Written answers
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Department of Justice and Equality
- Garda Operations
70. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fixed penalty notices issued to cyclists since the commencement of the Road Traffic Act 2015 by the alleged offences for which these... - Direct Provision Data
71. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children currently resident in Mosney direct provision centre and the number of children resident there for the past five years.... - Immigration Status
72. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if recourse is available to a person (details supplied) who has been declined an appeal for a visa application. [10556/16] - Refugee Status Applications
73. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a person (details supplied) who has applied for refugee status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9352/16] - Garda Investigations
74. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to direct an inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) in accordance with section 23 of the Coroners Act 1962. [9355/16] - Family Reunification
75. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether the services the Office of Refugee Applications Commissioner provides to persons seeking reunification with families abroad... - Garda Misconduct Allegations
78. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to establish an independent public enquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9393/16] - Garda Operations
79. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána will return to a surviving spouse a sum of money which was recovered from a deceased person (details supplied); and... - Legislative Programme
81. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; if the regulator has been established, the name of the regulator; and the procedure for... - Charities Regulation
82. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the operation of the Charities Regulatory Authority, including the number of applicants awaiting registration; the average length of... - Legal Aid Service Reform
83. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to review the circumstances and policies surrounding the allocation of free legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9538/16] - Garda Reserve
84. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reservists who have applied and who have been accepted to An Garda Síochána since the inception of the recruitment... - Court Accommodation Provision
85. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the condition of Tralee courthouse in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9569/16] - Garda Reserve
91. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to support the establishment of a representative association for Garda Síochána reservists; and if she will make a statement on the... - Garda Recruitment
92. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refusals which were appealed in respect of recruitment to An Garda Síochána in 2016; the number not replied to; and if she... - Garda Deployment
93. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to augment the strength of An Garda Síochána throughout County Kildare especially in those areas which have experienced increased levels... - Garda Operations
94. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she monitors the activities of criminal gangs throughout County Kildare and other counties adjacent to County Dublin; if she is satisfied with... - Services for People with Disabilities
95. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her efforts in conjunction with other Departments and State agencies in implementing the comprehensive employment strategy for people with... - Garda Station Closures
96. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations closed in the Sligo-Leitrim division between January 2008 and January 2016; and if she will make a statement on the... - Residency Permits
97. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected status of an application for permission to remain by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Garda Operations
98. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours each week where both counties Sligo and Leitrim are visited by the regional armed support units; the number of counties these... - Garda Accommodation
99. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a project (details supplied) including when it will proceed to the next stage, when the tendering process will commence, the... - Garda Data
100. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of women who are members of An Garda Síochána; the extent to which this number as a percentage of the force has fluctuated... - Legal Aid Service Reform
101. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a legislative change to prohibit sitting Teachtaí Dála from receiving free legal aid; and if she will make a statement on... - Garda Operations
102. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if Operation Thor has been a success since its introduction; the number of persons arrested and charged while the operation has been ongoing; and... - Garda Vetting of Personnel
103. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her efforts to speed up the backlog in applications for vetting by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Paternity Leave
104. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will introduce paternity leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9372/16] - Visa Applications
105. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite an application for a visa by a person (details supplied). [9484/16] - Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards
107. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the efforts she will make to expedite an appeal submitted to the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal by a person (details supplied) in 2012;... - Prison Staff
108. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Prison Service will recruit staff in the near future and the procedures to be used; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9832/16] - Private Security Authority Administration
109. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify the excessive cost for those who want to complete the Private Security Authority course to receive a door licence for security work;... - Criminal Assets Bureau
110. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of forensic accountants the Criminal Assets Bureau employs; and the steps she intends to take to improve the situation. [9895/16] - Foreshore Issues
111. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Number 263 of 14 April 2016 and given that acting on legal advice received from the office of the Attorney... - Legislative Programme
112. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish the criminal justice (corruption) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9904/16] - Domestic Violence
114. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the further steps she must take for Ireland to ratify the Istanbul Convention on combatting domestic violence; and if she will make a statement... - Legislative Programme
115. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to prioritise the passage of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9928/16] - Anti-Social Behaviour
116. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 13; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9953/16] - Legislative Programme
118. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she will review the proposals contained in the Brighter Evenings Bill 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9958/16] - Garda Vetting Applications
119. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 120 of 4 May 2016, the timeframe by which inquiries with external agencies regarding a person (details... - Refugee Resettlement Programme
120. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to request the office for promotion of migrant integration to enable access by the Amal Group of the Dublin Islamic Foundation of Ireland to the... - Asylum Applications
122. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for asylum by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10069/16] - Crime Data
123. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of home break-ins and response times within the past 36 months in Dundalk, Drogheda, Dunleer, Ardee and Clogherhead in County Louth in... - Residency Permits
124. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for residency status by persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10191/16] - Visa Applications
125. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a visa by a person (details supplied). [10194/16] - Legislative Programme
126. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish the mediation Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10218/16] - Gangland Crime
127. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her actions to tackle recent gangland feuding between criminal gangs across County Dublin, including the resources being spent; and if she will... - Miscarriages of Justice
128. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to a television programme (details supplied) regarding the miscarriages of justice in the Sallins mail train robbery case, her plans to... - Community Policing
130. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to strengthen and re-inforce community policing by An Garda Síochána as the core approach of all police work, based on visibility on... - Misuse of Drugs
131. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her role in tackling the endemic and intergenerational disadvantage that allows the drugs trade to flourish, and in the review of the national... - Bail Law
132. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend bail conditions. [10376/16] - Legal Services Regulation
133. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a public defender system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10377/16] - Direct Provision System
134. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality how she will implement the key recommendations of the report of the working group on the protection process, including direct provision and... - Appointments to State Boards
135. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 230 of 20 April 2016 when she will provide the information promised on appointments to State boards,... - Garda Station Closures
136. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to include Whitehall Garda station in any review of station closures. [10430/16] - Garda Station Refurbishment
137. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of refurbishing or upgrading equipment in Malahide, Howth and Raheny Garda stations in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; and if... - Garda Training
138. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who participated in the advanced driving courses in each of the years 2014 to 2016 to date;... - Legislative Programme
139. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support the Harmful and Malicious Electronic Communications Bill 2015. [10491/16] - Citizenship Applications
140. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10525/16] - Immigration Policy
141. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new permission to reside income thresholds for retirees from the US apply to persons who have purchased homes in Ireland; and if she will... - Visa Applications
142. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the delays in processing applications for join or accompany EU family member C visas by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service are... - Garda Station Closures
143. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the downgrading of Gorey Garda station will be the subject of the proposed review of the closure of Garda stations under the programme for... - Visa Applications
144. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to assist with an issue (details supplied) regarding a visa application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10595/16] - Legal Services Regulation
145. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the urgent need to introduce stricter regulations around the practice of receivership and associated State offices such as... - Garda Resources
146. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate resources remain available to An Garda Síochána to combat the activities of criminal gangs throughout the country; if any... - Garda Strength
147. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána, its strength at its peak over the past ten years and its anticipated peak over the next five... - Prisoner Releases
151. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently released under the various forms of early release; the number re-incarcerated in the past 12 months following... - Garda Station Closures
152. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda Síochána stations to be re-opened; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10625/16] - Deportation Orders Data
153. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unsuccessful asylum seekers or illegal immigrants deported in the past 12 months with particular reference to those who had been in... - Garda Policing Plans
154. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to modernise An Garda Síochána and to adopt best international practice; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Crime Levels
156. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the various categories of crime have fluctuated in the divisions and districts in County Kildare in each of the past five... - Missing Persons
158. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate resources are available to a dedicated section within An Garda Síochána in respect of missing persons; the number of... - Garda Investigations
159. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which resources remain available for the pursuit of so-called cold cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10632/16] - Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
160. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if rehabilitative training is available to all first-time offenders in prison; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10633/16] - Spent Convictions Legislation
161. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality to consider a review of the spent convictions legislation and the removal of minor driving offences from the records of persons in a period less... - Human Trafficking
164. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish the second national action plan to combat human trafficking which was promised four years ago and which currently exists in... - Garda Promotions
166. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will fill vacancies at the rank of sergeant, inspector, superintendent and chief superintendent in the Garda Síochána in the...
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