Written answers
				Thursday, 13 July 2017
  				
Department of Justice and Equality
				 
  - Visa Applications 
 383. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it is taking so long for a person (details supplied) to receive a working visa here; and if he will make a statement...
- Road Traffic Offences Data 
 384. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of disqualified drivers who were caught driving while they should have been off the road in each of the years 2011...
- International Agreements 
 385. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Government will reciprocate with Australia with the new working visa system and bring it into line with the new...
- Garda Stations 
 386. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which plans are progressing for the relocation of Clonmel Garda station to the former Kickham Army Barracks site in...
- Drugs Seizures 
 387. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drugs seizures in each Dublin metropolitan Garda district in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017;...
- Crime Data 
 388. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of different instances in which counterfeit euro notes have been seized by or have come into the possession of An...
- Civil Legal Aid 
 389. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times persons are experiencing in receiving free legal aid broken down by category such as family law,...
- Prisoners Temporary Release 
 390. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently on temporary release, by prison; the type of offence the prisoners were convicted of; and if...
- Garda Warrants 
 391. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of outstanding warrants nationwide on the PULSE system; his views on the number of outstanding warrants; and if he...
- Sexual Offences Data 
 392. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently supervised in the community under a post release supervision order under Part 5 of the Sex...
- Probation and Welfare Service Staff 
 393. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probation officers currently stationed in each county; the corresponding figures for the same date in 2016; and...
- Garda Reserve 
 394. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reserves in each Garda division; and the number for the same date in 2016.  [33801/17]
- Consultancy Contracts 
 395. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money which was spent by his Department in 2016 on external consultants; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Disability Support Services 
 396. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way his Department is improving services and increasing supports for persons with disabilities during 2017  [34036/17]
- Departmental Funding 
 397. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the investment by his Department since March 2016 in County Louth and parts of east County Meath; and if he will make a...
- Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision 
 398. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on new investment in CCTV in 2017; and the Garda divisions in which new CCTV facilities are either being...
- Garda Districts 
 399. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the review of the boundaries of garda districts and the dispersement of garda stations. [34083/17]
- Road Traffic Offences Data 
 400. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been caught driving while over the legal alcohol limit in the category 50 mg to 80 mg in view...
- Garda Policing Plans 
 401. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to allow An Garda Síochána to hire civilian staff in order to facilitate redeployment of gardaí to...
- Garda Accommodation 
 402. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sanction the necessary funding to carry out the much needed renovation for Castlepollard Garda station.  [34147/17]
- Data Protection Commissioner 
 403. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to expand the office of the Data Protection Commissioner over 2018 (details supplied). [34191/17]
- Legal Services Regulation 
 404. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; the timeframe for future commencements under the...
- EU Regulations 
 405. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the EU ESTA proposal; if he has discussed it with his UK counterpart; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Valuation Office 
 406. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a new chair of the Valuation Office was appointed without the post being advertised; and if he will make a statement...
- Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Remit 
 407. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason appointments to the International Protection Appeals Tribunal have not been made; when he expects appointments to be...
- Betting Legislation 
 408. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the minimum age of persons to be able to place a bet at the Tote; and if he will make a statement on the matter.  [34273/17]
- Judgment Mortgages 
 409. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position in respect of interest applying to a judgment mortgage; if a judgment mortgage lapses after a period of time; the...
- Drugs Seizures 
 410. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the volume and value of heroin seizures in Cork city and county for each of the years 2015 and 2016 and to date in 2017; and...
- Garda Reserve 
 411. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda reservists in the Wexford Garda division in each of the years 2013 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [34391/17]
- Garda Data 
 412. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and the respective rank of each by county location, in tabular form. [34397/17]
- Garda Transport Data 
 413. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorbikes in County Wexford. [34398/17]
- Garda Data 
 414. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per population based on the latest census figures; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Garda Station Closures 
 416. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 30 March 2017, if the Garda stations closed in County Wexford are included in the...
- Residency Permits 
 418. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will restore the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34445/17]
- Travel Documents 
 419. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will facilitate the provision of a travel assist document to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement...
- Residency Permits 
 420. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will use his discretionary powers to upgrade the residency status of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Visa Applications 
 421. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider offering stamp 4 status to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Residency Permits 
 422. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current residency status and eligibility for upgrade in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Visa Applications 
 423. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when stamp 4 status will be offered to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34452/17]
- Immigration Status 
 424. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if submissions have been received on behalf of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Visa Applications 
 425. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will award stamp 4 status to a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34454/17]
- Prison Service Expenditure 
 426. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated annual cost of policing, legal and prison services related to non-violent drugs offences. [34611/17]
- Citizenship Applications 
 428. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if attending a college or other educational institution in the UK would affect a young person's residency status for the...
- Garda Strength 
 429. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide additional Garda resources to the Cavan-Monaghan division in view of the substantial reduction in Garda...
- Ministerial Correspondence 
 430. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the file and issue a full report to a former prison officer (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Corruption Perceptions Index 
 431. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle corruption; his views regarding the recent GRECO report which was critical of Ireland's performance in...
- Legal Services Regulation 
 432. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to open up access to the legal services profession and increase diversity of background among solicitors and...
- Consumer Protection 
 433. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the scope of the examination of the 1993 EU directive on unfair contract terms in consumer contracts which his predecessor had...
- Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment 
 436. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the civilianisation of An Garda Síochána as promised in the programme for partnership Government; the...
- Equality Issues 
 437. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to a recent map produced by an organisation (details supplied) and Ireland's comparatively low...
- Garda Data 
 439. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the most recent figures for the number of traffic corps in each Garda division, in tabular form. [34792/17]
- Garda Information and Communications Technology 
 440. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provision of remote access to information and technology to Garda members; if this is in place for all members; and if it...
- Crime Prevention 
 443. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the offender management initiative in An Garda Síochána; and if it will be complete...
- Garda Procedures 
 444. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the employee assistance programme in An Garda Síochána; if all employees now have...
- Garda Reports 
 446. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the revised policy framework and complete policy audit of An Garda Síochána completed...
- Garda Resources 
 447. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of computer crime investigation units now in place within An Garda Síochána; the location of same; and the...
- Garda Training 
 448. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda will engage in the joint EU-Israeli LAW-TRAIN project; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34816/17]
- Direct Provision System 
 449. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to complaints made against staff of the Balseskin direct provision reception centre; if Garda...
- Prison Building Programme 
 450. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the existence of a one acre derelict site to the west of the Arbour Hill Prison in Dublin 7...
- Drug and Alcohol Testing 
 451. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons caught driving while over the legal alcohol limit with blood alcohol limits between 80 to 100 mg; the...
Claudia Moura
Posted on 18 Jul 2017 4:13 pm (Report this comment)
To ask the Minister of Justice and Equality the number of applications and renewals that were granted for each of the past two years( 2015-2016) to non-EEA applicants who sought permission to study and work here under language, non-degree and degree programmes; and if she will provide this information in tabular form.