Written answers

Thursday, 17 April 2008

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

 
  • Rural Policing
    Question 8: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the future of rural policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14114/08]
  • Liquor Licensing Laws
    Question 9: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will use the powers available to him under Section 22 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 to provide for the...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 10: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for a judicial council to deal with complaints regarding judicial misbehaviour; and if he will make a...
  • Crime Levels
    Question 11: To ask the 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 2008; the number of...
  • Drugs in Prisons
    Question 12: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied that sufficient drug free landings are available in prisons here in view of the danger of prisoners...
  • Organised Crime
    Question 13: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the plans he has in place to deal with the unwelcome development in the recent arrests of younger teens for serious crimes...
  • Jury Service
    Question 14: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if in view of the Government's efforts to eradicate discrimination, he has plans to remove the age bar or to give persons...
  • Liquor Licensing Laws
    Question 15: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the report of the Alcohol Advisory Group; the main recommendations of the report; when it is intended to...
  • Prison Education Service
    Question 16: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the linkage programme to all prisoners prior to their release from prison; and if he will make a statement...
  • Departmental Inquiries
    Question 17: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the report of the Hartnett Inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); the reason the report...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 18: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects the Government's promised legislation on same sex unions will be published; the reason the heads of the Bill...
  • Garda Equipment
    Question 21: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the development of a secure digital radio system for An Garda Síochána; and the reason for the long...
  • Criminal Prosecutions
    Question 22: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions that have taken place under Part 9, Section 46, of the Criminal Justice Act 2007, which concerns...
  • Garda Operations
    Question 23: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the general approach to policing the situation in Limerick; and if he is satisfied that there are adequate numbers of...
  • Garda Deployment
    Question 24: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community police working in communities here in each county; his plans to expand the number of community...
  • Drugs in Prisons
    Question 25: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to end the flow of drugs to prisons, in view of the disclosure that inmates have tested positive for...
  • Garda Operations
    Question 26: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the reportedly elaborate security operation mounted at Shannon Airport on 6 April 2008 in preparation for a...
  • Organised Crime
    Question 27: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which he will take action against criminal gang bosses living overseas and continuing to organise their...
  • Crime Levels
    Question 28: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of murders since the beginning of 2008 in which firearms were used; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Juvenile Offenders
    Question 29: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of spaces in special residential units for underage juvenile offenders nationally; and if he will make a...
  • Criminal Assets Bureau
    Question 31: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress that has been made in establishing regional branches of the Criminal Assets Bureau as was indicated previously...
  • Criminal Prosecutions
    Question 32: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if Section 72 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006 has been commenced; the number of prosecutions that have taken place under...
  • Victims Commission
    Question 33: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he will take to enhance the rights of victims, and in the case of murder, their families, within the criminal...
  • Garda Reserve
    Question 34: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the five most common reasons that applications to join the Garda Reserve are unsuccessful; and if he will make a statement...
  • Irish Prison Service
    Question 35: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he has taken following the most recent report of the EU Committee for the Prevention of Torture which documented...
  • Garda Strength
    Question 36: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made with regard to the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase Garda numbers to 15,000 by...
  • Organised Crime
    Question 37: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on recent reports that children are being groomed by criminal gangs in Limerick; if he plans to introduce...
  • Garda Operations
    Question 38: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress with regard to the establishment of the Garda organised crime unit; the personnel and resources that will be...
  • Refugee Appeals Tribunal
    Question 40: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the manner in which the Refugee Appeals Tribunal discharged its functions in the wake of a case...
  • Asylum Applications
    Question 41: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum submitted in each of the past five years; the average time being taken to process...
  • Sentencing Policy
    Question 42: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when integrated sentence management will be available to all prisoners; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 44: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the anomaly in the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006 resulting in the Mental Health Review Board denying the release of...
  • Civilianisation Programme
    Question 45: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in terms of civilianising Garda tasks since the publication of the Garda Inspectorate report in August...
  • Garda Operations
    Question 46: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he plans to establish regional Garda support units with trained negotiators and non-lethal weaponry for hostage taking...
  • Garda Equipment
    Question 49: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the PULSE system is capable of processing anti social behaviour orders; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 50: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made in the talks between his Department and representatives of the judiciary regarding the introduction of a...
  • Community Policing
    Question 51: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to receive the results of the review being undertaken by the Garda Commissioner of arrangements within An...
