Written answers
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
- Urban Centre Management
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the possibility of introducing a Purple Flag Initiative, similar to those established in Britain and Northern Ireland, to recognise... - Magdalen Laundries Apology
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will issue a full apology to people who went through the Magdalene Laundry system in this State. [6936/13] - Dublin-Monaghan Bombings
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the lack of cooperation from the British Authorities on the Dublin and Monaghan bombings. [7138/13] - Garda Deployment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of Gardaí in the DMR North Region in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a... - Garda Transport
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the deployment issues that are arising due to the high mileage on Garda cars including cars in the fleet in County Donegal. [6584/13] - Garda Strength
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will indicate the provisions in the Memorandum of Understanding with the Troika of the IMF, EU and ECB, which directly impinge on the number of... - Asylum Support Services
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the checks in place to ensure that those in the asylum and refugee process, whose deportation orders have been revoked on the basis of a judicial... - Subsidiary Protection Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of application to leave to remain and subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied)... - Asylum Seeker Accommodation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision; if he will provide the details in tabular form by year they entered direct provision; and his plans... - Immigration Status
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) who has been living in direct provision for nine and a half years will have his case decided; and if he will make a... - Anti-Social Behaviour
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support the case regarding anti social behaviour (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [6747/13] - International Agreements
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention against Corruption in November 2011; the body, under Article 6, that is responsible... - Legal Aid Application Numbers
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person's social welfare payments have been reduced in order to recover some of the cost of free criminal legal aid; and if he will make a... - Legal Aid Service Reform
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce restrictions on the number of times a person can claim free criminal legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Garda Vetting Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in having Garda vetting clearance issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12. [6814/13] - Garda Transport
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding that has been provided in the budget specifically for the purchase of patrol cars; the number of patrol cars to be purchased; the... - Garda Stations Opening Hours
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the Garda station in Rathcoole, County Dublin; if there are any plans to reduce the opening hours, staffing or funding of that Garda... - Execution of Warrants
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of warrants currently outstanding in the Garda R District as of 31 January 2013; the steps being taken in the District to deal with same;... - Visa Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service figures for visa applications from Russia and Turkey for 2011 and... - Garda Station Closures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the closure of the proposed 95 Garda Stations in view of the fact that they more than serve as a crime preventing measure. [6853/13] - Residency Permits
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will specify the average amount of time it currently takes to process an application for permission to remain in the State on the basis of a de... - Prison Committals
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will declare the percentage of female prisoners in prisons here who are serving time for the non-payment of fines; and if he will make a... - Court Procedures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place to deal with alleged cases in which barristers or solicitors knowingly provide inaccurate or untrue information to a court;... - Garda Deployment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns in relation to the decision to disband the Cavan/Monaghan Divisional Drugs Unit in view of the... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the shortest, longest and median turnaround time for Garda clearance; if he will outline the efforts he is making to ensure prompt turnaround of... - Refugee Status Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for refugee status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Mayo; and if he will make a statement on... - Liquor Licensing Laws
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when he intends to commence section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act (2008); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7000/13] - Garda Youth Diversion Projects
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the rationale for the Garda Youth Diversion Projects; if these projects operate in counties Longford and Westmeath; the way these... - Garda Operations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of arrests that have been made as part of Operation Quest so far in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7015/13] - Family Reunification
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed and eligibility for family reunification in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 6; and if he will make a... - Magdalen Laundries Report
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if printed copies of the Magdalene Laundries report will be provided to persons who request them in view of the fact that some citizens with a strong... - Garda Investigations
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the cash for cars signs around Dublin; and the role of criminals on this matter. [7076/13] - Immigration Status
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on an incident detailed in the press statement (details supplied) issued by representatives of the International Transport Workers... - Citizenship Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork which was lodged on 27 March; and if he will make a... - Personal Insolvency Act
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update regarding the personal insolvency service; if the service will be operational by March; if not, when the service will be... - Garda Station Closures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his further plans in relation to the closure of Garda stations; if he has had discussions with an Garda Síochána in relation to this matter;... - Garda Stations Opening Hours
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department or the Garda Síochána are preparing any proposals for him regarding reducing the opening hours of Garda stations... - Constitutional Amendments
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on future plans regarding marriage for same sex couples. [7139/13] - Domestic Violence Policy
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce reforms of current laws which will improve safety for victims of domestic violence; and if he will make a statement on the... - Civil Partnerships
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to the preparation of the Family Relationships and Children's Bill; and if he envisages that it will afford... - Garda Recruitment
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will commence the recruitment of additional Gardaí in view of dwindling numbers; if he will re-commence training in Templemore, County... - Garda Vetting Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the safeguards that exist for somebody to challenge the soft evidence permitted in the 2012 Vetting Act, whereby Gardaí or the National Vetting... - Magdalen Laundries Report
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Magdalene Laundries Report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/13] - Drug Courts
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 630 of 14 September 2011, if the review mentioned has taken place; if he will outline the up to date situation... - Garda Resources
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he did not publish an independent report which recommends improving Garda management of frontline resources; the length of time the report... - European Arrest Warrant Procedure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7262/13] - Criminal Law
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a time frame as to when the European Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA will be enacted into Irish law (details supplied); and... - Legal Services Regulation
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts he has undertaken to reduce service costs such as legal on business. [3242/13] - Firearms Seizures
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearms seized in each year since and including 2005; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7297/13] - Garda Vetting Applications
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7298/13] - Departmental Expenditure
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost incurred by his Department for assessing means of individual citizens for any reason on an annual basis; and if he will make a statement on... - Private Security Authority
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of registered debt collectors, bailiffs and other private security firms at December 31 2012 and for the law in relation to... - Human Rights and Equality Commission
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed budget allocation in 2013 for the combined Equality Authority and Irish Human Rights Commission; and the outturn for their budgets in... - Traveller Community
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the allocation and subsequent outturn for the budget heading equality monitoring in his Department for 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 and the... - Firearms Licences
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for firearm licences made in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 and in January 2013; and the total number of firearm licence... - Cross-Border Policing Strategy
To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 149 of 6 February 2013 if he will describe the engagements between An Garda Siochána and MI-5; and if he...
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