Written answers
Tuesday, 11 December 2012
Department of Justice and Equality
- Courts Service
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address delays in the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54479/12] - Joint Policing Committees
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the future of joint policing committees; his view on broadening their remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55484/12] - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which a new Mental Capacity Bill will be published. [54481/12] - Garda Investigations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the position regarding the Garda review of the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy at Clara, County... - European Court of Human Rights Rulings
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the decision in the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR), in MM v United Kingdom, ruled that the indefinite... - Crime Prevention
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to emphasise and resource diversion measures to help at-risk persons make better choices and stop or avoid offending behaviour. [54482/12] - Court Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the closures of court buildings across the country; the total number of buildings closed by location since March 2011; and if he will... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce comprehensive family law reforms that will provide for children being parented by lesbian or gay couples. [54486/12] - Prison Visiting Regulations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that international research demonstrates that strong family relationships are key to the successful... - Probation and Welfare Service
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to adequately resource the Probation Service into the future to effectively administer the community return scheme and the increased volume... - Road Safety Authority Campaigns
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be an enhanced road safety campaign on the roads over the Christmas period; if this will include increased Garda checkpoints; if... - Garda Stations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the closure of Garda stations across the country in 2013; the location of the closures; the estimated savings; and if he will make a... - Garda Compensation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the future of the Garda compensation fund; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55478/12] - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he will address the decision in the European Court of Justice MM case in the intervening period before the publication of a new... - Spent Convictions
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the issue of spent convictions which was dealt with in the Law Reform Commission Report in or around 2007 which would allow the... - Youth Services
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the new National Youth Justice Strategy will be published. [54488/12] - Garda Strength
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that the number of members in An Garda Siochána does not drop below 13,000 in view of the recent comments of the Garda... - Child Protection
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the measures in place to ensure the safety and welfare of children in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce a Criminal Justice (Proceeds of Crime) Bill; and if he will insert a provision allowing for this money to be... - Rights of People with Disabilities
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54476/12] - Judicial Appointments and Removals
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will introduce an open and transparent appointment and removal criteria and process for the judiciary; and if he will make a statement on the... - Child Detention Centres
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners under 18 years of age who remain in St. Patrick’s Institution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54472/12] - Third Level Fees
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the doubling of registration fees for non-EEA nationals to €300; the basis for giving five days' notice to non-EEA... - Asylum Seeker Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the concerns set out in the recent Irish Refugee Council report on conditions in State-funded accommodation for those seeking... - Prisoner Releases
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to place on a statutory footing, clear and transparent criteria for release of prisoners through remission, temporary release and parole, as... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of personnel in the Gardaí that are assigned to combating white collar crime; the number of forensic accountants in the force; and if... - Asylum Seeker Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has met with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the issue of separated children seeking asylum who are removed from Health... - Property Transfers
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had any further discussion with the Law Society regarding changes recommended by the Conveyancing Task Force on property transfers; and if... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any consultation process occurred between his Department and the British Government prior to the announcement of the G8 summit in Enniskillen in... - Garda Transport
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda cars which will be deployed as part of his recent announcement; the locations at which said cars will be deployed; if he has... - Departmental Funding
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding allocated to disability groups and organisations over each of the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Garda Equipment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for increasing the numbers of patrol cars for an Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54498/12] - Court Staff
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the resignation of convicted District Judge (details supplied), a judge found guilty of attempting to deceive an elderly client, if he will... - Prison Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of child-friendly visiting areas in prisons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54465/12] - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time it takes to provide decisions on applications for leave to remain; his plans to ensure that these applications are resolved... - Court Orders
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he proposes to provide for the commencement of the Section 15 the Fines Act 2000 dealing with the payment of fines by instalments; his plans to... - Garda Strength
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which he continues to monitor the deployment of Garda numbers at various stations throughout the country with a view to ensuring a... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing a free flow traffic management programme under the auspices of the Garda Traffic Corps; if his attention has been... - Crime Levels
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of crimes committed by prisoners whilst on bail continues to monitored by his Department; the number of such incidence... - Garda Investigations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Domestic Violence
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce a consolidated Bill on domestic violence. [54463/12] - Prison Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that countries such as France have made use of collective pardons to tackle overcrowding in prisons,... - Court Procedures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend in camera rules for court hearings in family law cases; and the timeline in which he intends to complete same. [54473/12] - Human Rights Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the International Labour Organisation’s Convention No. 29(1930) and Article 4 of the European...
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