Written answers
Wednesday, 18 January 2023
Department of Justice and Equality
- Legal Aid
1062. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he met with the Legal Aid Board in 2022; if he has received any request from the board for additional staff resources in... - Crime Prevention
1063. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the need to collate data on the number of assaults perpetrated against transport workers, such as taxi drivers,... - Residency Permits
1064. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the requisite visas and residency permits can issue in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Visa Agreements
1065. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if any consideration is being given to extending visa-free travel to tourists from Colombia as was done in Britain on 9... - Visa Applications
1066. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for outsourcing visa application in Colombia to a company (details supplied); the duration and annual cost of... - State Bodies
1067. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he and or his officials undertook any due diligence in the context of security and duty of care to service users in respect... - Naturalisation Applications
1068. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if applications for naturalisation have been submitted in the case of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a... - Control of Firearms
1069. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years... - Visa Applications
1070. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a visa application will be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the... - Asylum Applications
1071. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum applications by month from January 2020 to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63440/22] - Visa Applications
1072. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the processing of visas for persons coming to Ireland from Vietnam, following the approval of a work permit, is slower than... - Departmental Funding
1073. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a full list of the successful applicants of the community safety innovation fund, by electoral area, and... - Family Reunification
1074. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current list of countries for which family reunification programmes exist; and the other countries that are being... - Departmental Schemes
1075. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application as part of the undocumented scheme in the case... - Court Judgments
1076. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been imprisoned for contempt of court for each of the past ten years; the length of the average... - Departmental Communications
1077. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the communication activities and the form in which his Department engaged in 2022 that specifically targeted Albanian and... - Asylum Applications
1078. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols that apply to Albanian and Georgian citizens who register for refugee protection in Ireland understanding that... - Naturalisation Applications
1080. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the process for naturalisation of a child born in Ireland where their parents are non-EU citizens and legally resident in... - Victim Support Services
1081. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the support that is provided to victims of crime for an inquest dealing with the death of a family member. [63618/22] - Deportation Orders
1082. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [63679/22] - An Garda Síochána
1083. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to security details at Limerick Courthouse at Mulgrave Street, Limerick. [63689/22] - Probate Applications
1084. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to delays in the probate system; the plans to reduce wait times for families and persons... - Citizenship Applications
1085. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a Filipino citizen who is married to an Irish citizen but is residing in the Philippines can apply for Irish citizenship;... - Visa Applications
1086. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for a visa (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter.... - Bench Warrants
1088. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bench warrants currently outstanding in Kildare; the number that were outstanding for more than six and 12... - Domestic Violence
1089. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that that the final report of the Study on Familicide and Domestic Homicide... - Protected Disclosures
1090. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current status of the protected disclosure made by a person (details supplied). [63802/22] - International Agreements
1091. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland intends to ratify the Optional Protocol to the CRC on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child... - Immigration Status
1092. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application as part of the undocumented scheme in the case of a person (details... - Prison Service
1093. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department has any plans to establish a statutory compensation scheme for prison officers similar to the compensation... - Legal Services Regulation
1094. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline, if any, that the Government has to introduce Court and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, to allow... - Immigration Status
1095. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for regularisation under the undocumented scheme for a person (details supplied); and if he will... - Citizenship Applications
1096. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he agrees that there needs to be more resources provided to make the citizenship application process more efficient... - Prison Service
1097. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will confirm his role in the staff recognition programme for the Irish Prison Service; if he will outline the guidelines... - An Garda Síochána
1098. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will set out the establishment number and the current number in the Garda Reserve force; if the Garda Commissioner plans... - Citizenship Applications
1099. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current timeframe for the processing of citizenship applications; the number of applications processed in each of the... - Asylum Applications
1102. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the average application for asylum processing time in Ireland; the longest application processing time; and the number of... - Asylum Seekers
1103. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have applied for asylum who have been repatriated in each of the past ten years; and the number who... - International Protection
1104. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the staffing levels in his Department and associated agencies dedicated to processing international... - An Garda Síochána
1106. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked motorcycles attached to Garda roads policing units in 2021 and 2022; and the number of motorcycles... - Legislative Programme
1111. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is an update as to when the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person (Stalking) Bill 2021 will be passed; and if he will... - An Garda Síochána
1112. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the review of the security of Members of the Houses of the Oireachtas, which An Taoiseach requested the Garda... - Ukraine War
1116. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Ukrainian refugees who have been welcomed to Ireland to date; and if he will make a statement on the... - Immigration Policy
1119. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the anomaly which arises for Stamp 3 visa holders, particularly as it applies to the... - Ministerial Responsibilities
1120. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the specific delegated functions that have been transferred to Ministers of State appointed in December 2022, in tabular form;... - Immigration Policy
1121. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify whether it is required for those applying for performance short stay C visas to provide original passport... - An Garda Síochána
1122. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to reports that convictions under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences... - Road Traffic Offences
1123. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the breakdown of the fines issued as a result of the vans; the related speed zones within which these fines relate to for... - Departmental Data
1124. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the name of the company, organisation or persons contracted to provide media training to him from 1 January 2021 to date; the... - Immigration Status
1125. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress to date in processing an application in the case of a person (details supplied); if documentation sent to his... - An Garda Síochána
1126. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1250cc and 1500cc motorcycles that are in the Garda fleet as of 9 January 2023; and if he will make a statement... - Youth Services
1127. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a list of justice youth diversion programmes in County Roscommon, including the location, funding amount... - Citizenship Applications
1128. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person... - Naturalisation Applications
1129. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made to date in respect of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details... - Prison Service
1130. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will meet with a person (details supplied) who has suffered significantly while working for the State due to a number of... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
1132. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a breakdown of the distribution of the additional €7 million to be provided to organisations funded... - Visa Applications
1133. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a child (details supplied); if any updated information in relation to this case will be made... - Ukraine War
1134. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the European Union is centrally co-ordinating destination selection for those seeking safe haven in the context of the... - An Garda Síochána
1137. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times members of An Garda Síochána seized knives in each of the past ten years, in tabular form. [1729/23] - Citizenship Applications
1138. 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... - Family Reunification
1139. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current and-or expected position in respect of an application for family reunification in the case of a person (details... - An Garda Síochána
1140. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost in each of the next three years if 1,200 new gardaí were recruited per year, in tabular... - Citizenship Applications
1141. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if his officials have considered an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) who was born in the United... - Family Reunification
1142. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an appeal submitted by a person (details supplied) against the refusal of a family reunion... - An Garda Síochána
1144. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will discuss with the Garda Commissioner the challenges being faced by gardaí in Tallaght, Dublin 24 in respect of... - Citizenship Applications
1145. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current processing times for citizenship applications to include the categories for EU nationals, international applicants... - Courts Staff
1146. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that the new County Registrar for County Louth, based in Dundalk Courthouse, will be appointed. [2109/23] - Domestic Violence
1147. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of safe homes only operational in December 2021 and December 2022, in tabular form. [2146/23] - Residency Permits
1148. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for an EU3 permanent residence card by a person (details supplied) will be reviewed and expedited; and if he... - Family Reunification
1149. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the options that are available to a person (details supplied) to have their spouse and child join them in this jurisdiction,... - Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
1150. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugee spaces for victims and survivors of domestic violence and gender-based violence currently being funded... - State Bodies
1151. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the recruitment campaign for the additional Data Protection Commissioner posts will be advertised abroad; if not, if they...
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