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Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Naturalisation Applications
Barry Cowen
368. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) in County Offaly may expect a decision on an application for naturalisation. [28824/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Garda Equipment
Thomas P. Broughan
369. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department, in conjunction with the Courts Service and An Garda Síochána, will be making an IT system available to scan new driving licences issued since January 2013 in order that penalty points or endorsements can be applied to the licence of a motorist who has been convicted of road traffic offences and, therefore, increasing accountability and transparency in the prosecution of road traffic offences. [28837/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Robert Troy
370. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will prioritise the enactment of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act; and if he will outline the timeframe for same. [28845/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28852/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Family Reunification Appplications
Bernard Durkan
372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an application for visas-family reunification in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28853/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Asylum Applications
Bernard Durkan
373. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if and when stamp 4 will be updated in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28854/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Family Reunification Policy
Bernard Durkan
374. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding entry to this jurisdiction in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28855/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Electronic Tagging
Derek Keating
375. Deputy Derek Keating asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding electronic tagging as a method of supervision and control in respect of persistent acts of criminality and violence by persons; if he has developed a policy on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28896/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
376. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide Dáil Éireann with a report of the incidents of anti-social behaviour in Howth, County Dublin, last weekend; and the remedies he plans to use to address this. [28910/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
377. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures to be followed in order to make an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28922/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Terence Flanagan
378. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the level of inconsistency in the sentencing system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28929/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Terence Flanagan
379. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether a dedicated body should be established to publish sentencing guidance for judges in order to address the level of inconsistency in the system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28930/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Garda Deployment
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
380. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a Garda is being transferred from a country station (details supplied) in County Offaly leaving the station with just one Garda; when will this vacancy be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28933/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Courts Service Issues
Andrew Doyle
381. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions held by the Building Committee of the Courts Service at their last meeting that is chaired by a High Court Judge; the decisions and recommendations that the committee made or did during that meeting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28943/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Appointments to State Boards
Niall Collins
382. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments made to State boards under his Department's remit since March 2011; the number of positions that have been advertised; the number of applications to the boards; the number of appointments to the boards that were drawn from the applications; the current number of vacancies on each board; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28980/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Residential Institutions Redress Scheme
Thomas Pringle
383. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has yet considered the Bethany Survivors Group's request for inclusion within the residential institutions redress scheme or a similar type scheme designed for children who had been in the Bethany Home; if he has made a decision on this matter; if he has reverted to the group on this matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28989/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Willie Penrose
384. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he intends to take in response to the recent report from the Law Reform Commission on mandatory sentencing and other issues; if he is considering the recommendations made therein and especially the requirement to place the Parole Board on an independent statutory footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29003/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Drugs Crime
Dominic Hannigan
385. Deputy Dominic Hannigan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps local gardaí are taking to deal with an issue of drug use in towns in south County Meath; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29012/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Crime Investigation
Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
386. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the number of break-ins and disturbances in an area (details supplied) Dublin 9; and if he will review the current resource allocation for the area. [29015/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Legal Services Regulation
John Browne
387. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposals, if any, he has to include rights to legal executives in respect of the Legal Services Bill. [29045/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Gambling Legislation
Maureen O'Sullivan
388. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his reason for not compiling, as is the practice in other countries, a national gambling impact study as recommended by the Institute of Public Health; his views on whether there is an increase in the number of persons presenting with gambling addiction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29047/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Judicial Appointments
Andrew Doyle
389. Deputy Andrew Doyle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether there is scope for the appointment of more County Registrars following the reduction in numbers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29059/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Anti-Social Behaviour
John Deasy
390. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the legal position regarding the powers of an Garda Síochána to deal with anti-social behaviour in private residential streets and estates; and the avenues of civil redress citizens may pursue. [29148/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
John Deasy
391. Deputy John Deasy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding planning for the proposed extension and refurbishment of Waterford courthouse; what the development will entail; the estimated total cost; and when he expects the project to commence construction. [29149/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Probation and Welfare Service
Charlie McConalogue
392. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of probation staff currently in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29165/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Immigration Policy
Anne Ferris
393. Deputy Anne Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects to proceed with the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29166/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Visa Applications
Billy Timmins
