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Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Mairéad Farrell
256. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if a person whose spouse has died is eligible to apply for Irish citizenship through marriage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26860/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Departmental Bodies
Rose Conway-Walsh
257. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a full list of public bodies under the aegis of her Department; and Oireachtas contact details for each. [26916/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Departmental Consultations
Rose Conway-Walsh
258. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 307 of 20 April 2023, the details of each time her Department, or public bodies under the aegis of her Department, enlisted the services of consultants in 2022; and the purpose and value of each contract. [26932/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Asylum Seekers
Robert Troy
259. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice in view of the published daily figures on the number of asylum seekers seeking international protection and temporary international protection, if she will consider publishing the figures on the number of applications processed and determine how each application came to the natural conclusion. [26934/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
260. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 440 of 9 May 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have the question answered. [26943/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
261. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order offences reported to gardaí within the Meath division to date in 2023. [26942/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
262. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26975/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
263. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26976/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
264. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and-or expected position with regard to naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26977/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
265. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 408 of 18 May 2023, wherein a request to complete e-vetting was sent to the application on 24 March 2023, which has now apparently expired, if a new request can or will issue with a view to completing the application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26978/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Róisín Shortall
266. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if she will amend section 9 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 in the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2022, which is currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas to provide for a criminal offence of coercive control similar to but more expanded to that provided in section 39 of the Domestic Violence Act 2018 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27021/23]
Thu, 1 Jun 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Richard Bruton
267. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice whether there have been any prosecutions under incitement to hatred arising law from protests against asylum seekers; and when she intends that the new offences covering hate crime will be available to gardaí handling such challenges. [27035/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Seán Canney
98. Deputy Seán Canney asked the Minister for Justice when an application by an organisation (details supplied) will be processed and a decision made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26435/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Pádraig O'Sullivan
99. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a residency application by a person (details supplied), bearing in mind the considerable distress it is causing to the applicant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26463/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
100. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the costs incurred in respect of the use of a company (details supplied) in the context of its review and report regarding the international investor programme; and if the company continues to provide support in respect of the winding down of the programme.` [26474/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Visa Applications
Pádraig O'Sullivan
101. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a visa application for a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26481/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Paul McAuliffe
102. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the citizenship application of a person (details supplied) who applied in July 2021, and is therefore beyond the average processing time. [26483/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Asylum Seekers
Carol Nolan
103. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 5 of 25 May 2023, if he will clarify the apparent contradiction in the numbers provided, given that in his reply he states the number of people in 2023, to the end of April, who arrived at Dublin Airport and were refused leave to land on the basis of no documentation is 1,010, and those refused for being in possession of false documentation is 281, while an FOI request released to an organisation (details supplied) states that between January and April this year, 1,465 asylum seekers arrived into Dublin Airport with no travel documents, while 354 arrived with false documents in the same period. [26504/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Restorative Justice
Pa Daly
104. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the status of his commitments to restorative justice (details supplied). [26515/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Catherine Connolly
105. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26534/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
106. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown on the number of Garda traffic corps vehicles installed with automatic number plate recognition systems in each of the years 2019 to date in 2023. [26549/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
107. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question 37 of 20 October 2022, if he will provide an update on plans to equip all Garda vehicles with automatic number plate recognition; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26550/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
108. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of handheld devices with automatic number plate recognition technology that are in operation by An Garda Síochána. [26551/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Farrell
109. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the roll-out of automatic number plate recognition technology across An Garda Síochána to assist in detecting uninsured drivers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26552/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Alan Farrell
110. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown on the number of offences recorded by an Garda Síochána for driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26553/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Alan Farrell
111. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of fines issued to motorists caught driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26554/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Alan Farrell
112. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the number of drivers disqualified for driving without insurance in each of the years 2018 to date in 2023. [26555/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Policing Co-operation
Catherine Murphy
113. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he was consulted or engaged by Garda management in respect of members of uniformed gardaí in 2021, 2022 and 2023 being deployed in France and in any other European Union member state. [26565/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Policing Co-operation
Catherine Murphy
114. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify the procedures and protocols that are in place for the deployment and operational use of members of An Garda Síochána outside of this jurisdiction. [26566/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Policing Co-operation
Catherine Murphy
115. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí and the number of instances in which gardaí were deployed outside of the State in the past five years to date in 2023, in an official and unofficial capacity. [26567/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Policing Co-operation
Catherine Murphy
116. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of police officers and the number instances in which police officers were deployed from outside this jurisdiction inside of this State in the past five years to date in 2023, in an official and unofficial capacity. [26568/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Policing Co-operation
Catherine Murphy
117. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify the procedures and protocols that are in place for the deployment and operational use of police officers from other jurisdictions in this State. [26569/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Ivana Bacik
118. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of breaches of orders made under the Domestic Violence Act 2018 which were reported to An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2022, and to date in 2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26627/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Ivana Bacik
119. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of breaches of orders made under the Domestic Violence Act 2018 which were prosecuted in the District Court in each of the years 2016 to 2022 and to date in 2023, inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26628/23]
Wed, 31 May 2023
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Legislative Measures
Ivana Bacik
120. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if he will clarify the process for proscribing organisations; and his views on the adequacy of the mechanism in place. [26629/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Legislative Measures
Paul Murphy
481. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the current situation regarding the spent convictions legislation committed to in the programme for Government. [25553/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Réada Cronin
482. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if his Department can expedite the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25613/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Data Protection
Patrick Costello
483. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on each specific recommendation outlined in the Oireachtas Committee on Justice report on GDPR from 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25627/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
484. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 467 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25641/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
485. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 456 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25642/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
486. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the closing dates for accepting tender offers for the new aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit. [25643/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
487. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 453 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25644/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
488. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 462 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25645/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
489. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Garda band as of 22 May 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25646/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
490. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1041 of 18 April 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25647/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
491. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 457 of 9 May 2023, if he has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this PQ answered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25648/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
492. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he and or his officials have been consulted by Garda management in respect of a new policing plan post-the 2022-2024 plan. [25677/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Prison Service
Michael Ring
493. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if he will strongly consider an organisation (details supplied) for State funding towards its operational managerial costs and towards GP costs for its members, in view of the sterling work that it is carrying out and the costs it has saved the State in the long run; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25691/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Deportation Orders
Niall Collins
494. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25705/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Visa Applications
Bernard Durkan
495. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if urgent clarification can be given as to the next steps to be followed in the case of a person (details supplied), who has a valid work permit, had a visa but was unable to travel due to a family member being gravely ill; if a visa can be reissued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25710/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Joe Flaherty
496. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on a naturalisation application by a person (details supplied), where further information was requested in March 2023. [25711/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
497. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and/or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25712/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
498. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and/or expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25713/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
499. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when a visa application will be approved in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25716/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Emer Higgins
500. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; the estimated street value or worth of those seizures; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25750/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Emer Higgins
501. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of arrests related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25752/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Emer Higgins
502. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions related to seizures of cannabinoids (cannabis edibles) products by An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25753/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Misuse of Drugs
Emer Higgins
503. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to bring forward legislation to control the sale and supply of illegal drugs or substances through social media channels; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25754/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
504. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people arrested for fraud offences in each county in the State in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [25778/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Control of Firearms
Peadar Tóibín
505. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people arrested for firearm offences or possession of firearms in each county in the State in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [25779/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
506. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people arrested for burglaries in each county in the State in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [25780/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Peadar Tóibín
507. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of people arrested for drug offences in each county in the State in each of the past five years, in tabular form. [25781/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Patrick Costello
508. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 30 March 2023, if he will provide an update on the matter; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25785/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Legislative Measures
Paul Donnelly
509. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if he has plans to update the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. [25867/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Departmental Staff
Paul Donnelly
510. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of WTE immigration officials, by grade, employed by his Department working in Dublin Airport as of 23 May 2023; the number of vacancies by grade; and when these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form. [25868/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
511. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the capital budget allocation to An Garda Síochána in 2022; the amount of that capital budget allocation that was spent in 2022; and the capital budget allocation for An Garda Síochána in 2023, in tabular form. [25869/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
512. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda command and control vehicles in use as of 23 May 2023; and the corresponding figures as of 1 January 2021, in tabular form. [25870/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
513. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the costs incurred by An Garda Síochána from policing the visit of the President of the United States in April 2023. [25871/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
514. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the options available to a person (details supplied) to regularise their status given that they have been refused by the undocumented scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25932/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Childcare Services
