Written answers
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
Department of Justice and Equality
- Garda Communications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the way Garda districts communicate between each other; his views on whether there is a great degree of inflexibility within the... - Commercial Rent Reviews
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he has implemented to improve competitiveness in relation to commercial rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37404/12] - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on... - Criminal Assets Bureau
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding, if any, that can be directed to community projects arising from Revenue collected by the Criminal Assets Bureau; and if he will make a... - Legislative Programme
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will implement the Charities Act 2009 in full; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38818/12] - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 605 of 14 September 2011, if he has had the opportunity to revise the 2009 legislation in response to the start... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on... - Crime Prevention
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will initiate a national leaflet campaign in conjunction with the policing committees in each county (details supplied). [37152/12] - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when naturalisation status will be finalised in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Community Policing
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support the proposal for more community policing and Garda foot patrols in an area (details supplied). [37154/12] - Ministerial Transport
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the costs of office holder car transport over the past 12 months; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Garda vetting clearance certificate should be transferable to a new employer, if the certificate was awarded within the last two to three year... - Garda Resources
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing levels at a Garda station (details supplied) in County Westmeath as of the 15 July; his plans for the staffing levels at the station; if... - Departmental Bodies
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of agencies, authorities, boards, committees, working groups, tribunals, council services, task forces, agencies or other quangos set up by... - Departmental Bodies Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of each quango in his Department; the amount expected to be saved from the mergers of quangos in his Department; the basis for this... - Job Creation Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new jobs created by his Department as a result of the jobs initiative; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37281/12] - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent on taxis by his Department since February 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37329/12] - Departmental Staff Numbers
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of press officers in his Department; the number of press officers in each agency under his auspices; the total cost of press officers in... - Appointments to State Boards
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of board appointees he has made since he came to office; the names, salaries and expenses of each; and if he will make a statement on... - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail, in tabular form, the total photography costs for his Department since coming to office inclusive of costs incurred from use of the... - Ministerial Staff
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and names of all special advisers, special press ;advisers, or any other type of Ministerial adviser in his... - Consultancy Contracts
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide detail in tabular form, the names of all external public relations and consultancy persons and organisations used by his Department... - Public Relations Contracts Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail in tabular form, the amount paid on external public relations and communications consultants since February 2011; the reason for the... - Consultancy Contracts
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail in tabular form, the amount paid to consultants since February 2011; the name of each organisation used; and if he will make a... - Ministerial Adviser Appointments
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the political activities of each special adviser, special press advisers, or any other type of Ministerial adviser in his Department; if any of them... - Ministerial Transport
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by his Department on drivers and Ministerial transport since February 2011 [37594/12] - Departmental Reports
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount spent since February 2011 on external reports commissioned by his Department, including payments from Ministerial allowances, details... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any work is being done by the Department on surrogacy births in Ireland and on the recognition of foreign surrogacies; and if he will make a... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the final figures and report on Garda Operation Slowdown will be available; if in the final review there will be a figure for the number... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding citizenship in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin,. [37712/12] - Garda Deployment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support the matter of having more Garda in an area (details supplied) in view of the fact that there is currently a crime wave in the area.... - Property Services Regulation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding The Property Services Act in relation to new people getting an auctioneers licence particularly for small businesses. [37732/12] - Road Safety
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason HGVs are allowed to use an area (details supplied) in Dublin 9 regularly. [37743/12] - Labour Court Recommendations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will supply a list of all Labour Court recommendations that have been issued in respect of his Department and organisations under his aegis that... - Deportation Orders
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Stamp 4 in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the... - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if he will make a statement on... - Sexual Offences
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends reviewing the law in relation to sexual offences to ensure that those who carry out sexual attacks receive appropriate sentences... - Courts Service Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consideration has been given to implementing Section 45 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 to extend the jurisdiction of the Circuit... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Irish Prison Service
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the process for the appointment of the position of prison chaplain in a prison (details supplied) in Dublin 7; if this is the process... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Deportation Orders
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the determination of residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement... - Departmental Bodies
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current situation in relation to the merger into the new Censorship Office of the office of the Irish Film Censor, the Irish Film Classification... - Prison Visiting Committees Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans and proposals regarding all 15 prison visiting committees; if he will outline the current position in relation to this matter; and if he... - Departmental Staff Numbers
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding recruiting persons with a disability; the number of persons currently employed in his Department; the number of persons with a... - Garda Recruitment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to resume Garda recruitment in the near future in view of the rising crime levels and the retirement of 300 plus Gardai; and if he will make... - Road Traffic Accidents
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the statistics for male drivers under 30 years involved in fatal accidents each year over the past 10 years; and if he will make a statement on the... - Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to monitor sex offenders on their release from jail. [37918/12] - Deportation Orders
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to deport a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37931/12] - Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in determination of an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he... - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected status in relation to an application for residency in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will... - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 is entitled to Stamp 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38011/12] - Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an extension to a visa will be granted while awaiting decision on a Stamp 2 visa in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and... - Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement... - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38022/12] - Deportation Orders
