Written answers
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Department of Justice and Equality
- Covid-19 Pandemic
1177. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if house viewing is considered non-essential under the current level 5 restrictions (details supplied). [15718/21] - Naturalisation Applications
1178. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average timeframe for naturalisation applications. [13872/21] - Residency Permits
1179. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if confirmation of receipt is provided for online stamp 4 renewals given that a person (details supplied) did not receive... - Courts Service
1180. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if divorce proceedings can continue remotely under level 5 restrictions. [13882/21] - Prison Service Staff
1182. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by her Department to investigate the holding of a retirement party in Portlaoise Prison in contravention... - Protected Disclosures
1183. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether it is appropriate that the Irish Prison Service should decide which matters in relation to protected... - Coroners Service
1184. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of coroners and deputy coroners, respectively, in the State; the salary paid to coroners and deputy coroners, by... - Legislative Programme
1186. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of reforms her Department is examining in terms of licensing laws for the retail of alcohol in off-licences. [13934/21] - Passport Applications
1187. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person's (details supplied) passport book, birth certificate and other information will be received from her... - Crime Prevention
1188. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the increase in the past year of incidents of drug-related intimidation in communities; and... - Crime Data
1189. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the drug finds by An Garda Síochána and other State agencies in each of the past five years calculated as being over... - Direct Provision System
1190. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement she has had with the Minister for Children, Disability, Equality, Integration and Youth on implementation of... - Domestic Violence Policy
1191. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide free psychological support for victims of domestic abuse following their court cases being finalised... - Courts Service
1192. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that will be put in place to ensure that all cases related to family law and divorce proceedings in County Cork... - Passport Services
1193. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the return of documentation held in her Department once urgently requested (details supplied); and if she... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1194. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to reports that fake negative Covid-19 test certificates and documentation are being sold to... - Garda Recruitment
1195. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the next round of recruitment to An Garda Síochána will take place; the number to be recruited; and if she will... - Naturalisation Applications
1196. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and... - Commencement of Legislation
1197. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for commencement of section 221 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; and if she will make a statement on... - Ministerial Responsibilities
1198. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider correcting the record of Dáil Éireann with regard to a matter relating to Clancy Barracks... - Legislative Measures
1199. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the general scheme of a gambling control Bill has been published; and if not, when it will be published. [14112/21] - Garda Reports
1201. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the An Garda Síochána expert review group on recruit education and entry pathways and learning and development is... - Crime Data
1202. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated value of cash discoveries by An Garda Síochána and CAB in 2019 and 2020; the steps taken in relation... - Public Inquiries
1203. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken to set up a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) which was agreed to by a vote... - Citizenship Applications
1204. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [14189/21] - International Protection
1207. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking international protection here by the length of stay; and if she will make a statement on the... - Immigration Support Services
1208. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the delays faced by Dublin residents wishing to make first-time applications to the INIS;... - Human Trafficking
1209. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department as per its 2021 action plan goal 1, objective 18, work with public sector and civil society stakeholders to... - Immigration Data
1211. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of permissions her Department has issued in the course 2020 and to date in 2021 to reside and work in the State to... - Work Permits
1212. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of letters of notification that were sent in 2020 and to date in 2021 by her Department to participants in the... - Garda Deployment
1213. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in Cork city by month in 2020 and to date in 2021. [14279/21] - Courts Service
1215. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on providing travel expenses for jury service to ensure that those living in rural areas have equal access to... - Legislative Measures
1217. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to issue regulations giving effect to the provisions of section 12 of the Mediation Act 2017. [14365/21] - Legal Aid
1218. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider raising the current thresholds for legal aid. [14366/21] - Court Sittings
1219. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average number of sitting days dedicated to family law by court circuit in tabular form. [14367/21] - Family Law Cases
1220. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a White Paper policy response to implement the non-legislative aspects of the Oireachtas Joint Committee... - Residency Permits
1221. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a permanent residence card by a person (details supplied). [14376/21] - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
1222. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the Policing Authority has issued guidelines to the Garda Commissioner regarding the supervision and control by the... - Immigration Controls
1223. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if procedures are in place to allow persons to continue to work on a stamp 4 visa that has expired; and if persons in this... - Leave to Remain
1224. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision will issue on a leave to remain request in the case of a person (details supplied). [14403/21] - Residency Permits
1225. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied);... - Legislative Process
1226. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the process through which her Department drafts and produces legislation; if her Department outsources the... - Peace Commissioners
1227. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an updated certificate of a peace commissionership will be provided to a person (details supplied). [14432/21] - Court Judgments
1228. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she is taking to bring awards to minor injuries in line with international norms; and if she will make a statement... - Crime Data
1229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of and value of cannabis seizures and confiscations in each of the years 2018, 2019 and 2020; and if she will make... - Immigration Status
1230. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the correct procedure to be followed by a person in their circumstances (details supplied); and if she will make a statement... - Citizenship Applications
1233. 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); and if... - Property Management Companies
