Written answers
Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 582: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will extend the off-licence trading hours to 11 p.m. closing, as requested by the independent off-licence trade; and... - Visa Applications
Question 585: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding a visa application by a person (details supplied). [1423/09] - Ministerial Travel
Question 586: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money being spent each year on former Taoisigh and Ministers' cars and security. [1756/09] - Residency Permits
Question 587: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of persons (details supplied) in County Westmeath who have applied for long-term residency or stamp four. [47891/08] - Anti-Racism Measures
Question 589: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the way he will continue the work of combatting racism and promoting integration following the withdrawal of funding for... - Prison Committals
Question 590: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prisoners from County Meath who are currently on temporary release; and if he will make a statement on the... - Garda Deployment
Question 591: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí stationed at each Garda station in County Meath; the level of increase in Garda numbers that has... - Garda Procedures
Question 592: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason for the delay in processing an application for Garda clearance for a person (details supplied); and if he will... - Departmental Properties
Question 593: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the addresses and size in square feet of every building and premises here that are being leased or rented by his... - Citizenship Applications
Question 594: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will approve an application for residency and citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork;... - Residency Permits
Question 595: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to a previous parliamentary question, the exact position of the application for residency stamp four in question;... - Extradition Requests
Question 597: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the whereabouts of a person (details supplied); if so, if he has informed the... - Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 598: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there has been an increase or decrease in the number of public order offences as a result of the enactment of the... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 599: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of prosecutions brought during the years 2007 and 2008 in respect of tachograph regulations, driving times and... - Garda Investigations
Question 600: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 3. [48072/08] - Residency Permits
Question 602: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on an application for long-term residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County... - Free Legal Aid
Question 604: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are circumstances where an Irish citizen resident abroad can be granted free legal aid in respect of matters... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 605: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he will undertake to ensure all cars in the Balbriggan area are compliant with tax regulations, national car... - Community Policing
Question 606: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [1010/09] - Illegal Immigrants
Question 607: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will support a matter (details supplied). [1011/09] - Prison Committals
Question 608: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of citizens who have been imprisoned in each of the 12 months of 2008 for having failed, for whatever reason, to... - Asylum Applications
Question 609: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the application of a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the... - Garda Deployment
Question 610: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí operational in Dublin 24 by the end of 2008; and the number by the end of 2007; and if he will make a... - Garda Reports
Question 612: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to a query (details supplied). [1029/09] - State Airports
Question 613: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the operation of the Garda national immigration bureau at Dublin Airport on 29 December 2008 when... - Citizenship Applications
Question 614: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 306 of 7 October, 2008, if he has considered the report of the Refugee Applications... - Garda Deployment
Question 615: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the staffing levels of the Garda drugs squads on a county basis; the number of gardaí attached to the national drugs unit... - Crime Levels
Question 616: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of hand guns stolen in 2007 and 2008; the number stolen from the gardaí or the military; the number stolen from... - Garda Operations
Question 617: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of outstanding warrants from the Garda to people in Northern Ireland relating to specific offences which were in... - Prison Committals
Question 618: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are transsexual prisoners in jail at present; if so the location where they are imprisoned; and if he will make a... - Nationality and Citizenship Regulations
Question 619: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will respond to correspondence (details supplied) referring to the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 340 of 25... - Residency Permits
Question 620: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review will be undertaken regarding an application for leave to remain here in the case of a person (details supplied)... - Asylum Applications
Question 623: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will make a statement... - Citizenship Applications
Question 624: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an application for naturalisation will be processed for a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if he will... - Proposed Legislation
Question 625: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he will publish the civil partnership Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1229/09] - Departmental Bodies
Question 626: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the ministerial council on integration will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1230/09] - Citizenship Applications
Question 627: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the order in which applications for naturalisation are dealt with; if any cases are being expedited; the basis on which... - Garda Recruitment
Question 628: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason An Garda Síochána will not accept applications from candidates who are over the age of 40; if he is satisfied... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 629: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount of money spent on new State cars for Ministers and office holders in 2008; the anticipated expenditure on such... - Citizenship Applications
Question 630: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has been refused naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the... - Proposed Legislation
Question 631: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1136 of 30 January 2008, if an update on the progress of the drafting of the Bill in... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 632: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the legal prohibitions on the unwanted filming of private property and individuals; the legal recourse there is for... - Residency Permits
Question 633: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the status of the applications of persons (details supplied) in Dublin 1; the time it will take to make a decision; and if... - Visa Applications
Question 634: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 19 June 2008, if he will confirm that the conditions under which a person... - Citizenship Applications
Question 635: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if... - Residency Permits
Question 637: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make... - Departmental Reports
Question 640: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide a group (details supplied) with a copy of Mr. Paul Coffey Senior Counsel's new report into all new... - Crime Levels
Question 641: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of arrests for drug-related offences for the year 2008 in County Clare; the number of convictions for the same... - Drug Seizures
Question 642: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of drug seizures in County Clare for the year 2008; the type of drugs seized; and if he will make a statement on... - Turbary Rights
Question 643: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there are turbary rights on the folio of a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [1416/09] - Irish Prison Service
Question 644: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the Prison Service application of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make a... - Ministerial Travel
Question 645: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the amount spent by him and Ministers of State, officials, persons in agencies, offices or bodies under the remit of his... - Garda Districts
Question 646: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will request An Garda Síochána to review the decision to change a district (details supplied) in view of the public... - Ministerial Staff
