Written answers
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Department of Justice and Equality
- Parental Leave Policy
575. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will clarify the current parental leave policy; if she will consider a review of the situation, with particular reference to a move... - Disability Services Provision
576. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support a matter (details supplied) regarding disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30613/15] - National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
577. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the Disability Federation of Ireland review of the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan (details supplied); and if she... - Parental Leave Policy
578. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding parental leave. [31051/15] - Data Protection
579. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on concerns regarding the occasionally lengthy time periods involved in processing complaints by the Office of the Data Protection... - Property Services Regulatory Authority
581. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form the number of complaints received by the Property Services Regulatory Authority each year for the past three... - Refugee Numbers
582. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that refugees can be housed as a matter of urgency at a location (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a... - Immigration Policy
583. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the maximum support to Syrian Refugees and work together with the European Union on this urgent humanitarian situation... - Property Services Regulatory Authority Staff
584. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide extra staff resources to the Property Services Regulatory Authority in view of their statement to this Deputy in a letter... - Departmental Expenditure
586. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent annually on contracts for the provision of prison visitor centres at all prisons here; the way prison visitor centres are... - Parole Boards
587. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the case of a person (details supplied) has been reviewed by the Parole Board at any point during that person's imprisonment. [30447/15] - Coroners Service
588. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a Coroner's Report noting cause of death was issued in respect of a person (details supplied); or if a finding of cause of death by a Coroner... - Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
589. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of statements from her Department, in response to the Independent Review Mechanism overview of cases of Garda Síochána... - Road Traffic Offences
590. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is possible to fine motorists who stop in the Advanced-Stop-Line area at traffic lights, and if so, the number of fines that were issued in... - Departmental Expenditure
591. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide, in tabular form, the overtime bill for An Garda Síochána in the Dublin metropolitan region for the dates 1, 8, 15... - Personal Injury Claims
592. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there is a significant delay in processing cases relating to personal injury claims in the Cork Circuit Court; and if she will make a... - Garda Strength
593. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current manpower and resources allocated to the Garda divisions in the constituency of Louth-East Meath compared to five years ago; the... - Equality Legislation
594. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that equality legislation is not being reviewed; if this is a position that will hold for the remainder of this Dáil; and if she... - Garda Stations
595. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an automatic external defibrillator available for cases of emergency in Garda stations across Ireland. [30564/15] - Prison Medical Service
596. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an automatic external defibrillator available for cases of emergency in prisons here. [30565/15] - Garda Misconduct Allegations
597. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the independent review; the number of cases that have been examined and if there is a decision made as to whether allegations of... - Visa Applications
598. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for a de facto visa by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30569/15] - Garda Vetting Applications
599. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the rules governing Garda vetting (details supplied) in order to avoid needless duplication of vetting processes, the wasteful... - Garda Misconduct Allegations
600. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence regarding the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30624/15] - Victim Support Services
601. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for persons who suffer intimidation but are afraid to report incidents to the Garda; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Garda Deployment
602. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí allocated to the Drogheda area, County Louth, in each year since 2012; the number of community gardaí... - Naturalisation Certificates
603. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 478 and 479 of 14 July 2015, which indicated that in respect of approximately 7,300 of the 76,600... - Peace Commissioners Data
604. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of peace commissioners appointed since 2011; if she will provide in tabular form a breakdown of this information by Garda... - Peace Commissioners Appointments
605. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria for being appointed a peace commissioner; if background checks, vetting and so on are carried out; if these persons can charge for... - Prison Medical Service
607. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 468 and 469 of 14 July 2015, if all staff providing medical and psychological services to a person... - Direct Provision System
608. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the 30 June 2015 publication of the working group report on the protection process, which made a key recommendation for immediate... - Garda Station Closures
610. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the closure of Garda stations in County Kerry having a direct link with the increase in crime (details supplied) in County Kerry;... - Prison Accommodation Standards
611. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she has not requested the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment to publish... - Garda Complaints Procedures
612. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Prisoner Data
613. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the 49 prisoners released under the terms of the Good Friday Agreement who were serving life sentences; the number of those... - Garda Expenditure
614. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total amount of expenditure on external ICT resources by An Garda Síochána for the years 2011 to 2014; the number of external ICT... - Garda Complaints Procedures
615. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 466 of 14 July 2015, her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the case of a person; and if... - Residency Permits
616. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the... - Citizenship Applications
618. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current status in respect of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make... - Residency Permits
619. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare who requires stamp 4 in order to obtain... - Citizenship Applications
620. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she... - Residency Permits
621. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the... - Naturalisation Applications
625. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a... - Residency Permits
626. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30971/15] - Garda Stations
627. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if a site (details supplied) in County Laois has been examined as part of the programme for replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation... - Deportation Orders
628. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of representations submitted pursuant to section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended, in the case... - Garda Stations
629. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding rural Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31135/15] - Anti-Social Behaviour
630. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the issue of anti-social behaviour in Athlone (details supplied), County Westmeath. [31153/15] - Immigration Policy
631. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding immigration; the preparation in place to help tackle the crisis in Europe; and her plans for the future in this regard.... - Firearms Licences
633. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the proposals by An Garda Síochána in respect of a proposed new legislation to restrict the use of handguns... - Anti-Social Behaviour
634. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided in each of the past three years and to date in 2015 in respect of CCTV monitoring anti-social activities in urban areas; and... - Human Trafficking
637. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to target the practice of sex trafficking here; the position regarding the general scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual... - Coroners Service
638. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend legislation in order that coroners would request that information be provided, where they are examining deaths by suicide, as... - Garda Data
639. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who were injured in the course of duty or assaulted during the years January 2012 to January... - Sentencing Policy
640. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce specific legislation to define strict sentencing terms for persons who assault a member of An Garda Síochána... - Statute of Limitations
642. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to review the operation of the Statute of Limitations; if legislation is planned in this area; and if she will make a statement on the... - Prison Accommodation Standards
643. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether standards in the E wing in Portlaoise Prison are acceptable; her plans for the damp and leaking cells, the continued... - Direct Provision System
646. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will revise the continuation of direct provision for those seeking asylum here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31476/15] - Immigration Policy
650. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received an offer from a person (details supplied) to provide accommodation for the refugees the Government has decided to accept into... - Crime Data
651. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a set of statistics on reported crime by category for Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4 of 2014 and for Q1 and Q2 of 2015 for the locality... - Garda Deployment
652. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the figures illustrated in the 2010-16 and 2016-22 draft development county plans for Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council... - Garda Station Closures
654. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the total savings to her Department resulting from the closure of Garda stations from 2011 to 2015. [31726/15] - Immigration Status
655. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of application for stamp 4 visa in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will... - Naturalisation Applications
656. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if... - Closed Circuit Television Systems
657. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the reduction in the number of gardaí available to police rural towns, such as those in Dromahair, Kinlough, Kiltyclogher,... - Deportation Orders
658. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the... - Leave to Remain
659. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 22; and if she will... - Prison Staff
660. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for payment of arrears of the environmental allowance to staff members at Portlaoise Prison, County Laois; the date from which... - Naturalisation Applications
661. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in determination of application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she... - Pension Provisions
662. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of annual pension payments made by her Department that exceed €60,000; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32009/15] - Garda Data
663. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time a Garda entry into the PULSE system in respect of persons remains on record; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Consultancy Contracts
664. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to previous correspondence (details supplied), if she can confirm that the outstanding amounts will be paid to this service provider; and... - Data Protection
665. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the use of security cameras by private citizens is subject to regulation in terms of protecting the privacy of residents in adjoining... - Garda Transport Provision
666. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of additional marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were allocated to each Garda district in the Dublin region in the years... - Public Procurement Contracts
667. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract for the supply of fuel to the vehicles of An Garda Síochána was last put out to tender; when this contract is next... - Garda Vetting Applications
668. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda clearance vetting will be granted to a person (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Prison Regulations
669. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on concerns expressed about the treatment given to certain prisoners (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Income Inequality
670. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the perceived gender pay gap; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32286/15] - Immigration Status
671. 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [32331/15] - Departmental Functions
672. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of internal audit across her Department; internal audit's relationship with external auditors and audit committees, as well as... - Departmental Contracts Data
673. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost to her Department of fees paid to private for-profit companies to provide services, such as consultancy work, recruitment...
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