Written answers
Thursday, 18 July 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
- Land Ownership
489. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has any plans to develop an up to date cadastre of all land here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36009/13] - Data Protection
490. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he is taking to preserve privacy online and protection of citizens' data in the wake of significant breaches of internet... - EU Funding
491. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the establishment of an internal security fund during the Irish EU Presidency; and if he will make a statement on... - Personal Insolvency Act
492. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the personal insolvency practitioners process, if he will clarify who will bring those citizens who have insufficient disposable... - Road Traffic Offences
496. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers detected for speeding on the N3 in County Dublin and County Meath in the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; the number... - National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan Issues
497. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way the members of the National Disability Strategy implementation group were selected; the organisations they represent; the length of time... - Asylum Applications
498. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm Ireland's commitment to the universal right to seek and enjoy asylum as laid down in statutory international law; if he agrees... - Garda Remuneration
499. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been a delay with the processing of a person's work entitlements (details supplied); the reason the necessary documentation... - Charities Regulation
500. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he intends to proceed with the establishment of the independent Charities Regulatory Authority; the cost of the annual registration fee... - Rental Agreements
501. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to help deal with the problem of upward only rent reviews; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35972/13] - Garda Recruitment
502. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for further recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35985/13] - Judicial Appointments
503. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering amending current legislation in order that a member of the judiciary is elevated from a lower court to a higher court, that... - Garda Vetting Application Numbers
504. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle the waiting list of approximately 3,000 persons who are awaiting Gardaí clearance; and if he will make a statement on... - Criminal Law Review
506. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following the publication of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Equality and Defence of a report on its review of the legislation on... - International Policing Co-operation
507. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way an Irish citizen may avail of a certificate or other form of document from Irish authorities to use as evidence in another EU Member... - UN Conventions Issues
508. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland will adopt article 19 of the UN Convention into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36064/13] - Witness Intimidation
509. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 126 and 135 of 13 June 2013, if he will set out the total number of recorded reports of witness... - Garda Retirements
510. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 759 of 16 January 2013, if he is now in a position to break down retirements for medical reasons from An... - Garda Industrial Relations Issues
511. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will describe the alternative arrangements that are made available to members of An Garda Síochána for them to pursue any... - Garda Compensation
512. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the options that are made available to members of An Garda Síochána who become injured in the course of their duties, either physically... - Information and Communications Technology Issues
513. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is preparing his Department to adapt to and make maximum use of next generation technologies in information and communications to better... - Garda Deployment
514. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide up to date figures detailing the total deployment of Gardaí by region, division, district and sub-district across the... - Peace Commissioners
516. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the number of peace commissioners allocated to an area (details supplied) is sufficient; if his attention has been drawn to... - EU Presidency Issues
518. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the agreement made during the Irish EU Presidency on the creation of a European border surveillance system,... - Schengen Agreement
519. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will have access to the exchange of information between police and border authorities now that the Schengen information system has... - EU Directives
520. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures contained in the agreement on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings directive, achieved during the Irish EU... - Garda Transport Provision
522. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles currently assigned across the State; the number delivered to date; the number operational; and if he will make a... - Property Services Regulatory Authority
523. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the development of a commercial property sales register through the Property Services Regulatory Authority; and if he will make... - Garda Equipment
524. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if any Garda assets have been warehoused due to a lack of trained personnel able to operate them; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Courts Service Issues
525. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times that the new judicial forum working group has met since March 2013; if he has consulted the group on plans for changes to the... - Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit
526. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand the remit of the Property Services Regulatory Authority to encompass rent prices across the country through the PRTB; and if... - Magdalen Laundries Issues
527. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the Quirke report on the Magdalen laundries redress scheme timeframe of implementation; and if he will make a statement on... - State Bodies Establishment
528. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission has appointed a chief commissioner to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Personal Insolvency Practitioners
530. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the start date of the new personal insolvency regime; the reasons for the delay in its establishment; and if he will make a statement on the... - Judicial Appointments
533. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of new specialist judges appointed to date and due to be appointed under the new personal insolvency regime; and if he will make... - Asylum Support Services
534. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent comments by the Ombudsman in relation to the treatment of asylum seekers; his plan to address her concerns; if, in view... - Domestic Violence Policy
537. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department will be introducing further reforms in the domestic violence legal framework; the level of funding provided to Cosc, the... - Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
538. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 587 of 12 January 2011, the progress to date on the provision of information to parents; and if he will... - Asylum Support Services
539. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the direct provision system; the total cost to the Exchequer of the current system; and if he will make a statement on... - Tourism Visa Applications
540. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 was refused a tourist visa to visit Ireland; the additional details they must furnish to have... - Domestic Violence Incidence
541. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress of the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence on the... - Prison Committals
542. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason those convicted of minor offences are often brought to prison and returned from prison on the same day, often by the same Gardaí... - Garda Divisional Headquarters
543. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans for the provision of a new Garda Divisional Headquarters in Tallaght, Dublin; the cost of accommodation for the Gardaí... - Drugs in Prisons
544. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the institutions that have drug free units currently operating; the number of spaces in each drug free unit; the number of prisoners currently in... - Prisoner Data
545. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on protection in each institution; the number on protection in each institution on this day last month; the... - Organised Crime
546. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent, if any, to which his Department has studied the need for the introduction of modern purpose designed legislation to tackle the issue... - Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
547. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which first time offenders for all levels of crime have an early opportunity to avail of education, training or other... - Traveller Community Issues
548. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he will take to ensure Travellers and Roma are directly involved in the development of Ireland's national Traveller Roma Integration... - International Students
549. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he still plans to allow international postgraduate students to remain in Ireland and work for up to a year after the end of their studies; and... - DNA Database
550. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the progress made towards rolling out a national DNA database for the Gardaí; and if he will make a... - Civil Partnership Legislation
551. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to propose changes to the Civil Partnerships and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabiting Couples Act 2010 to enable joint adoption... - Probation and Welfare Service
552. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data on the number of probation officers stationed in each county at present; on this date in 2012; and if he will make a... - Departmental Agencies Pension Provisions
553. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of each State agency and commercial State company under the aegis of his Department, if he will provide details of the name of each... - Ministerial Expenditure
554. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of miles claimed for and the amount of travel expenses paid to him and each Minister of State in his Department in respect of their... - Garda Investigations
555. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation is currently in possession of all Anglo tapes that were recently published by the media; if the Bureau... - Legislative Process
558. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of amendments to legislation he proposed during committee and report stages in Seanad Éireann... - Departmental Properties
559. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data on the offices either rented or owned by his Department and used for the work of probation officers stationed in the... - Departmental Equipment
560. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide data on the mobile technology equipment either rented or owned by his Department and used for the work of probation officers... - Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
561. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of sex offenders registered in the State broken down by Garda Division; if he will provide an outline of the way sex offenders within... - Magdalen Laundries Issues
562. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details in tabular form by county and demographic, the numbers of applications received so far under the Magdalene Redress... - Ministerial Staff
563. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing levels of the private offices and constituency offices of Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department; the salary of each;... - Exchequer Savings
564. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide the saving to the Exchequer if all his special advisers and those of his Ministers of State were capped at the first point on... - Court Accommodation Provision
565. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Courthouses that have been closed since March 2011; the number and location of planned closures; the costs of security... - Court Orders
566. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the frequency of the various orders available to the Courts under the terms of the operation of the Children Act, with breakdown of same. [36589/13] - Irish Prison Service
567. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the accommodation facilities provided for persons who are released from prison; if the Gardai monitor these facilities; if the Gardai receive... - Immigration Policy
568. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure for dealing with unauthorised non-Irish nationals who have spent a considerable time frame here (details supplied). [36665/13] - Garda Vetting of Personnel
569. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken to reduce the waiting time for Garda vetting to be carried out. [36666/13] - Residency Permits
570. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will examine the possibility of extending stamp 2 to stamp 4 residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;... - Naturalisation Applications
577. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22, it can be noted that in respect of their naturalisation application, some of the... - Residency Permits
578. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if all documentation required by his Department, which were sent by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 20 have been received in his Department... - Deportation Orders Re-examination
579. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if notwithstanding his replies to previous parliamentary questions in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford, if he will... - Residency Permits
580. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in regard to stamp 4 update, residency status-eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Naturalisation Applications
583. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 551 of 2 July 2013, the current reckonable period of eligible residency calculable for eligibility for... - Proposed Legislation
586. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in relation to the Family Relationships and Children Bill, if he will consider including providing legislative basis to recognise the rights of... - Appointments to State Boards
587. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the present gender balance of the total members of State boards under the aegis of his Department; if the ratio has changed significantly over...
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