Written answers
Wednesday, 18 September 2013
Department of Justice and Equality
- Haddington Road Agreement Issues
979. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the Haddington Road Agreement will affect retired members of the Gardai; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36838/13] - Crime Prevention
980. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which his Department has studied and is aware of instances of online and credit card fraud here; the measures being taken to... - Visa Agreements (1 comment)
981. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the details of the mini-Schengen proposal and plan between Ireland and the British Government to enable business travellers... - Irish Sign Language
982. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Irish Deaf Society have established a campaign for official recognition of Irish Sign Language, if he will take on... - Passport Applications
985. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) is entitled to apply for an Irish passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37545/13] - Visa Applications
986. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in issuing a visa in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37816/13] - Road Safety Strategy
988. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the installation of point to point speed cameras for sections of road with particular problems with speeding motorists; and... - Garda Operations
990. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the number of Garda CCTV systems and community based CCTV systems currently operational in Counties Longford and Westmeath; if... - Garda Recruitment
991. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to maintain the existing Garda Siochana panel in place since 2008 for the purposes of future Garda recruitment; and if he will make a... - Garda Operations
992. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the increase in public order offences and anti-social behaviour in the Grand Canal Square and Hanover Quay... - Garda Reserve
993. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of police reservists who commenced work as police reserves with the force that are still with the force; and if he will make a... - Deportation Orders Issues
995. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports that €700,000 of taxpayers money has been spent trying to deport a person (details supplied) who was based in County... - Legal Aid Application Numbers
996. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of persons waiting for free legal aid in County Tipperary; the number of persons waiting for free legal aid throughout the... - Naturalisation Applications
997. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if he... - Garda Strength
998. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current total strength of An Garda Síochána including the Garda Reserve; if he will provide in tabular form the strength of each... - Garda Expenditure
999. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Siochana had to pay over €12 million to the Revenue Commissioners and if he will provide details of this issue; and if... - Data Protection
1000. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the detrimental impact the inclusion of civil registration records in a forthcoming EU Data protection... - Magdalen Laundries Issues
1001. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that 130 survivors are in the care of the former laundry proprietors, the steps being taken to ensure that Magdalene... - Garda Vetting Application Numbers
1002. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider a wide ranging review of the current Garda Vetting process and its structures in view of the fact that over 3,500... - Garda Vetting Applications
1003. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the delay in receiving Garda clearance (details supplied). [36993/13] - Garda Operations
1004. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality following on from the death in Castlebar of two elderly gentlemen in their homes, the proposals that he and An Garda Siochana have to tackle the... - National Lottery Funding Disbursement
1005. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the recent cuts to the charitable lotteries fund which has put immense pressure on the services provided by the Asthma Society of... - European Council Meetings
1006. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on discussions held in Vilnius, Lithuania at the informal meeting Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Council of... - Visa Applications
1009. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will facilitate the extension of a Stamp 3 visa in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a... - Garda Communications
1010. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of silent SMS messages the Gardai or any agency under his remit has instructed providers to send... - Visa Applications
1011. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will expedite an application for stamp 4 status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement... - Naturalisation Applications
1012. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and... - Visa Applications
1014. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for permission to remain in the State in respect of persons (details supplied) in... - Court Accommodation Provision
1015. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the savings to the State which it is anticipated will arise from the proposed closure of the courthouses at... - Subsidiary Protection Applications
1018. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for subsidiary protection in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin;... - Court Orders
1019. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering introducing a deduction at source facility for welfare recipients who have incurred court fines. [37105/13] - Visa Applications
1020. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a visa application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - DNA Database
1021. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the status of the Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill; and if he will make a... - Garda Deployment
1022. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide current figures detailing the total deployment of Gardaí for the Wicklow division in the Eastern region, divided down... - Legislative Programme
1023. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on legislative consolidation and the whole statute book, in view of the time-consuming nature of trying to follow numerous amendment... - Constitutional Amendments
1024. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Bill 2013 attempts to remove the President of the High Court as an... - Naturalisation Applications
1028. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37139/13] - Visa Applications
1030. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of determination of an application for permission to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Naturalisation Applications
1031. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the termination of eligibility for citizenship status in the case of persons (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if... - Residency Permits
1032. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed in order to make an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he... - Citizenship Applications
1033. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will... - Residency Permits
1034. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if stamp 4 will be updated and or entitlement to residency be examined in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Meath to facilitate... - Citizenship Applications
1035. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the calculable reckonable residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24 in order to facilitate an application for... - Naturalisation Applications