Carol Nolan
515. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if his Department assists with, or makes a financial contribution to, the sourcing or provision of childcare or crèche facilities for the children of staff members of any grade or position; if so, the names of the providers; the costs incurred for the period 2020 to date in 2023; the number of staff who have availed of such assistance over this timeframe; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25977/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Kathleen Funchion
516. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice the total spend allocated to Tusla under the third Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence Strategy for capital works; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26054/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
517. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of staffed domestic violence refuge centres and the number of supported units open in each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26058/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
518. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the estimated current expenditure cost of providing one additional staffed family refuge space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26059/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
519. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of new refuge accommodation units delivered and opened for each of the years 2020 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26061/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
520. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice Tusla's funding allocation for each of the years 2020 to 2023 inclusive for staffed refuges, domestic violence support services, rape crisis centres and associated helpline services, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26062/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
521. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of protection orders sought for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26063/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
522. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of safety orders sought for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26064/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
523. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of interim barring orders sought for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26065/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
524. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of barring orders sought for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26066/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
525. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of protection orders granted for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26067/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
526. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of safety orders granted for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26068/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
527. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of interim barring orders granted for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular from; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26069/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
528. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the number of barring orders granted for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26070/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
529. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the monetary amount spent on translation services for victims of domestic violence for each of the years 2016 to 2023 inclusive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26071/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
530. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in respect of an application for leave to remain in the case of a person (details supplied) who submitted their application in 2020 and has yet to receive communication; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26113/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Mary Lou McDonald
531. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice the process that has been established to roll-out a National Domestic Violence Accommodation (Refuge) Strategic Development Plan, in the context of a National Services Development Plan, as set out in the Third National Domestic Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Strategy. [26120/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
532. 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. [26121/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Emer Higgins
533. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of complaints of assault made by taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26131/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Office of Director of Public Prosecutions
Emer Higgins
534. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the number of prosecutions for assault against taxi drivers while on duty for each of the years 2018 to 2023. [26132/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Penal Policy Review Group
Patrick Costello
535. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the Programme for Government commitment to establish a Penal Policy Consultative Council to advise on penal policy. [26134/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
536. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the status of the unpublished Dóchas prison reports by the Inspector of Prisons; when such reports will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26135/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Penal Policy Review Group
Patrick Costello
537. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the penal policy review from 2022; the status of the action plan; the achievements in relation to same to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26136/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Ivana Bacik
538. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice how his Department has addressed the practice of scammers block-booking appointments with the Garda National Immigration Bureau; if he will report on the effect of the launch of the new phone number for the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26140/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Ivana Bacik
539. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when the Advisory Group on the Study on Familicide and Domestic Homicide Review will report to his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26142/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Domestic Violence
Ivana Bacik
540. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice his views on the need to ensure that a non-prosecutorial report is considered by his Department when domestic homicide occurs here, to enable an appropriate legislative and budgetary response to avoid future such incidents. [26143/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Departmental Schemes
Catherine Connolly
541. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 535 of 23 May 2023, and in light of the fact that the scheme was limited to 500 people, and 450 have been offered a place, if the remaining 363 applications are being processed to fill the remaining 50 places; if not, whether there is an intention to increases the number of people who will be allowed to come to Ireland under the scheme, with particular reference to, if there is no increase planned, the reason all of the applications were not accessed prior to deciding who would get the limited places, the basis upon which it was decided to prioritise and accept some cases for approval prior to all cases being assessed, or if the scheme is to be extended beyond 500, whether spaces will be provided for all; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26156/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Mick Barry
542. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the number of suspected crimes reported to each Garda station in the Cork city area for 2020, 2021 and 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26220/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Departmental Expenditure
Ivana Bacik
543. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the amount paid by his Department to external legal teams, HR specialists, accountancy firms and consultants in 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26236/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Departmental Data
Ivana Bacik
544. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice his plans to collate comprehensive data on deaths in custody. [26287/23]
Tue, 30 May 2023
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Asylum Seekers
Peadar Tóibín
545. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the steps taken by the Government to ascertain if an asylum seeker has purposefully lost their passport or travel documents; if the aeroplane is searched for travel documents; if the asylum seeker is searched along with their luggage for the travel documents; if fingerprints are taken; and if so, if these fingerprints are cross-referenced against fingerprints taken by other EU member states that are processing asylum seekers. [26288/23]