Written answers
Wednesday, 10 February 2021
Department of Justice and Equality
- Covid-19 Pandemic
602. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if estate agents can operate during level 5 restrictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7451/21] - Road Traffic Offences
603. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of breaches detected via the HGV permit tracker application that were referred to An Garda Síochána for... - Northern Ireland
604. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to the set up a State-backed pension scheme in respect of victims living in this jurisdiction... - Court Accommodation
605. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of plans to refurbish the old courthouse in Tuam, County Galway, which has lain idle and is derelict for ten years... - Garda Vetting
606. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a legal lacuna (details supplied) will be addressed which is causing serious issues for early years providers; if she will... - Crime Data
607. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the Drogheda scoping report will be published; and if she will provide other relevant details in relation to the matter.... - Covid-19 Pandemic
608. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that Covid-19 certificates produced on entry to the country are authentic and not fraudulent.... - Work Permits
609. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be given permission to work; if the application for a work permit will be expedited; and if... - Criminal Assets Bureau
610. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 507 of 8 December 2020, the reason for the discrepancy between the amount seized and... - Prisoner Releases
611. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding given to the TRAIL programme run under PACE annually. [6472/21] - Covid-19 Pandemic
613. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons fined for breaches of the Covid-19 five-kilometre movement restrictions in Cork; and if she will make a... - Visa Applications
614. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6564/21] - Family Support Services
615. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the issue of parent alienation; her plans to address same; and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Garda Equipment
616. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda vehicles allocated to the Garda armed support unit in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form. [6614/21] - Garda Resources
617. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Garda national drugs and organised crime bureau in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [6615/21] - Road Traffic Offences
618. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 505 of 8 December 2020, if she has received the necessary information from An Garda... - Garda Recruitment
619. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 712 of 29 September 2020, if she has received the necessary information from An Garda... - Garda Data
620. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of external expert consultants on retainer or engaged by the Garda national economic crime bureau; and the number of... - Citizenship Applications
621. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if citizenship can be fast-tracked for essential workers in the healthcare system in view of their work on the Covid-19... - Residency Permits
622. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 13 January 2021, if the email address for queries in relation to the status of... - International Relations
623. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has spoken virtually with her Australian counterpart since her appointment; and if she will make a statement on the... - Garda Equipment
624. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the age of the trucks attached to the Garda water unit; if there are plans to replace either truck in 2021; and if she will... - Visa Applications
626. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications processed in each processing office in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if... - Legislative Programme
627. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will introduce legislation to amend section 252 of the Children’s Act 2001 to allow the courts discretion in the... - Residency Permits
628. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide details of the procedure to be followed to update stamp residency status in the case of a person (details... - Coroners Service
629. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if provision will be made to facilitate inquests relating to bodies uncovered at mother and baby institutions; and if she will... - Crime Prevention
630. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review all existing approaches to reducing knife crime in Ireland and consider best practice in other jurisdictions... - Crime Data
631. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the theft of bikes under threat of violence with or without offensive weapons is becoming a growing pattern of crime; and if... - Garda Recruitment
632. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on providing an exemption for the requirement of two languages to enter An Garda Síochána for persons who... - Assisted Suicide
633. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has conducted an analysis of the Dying with Dignity Bill 2020; if so, the conclusions of such analysis; and... - Departmental Correspondence
634. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if matters raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed; if clarity will be provided in relation to... - Citizenship Applications
635. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of essential healthcare workers awaiting a decision on an application for naturalisation and citizenship; the... - Garda Data
636. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants outstanding by county as of 31 December 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6981/21] - Road Traffic Offences
637. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 526 of 8 December 2020, if she received the additional information requested from the... - Garda Resources
644. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda forensic collision investigators; when the last competition for new forensic collision... - Road Traffic Accidents
645. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the operational guidelines for forensic traffic investigators have been updated since 2007; if a review and urgent update of... - Legislative Reviews
647. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made on the implementation of the 25 recommendations accepted in relation to the report of the review group on... - Gangland Crime
649. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which the strength of criminal gangs continues to be monitored; if a noticeable change as to the degree of their... - Garda Strength
650. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current strength of An Garda Síochána; the degree to which the strength of the force has increased in recent... - Garda Deployment
651. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which deployment of An Garda Síochána is in line with the level of criminal activity in various... - Crime Data
653. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of criminal gang leaders and members brought before the courts in the past 12; the number of convictions; the number... - Juvenile Offenders
654. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which juvenile liaison officers have been allocated to each Garda district throughout the country; the ongoing... - Crime Data
655. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of criminal gangs due to be released from prison in 2021; the extent of plans to ensure they do not... - Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
657. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the degree of research into the subsequent activities of prisoners who on their first offence and conviction were afforded... - Prisoner Data
659. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offenders who have reoffended in each of the past three years to date while on bail or while awaiting the outcome... - Garda Stations
660. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of Garda stations throughout the country deemed to need refurbishment; her plans for same; and if she... - Prisoner Data
661. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners who have absconded in the past 12 months; the number still at large; and if she will make a statement... - Crime Data
662. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which racism and hate speech or hate mail continues to be targeted as an offence in need of urgent attention; and... - Prisoner Data
663. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners currently incarcerated in each prison throughout the country; and if she will make a statement on the... - Prisoner Releases
664. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which first-time offenders remain eligible for early release on foot of good behaviour or otherwise; and if she... - Gangland Crime
665. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which repeat offenders are being granted bail including those who are members of organised criminal gangs; and if... - Criminal Assets Bureau
667. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the success of the Criminal Assets Bureau in the fight against all forms of crime, organised and otherwise; and if she will... - Leave to Remain
668. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for permission to remain by persons (details supplied); and the timeline for a decision on this... - Garda Operations
669. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a comprehensive policing plan in place in the north inner city of Dublin to address the recent spate of violent... - Court Accommodation
670. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a transfer of ownership of Birr Court House, Townsend Street, Townparks, Birr, County Offaly, is being proposed; if so, the... - Garda Operations
671. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to the Cork city Garda division as of 31 December 2019 and 2 February 2021,... - Deportation Orders
672. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to revoking a deportation order on a person (details supplied). [7224/21] - Citizenship Applications
674. To ask the Tánaiste and 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). [7227/21] - Garda Youth Diversion Projects
675. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the reduction in the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Dublin metropolitan region, north central... - Sentencing Policy
677. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to bring forward legislation with regard to sentencing in criminal cases that involve serious or intimate violence to... - Brexit Issues
679. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if co-operation between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána has been affected by the end of the Brexit transition period;... - Ministerial Meetings
680. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on her recent meeting with the Garda Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7292/21] - Visa Applications
681. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Crime Data
682. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeframe for the completion of the two pilot projects for children caught up in serious and prolific crime; and... - Covid-19 Pandemic
683. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Covid-19 regulation breaches reported by An Garda Síochána since their introduction; the breakdown by... - Fines Data
684. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who failed to pay fines imposed by the courts since the commencement of the Fines (Payment and Recovery)... - Bench Warrants
687. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants issued in 2019 and 2020; the number outstanding in this regard; the effect the Covid-19 pandemic...
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