1036. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the calculable periods of reckonable residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15 in order to facilitate an application for... - Garda Operations
1037. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 17. [37189/13] - Citizenship Applications
1038. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare;... - Visa Applications
1040. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to granting permission to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 11; and if he will make a... - Deportation Orders Re-examination
1041. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of eligibility for residency/citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if... - Residency Permits
1042. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of eligibility in respect of application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Magdalen Laundries Issues
1044. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will change his mind on the grave injustice to the Bethany Survivors Group. [37202/13] - Residency Permits
1045. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the... - Anti-Social Behaviour
1047. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a safety and security plan for local residents in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17 to deal with anti-social behaviour.... - Residency Permits
1048. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position regarding residency/citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make... - Naturalisation Applications
1049. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected position in relation to an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and... - Residency Permits
1050. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current position in respect of an application for permission to remain/long term residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in... - Garda Investigations
1052. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 720 of 12 April 2005 (details supplied), if he will provide an update on same [37223/13] - Visa Applications
1053. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for a visa in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will... - Residency Permits
1054. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of residency status/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County... - Citizenship Applications
1055. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and/or expected residency status eligibility for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he... - Residency Permits
1056. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of application for permission to remain pursuant to Section 3(6) of Immigration Act 1999 and section 5 of... - Crime Levels
1057. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the significant impact of fraud on the elderly from deceased estates; the crime prevention measures in place... - Anti-Social Behaviour
1058. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will support a matter regarding anti-social acitivity (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [37302/13] - Firearms Licences
1060. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the legal position regarding S.I. No. 307 of 2009, section 4, as raised by a person (details supplied) in County Cork ; and... - Property Ownership
1061. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if family members or members of the public are entitled to view deeds of transfer held by the Property Registration Authority of Ireland under... - Garda Operations
1062. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the way citizens may correct a false or inaccurate Pulse record. [37357/13] - International Agreements
1063. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications of the Cape Town Convention, specifically the Protocol to the Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment on... - Garda Stations Refurbishment
1064. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if particular Garda stations (details supplied) in County Wicklow are fully wheelchair accessible for members of the force, staff and the... - Court Procedures
1065. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the purpose of Statutory Instrument 302 of 2013, Circuit Court Rules (Taking of Evidence for EU Courts) 2013; and if he will... - Prison Investigations
1067. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations initiated by the Irish Prison Service under their policy document on anti harassment, sexual harassment and... - Rights of Way Registration
1068. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for the Property Registration Authority to register a right of way over lands from the date of a valid application; and... - Pension Provisions
1069. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for a Garda special pension has been presented to him for his own determination, and if not, the reason it has not been... - Departmental Advertising Expenditure
1070. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total cost of all media advertising to his Department for each of the past five years; the efforts his Department is making to ensure that... - Ministerial Appointments
1071. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of all bodies, boards or committees under the remit of his Department to which ministerial appointments are made; the... - Departmental Bodies
1074. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the role and current work of the National Crime Council; its total funding allocation for each year since 2007 to date in... - Asylum Applications
1075. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for subsidiary protection in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he... - Commission of Inquiry
1076. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will hold a commission of inquiry into the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy. [37582/13] - Prison Staff
1077. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the decision to discontinue paying towards the security bill of a home of a former prison officer (details supplied) in County... - Garda Investigations
1078. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update concerning a serious matter for the Dublin Bay north residents (details supplied) [37600/13] - Visa Applications
1079. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the rights and responsibilities an individual from the Ukraine, a non EU country, has here when they have been approved for a Stamp 4 for five... - Anti-Social Behaviour
1080. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding anti-social activity in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 9. [37639/13] - Residency Permits
1081. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in determination of an application for leave to remain in the state under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as... - Proposed Legislation
1082. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Assisted Decision Making Capacity Bill 2013. [37693/13] - Residency Permits
1083. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in respect of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Monaghan; and if he will... - Garda Strength
1084. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Garda Commissioner has stated that the figure of 13,000 Gardai is the critical low line figure and the assurance of... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
1085. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce a Certificate of Universal Garda Clearence in view of the delays currently being encountered by persons applying for... - Courts Service Issues
1086. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 160 of 24 January 2013, and No. 435 of 26 March 2013, if he has received an updated report on the... - Penalty Points System
1087. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions No. 718 of 23 October 2012, and No. 652 of 11 June 2013, regarding the technical and administrative measures... - Crime Prevention
