Written answers
Thursday, 22 February 2007
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Garda Operations
Question 7: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made by Gardaí in Dublin under Operation Anvil; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Prison Drug Treatment Service
Question 8: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proposals he has to have a methadone maintenance programme introduced in Cork Prison; if, in regard to... - Garda Reserve
Question 9: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of the Garda Reserve at the latest date for which figures are available; the numbers he... - Garda Reports
Question 10: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has completed his consideration of the recent report of An Garda Síochána Advisory Groups published on... - Garda Equipment
Question 11: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the recent claim made by the president of the Garda Representative... - Garda Deployment
Question 12: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently assigned to community policing; if he will confirm that this represents less... - Garda Training
Question 13: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the time devoted to each of the five phases of Garda training, both in the Garda College and at Garda... - Departmental Evaluations
Question 14: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the National Domestic Violence Intervention Agency can expect to receive the conclusions of his... - Equality Issues
Question 15: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the activities and policy moves that will be taken under his portfolio as part of the European Year of Equal... - Prisoner Costs
Question 17: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the high cost per prisoner of keeping a person in prison here; and if he will make a statement on... - Drug Seizures
Question 18: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of heroin seized during 2006; the way this compares with 2005; his views on the huge increase in... - Prisons Inspectorate Reports
Question 19: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to address the Irish Prisons Inspectorate Report on Castlerea Prison (details... - Garda Investigations
Question 20: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the source of the leak to a newspaper (details supplied) has been investigated; the persons by whom it was... - Proposed Legislation
Question 21: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to concerns voiced by a person (details supplied) who claims that his proposed legislative... - Youth Diversion Projects
Question 22: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Garda youth diversion projects here; the resources allocated to same; if he has plans to extend... - Garda Ombudsman Commission
Question 23: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the progress made in terms of getting An Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission... - Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 24: 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... - Drug Seizures
Question 25: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a Garda file was sent to the DPP arising from the reported arrest of a person (details supplied) in... - Crime Levels
Question 26: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the findings of the recent survey, the Burden of Crime in Europe, in which... - Commissions of Investigation
Question 29: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a response from the Garda Commissioner to the copy sent to him of the Report of the... - Garda Investigations
Question 30: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest position in regard to the Garda investigation into murders (details supplied); if a file on the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 31: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to publish the Property Services Regulatory Authority Bill; if he will include powers to... - Pension Provisions
Question 32: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is prepared to address the two GSRMA proposals towards bringing closure to their pensionability issue in... - Anti-Racism Measures
Question 34: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that his Department's National Action Plan Against Racism is a success; and if he will make... - Prisoner Releases
Question 35: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will implement the recommendations of the Human Rights Commission to introduce legislation that... - Garda Investigations
Question 36: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the investigation into the killing of a person (details supplied) in County Donegal; and... - Garda Operations
Question 37: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of checkpoints, arrests, seizures and searches made by Gardaí in the Dublin metropolitan area... - Recidivism Rate
Question 38: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the findings of recent research undertaken by the UCD Institute of... - National Women's Strategy
Question 39: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the National Women's Strategy; when the strategy will be published; and if he will make a... - Prison Redevelopment
Question 40: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the future of Shanganagh Prison and lands in the council of Dún Laoghaire... - Garda Recruitment
Question 41: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when, in regard to his announcement of 19 December 2006, the promised additional garda will be recruited; when... - Prison Committals
Question 42: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on and proposals for action in relation to the outcome of the study by a team led by the director of... - Crime Levels
Question 44: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun murders recorded in 2006; the way this compares with the figures for 2005; the number of gun... - Garda Investigations
Question 45: 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 Dean Lyons... - Property Management Companies
Question 46: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his comments to a Law Reform Commission conference on 25 January 2007, he will outline his... - Proposed Legislation
Question 48: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in regard to his recent speech to a conference hosted by the Law Society, he will outline his proposals... - Prison Accommodation
Question 49: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding conditions in Mountjoy Prison; if and the way the problem of overcrowding at the prison... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 50: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of closed circuit television systems being monitored by An Garda Síochána on a 24 hour basis; the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 51: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Judicial Council Bill is expected to be published; the consultation he has had with members of the... - Garda Strength
Question 52: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda Training College as full Garda members since 6 June... - Commissions of Investigation
Question 53: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on referring of the Report of the Commission of Investigation into the Dean Lyons case to the Joint... - Anti-Racism Measures
Question 54: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the funding being made available by his Department to assist voluntary groups and non governmental... - Asylum Applications
Question 56: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for refugee status from asylum seekers in 2006; the number of these applications... - State Airports
Question 57: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has a role in conducting random searches of US war planes or CIA operated planes travelling... - Courts Service
Question 58: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has satisfied himself that the Gardaí are in a position to enforce orders by the Family Law Courts; and... - Tribunals of Inquiry
Question 59: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if barristers and solicitors working on tribunals established before 2007 will have their rates reduced to... - Departmental Correspondence
Question 60: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received correspondence from the Chief Justice in regard to statements he made in which he referred... - Garda Code
Question 61: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the dates for the most recent updates to the Garda code; the summary of those changes; and if he will make a... - International Treaties