Question 647: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of staff in his private office and constituency office in 2008 broken down by grade; the salary cost including... - Road Traffic Offences
Question 648: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of non-permit holding HGVs stopped and charged by An Garda Síochána since the five or six axle semi-trailer... - Courts Service
Question 649: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the cost of the Drug Treatment Court and the programme on an annual basis since its establishment; and if he will make a... - Aircraft Searches
Question 650: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a search was conducted of a plane (details supplied) which landed at Shannon on 8 January 2009 and remained for a few... - Citizenship Applications
Question 651: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;... - Asylum Applications
Question 652: To ask the 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 he will make... - Visa Applications
Question 654: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application for a visitor visa for persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Residency Permits
Question 655: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, further to Parliamentary Question No. 172 of 13 November 2008, if it is possible to facilitate the applicant other than by... - Citizenship Applications
Question 656: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if... - Residency Permits
Question 657: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and... - Visa Applications
Question 660: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7;... - Citizenship Applications
Question 661: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if... - Residency Permits
Question 662: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he... - Visa Applications
Question 664: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in relation to citizenship or family reunification in the case of a person (details... - Residency Permits
Question 665: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a... - Citizenship Applications
Question 666: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if... - Residency Permits
Question 667: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he... - Citizenship Applications
Question 669: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will... - Visa Applications
Question 670: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Residency Permits
Question 672: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected position in the matter of residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and... - Citizenship Applications
Question 675: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if... - Residency Permits
Question 676: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency or leave to remain in the State on humanitarian grounds or... - Temporary Travel Documentation
Question 677: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will arrange for the issue of temporary travel documentation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15;... - Citizenship Applications
Question 678: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and... - Asylum Applications
Question 680: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if further consideration will be given to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Residency Permits
Question 681: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on... - Registration of Title
Question 683: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding the registration in the Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Galway. [1719/09] - Citizenship Applications
Question 684: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the date on which an application for naturalisation was received by his Department in respect of persons (details supplied)... - Garda Procedures
Question 685: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the time delay in respect of Garda clearance for child care staff in creches and nurseries; and if he will make a statement... - Visa Applications
Question 686: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a further application for a visa extension from a person (details supplied) in County Wexford based on... - Citizenship Applications
Question 687: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position on an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he... - Asylum Applications
Question 688: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and... - Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 689: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the breakdown on a county basis for the past three years in tabular form of the number of fines issued to licensed premises... - Citizenship Applications
Question 691: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Garda Deployment
Question 692: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí located at stations (details supplied) in County Dublin in 2007 and at present; and if he... - Residency Permits
Question 693: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of Somalians who have been given permission to reside here over the past two decades; the reason for granting... - Crime Levels
Question 695: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the headline crime statistics for each year since 2004 to date in 2009 in respect of a Garda station (details supplied) in... - Garda Deployment
Question 696: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of community gardaí attached to a station in a town (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Crime Levels
Question 698: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of women cautioned and arrested for prostitution in the Arbour Hill and Montpelier Hill area for each of the... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 699: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if, in view of the recent resignations of five members of the board of the Equality Authority, he will reverse the Budget... - Departmental Staff
Question 700: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of civil servants engaged solely in constituency work on behalf of his Ministers of State in his Department at... - Asylum Applications
Question 705: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review will be undertaken regarding an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Citizenship Applications
Question 706: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the current or expected citizenship status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a... - Asylum Applications
Question 708: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the... - Decentralisation Programme
Question 709: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to a decentralisation project (details supplied) in County Tipperary; the stage at which these... - Garda Investigations
Question 710: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will ensure that all necessary resources are made available to the Tallaght gardaí to facilitate the effective... - Garda Stations
Question 711: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding proposals for the redevelopment of Tallaght Garda Station; and if he will make a statement on the... - Garda Deployment
Question 712: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will seek assurances from An Garda Síochána that the Tallaght Garda Drugs Unit is properly resourced; and if he... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
Question 713: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will provide details of the closed circuit television system installed in Castlebar County Mayo; if it is proposed to... - Visa Applications
Question 714: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of student visa applications refused in each of the past five years from new applicants; the steps which are... - Payment of Fines
Question 715: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps taken to date to address the flaws highlighted in the Comptroller and Auditor General report in 2000 on the... - Garda Stations
Question 719: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if temporary accommodation has been arranged for a garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal; the location of the... - Citizenship Applications
Question 721: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made on the application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [2305/09] - Deportation Orders
Question 722: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if a review will be undertaken in the case of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Asylum Applications
Question 723: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Citizenship Applications
Question 724: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when an examination for citizenship will be completed in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 who is here... - Asylum Applications
Question 725: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in relation to an application for subsidiary protection in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he... - Residency Permits
Question 729: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a letter as per the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 154 of 23 October 2008 will issue to a person (details... - International Agreements
Question 730: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the action he must take for ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to proceed; and if... - Departmental Expenditure
Question 731: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the expenses and allowances paid to each Minister and to each Minister of State by his Department since the formation of...
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