1088. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to incidents of speeding and joyriding in certain parts of north Dublin (details supplied); if he can prioritise... - Legislative Process
1089. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the enactment of the Spent Convictions Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37849/13] - Citizenship Ceremonies
1090. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the number of citizenship ceremonies held since March 2011; the location of same on a county basis; the cost... - Citizenship Applications
1091. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of citizenship applications granted per annum since 2011; the number of applications pending a decision; the number rejected;... - Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
1092. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the range of rehabilitative programmes, counselling and psychology services available in the prison service to sex offenders;... - Immigration Policy
1093. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made to reform the immigration, residency and asylum systems, particularly in relation to introducing a statutory appeals... - Capital Programme Expenditure
1094. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will detail by name, location and cost the number of capital projects funded by his Department for each of the past five years to date in... - Electronic Tagging
1095. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the post-release electronic tagging of sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37969/13] - Daylight Savings
1096. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider not putting the clocks back this October; if his attention has been drawn to the many benefits that would accrue from such a... - Garda Complaints Procedures
1097. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied) which was being investigated by the Síochána Garda Complaints Board [38024/13] - Legal Aid Applications
1098. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delays in granting free legal aid; if he will outline exactly what delays are being incurred; and if he will make a statement... - Age Identity Cards
1099. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda age cards that have been issued each year over the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38107/13] - Garda Reports
1100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm if An Garda Síochána carries out surveys or commissions reports on the state of the morale of the force; if so,... - Naturalisation Applications
1101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for naturalisation. [38235/13] - Notaries Public
1102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current legal status of a notary public here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38266/13] - Residency Permits
1103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if he will make... - Prisoner Transportation
1104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the safety regulations pertaining to prisoners being transported throughout the State. [38294/13] - Personal Insolvency Practitioners
1105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for increasing the number of personal insolvency practitioners from 37 for the entire State. [38295/13] - Residency Permits
1106. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for residency status in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a... - Legal Aid Application Numbers
1107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have and are seeking free legal aid from the Newbridge Free legal Aid Centre, County Kildare; if there is a waiting... - Garda Vetting Applications
1108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for Garda clearance in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin. [38388/13] - Residency Permits
1109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible to extend the validity of an existing Stamp 4 in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare while awaiting a... - Courts Service Issues
1113. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the proposals to close court offices in County Kerry and locations around the country, if there has been a cost benefit analysis... - Anti-Social Behaviour
1114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take on the matter of anti-social activity at a location (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [38533/13] - Garda Vetting Applications
1115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda clearance certificate will issue in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cavan; and if he will make a statement on the... - Legal Services Regulation
1116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to include legal executives within the Legal Services Regulation Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38574/13] - Residency Permits
1117. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5; and if he will make a... - Traveller Community Issues
1118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Traveller ethnicity will be put before the Government for a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38587/13] - Refugee Status Appeals
1119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2; and... - Visa Applications
1120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases in his Department currently awaiting decision based on the Zambrano judgement; and the measures being taken to address the... - International Agreements
1121. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent implications for Ireland as a result of European Union proposals to transfer and process passenger name record data... - Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
1122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residential institutions redress related cases against the State that are currently with the High Court; and the number that are... - Prison Committals
1123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the full year saving to the Exchequer of commuting all prison sentences of six months or less for non-payment of fines and replace it with... - Garda Strength
1125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda sergeant and inspector posts which are vacant in each district in the Dublin metropolitan region. [38734/13] - Garda Transport Data
1126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new additional Garda public order vans and unmarked Garda cars which were purchased in 2012 and to date in 2013. [38735/13] - Crime Prevention
1127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations in the Dublin metropolitan region that operate the Garda community text alert scheme; and if there are... - Bench Warrants
1128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants currently outstanding in the Garda R and J districts of the Dublin metropolitan region. [38737/13] - Road Safety Issues
1129. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide, in tabular form for the years 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013, the number of fatal road collisions in which one or more of... - Garda Investigations
1130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason support was not forthcoming in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 5. [38750/13] - Proposed Legislation
1131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing legislation that would allow for a recoupment scheme for persons who are in receipt of criminal legal aid and... - Asylum Applications
1133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date in the determination of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and... - Garda Investigations
1134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on investigations into the Belturbet bombing of 1972 which caused the deaths of two young persons; and if he will make a...
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