Question 62: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for his failure to oppose the integration of the Prum Treaty Less Article 18 into EU law in view of... - Competition Authority Report
Question 63: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the final report of the Competition Authority; if he will implement the recommendations contained... - Court Staff
Question 64: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a decision has been made on the request of Circuit Court Judge, Mr. Brian Curtin, for early retirement on... - Prison Drug Treatment Services
Question 65: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of funding that has been allocated for methadone maintenance programmes and other such treatments... - Crime Levels
Question 66: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of serious criminal gang members or known principals in the crime world that have been arrested on... - Mental Health Policy
Question 67: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether legislation should be introduced to facilitate the process of diverting people with... - Proposed Legislation
Question 68: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Ireland will sign and ratify the Council of Europe Convention against Trafficking in Human Beings; the... - Residency Permits
Question 69: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the arrangements in place for renewing permission to remain in the State for persons who were originally... - Garda Disciplinary Proceedings
Question 70: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding their consideration by the Garda Conciliation Council in relation to the new draft... - Departmental Reports
Question 71: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report (details supplied); the main findings of the report; if he has not received the... - Crime Levels
Question 74: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of tiger robberies, where people were taken hostage in an attempt to force others to hand over cash... - International Agreements
Question 75: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that Privacy International and the American Civil Liberties Union... - Crime Prevention
Question 76: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is appraised of the ongoing activities of the various drug and criminal gangs; if he has familiarised... - Juvenile Offenders
Question 77: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Youth Justice Service of his Department will take over responsibility for the juvenile detention... - Garda Investigations
Question 79: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will make a statement on the covert human intelligence sources system; and if he will confirm that in... - Garda Strength
Question 80: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of members of An Garda Síochána; the number of juvenile liaison officers and the percentage of... - Asylum Applications
Question 81: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made regarding the processing of asylum applications over the past 10 years; the... - Deportation Orders
Question 82: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of asylum applicants that have been served deportation orders over the past five years; the number... - Asylum Applications
Question 83: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the level of supports in place by his Department or aegis of his Department for asylum applicants; the level... - Legislative Programme
Question 84: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legislative priority of his Department for 2007; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6438/07] - Missing Persons
Question 85: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of missing persons whose files remain under investigation by An Garda Síochána; if he will... - Garda Deployment
Question 86: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí based in each Garda station in County Louth for the years 2002 to date in 2007; if he... - Internet Use
Question 88: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed at the growth in internet pornography; if his... - Garda Investigations
Question 92: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of headline offences recorded and detected for each Garda division in the Louth area for year... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 93: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of the instances in which penalty points were imposed where the offender chose to go to the Courts... - Criminal Injury Compensation
Question 94: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the delays in arranging hearings in respect of criminal injury... - Residency Permits
Question 95: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to Parliamentary Question No. 129 of 29 November 2006, the consideration that has been given to the... - Garda Deployment
Question 96: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform further to a previous parliamentary question, if he will verify the answer given that there has been a 97.75%... - Prison Building Programme
Question 97: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has received the final tenders for the proposed PPP development at Thornton, County Dublin.... - Citizenship Applications
Question 105: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be finalised in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin... - Residency Permits
Question 107: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if... - Citizenship Applications
Question 112: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the application for naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in... - Refugee Status
Question 115: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the proper procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will... - Residency Permits
Question 116: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he... - Garda Investigations
Question 119: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of detections, prosecutions taken and convictions secured for graffiti in each of the past three... - Refugee Status
Question 120: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will review the full circumstances in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he... - Residency Permits
Question 121: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement... - Garda Strength
Question 122: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when Garda strength at all stations throughout County Kildare will be sufficiently increased to ensure... - Crime Syndicates
Question 124: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which criminals continue to operate their crime syndicates from prison; and if he will make a... - Garda Deployment
Question 125: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí on duty on a daily and nightly basis in each Garda division and district throughout... - Visa Applications
Question 126: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if arrangements can be made for the renewal of the green card and Garda immigration card for a person... - Deportation Orders
Question 127: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount that has been spent by his Department in the past five years on flying people who have been... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 128: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he first came to the conclusion that the cost of any tribunal under the remit of his Department was... - Crime Levels
Question 129: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons convicted of gun crime in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the... - Crime Levels
Question 131: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gun crime incidents in the past five years; the number of convictions on foot thereof; the... - Prison Accommodation
Question 132: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prison spaces available at present; the number of empty spaces; and if he will make a statement... - Crime Levels
Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which Irish criminal gangs operate from exotic overseas locations; the reason they are not... - Grant Payments
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reasons a grant was withdrawn from a disability group (details supplied) after it had been paid out, in... - Citizenship Applications
Question 139: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); when same will be...
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