1235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures in place under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to deal with the letting agents and companies that fail to... - Garda Stations
1237. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the provision of a new Garda station for the Castletroy, Annacotty, area of Limerick city (details... - Law Reform Commission
1238. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the report of the Law Reform Commission on legislative caps on insurance awards has been considered; and if the concerns... - Crime Prevention
1239. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if additional measures can be taken to deal with the so-called revolving door system whereby convicted criminals who have not... - Covid-19 Pandemic
1240. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda checks that have occurred on a weekly basis from 6 February 2021 to date on persons quarantining at home... - Capital Expenditure Programme
1241. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the five most recent significant capital projects in the major functional responsibilities of her Department which have... - Personal Injury Claims
1242. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Circuit Court personal injury proceedings initiated in each of the years 2010 to 2020 and to date in 2021, by... - Prison Service Staff
1246. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of whole-time equivalent medical officer appointments in the Irish Prison Service; the number of these that are... - Crime Data
1249. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the financial value of cash and assets seized by An Garda Síochána as the proceeds of drug-related crime in the... - Deportation Orders
1250. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of her review of deportation notices. [14875/21] - Direct Provision System
1251. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recommendation 6.7 of the Day report being under consideration as per page 144 of the White Paper to End Direct... - Garda Data
1252. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank, civilian staff and retained professionals in the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau.... - Crime Data
1253. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated number of femicides (details supplied) for 2020. [14961/21] - Prison Service Staff
1255. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider allowing those working in the Irish Prison Service to continue working past the age of 60 if they are... - Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge
1256. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality an bhfuair a Roinn aon iarratas i nGaeilge ar eadóirsiú, cén fáth nach bhfuil leagan Gaeilge den fhoirm... - Freedom of Information
1257. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if family members can access prison records of deceased family who were interned in the Curragh in 1940 through freedom of... - Departmental Transport
1259. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles owned or leased and operated by her Department and agencies and semi-State companies under her remit... - Visa Waiver Programme
1260. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria the decision to restrict visa free travel from South Africa and certain South American countries was based upon;... - Garda Deployment
1261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff currently working in cybersecurity within An Garda Síochána. [15213/21] - Legal Aid Service
1262. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to increase funding for law centres to provide advice to persons who have suffered injuries as a result of... - Prison Service Staff
1263. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons working in the Irish Prison Service; the average age of exit from the service; the number at each staff... - Protected Disclosures
1264. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protected disclosures submitted to the Irish Prison Service in the past ten years. [15317/21] - Irish Prison Service
1265. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the frequency with which a procurement audit been carried out at each prison to ensure value for money; when this was last... - Drugs in Prisons
1266. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the volume of drugs taken in the Irish Prison Service each year for the past ten years; the volume of drugs that were... - Child Maintenance Payments
1267. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of child maintenance orders which result in zero payment. [15392/21] - Fines Data
1268. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of fines that have been issued for construction work during level 5 restrictions to date in 2021, by county in... - Passport Services
1269. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a passport in the case of a person (details supplied); the reason for the delay in returning the... - Garda Youth Diversion Projects
1271. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the funding being provided for Garda youth diversion projects by division to date in 2021; and the comparative figures for... - Ministerial Responsibilities
1272. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if Deputy Humphreys will receive a Garda driven car and Garda security during her period as temporary Minister for Justice; if... - Capital Expenditure Programme
1274. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she plans to provide capital expenditure for a new premises to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a... - Departmental Correspondence
1275. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address an issue raised in correspondence (details supplied). [15519/21] - Naturalisation Applications
1276. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if important documents such as passports can be returned to persons immediately on applying for naturalisation given that the... - Residency Permits
1277. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a residence card application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter.... - Citizenship Applications
1278. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of active Zambrano-related applications currently awaiting a decision; the number of decisions that have issued in... - Residency Permits
1279. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she plans to issue stamp 6 visa holders with a residence card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15690/21] - Citizenship Applications
1280. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); if she will use her discretion in the... - Garda Stations
1281. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding the redevelopment of the Garda station in east County Meath; if a new Garda station has been discussed to... - Garda Transport Provision
1282. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to the Cavan-Monaghan policing unit as of 15 March 2019, 15 March 2020 and... - Garda Strength
1283. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated additional cost if the number of gardaí is increased to 15,500 before the end of June 2022; and if she will... - Victim Support Services
1284. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to make free psychological supports available to all victims once their court case ends in view of the fact that a... - Probate Applications
1285. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to issues caused by Covid-19 in relation to interviews within the Probate Office and a delay... - Domestic Violence Policy
1286. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider implementing domestic homicide reviews (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the... - Immigration Status
1287. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an appeal by a person (details supplied). [15786/21] - Legal Services Regulation
1288. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to implement a wills register for Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15860/21] - Departmental Expenditure
1290. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total Covid-19-related spend in 2020 by her Department, agency and budget line item; and if she will make a statement on... - Departmental Administrative Arrangements
1291. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the payment options available for persons to pay fines, charges or bills by her Department; and if there are plans to provide...
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