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Questions and answers for all sittings
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Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Road Traffic Offences
Robert Dowds
112. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality since 1 August 2015, the number of cyclists on a pedal cycle convicted of cycling without reasonable consideration, having no front lamp or rear lamp lit during lighting-up hours, and failing to stop for a school warden sign, proceeding into a pedestrianised street or area, past traffic lights when the red lamp is illuminated, past cycle traffic lights when the red lamp is lit, and beyond a stop line, barrier or half barrier at a railway level crossing, swing bridge or lifting bridge, when the red lamps are flashing. [3418/16]
Wed, 11 Nov 2015
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Departmental Staff
Robert Dowds
104. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint a new Secretary General to her Department; and the reason for the delay. [39679/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Immigration Policy
Robert Dowds
528. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that persons visiting the Garda Síochána National Immigration Bureau offices receive information in the location of the processes involved, in terms of both getting work and getting a personal public service number. [37332/15]
Tue, 3 Nov 2015
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Visa Applications
Robert Dowds
599. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the conditions under which a Kosovan national living in Germany may come to live here to become a carer for a disabled Irish person. [38303/15]
Tue, 13 Oct 2015
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Robert Dowds
181. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out her views on a television report (details supplied) which outlined shortcomings in the behaviour of An Garda Síochána and of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission in respect of some citizens. [35648/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Immigration Controls
Robert Dowds
432. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to address the high level of queries in the Garda Síochána National Immigration Bureau; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34415/15]
Tue, 6 Oct 2015
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Immigration Controls
Robert Dowds
433. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that persons who attend the Garda Síochána National Immigration Bureau office are fully informed of the next steps they need to undertake if they are looking for employment, for example, that a job offer is required before they can apply for a personal public service number. [34416/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Robert Dowds
362. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to alter the workings of the direct provision system for asylum seekers. [24696/15]
Tue, 23 Jun 2015
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Legislative Programme
Robert Dowds
363. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation regarding asylum provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24697/15]
Tue, 26 May 2015
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International Education
Robert Dowds
469. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the changes she is proposing to the working holiday arrangements of international students while they are studying English; her views that reducing such working holiday arrangements would aversely affect the competitive advantage enjoyed by these schools when attracting international students; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20614/15]
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Commencement of Legislation
Robert Dowds
255. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commencement order for the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 will be signed. [19712/15]
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
372. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the new legislation for asylum seekers; and when she expects it to be before Dáil Éireann; and the implications it will have for the long-standing asylum seekers here. [12686/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Direct Provision System
Robert Dowds
314. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for reforming the direct provision centre system; her views on concerns about child protection in such centres; the action she is taking regarding the matter; the action she has taken to ensure prostitution and other criminal activities are not being carried out in such centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10053/15]
Tue, 10 Mar 2015
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Crime Levels
Robert Dowds
319. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recent spate of burglaries in the Dublin Mid-West constituency. [10166/15]
Tue, 10 Feb 2015
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Garda Remuneration
Robert Dowds
335. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-introduce the rent allowance of €4,000 per annum for the new recruits to An Garda Síochána, and in particular to those who are stationed in Dublin, in view of the very high cost of rent in the capital and the importance to the criminal justice system of the welfare of members of An Garda Síochána. [5582/15]
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
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Legislative Measures
Robert Dowds
317. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views that persons are subject to sufficient rigour within the jurisdiction in relation to bankruptcy arrangements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2614/15]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Victim Support Services
Robert Dowds
382. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on introducing legislation which will grant victims the right to request a review of decisions by the DPP not to bring forward prosecutions, in view of the fact that such a right is provided to victims of crime in other common law jurisdictions, such as in England and Wales; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48339/14]
Tue, 16 Dec 2014
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Victim Support Services
Robert Dowds
383. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on bringing forward legislation which will require the DPP to provide reasons why a prosecution was not brought forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48340/14]
Tue, 2 Dec 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
304. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce legislation to tackle prostitution and trafficking for sexual exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45774/14]
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Road Traffic Offences
Robert Dowds
305. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide in tabular form for the past three years, the number of penalty points issued and fines collected for vehicles that did not comply with a prohibited traffic road sign; her views on whether this restriction is being implemented by gardaí; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43029/14]
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
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Northern Ireland Issues
Robert Dowds
107. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost to the State to date in the searches for the bodies of the disappeared, that is, the persons murdered by the IRA in the course of the conflict in the North and secretly buried by it at unknown locations in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42344/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Crime Data
Robert Dowds
529. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports received by the Garda of bicycles stolen from the car park at the Red Cow Luas stop in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014. [41907/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Crime Data
Robert Dowds
530. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reports received by the Garda of items stolen from parked cars in the car park at the Red Cow Luas stop in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014. [41908/14]
Tue, 4 Nov 2014
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Crime Data
Robert Dowds
531. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of thefts reported at the Luas Red Cow car park in the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, and to date in 2014. [41909/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
274. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws targeting sex buyers in order to help to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking, in view of the recommendations of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on this matter last year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37795/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Garda Powers
Robert Dowds
282. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances in which gardaí may have access to the PULSE system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37856/14]
Tue, 7 Oct 2014
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Garda Powers
Robert Dowds
283. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if off duty gardaí have access to the PULSE system by mobile phone or any other means; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37857/14]
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
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Visa Applications
Robert Dowds
267. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are any conditions under which South Americans who previously lived here on a stamp 1 visa may return to live here permanently. [36999/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Miscarriages of Justice
Robert Dowds
119. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the operation of poor boxes in court and if there are any guidelines about the use of such a system. [36249/14]
Thu, 25 Sep 2014
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Garda Policing Plans
Robert Dowds
120. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any consideration toward aligning Garda districts within county council boundaries with a view toward streamlining Garda community work. [36250/14]
Tue, 23 Sep 2014
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Human Trafficking
Robert Dowds
316. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on measures to address human trafficking, forced labour and the purchase of sex. [35579/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Road Traffic Offences
Robert Dowds
552. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been any prosecutions in relation to truck drivers on the Kennelsfort Road, Palmerstown, Dublin 20 in the past five years. [34279/14]
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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Firearms Certificates
Robert Dowds
613. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider amending the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2006, inclusive, to increase the minimum mandatory sentence for persons found to be in illegal possession of a firearm, in order to put further pressure on organised crime gangs operating within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33630/14]
Wed, 25 Jun 2014
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Road Traffic Offences
Robert Dowds
132. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if photographs taken by traffic cameras of persons who commit traffic offences may be used by the Garda for the purposes of identifying the persons concerned. [27502/14]
Tue, 24 Jun 2014
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Charities Regulation
Robert Dowds
79. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the Government's response to improve the reputation of the charitable sector. [21140/14]
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Immigration Policy
Robert Dowds
156. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on planned legislation relating to the asylum process. [21687/14]
Wed, 14 May 2014
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Robert Dowds
157. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding conditions in the Clondalkin Towers Refugee Centre, Ninth Lock Road, Dublin 22; her plans to improve conditions in this centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21688/14]
Wed, 30 Apr 2014
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Garda Deployment
Robert Dowds
585. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí based in Clondalkin station, Dublin 22 for each of the past five years; the latest available numbers; his plans to increase the numbers of community gardaí in Clondalkin. [19335/14]
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Sports Fraud
Robert Dowds
173. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is criminal justice legislation which provides for a definition of what constitutes sports fraud, which can involve match fixing or other related behaviour; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15546/14]
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Sports Fraud
Robert Dowds
174. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is criminal justice legislation currently in place to tackle sports fraud, which can involve match fixing or other related behaviour; and if not, his views on whether such legislation should be brought forward. [15547/14]
Wed, 2 Apr 2014
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Sports Fraud
Robert Dowds
175. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the powers gardaí currently have under the law to bring forward prosecutions of those involved in sports fraud, or match fixing of sporting events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15548/14]
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Garda Operations
Robert Dowds
414. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if phone calls made to Garda stations are or have ever been recorded; if this was done in accordance with the law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15098/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Garda Recruitment
Robert Dowds
601. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the first intake of Garda recruits will be ready for duty; and the number that will be included in that intake. [1741/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Garda Recruitment
Robert Dowds
602. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new Garda recruits he expects to come into the force in each of the years 2015 to 2017, inclusive. [1742/14]
Wed, 15 Jan 2014
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Garda Retirements
Robert Dowds
603. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí he expects to retire in each of the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017. [1743/14]
Tue, 3 Dec 2013
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Commencement of Legislation
Robert Dowds
285. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide update on work to commence Part 2 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011; and when it will be possible to complete same. [51415/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Closed Circuit Television Systems
Robert Dowds
150. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the installation of CCTV cameras in Garda stations and in holding cells to ensure the safety of Garda officers and those in custody; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49677/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Garda Equipment
Robert Dowds
151. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider introducing, on a trial basis, the placement of mini-cameras on the uniforms of gardaí, as is being trialled in police forces in the UK, to assist gardaí in prosecuting criminals and to ensure the safety of both gardaí and the members of the public with whom they deal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49678/13]
Wed, 20 Nov 2013
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit
Robert Dowds
152. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider strengthening the powers and impartiality of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49679/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Robert Dowds
314. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his view on whether Ireland has adequate legislation in terms of prosecuting white collar crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47978/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Robert Dowds
315. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sanctions that can be imposed on persons found guilty of white collar crime; and the length of sentence that can be imposed. [47979/13]
Tue, 12 Nov 2013
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Sentencing Policy
Robert Dowds
316. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify which white collar offences are civil and which are criminal. [47980/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cash for Gold Trade
Robert Dowds
787. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is considering mandating identification checks on persons selling items at cash for gold outlets, following on from his Department's report on this issue last year. [46370/13]
Tue, 1 Oct 2013
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Human Trafficking
Robert Dowds
502. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to address human trafficking for the purposes of prostitution. [40970/13]
Thu, 27 Jun 2013
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Personal Insolvency Practitioners
Robert Dowds
195. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects the first personal insolvency practitioners to be formally operating as envisaged under the personal insolvency legislation. [31451/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Legislative Programme
Robert Dowds
474. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his progress with promised immigration, residence and protection legislation; the way this legislation is likely to affect people already in the immigration system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30673/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Mental Health Services Provision
Robert Dowds
475. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give further consideration to the true costs of the direct provision system for asylum seekers, including health care, social welfare and legal costs; and if the direct provision system is still cheaper than providing for asylum seekers in the community when these costs are taken into account. [30674/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Robert Dowds
476. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the mental health care provided for asylum seekers and persons seeking leave to remain who are living in direct provision; and if data are collected regarding the number of persons with serious mental health problems in the direct provision system. [30675/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Immigration Policy
Robert Dowds
477. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding the issue of asylum seekers and permission to work. [30684/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Asylum Applications
Robert Dowds
478. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on leave to remain for asylum seekers who have been in the system for a long time. [30685/13]
Tue, 25 Jun 2013
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Asylum Applications
Robert Dowds
479. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way he is dealing with the backlog of applications for asylum. [30686/13]
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Garda Resources
Robert Dowds
45. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding available to An Garda Síochána for white collar crime in view of (details supplied). [28221/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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EU Conventions
Robert Dowds
647. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to sign the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence CETS No. 210; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27227/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Family Reunification Policy
Robert Dowds
659. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline the rules regarding joint spouse/joint parent visas for persons who are resident here on Stamp 4 visas; and if permission for family reunification will be granted in such a case if the person resident here was earning over the family income supplement level for their family size. [27129/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Crime Statistics
Robert Dowds
670. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Vietnamese nationals that were charged with the offence of cannabis cultivation under the Misuse of Drugs Act from 2010 and to date in 2013; and if trafficking for forced labour was identified by An Garda Síochána in any of these cases. [27229/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Garda Deployment
Robert Dowds
741. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí in Clondalkin Garda station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community gardaí in Ronanstown Garda station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community gardaí in Rathcoole Garda station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community gardaí in Lucan Garda station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013; the number of community gardaí in Ballyfermot Garda station in June 2011; in June 2012; and in June 2013. [27756/13]
Tue, 11 Jun 2013
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Garda Deployment
Robert Dowds
742. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his policy in terms of the provision of community gardaí. [27757/13]
Tue, 28 May 2013
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Garda Investigations
Robert Dowds
513. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views regarding whether the Garda has sufficient resources to tackle white collar crime in view of the marked decline in the number of convictions for white collar crime offences since 2003, and in view of the Garda Commissioner's response to this Deputy's question on this matter when he appeared before the Dáil Committee of Public Accounts recently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25143/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Crime Statistics
Robert Dowds
162. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the criteria for recording of burglary offences for purposes of national crime statistics has been altered in the past four years; and if so, in what way have they been altered and the rationale for the alteration. [21703/13]
Wed, 8 May 2013
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Garda Operations
Robert Dowds
163. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the 22% reduction in the number of Garda summonses in the first three months of 2013 compared to the first three months of 2012. [21704/13]
Wed, 24 Apr 2013
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Garda Remuneration
Robert Dowds
201. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the proposals of the Croke Park extension has been rejected by the trade union movement, if he will give consideration to amending the proposed changes in the pay and conditions of members of An Garda Síochána to better reflect the anti-social hours of work which Gardaí must do, the danger that Gardaí put themselves in to protect the public and to help bolster morale amongst Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19314/13]
Wed, 17 Apr 2013
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Asylum Applications
Robert Dowds
188. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding former asylum seekers who has been given leave to remain but is unable to present a valid passport through no fault of their own; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17765/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Garda Remuneration
Robert Dowds
860. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will give consideration to amending the proposed changes in the pay and conditions of members of An Garda Síochána to better reflect the anti-social hours of work which Gardaí must do, the danger that Gardaí put themselves in to protect the public and to tackle the ongoing problem of poor morale amongst Gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16523/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Robert Dowds
918. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the commitment in the Programme for Government to review the system of direct provision for asylum seekers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17014/13]
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Asylum Complaints Mechanism
Robert Dowds
919. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered instituting an independent complaints mechanism for asylum seekers living in the direct provision system, for example through the Ombudsman's office; and if complaints relating to direct provision regarding children will fall under the remit of the Ombudsman for Children as part of the extension of her remit by the Ombudsman (Amendment) Act 2012. [17015/13]
Tue, 26 Feb 2013
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Garda Recruitment
Robert Dowds
511. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there will be any age limit for the recruitment of gardaí when recruitment recommences in 2015, in view of the fact that there has been a moratorium in place for some time; and if so, if it is possible to say at this point what the age limit will be. [10100/13]
Tue, 19 Feb 2013
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Residential Institutions Issues
Robert Dowds
543. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his consideration of issues relating to the Bethany Home and the redress issues surrounding that home, in view of the completion of the Magdalen Laundries report. [8203/13]
Wed, 13 Feb 2013
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Child Custody and Access
Robert Dowds
153. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will outline current legislation regarding the right of unmarried fathers to have access to their children; and the changes expected to this in view of the recent Children's referendum. [7615/13]
Tue, 5 Feb 2013
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Drug Treatment Court
Robert Dowds
649. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has plans to expand the area of operation of the Drug Treatment Court; and, if so, if this will include the areas of southwest Dublin. [5535/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Immigration Status
Robert Dowds
163. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting for decisions on their leave to remain here; and in tabular form, the length of time such persons have been waiting. [3531/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Immigration Status
Robert Dowds
164. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to speed up processing of applications for leave to remain here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3532/13]
Thu, 24 Jan 2013
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Residential Institutions Numbers
Robert Dowds
165. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update in relation to his consideration of issues relating to Bethany House and the redress issues surrounding that home. [3535/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Data Protection
Robert Dowds
494. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to use the influence afforded to it by the EU Presidency to seek to amend the proposals set out last year by the EU Justice Commissioner to the effect of lessening the sanctions that will be imposed on companies and persons for breaches of EU data protection directives. [2544/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Data Protection
Robert Dowds
495. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is planning or has any plans to seek to amend the penalties for breaches of EU Data Protection Law as set out in proposals last year by the EU Justice Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2545/13]
Tue, 22 Jan 2013
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Data Protection
Robert Dowds
496. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he fully supports the proposals set out in 2012 by the EU Justice Commissioner for new EU data protection laws and if he specifically supports the proposals which will place fines on companies which are in breach of data protection legislation; and his views on whether such fines as set out in the proposals are appropriate. [2546/13]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Immigration Policy
Robert Dowds
752. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his reasons for increasing the registration fee for most categories of legal immigrants from outside the EEA by 100% from November; and if he intends to continue the fee at its current level. [58032/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Visa Applications
Robert Dowds
753. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the €60 charge for a single use re-entry visa for non-EEA nationals leaving and returning to Ireland; and his plans to review same. [58033/12]
Wed, 16 Jan 2013
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Upward Only Rent Reviews
Robert Dowds
769. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is any prospect of bringing an end to existing leases with upward-only rent review clauses in view of the fact that many businesses are still struggling with rents which do not reflect market value. [1030/13]
Thu, 15 Nov 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
178. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his efforts toward commencing section 15 of the Fines Act 2010; and if he will provide an estimate of when he will be able to commence it. [50568/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Garda Civilian Staff Numbers
Robert Dowds
497. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of qualified accountants employed on a full time basis by the Garda Bureau for Fraud Investigation. [50014/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Garda Civilian Staff Numbers
Robert Dowds
498. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of qualified solicitors employed on a full time basis by the Garda Bureau for Fraud Investigation. [50015/12]
Tue, 13 Nov 2012
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Garda Civilian Staff Numbers
Robert Dowds
499. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of qualified barristers employed on a full time basis by the Garda Bureau for Fraud Investigation. [50016/12]
Wed, 24 Oct 2012
oral
Criminal Prosecutions Data
Robert Dowds
6. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the contact that he has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding the conviction rate for white collar crime as reported in a publication (details supplied); his views on the statistics outlined in the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter [46310/12]
Tue, 9 Oct 2012
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Crime Data
Robert Dowds
454. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of convictions for driving under the influence of illegal drugs since March 2011. [42821/12]
Wed, 3 Oct 2012
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Residential Institutions Issues
Robert Dowds
166. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on the Bethany Home and on the redress issues surrounding that home. [42217/12]
Tue, 25 Sep 2012
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Proposed Legislation
Robert Dowds
318. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to restrict the height of boundary hedges and trees to two metres in height; and when he will be in a position to introduce such legislation. [40503/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Garda Recruitment
Robert Dowds
1214. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he intends to review the effects of the embargo on recruitment to An Garda Síochána; and if consideration will be given to lifting the embargo. [37933/12]
Tue, 18 Sep 2012
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Legislative Programme
Robert Dowds
1275. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has given further consideration to full implementation of the Charities Act 2009 with regard to its provisions on regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38889/12]