Written answers
Thursday, 10 December 2020
Department of Justice and Equality
- International Students
7. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to extending the temporary online application process for international student graduates seeking... - Legislative Measures
15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to legislate for the introduction of domestic homicide reviews. [42426/20] - Crime Data
16. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for possession of drugs in each of the years 2015 to 2019 and to date in 2020; and the number of... - Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the scoping enquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will publish the report of... - Crime Prevention
18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which extra Garda resources can be deployed to counter an increase in crime including organised crime in the... - Rural Crime
19. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits and priorities to combat rural crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41277/20] - Covid-19 Pandemic
20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure family contact for prisoners is maintained at normal levels during Covid-19 restrictions; and if... - Legislative Measures
21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the reform of the family law system including the Courts Service; her wider plans to reform this important... - Legislative Process
22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to complete the progression of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017; and if she will... - Courts Service
23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases waiting to be heard by the various courts serving Cork on 4 December 2020, in tabular form; the same for 4... - Crime Prevention
24. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in tackling the issue of catalytic converter thefts from cars; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Commemorative Events
25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has future plans to commemorate the Royal Irish Constabulary. [42212/20] - Garda Training
26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount invested in leadership and CPD within An Garda Síochána; her plans to invest in leadership and CPD... - Commencement of Legislation
27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Gaming and Lotteries (Amendment) Act 2019 has been commenced; if not, when it will be commenced; the plans for... - International Protection
28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps a person should take in appealing to her Department for permission to stay after their application for international... - Judicial Appointments
29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the authority that judges apply to in respect of judicial appointments to the highest court; if she will provide a schedule of... - Courts Service
30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place for the old disused Bray Courthouse on the Boghall Road, Bray, County Wicklow; and if she will engage with... - Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell
31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will implement the decision of Dáil Eireann of 14 February 2020 to establish a public enquiry into the... - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applicants under the CCTV community programme in County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the... - Immigration Data
33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she remains satisfied regarding the turnaround time in respect of applications for asylum, refugee status... - Crime Prevention
34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the grooming of children by criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41794/20] - Departmental Strategies
35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the development of her justice plan; the areas she plans to prioritise as part of the plan; and if she will make a... - Covid-19 Pandemic
36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will set out the change in policing that has occurred since Ireland moved from level 5 to 3 of the Covid-19 restrictions;... - Crime Prevention
37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the scoping report by a person (details supplied) on the criminality in Drogheda, County Louth; if she will act on... - Gambling Sector
38. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to take appropriate measures to protect young persons from gambling related risks given figures from the last gambling... - Anti-Social Behaviour
39. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in setting up a special expert forum on antisocial behaviour to consider the effectiveness of existing... - Prison Mental Health Services
40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which she will address the concerns raised by the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture... - Legislative Measures
41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend section 252 of the Children Act 2001 in view of a recent Court of Appeals judgement. [42425/20] - Garda Recruitment
42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals being considered to increase diversity within the ranks of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a... - Victim Support Services
43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made in the implementation of Supporting a Victim's Journey; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Judicial Appointments
44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vacancies that exist at present in each branch of the judiciary; the mechanism she plans to use to fill such... - Crime Data
45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the scale of drug offences committed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42508/20] - Judicial Appointments
46. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the second vacancy for the Supreme Court has been left unfilled; and her plans to fill this position before the end... - Court Accommodation
47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the provision of a new courthouse building for Naas, County Kildare to adequately cope with the growing... - Anti-Social Behaviour
48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to funding the establishment of a pilot antisocial behaviour taskforce in Cork city bringing... - Departmental Programmes
49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the implementation of community safety pilots; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Crime Prevention
50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce new programmes to deter young persons from carrying knives; and if she will make a statement on the... - Programme for Government
51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement she has had with the Minister for Health with regard to the establishment of the cross-departmental and... - Crime Prevention
52. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the way in which her Department will work with a person (details supplied) and Dublin City Council in relation to... - Legal Aid
53. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the planned review of the overall process and the way in which persons can access legal aid as referred to by her... - Covid-19 Pandemic
54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of Covid-19 detected in Irish prisons since March 2020; the number of prison officers, prisoners or other... - Prison Mental Health Services
55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the Council of Europe anti-torture Ccmmittee report into Irish prisons; and if she will make a statement on the... - Domestic Violence
56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the increase in domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - International Protection
57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she plans to take in cases in relation to several health care workers who have been given notice that they may face... - Naturalisation Applications
58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures being undertaken to address the ongoing delays in processing of applications for naturalisation; and if she will... - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the issues in relation to the provision of CCTV in local communities with regard to adherence to the GDPR... - Court Sittings
60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the ongoing delays in the scheduling of court sittings for alleged drug and other serious offences in... - Covid-19 Pandemic
61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure family contact for prisoners continues during Covid-19. [41892/20] - Parole Boards
62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the implementation of the Parole Act 2019; when she plans to have a new statutory parole board in operation; if... - Crime Prevention
63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the ongoing level of instances of ramming of Garda vehicles; if it is considered further legislation is required in... - Garda Support Services
64. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for gardaí who have been injured while on duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41546/20] - Garda Strength
65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to each Garda station in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41641/20] - Legislative Measures
66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in implementing legislation to meet the commitments made under the Stormont House Agreement; and if she... - Youth Justice Strategy
68. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when her Department plans to publish the new youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41570/20] - Domestic Violence
69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to tackle sexual and domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41481/20] - Departmental Expenditure
70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure on in-service training and leadership development in each of the key service areas under her Department, that... - Garda Recruitment
71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the last Garda recruitment campaign was held; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41111/20] - Prisoner Welfare
72. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a report by the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and... - Judicial Appointments
75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which she informed all relevant Ministers of proposals to make a judicial appointment in respect of a person... - Domestic Violence Policy
76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a national services development plan will commence in 2020; the role an organisation (details supplied) and its 38 front-line...
No comments