Written answers
Tuesday, 5 July 2022
Department of Justice and Equality
- Legal Aid
5. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the annual report from an organisation (details supplied). [35544/22] - Data Protection
12. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be progressing the recommendations of the 2021 report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice on the general... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
15. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the promised number of refuge spaces in the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence... - Antisocial Behaviour
17. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress being made with regard to the provision of a dedicated transport police corps for public transport patrolling; and... - An Garda Síochána
18. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts at the end of June 2022, or the latest date... - Antisocial Behaviour (1 comment)
20. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be changes to laws relating to knife crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35649/22] - An Garda Síochána
21. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a mid-term review of the Garda reform process to establish effectiveness and organisational buy-in; if there... - Legal Aid
22. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the current provision of free legal aid to persons who need it; her response to the recent FLAC report... - Victim Support Services
23. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding that has been allocated for victims of crime in 2022 and each of the past three years; and if she will... - Northern Ireland
25. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to a Dáil Parliamentary Question in January 2021, if she issued a directive under section 25(1) of the Garda... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
26. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will legislate against stalking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35644/22] - An Garda Síochána
27. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Tipperary division at the end of June 2022, or the most recent date available; the number of... - Prison Service
28. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the final report and implementation plan of the high-level task force on diversion have been completed and published; and if... - Immigration Policy
29. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will amend the regularisation of the long-term undocumented migrants scheme to ensure those who are unsuccessful in their... - Gambling Sector
30. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the appointment of a CEO to the gambling regulatory authority. [35950/22] - Human Trafficking
31. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged with human trafficking in the State in each of the past five years and to date in 2022; and if she... - Work Permits
32. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the replacing of the atypical work permit scheme for non-European Union citizens who wish to work in the fishing... - An Garda Síochána
33. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans that are in place for the future of the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35920/22] - Drug Dealing
34. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extent of the progress nationally and in conjunction with other jurisdictions globally in combatting the activities of... - Public Inquiries
35. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has received the results of a scoping inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she intends to... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
36. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she can give commitments to reach the number of refuge places for those leaving domestic violence situations that would bring... - An Garda Síochána
37. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the changes in Garda numbers in Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda stations since 2017; and if she will make a... - Immigration Policy
40. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Afghan admissions programme; the expected timeline for when all decisions will be issued; the analysis that... - Antisocial Behaviour
41. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider funding a pilot scheme to address antisocial behaviour in hotspots in Cork city. [35951/22] - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
42. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the new policy on domestic violence will ensure each county in the State will have a fully staffed and resourced refuge for... - An Garda Síochána
43. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí currently on suspension from duty; if she will provide a breakdown of the times these members have... - Departmental Funding
44. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications to the community safety innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35718/22] - Northern Ireland
45. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration she has given to the most recent report of the independent reporting committee that was set up under the Fresh... - An Garda Síochána
47. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to a report submitted to the United Nations by an organisation (details supplied) highlighting... - Domestic Violence
48. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the prosecutions for coercive control since the commencement of the Domestic Violence Act 2018; and if she will... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
49. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the extra resources that will be made available to implement the proposals outlined in the recently announced Government... - Antisocial Behaviour
50. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to address antisocial and public order offences in Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement... - An Garda Síochána
51. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Leighlinbridge Garda station will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35671/22] - Traveller Community
54. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the Irish Travellers’ Access to Justice Launch Landmark Report published recently by... - An Garda Síochána
55. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of gardaí at present; the total number of trainees currently in training for An Garda Síochána;... - Departmental Funding
56. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received in respect of the new community safety innovation fund; when it is anticipated that funding... - An Garda Síochána
57. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has any way of monitoring levels of visible Garda presence in locations; her views on whether visible presence... - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
58. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the roll-out of community CCTV systems in Garda stations; if GDPR concerns have been addressed; and if... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
59. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to the allocation of additional refuge spaces in counties Roscommon and Galway given the recent... - Departmental Reports
60. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the work programme and engagements of the Drogheda implementation board; the status of the... - Public Inquiries
61. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will indicate her support for a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in a hit-and-run near their... - Departmental Strategies
62. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made to date on the implementation of the national youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the... - Crime Prevention
63. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on recent crime trends in Dublin; and the reports she is receiving from the Garda Commissioner on changes in... - Immigration Policy
65. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received for the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrants scheme to date; the number of... - Drug Dealing
66. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the status of the work of her Department in tackling drug-related intimidation and reporting;... - An Garda Síochána
67. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí nationwide at the end of June 2022 or the latest date available; the equivalent number of at the end... - Crime Prevention
69. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the action being taken to tackle crime in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35918/22] - Naturalisation Applications
70. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures that are being taken to address the backlog of naturalisation applications; and if she will make a statement on the... - An Garda Síochána
71. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a list of active Garda stations within the Mayo Garda division, including opening and closing hours for each... - Domestic Violence
73. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the chronic need for refuge places for victims of domestic violence in north County Dublin;... - Legal Aid
74. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the issues raised in the 2021 annual report of the Free Legal Advice Centres; and if she will make a statement... - Closed-Circuit Television Systems
75. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if existing community CCTV schemes are precluded from funding under the community safety partnership funding stream; and if she... - Prison Service
76. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has not been a publication of a general prison inspection report of an operational prison since 2014; and if... - Domestic Violence
77. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether persons convicted of domestic violence or violence against a partner or former partner should be placed on... - Departmental Policies
79. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to strengthen bail laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35648/22]
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