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Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Prison Service
Bernard Durkan
1051. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which the prisons throughout the country are effectively sealed off from the point of view of drug distribution; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18323/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Prison Service
Bernard Durkan
1052. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners who have become absent from prison without leave before the end of their prison sentence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18324/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Bernard Durkan
1053. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which state-of-the-art technology is currently available or being made available to An Garda Síochána to assist in the detection and prosecution of all forms of crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18325/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Missing Persons
Bernard Durkan
1054. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons deemed to be missing persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18326/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Bernard Durkan
1055. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice total number of gardaí available throughout the country on a full-time basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18327/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Crime Prevention
Bernard Durkan
1056. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which hate speech, hate crime and racism continue to be addressed in all areas throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18328/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Crime Prevention
Bernard Durkan
1057. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions taken or pending against persons deemed to have made hate speeches or communications. [18330/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Private Security Authority
Catherine Connolly
1058. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice what engagement he has had with the Private Security Authority on the need to include the sheriff in the carrying out of evictions, and the provisions of the Eviction (Ireland) Act 1848 in its newly issued guidelines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18336/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Immigration Status
Eoin Ó Broin
1059. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if there is a process through which a person who is living in Ireland on a specific permission (details supplied) and who is a survivor of domestic violence can regularise their status; and if so, if he will outline this process. [16057/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
1060. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if documentation, including declaration and a police record, have been received in respect of the ongoing application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied), who sent in the required information approximately three months ago but received no acknowledgement; when the application will be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16095/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Child Abuse
Bernard Durkan
1061. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 287 of 14 February 2013 and 110 of 29 January 2015, and the reply thereto in the matter of sexual assault/abuse committed against a person (details supplied), if the matter can be urgently investigated, with a view to the determination of progress in the case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16344/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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International Protection
Pa Daly
1062. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if the international protection office schedules interviews for applicants on weekends. [16350/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul McAuliffe
1063. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if there are policies in place in relation to the questioning of underage victims or witnesses to crime by gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16358/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Visa Applications
Brendan Howlin
1064. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if he will ensure that an original passport is returned to a person (details supplied) who submitted it as part of a visa application in respect of their father and which they now require urgently in order to travel for medical treatment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16364/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Jim O'Callaghan
1065. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice how many decisions to grant citizenship were made in 2017 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16369/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Noel Grealish
1066. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if a British passport holder, who is applying for naturalisation on the basis of marriage to an Irish national must supply their original passport when making the application for naturalisation or if certified copies of the original will suffice if the passport must be provided; if there is an approximate timeframe for when the passport will be returned to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16379/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
1067. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16433/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Court Accommodation
Josepha Madigan
1068. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the status of the Hammond Lane Family Courts Complex site; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16434/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
1069. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and or expected residency status of a person (details supplied) who recently applied to the undocumented scheme; when a decision is likely to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16459/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Control of Firearms
Michael Healy-Rae
1070. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16529/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Staff
Denis Naughten
1071. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff within his Department who are based and working with the European Union in Brussels; their present roles and responsibilities; the posts and responsibilities presently vacant; the corresponding figures on 23 June 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16564/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Prison Service
Peadar Tóibín
1072. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of whole-time and part-time prison chaplains working in each prison, in tabular form. [16578/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Prison Service
Peadar Tóibín
1073. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacant chaplain posts in each prison, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16579/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Legal Aid
Claire Kerrane
1074. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the promised review of the civil legal aid scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16655/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1075. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau as of 20 March 2023. [16680/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Immigration Policy
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
1076. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to increase the penalties that apply to carriages for breaches of the Immigration Act (Carrier Liability) Regulations 2003; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16681/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Prison Service
Jim O'Callaghan
1077. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if he has any plans to put the Irish Prison Service on a statutory basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16720/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Legislative Measures
Patrick Costello
1078. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will amend the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to ensure that owners are limited to one vote regardless of the number of units they own to ensure individuals have an equal say to large corporate landlords who may own multiple units; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16740/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Fergus O'Dowd
1079. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if a replacement for the Immigrant Investor Programme is currently being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16779/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Visa Applications
Jackie Cahill
1080. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the options available to a prospective visa applicant, applying following family reunification application approval, who is unable to provide their passport; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16782/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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Family Reunification
Jackie Cahill
1081. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if a family that plans to travel to Ireland, following approval of their family reunification application, could travel to another country discreetly beforehand, for fear of persecution in their home country if they travelled directly to Ireland, and from there be issued their visas in a short timeframe in order to travel to Ireland and reunite with their family; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16783/23]
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
1082. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of members of An Garda Síochána by rank who have sought an extension of their mandatory retirement age under Regulation 6 of SI 335/1951 (as amended) for 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16813/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Family Reunification
Louise O'Reilly
268. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice what the next steps are for an applicant (details supplied) regarding a family reunification application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15882/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Family Reunification
Louise O'Reilly
269. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if he will advise of the procedure for family reunification in a situation (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15883/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Mattie McGrath
270. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the number of Ukrainian nationals, who may have lost their own documentation, who have been granted Irish citizenship since the beginning of the Russian invasion; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16026/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Family Reunification
Holly Cairns
271. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on an application for family reunification for a refugee (details supplied). [15820/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick Costello
272. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total cost to the State of running Immigration Service Delivery, previously Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, by year, from 2013 to date, excluding the International Protection Office service delivery. [15838/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick Costello
273. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total cost to the State of creating and issuing IRP, formerly GNIB cards, by year, from 2013 to date, excluding IRP cards issued to persons granted international protection. [15839/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Mary Lou McDonald
274. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if, further to Parliamentary Question No. 1122 of 18 January 2023, the new incident types and related offences under the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 were configured and deployed to PULSE on 7 February 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15846/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
275. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the proposals, if any, to provide additional supports to the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains in view of the absolute importance of this work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15935/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Smith
276. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding the provision of Garda services (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15974/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Mattie McGrath
277. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice if a Ukrainian national who has arrived in Ireland and has lost all ID documentation due to the Russian invasion can apply for and legitimately obtain Irish citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16028/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Family Reunification
Bernard Durkan
278. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current position in regard to an application for family reunification in the name of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16031/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
279. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the residency status of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16032/23]
Thu, 30 Mar 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
280. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the residency status with reference to access to education and employment in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16033/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Family Reunification
Holly Cairns
154. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the number of family reunification applications under the terms of the International Protection Act 2015 received by his Department in 2022, by month received, in tabular form; if he will provide the number of decisions issued per month on family reunification for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15502/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Kelly
155. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí that have retired before full service was completed, by rank and year, in 2020, 2021 and 2022 and as of 23 March 2023, in tabular form. [15546/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Kelly
156. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of trainee gardaí who began training in each of the years 2016 to 2022, inclusive; and the number who completed training and were given Garda powers in the same years, in tabular form. [15547/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
157. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an EU Treaty Rights application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15571/23]
Wed, 29 Mar 2023
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Domestic Violence
Bríd Smith
158. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if Carlow will have a women's refuge in place as promised in 2024; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15577/23]