inspector of Prisons is due to expire; if it is intended to reappoint a person... - Crime Prevention
Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anti-social behaviour provisions of the Criminal Justice Act 2006, will be brought into operation;... - Garda Operations
Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of weapons seized to date in relation to Operation Anvil; the number of arrests made; the reason... - Departmental Agencies
Question 117: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for reform of the chief State pathologists office; if it is intended to introduce a new system... - Probation and Welfare Service
Question 118: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for further development of the probation service; the additional resources, that will be... - Garda Investigations
Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the investigation that has been held into the circumstances of the wounding of a man by gardaí following a... - Equality Issues
Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reviews the equality division of his Department has carried out regarding equal access to employment... - Garda Strength
Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has brought to Government his request for approval for the appointment of an additional 1,000 gardaí;... - Irish Prison Service
Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the general increase in the cost of keeping prisoners in jail and particularly the fact that the... - Drug Seizures
Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level, volume and value of illegal drugs over the past five years; the success of the Garda operations in... - Sexual Offences
Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he intends to implement section 16 of the Criminal Evidence Act 1992 that provides that a video... - Citizenship Applications
Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a financial discrepancy exists between the cost of applying for Irish citizenship as the spouse of... - Departmental Reports
Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report of a person (details supplied); the main findings of the report; if he has not... - Garda Disciplinary Proceedings
Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the new draft Garda discipline regulations, regarding their consideration by the... - Crime Levels
Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of cases of murder in which firearms were used in respect of each year from 1998 to date in 2006;... - Prison Building Programme
Question 130: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that his Department sanctioned the funds to purchase the Thornton... - Prison Education Service
Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason training and education programmes in St. Patrick's Institution for 16 to 21 year olds are almost... - Prison Building Programme
Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposed timetable for the development and completion of the new prison at Thornton Hall; the estimated... - Departmental Reports
Question 133: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report of the working group on categories of partnerships and relationships outside of... - European Court Judgments
Question 135: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Government's position on the recent judgment by the European Court of Justice on a case (details... - Garda Investigations
Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the Garda investigation into the murder of Ms Donna Clery in Coolock on 5... - Prison Building Programme
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the discussions his Department has had with Fingal County Council in regard to the provision on... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the number of people here who continue to drink and drive as evidenced by the 418 arrests made... - Departmental Procedures
Question 140: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has put in place the procedures he promised in the Houses of the Oireachtas on 8 June 2006 for... - Prison Building Programme
Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress to date on the construction of a new prison on Spike Island; and if he will make a statement on... - Criminal Prosecutions
Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the findings of a recent survey, Child Pornography and the Criminal Justice System, which found... - Proposed Legislation
Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the main proposals for dealing with child offenders following the raising of the age of criminal... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the projects and initiatives that have received funding under the €5 million provided in July 2006 for... - Garda Reserve
Question 147: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications received to date in regard to the Garda Reserve; the number of applications... - Crime Levels
Question 149: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of his contention that serious crime has reduced significantly as compared with 1995, there has... - Restorative Justice
Question 150: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the terms of reference and membership of the working group to produce proposals for the development of... - Crime Prevention
Question 151: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has information which might suggest that a number of serious criminals serving prison sentences are... - Departmental Reports
Question 153: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a response from the chief inspector of the Garda inspectorate to the copy of the Barr... - International Conferences
Question 154: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the conclusions reached at the recent international conference on gambling which he attended; the action that... - International Agreements
Question 155: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the Government has decided not to participate in the negotiation and implementation of new EU...
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