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a deportation order issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Prisoner Complaints Procedures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied). [38047/12] - Garda Complaints Procedures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied). [38048/12] - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality at what point are motoring offences disregarded with respect to applications for residency status; if he will outline if motoring offences are... - Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support a matter (details supplied). [38110/12] - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Casino Regulation Committee report was published in July 2008 and Options for Regulating Gambling was published in... - Garda Stations Closures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of the Garda station on Harcourt Street, Dublin, the reason the station was not vacated and handed over in accordance with the terms of the... - Peace Commissioners
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the names and addresses of current peace commissioners in County Kilkenny as of the 1 September 2012. [38369/12] - Crime Levels
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost of crime to the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/12] - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 460 of 26 June 2012 if he is now in a position to furnish a detailed reply to this question. [38410/12] - Garda Stations Closures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of operating Garda stations in Doon and Shanagolden in County Limerick during the years 2009, 2010, and 2011; the savings that have been made... - Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position and progress made to date in the determination of eligibility for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when residency status can be determined in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 4; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Departmental Staff Training
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent on an annual basis on education and training of staff in 2011 and to date in 2012; the number of staff that availed of each... - Road Safety Statistics
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of single vehicle fatal and serious collisions since 2009; the number of these that involved learner drivers; the number of these learners... - Road Safety Strategy
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the results of the latest Garda national operation learner driver enforcement day on 5 July 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38539/12] - Road Safety Statistics
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers involved in a fatal or serious road collision that were tested for alcohol from 1 January 2012 to 30 June 2012; the number of... - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position with regards to residency status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will... - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Stamp 4 will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38567/12] - Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if, based on residency status, a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 is eligible for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date made in respect of updating Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on... - Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected status and in entitlement thereto in respect of naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Departmental Bodies
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list the members of the Parole Board in 2011 and the bodies that they represent; if he will detail the payments made to each member broken... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of his decision to establish the Parole Board on a statutory basis in 2011, the date on which the heads of the Parole Board Bill will be... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give approval for DNA testing on recent skull and bone finds off the coast of County Wexford in view of the fact that these finds are in... - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 167 of the 24 June 2010, and further to the awarding of citizenship to a person (details supplied) in County... - Garda Deployment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Garda who retired recently will be replaced at Waterville Station, County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38749/12] - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied) and their children to regularise their residency, update their Stamp 4 and... - Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/naturalisation in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Cork and their their spouse and their family who... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who made their application in 2010; and... - Personal Insolvency Act
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on issues raised by a person on behalf of Professional Insurance Brokers Association (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on... - Employment Rights Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will investigate the allegation of inaction on a case (details supplied) regarding an employment contract; and if he will make a statement on... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all Gardaí have up to date Garda vetting in line with child protection guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38837/12] - Garda Strength
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí in the County Wicklow Garda district; if he will provide a breakdown of these Gardaí by rank and duties and by the... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he expects to introduce the new capacity legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38839/12] - Appointments to State Boards
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to put the 40% gender target for State boards outlined in the Programme for Government on a mandatory footing; and if he will make a... - Gender Recognition
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on European Commissioner Viviane Reding’s draft proposal to apply a mandatory gender quota to boards of public companies in the... - Garda Strength
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown, in tabular form, of the number of Gardaí in each District and rank in County Donegal for the years 2008, 2009,... - Criminal Law
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the criminal law codification project will proceed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38917/12] - Naturalisation Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the application for naturalisation has been processed to date in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if... - Departmental Programmes
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of enquires that have been received by him in relation to the Immigrant Investor Programme and the Start up Entrepreneur Programme since... - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and or expected position in relation to residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if he will... - Asylum Seeker Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Waterford could be transferred to accommodation near Drogheda, County Louth where they attend school [39142/12] - EU Directives
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be supporting at EU level the recent proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the European Council establishing minimum... - Garda Deployment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the impact of the recent changes that were implemented to the Garda roster; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39169/12] - Prisoner Transfers
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a prisoner (details supplied) at present incarcerated in Northern Ireland for offences committed prior to the Good Friday Agreement would be... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) in County Dublin will receive their Garda vetting as a matter of urgency to ensure they are able to take up the job... - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the marriage certificate supplied by a person (details supplied) in County Dublin is not sufficient to grant them permission to remain on... - Working Holiday Programmes
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received a request to consider implementing a youth exchange visa programme between Ireland and Republic of China (Taiwan); and if he will... - Garda Stations Closures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/12] - Closed Circuit Television Systems
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any grants available for community or residents groups to assist with installing CCTV; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Asylum Seeker Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will reverse his decision to close Lisbrook Direct Provision centre for refugees in Galway City. [39260/12] - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources needed by the Garda Síochána and the security forces of this State to ensure that the type of funeral that took place in... - Legislative Process
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he would support the submissions from the Irish League of Credit Union, F.L.A.C and the Professional Brokers Association on the LED for the... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a person (details supplied). [39290/12] - Magdalen Laundries Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reasons for the delay in the publication of the final report of the Inter-Departmental Committee investigating State involvement in the Magdalene... - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of the payments made by the State to private land owners in 2010 and 2011 to acquire land for use in the public capital... - Appointments to State Boards
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments that have been made to positions available on the boards of semi-State companies and statutory agencies following public...
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