Written answers
Wednesday, 6 February 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
- 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 into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County... - Garda Transport
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace and upgrade the Garda transport fleet; the condition of the fleet when he took office; the provision that was made to upgrade the... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation that would provide for the recognition of Traveller ethnicity. [6004/13] - Departmental Budgets
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied regarding the adequacy of the budget for his Department to maintain an adequate level of policing throughout the country in both... - EU Directives
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the State’s participation in discussions on guidelines on the Family Reunification Directive; if the guidelines... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the further progress that has been made under Operation Fiachla to date; the amount that has been spent to date; and if he will make a statement on... - Garda Industrial Relations Issues
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors regarding Garda working conditions; and if he will make a statement... - Garda Station Closures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the total number of Garda stations here by the end of 2013, 2014 and 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6018/13] - Prison Visiting Committees Remit
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to review the existing functions and powers of the Prison Visiting Committees. [5994/13] - Garda Retirements
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí that he expects to retire this year. [6009/13] - Prisoner Complaints Procedures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that the outcome of investigations conducted as a result of complaints made by prisoners will be published. [5992/13] - Garda Overtime
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of Garda overtime hours worked in 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6025/13] - Sentencing Policy
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce sentencing guidelines. [6003/13] - Prison Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there are only nine detoxification beds in a 4500 bed prison system in view of the fact that 80% of persons there suffer from some form of... - Visa Agreements
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the follow up action he has taken in the wake of his call for extension of British-Irish common travel area to assist tourism; and if he will make a... - 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.... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he plans to introduce legislation to rectify legal anomalies around the issue of surrogacy. [5997/13] - Garda Transport
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda vehicles in the fleet in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6030/13] - Refugee Numbers
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of programme refugees accepted by the State during each of the past ten years. [6000/13] - Garda Career Breaks
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí currently on career breaks; the number of Gardaí due to begin career breaks; and if he will make a statement on the... - Garda Station Closures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total savings to the State of the 139 Garda stations closed since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6042/13] - Garda Equipment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there are enough intoxilyser machines in Garda stations here to implement road safety legislation on the testing of drivers... - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will publish legislative proposals to enhance the protection of children against sexual abuse and exploitation, including... - Refugee Status Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5666/13] - Law Reform Commission Recommendations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the Law Reform Commission provisionally recommended that it would be appropriate to include provision... - Judicial Council Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made on the establishment of a Judicial Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6033/13] - Crime Levels
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that in 2011 the figure for racist assaults causing harm rose to 21 from seven the previous year; and his... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for Garda vetting in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6049/13] - Sentencing Policy
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that has been earmarked for the Irish Sentencing and Information Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6038/13] - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which he will introduce a new Immigration Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5999/13] - United Nations Conventions
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ratify the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture, and establish effective National Preventative Mechanisms under the... - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revoke the deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5662/13] - Penalty Point System
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm the number of fixed charge penalty notices that were issued as a result of images captured by Gosafe operators and the numbers that... - Court Orders
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allow claimants with a human rights or public interest element to their case to apply for and receive protective cost orders. [6002/13] - Inspector of Prisons
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that have been thus far completed that are contained in the Irish Prison Service Action Plan on the Recommendations contained in the... - Crime Statistics
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which crimes continue to be committed by persons while remanded on bail; the extent to which such crimes have been monitored and... - Road Safety
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the operation of the Gosafe system; his plans to expand same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6015/13] - Garda Civilian Staff
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase civilianisation of the Gardaí in order to ensure they are freed from desk duties. [6005/13] - Asylum Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revoke the deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5663/13] - Prison Inspections
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to make the Inspector of Prisons accountable to the Oireachtas; and his plans to put the Inspector’s standards on a statutory footing... - Refugee Status Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will grant refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5665/13] - Proposed Legislation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation on corporate manslaughter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6008/13] - Personal Insolvency Act
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons expected to seek assistance from the Personal Insolvency Agency in 2013; the expected time frame in which the Personal... - Garda Complaints Procedures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views that the Office of the Garda Confidential Recipient is operating in a manner which facilitates and protects Gardai who wish to come forward... - Prisoner Complaints Procedures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase training of staff and management on the way to deal with prison complaints professionally; and his plans to inform prisoners of... - Dissident Republican Activity
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions he has held with his Northern Ireland counterpart with regard to tackling the threat of dissident republicanism; and if he will make a...
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