  • Drug Seizures
    Question 52: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of sniffer dogs which are used to detect drugs in prisons here; if the use of sniffer dogs constitutes best...
  • Sex Offender Treatment Programme
    Question 53: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of places available for sex offenders seeking treatment in Arbour Hill Prison; the number of prisoners...
  • Garda Deployment
    Question 54: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed in the Limerick Garda districts, broken down by station and garda rank as at the current...
  • Anti-Social Behaviour
    Question 55: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons given anti-social behaviour warnings since the new system came into operation on 1 January 2007; the...
  • Crime Levels
    Question 57: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he is taking to address the increase in violent crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14116/08]
  • Crime Prevention
    Question 58: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the rationale for the establishment of Operation Encounter; the nature of the initiative; the original budget defined for...
  • Sale of Alcohol
    Question 59: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he has taken to ensure the more effective enforcement of the law in regard to the sale of alcohol and particularly...
  • Anti-Social Behaviour
    Question 60: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken to tackle anti-social behaviour in Carrigaline, County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the...
  • Garda Deployment
    Question 61: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to increase the visibility of An Garda Síochána in small rural towns and villages; and if he will make a...
  • Drug Seizures
    Question 62: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there has been a decision to roll-out the dial to stop drug dealing scheme that was successfully piloted in...
  • Prison Equipment
    Question 63: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the timeframe for the roll out of mobile phone signal blocking equipment to all prisons; and if he will make a statement on...
  • Crime Levels
    Question 64: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of burglaries recorded at each Garda station in County Wexford for 2007; the number of detections which resulted...
  • Garda Vetting Services
    Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps he is taking to speed up the turn around time of Garda vetting checks in view of the fact that delays are...
  • Garda Management
    Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he is satisfied with the rate of implementation of recommendations made by the Garda Inspectorate for Garda Reform,...
  • Road Safety
    Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the tender process for the provision of speed cameras; the proposed timetable for the installation...
  • Prisoner Escapes
    Question 68: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners who have escaped or absconded from prisons here in each of the past ten years; the number who were...
  • Prison Education Service
    Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason the CONNECT project was abolished; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14136/08]
  • Garda Deployment
    Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will take action to ensure a high visibility Garda presence on the streets of Tallaght, Dublin 24; and if he will make...
  • State Airports
    Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he discussed the extension of the US customs and border protection facility at Shannon Airport with the US President, Mr....
  • Public Order Offences
    Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the increase of almost 60% in the number of public order offences between 2003 and 2007; the steps he is taking...
  • Garda Deployment
    Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Gardaí currently operating as juvenile liaison officers; if he has plans to increase the number having regard...
  • Garda Operations
    Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action taken in regard to the report into the circumstances in which the Gardaí failed to act on information supplied...
  • Juvenile Offenders
    Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juveniles who have been held in detention centres here for the years 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007; and if he will...
  • Liquor Licensing Laws
    Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will introduce emergency legislation closing the current loophole whereby the licence to sell alcohol appears to be...
  • Garda Operations
    Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his further plans to expand the Garda diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14165/08]
  • Residency Permits
    Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare for a stamp four or long...
  • Garda Divisions
    Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the implications the establishment of a Garda division for Wexford, separate from Wicklow, will have in terms of manpower...
  • Prison Building Programme
    Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to the proposed Thornton Hall prison plan; the latest estimate available to his Department of the...
  • Garda Equipment
    Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a recommendation from the Garda Commissioner as to whether members of the Force should be supplied with...
  • Garda Retirement Age
    Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has plans to raise the compulsory retirement age for senior Garda officers from its current level of 60; if he is...
  • Regulation of Legal Profession
    Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the effective regulation of solicitors, having regard to the statement made to Dáil Éireann on 21...
  • Garda Charter
    Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects to introduce the Garda Charter, promised in the Programme for Government, setting out targeted Garda...
  • Drug Seizures
    Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the quantity and value of seizures of heroin, cocaine, cannabis, and other drugs here during 2007; the proportion of the...
  • Broadcasting of Court Proceedings
    Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the proposal by the President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors that television coverage of...
  • Pre-Nuptial Agreements
    Question 92: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to give legal recognition to pre-nuptial agreements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14156/08]
  • Sale of Alcohol
    Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will implement the commitment given in the Programme for Government to increase penalties under the Criminal Justice...
  • EU Directives
    Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the interest groups with which he has consulted with regard to the implementation of Directive 2006/24/EC of the European...
  • Proposed Legislation
    Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has proposals to reform the law on perjury; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14001/08]

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