394. Deputy Billy Timmins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an Irish person living in Thailand for almost three years who has been with their partner for almost three years (details supplied); the position regarding them coming to Ireland once they are married; the visas that will be required; where these visas may be obtained; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29204/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Garda Vetting Applications
Brian Stanley
395. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in having Garda vetting clearance issued in respect of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 10. [29237/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Departmental Staff Sick Leave
Barry Cowen
396. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the total number of uncertified sick days taken by employees in his Department; the average uncertified sick days per employee taken; the total certified sick days taken by employees; the average certified sick days per employee; the total sick days taken by employees; the average total sick days and median overall sick days per employee in 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. [29276/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Seán Kyne
397. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the efforts he has made to increase the use of non-judicial alternatives, such as mediation, for resolving disputes and settling issues. [29285/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
398. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency/eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29296/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Stardust Fire Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
399. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 749 of 11 June 2013 and a topical issue debate on the matter dated 27 March 2013, if he will reconsider his decision not to establish a Commission of Investigation into the Stardust disaster of 1981 in view of recent information which has to come to light that certain pieces of information were not considered by Paul Coffey SC in his report on the matter in 2009; and the reason behind his recent responses to questions on this matter which refer to Paul Coffey's findings regarding the cause of the fire when in fact the terms of reference of the Coffey report explicitly excluded Mr. Coffey from making findings as to the cause of the fire. [29303/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Magdalen Laundries Report
John Browne
400. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report by Mr. Justice Quirke into the Magdelen Laundry will be completed; and if it will be made available to the women involved before it goes public. [29398/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Garda Operations
Catherine Murphy
401. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda National Surveillance Unit engages in the interception of live electronic communications and stored electronic communication records here or elsewhere; if so, if he will list the number of times in each of the past five years that such interceptions have been carried out; if he will indicate the relevant statutory basis for this activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29405/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Denis Naughten
402. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will list the regulators which are accountable to his Department; the administrative cost of operating each regulator in 2012; the accommodation costs and the number of staff employed; the total income and expenditure in 2012 for each regulator; his plans to amalgamate some regulatory offices and to amalgamate some regulatory processes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29426/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Dara Calleary
403. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline in tabular form the number of semi-State organisations currently in operation under the aegis of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29817/13]
Tue, 18 Jun 2013
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Departmental Agencies Issues
Dara Calleary
404. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the number of new semi-State organisations under his aegis which have been established since March 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29830/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Niall Collins
1. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions, if any, he has held with the Garda Ombudsman over criticisms of the response time of An Garda Síochána to queries by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28437/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his initial response to the recently published report of its Public Interest Investigation from the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission that outlined serious concerns regarding the ongoing procedures with An Garda Síochána and the poor level of co-operation with their investigation. [28435/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Magdalen Laundries
Mick Wallace
3. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to set up an independent inquiry body to investigate all complaints of abuse in relation to the Magdalen laundries, as recommended by the United Nations Committee against Torture and re-emphasised by UNCAT vice-chairperson (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28436/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Judicial Appointments
Niall Collins
4. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of new specialist judges to be appointed under the new personal insolvency regime; the number appointed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28438/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Deployment
Seamus Kirk
6. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda serving in the traffic corps in 2010, 2011, 2012 and to date in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28283/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Overtime
Timmy Dooley
7. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total Garda overtime budget in 2010, 2011, 2012 and the estimated budget in 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28300/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Magdalen Laundries
Mary Lou McDonald
8. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received Mr. Justice John Quirke’s recommendations taking into account the findings of the Report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen laundries in view of details supplied; his views on the United Nations Committee against Torture’s opinion (details further supplied); and if he will clarify if the Magdalen fund or commission will be placed on a statutory footing with independent statutory powers, be transparent, be subject to an appeals process and be independently monitored. [28248/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Penalty Points System Offences
Barry Cowen
9. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish an independent inquiry into the penalty point controversy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28293/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Domestic Violence Policy
Brian Stanley
10. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will sign the European convention on preventing and combating violence against women, including rape and domestic violence. [28246/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration
Peadar Tóibín
11. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of the appeals system for applicants who have been refused citizenship and-or a working visa. [28234/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Insolvency Service of Ireland
John McGuinness
12. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the start date on the new personal insolvency regime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28306/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Judicial Working Group
Micheál Martin
13. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times that the new judicial forum working group has met since March 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28289/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Human Rights Issues
Joe Higgins
14. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the mechanisms being put in place at EU level to ensure Syrians entering the European Union seeking asylum will be given proper consideration in view of the treatment of refugees on BBC's "Newsnight" programme on 6 June 2013. [28371/13]