Parliamentary questions

Visa Applications

Seán Haughey

202. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding visa applications by South African nationals to come to Ireland during the current Covid-19 restrictions; when normal visa application services will resume; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24861/21]

Antisocial Behaviour

Seán Haughey

203. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the Children (Amendment) Act 2021, the Criminal Justice Act 2006 and the Children (Amendment) Act 2015 with a view to lowering the age definition of a child from 18 years in order to make children involved in serious and violent incidents of antisocial behaviour more accountable for their actions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24870/21]

Departmental Data

Ruairí Ó Murchú

204. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the number of community policing gardaí by rank attached to each station in County Louth in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24945/21]

Departmental Data

Ruairí Ó Murchú

205. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Louth divisional drugs unit in each of the past five years, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24946/21]

Parole Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

206. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of recommendations of the Parole Board that have been sent to her Department for decision that have not yet been decided; the delay between receipt of recommendations from the Parole Board and decisions; the number of cases in which this delay is more than a month; the reason for this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24948/21]

Departmental Data

John Brady

207. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the plans to refurbish the vacant Wicklow District Court in Wicklow town; and the engagement with the OPW to carry out any demolition works at the site. [24951/21]

Departmental Data

John Brady

208. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice the status of the transfer of the old vacant courthouse on the Boghall Road, Bray, County Wicklow to Wicklow County Council; the details of the engagement with the council; and if a timeframe for the transfer will be provided. [24952/21]

An Teanga Gaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

209. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an ndéanfaidh sí an taifead iomlán de Dhaonáireamh Speisialta na Gaeltachta a rinne An Garda Síochána sa bhliain 1925 a fhoilsiú go luath agus muid ag teacht suas go dtí céad bliain ó tugadh aitheantas Stáit don Ghaeltacht; cá bhfuil na taifid sin lonnaithe; agus an bhfuil aon chaomhnú, digitiú nó staidéar á dhéanamh ar na sonraí ann cheana féin. [25101/21]

Wards of Court

Seán Haughey

617. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to ensure that there will be a smooth transition for wards of court into the new system provided for under the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 in order that there will be no diminution of their assets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24867/21]

Visa Applications

Michael Creed

618. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if her Department is processing visa applications from Pakistan for skilled workers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23622/21]

Sports Funding

Ged Nash

619. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if investment into sporting clubs (details supplied) is eligible under the immigrant investment programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23645/21]

Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

620. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 821 of 28 April 2021, if the particular appeal in question been assigned to an official in her Department; if the appeal has been assessed by a deciding officer; if there are other issues arising out of the appeal; if so, the issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23656/21]

Immigration Status

Michael Healy-Rae

621. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23678/21]

An Garda Síochána

Imelda Munster

622. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice her plans for the increase of Garda services in east County Meath given the large increase in population of the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23707/21]

Passport Services

Claire Kerrane

623. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to an issue which has arisen in relation to persons who were born in the UK but have lived and worked in Ireland for 30 years and more who are being charged €1,200 for an Irish passport; when this charge was introduced; the reason for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23723/21]

Student Visas

Rose Conway-Walsh

624. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice if English language students are required to sign-up and pay for a 25-week language course in order to access the visa extension until 20 September 2021 regardless of whether they will be able to attend the full duration of the course or not; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23730/21]

Road Traffic Accidents

Alan Kelly

625. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported traffic accidents on the M7 motorway between the Moneygal exit and the Birdhill exit, County Tipperary in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and up to 1 May 2021, in tabular form. [23791/21]

An Garda Síochána

Imelda Munster

626. Deputy Imelda Munster asked the Minister for Justice her plans for expanding the current Garda station or providing a new Garda station in east County Meath given the large increase in population of the area in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23797/21]

Insolvency Service of Ireland

Bríd Smith

627. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases since 2015 in which a debtor has proposed a personal insolvency arrangement which has been rejected by a creditor and in which the debtor has subsequently sought a personal insolvency court review; the number of these cases in which the original proposed arrangement was imposed by the court on the creditors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23835/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

628. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 643 of 10 February 2021, the number of drivers by District Court that were summarily convicted in 2018, 2019 and up to 31 July 2020 of the offence of driving without a driving licence and were at the time they committed the offence disqualified from holding a driver licence; and the fines and penalties imposed per year. [23848/21]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

629. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 645 of 10 February 2021, the progress to date made by An Garda Síochána in updating the 2014 Roads Policing Manual to provide updated guidelines in respect of forensic collision investigations: the timeframe for the completion of the updates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23850/21]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

630. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed charge notices issued by An Garda Síochána in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by Garda district and division to learner drivers for the offence of driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23851/21]

Departmental Data

Catherine Murphy

631. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by An Garda Síochána in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, by Garda district and division to learner drivers for the offence of driving unaccompanied by a qualified driver; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23852/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

632. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions for criminal offences at banks or financial service institutions in each of the years 2010 to 2020. [23976/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

633. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions for offences at or involving illegal puppy farms and or illegal dog breeding establishments in each year from 2010 to 2020. [23978/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

634. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of fines which have been issued for breaches of Covid-19 regulations in each month since the start of the pandemic; the nature of the fines; the value of the fines; and the nature of the breaches which resulted in these fines. [23979/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

635. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons that were arrested since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic for breaching lockdown regulations by county. [23980/21]

Departmental Data

Peadar Tóibín

636. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of speed camera vans operational nationwide by county. [23987/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Peadar Tóibín

637. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of speeding fines or penalty points issued as a result of evidence obtained by speed camera vans nationwide in each of the past five years and to date in 2021, by county. [23988/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

638. 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 she will make a statement on the matter. [24010/21]

Departmental Staff

Alan Dillon

639. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of vacancies that exist at the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; if an overview of the vacancies by grade will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24029/21]

Departmental Reviews

Cian O'Callaghan

640. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will initiate a comprehensive independent review of our approach to support for victims of sexual assault to include considering reforming the methods of conducting legal cases, increasing education on consensual sexual conduct and providing victims a more supportive environment when they do report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24062/21]

Asylum Applications

Jackie Cahill

641. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24064/21]

Departmental Reviews

Seán Haughey

642. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied with the legal and social supports in place for victims of sexual assault; if she will initiate a comprehensive independent review of the approach taken in respect of support for victims of sexual assault which will include consideration of reforming the methods of conducting cases, increasing education on consensual sexual conduct and providing victims with a more positive environment when they do report assaults; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24077/21]

Departmental Funding

Matt Carthy

643. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the funding allocated by her Department or agencies under her remit to An Taisce in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the expected respective allocations to An Taisce for 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24108/21]

Wards of Court

Aodhán Ó Ríordáin

644. Deputy Aodhán Ó Ríordáin asked the Minister for Justice the steps that are being taken to transition for wards of court into the new systems and procedures established by the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and the protections that are in place to protect the interests of such wards of courts from diminution of their assets following decisions taken under the Act. [24124/21]

Stardust Fire

Ged Nash

645. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if she will meet and engage with the legal representatives of the families who lost loved ones in the Stardust tragedy to ensure that there are no further delays in starting the Stardust inquest; if she will provide free and non-means tested legal aid to the families of the Stardust fire victims in order that the inquests into the deaths of their loved ones can commence as soon as possible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24125/21]

Departmental Staff

Jim O'Callaghan

646. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda band members that have been redeployed for the purposes of policing and enforcing Covid-19 guidelines. [24145/21]

Departmental Funding

Michael Fitzmaurice

647. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Office of State Pathologist in 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24241/21]

Departmental Staff

Denise Mitchell

648. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí expected to graduate in 2021. [24270/21]

Departmental Staff

Denise Mitchell

649. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí expected to retire in 2021. [24271/21]

Wards of Court

Richard Bruton

650. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to ensure that there will be a smooth transition for wards of court into the new system with no diminution of their assets. [24272/21]

Departmental Data

Michael McNamara

651. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases of domestic and sexual abuse reported to the Clare Garda division from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021; the figures for the corresponding period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24346/21]

Departmental Funding

Michael McNamara

652. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of funding allocated to domestic, sexual and gender-based violence organisations in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24347/21]

Departmental Projects

Fergus O'Dowd

653. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the expected timeline in regard to the publication of the implementation plan to drive forward the key recommendations with regard to a recently published report by a person (details supplied) on Drogheda, County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24348/21]

Immigration Controls

Claire Kerrane

654. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Australian and New Zealand citizens refused permission to enter the State in 2019 and quarter one of 2020, in tabular form. [24355/21]

Departmental Funding

Carol Nolan

655. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the non-governmental organisations in receipt of funding from her Department; the amount of funding allocated to same in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24378/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Patricia Ryan

656. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the naturalisation application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24411/21]

Probate Applications

John Paul Phelan

657. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in the processing of applications submitted by either a solicitor or a private individual for grants of probate and administration particularly in the Probate Office in Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24432/21]

Departmental Staff

Peadar Tóibín

658. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons employed by her Department; and the collective total salary received by employees of her Department. [24454/21]