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Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Bernard Durkan
171. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the degree to which An Garda Síochána continue to have sufficient resources at their disposal to meet the threats of organised crime and drug/people trafficking notwithstanding the recent spectacular success in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44452/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Bernard Durkan
172. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if she remains satisfied that adequate surveillance resources have been allocated to An Garda Síochána to combat the threat of drug and people trafficking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44453/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Bernard Durkan
173. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently available in each division throughout the country on average on duty at any given time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44454/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Courts Service
Bernard Durkan
174. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which it might be envisaged to augment/upgrade or modernise the court system given the changing requirements on the administration of justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44455/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Courts Service
Bernard Durkan
175. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which any allocated funds are adequate for the Courts Service; whether any reform is required to deal with the greater volume of work, her proposals in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44456/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Courts Service
Bernard Durkan
176. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which her Department funds or supports, in any way, the courts system with particular reference to pay and conditions; the extent to which issues have arisen in this regard in recent times; her proposals to address such issues by way of legislation or otherwise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44457/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Legislative Measures
Bernard Durkan
177. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which her Department has identified particular issues that might need attention by way of new legislation or other reforms in relation to policing, the family law courts and combatting organised crime, with specific reference to any shortfalls in respect of pay, conditions affecting improvements or amendments in the administration of law including the courts; the nature of any reforms identified; her proposals to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44458/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Courts Service
Bernard Durkan
178. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent, if any, to which her Department or the vote from her Department funds the family law courts; the full extent of her proposals for reform in this regard in the short-terms, given the needs that have been identified; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44459/23]
Wed, 11 Oct 2023
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Courts Service
Bernard Durkan
179. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent, if any, to which any current court expert witnesses might exert any undue influence on the role, scale and scope of the expert witness in the context of the ongoing review of the family law courts; her proposals, if any to address any issues arising; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44461/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Property Management Companies
John Lahart
336. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if it is legal for management companies, which takes ownership of a substantial amount of apartments in an apartment complex that, that a management company then has the majority vote when it comes to increasing the management fee on the owner/occupiers in the remaining part of the apartment complex; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44115/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Road Traffic Offences
Catherine Murphy
337. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of GoSafe speed camera vehicles at present. [43458/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Paul Murphy
338. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if, in relation to officers in the Irish Prison Service who is compelled to leave their role at the age of 60 years, she is aware that nothing is put in place to enable persons in this position to move to another role within other areas of the civil or public service without having to start at the entry-level, ignoring relevant experience gained in their role as officers in the Irish Prison Service; if she will ensure a seamless transition into appropriate roles for these officers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43512/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Visa Applications
Michael Ring
339. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the number of people currently awaiting a decision on their visa appeals (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43522/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Visa Applications
Michael Ring
340. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the reason it is taking so long for people to get visas to travel into the State; the number of people currently waiting for a visa to be approved or waiting for an visa appeal to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43523/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Staff
Michael Fitzmaurice
341. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff suffering from long-Covid who have had their employment terminated by her Department (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43526/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Alcohol Sales
Pa Daly
342. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the engagements she has had with the Department of Health in relation to proposed amendments to the licensing laws; if a health assessment for the Sale of Alcohol Bill 2022 has been carried out; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43527/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Legal Aid
Richard O'Donoghue
343. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice if discussions are planned to restore FEMPI cuts to the fees of legal aid service providers, including solicitors; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43535/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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State Properties
Ivana Bacik
344. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if the Irish Prison Service owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant, in tabular form. [43596/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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State Properties
Ivana Bacik
345. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers. [43597/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Legal Aid
Cian O'Callaghan
346. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if progress has been made by his Department and the Department of Justice in relation to the withdrawal of services of an organisation (details supplied); if he will engage directly with the organisation on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43616/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
347. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of asset profilers based in the Meath Garda division as of 3 October 2023; and if she will provide the corresponding figures as of 1 April 2021, in tabular form. [43646/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
348. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked Garda mountain bikes in the fleet. [43647/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Carol Nolan
349. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware whether there have been any prosecutions brought between 2019 to date in 2023 of an entry way to a premises being blocked by participants involved in a public pro-life assembly; if so, to provide details on such events; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43680/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Citizenship Ceremonies
Bernard Durkan
350. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if an invitation to a citizenship ceremony can reissue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43688/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
351. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to finalise an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when it is expected that the application will be finalised given, that they applied two years ago; if any outstanding matters on this application remain to be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43689/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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State Properties
Ivana Bacik
352. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if the Garda Ombudsman owns properties or sites which are vacant or derelict; if so, the number and addresses of such properties; if they are recorded on the vacancy or dereliction registers; and the reason for which they are vacant or derelict, in tabular form. [43701/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
353. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of aggravated burglaries reported to gardaí in the L district of DMR in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43788/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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State Bodies
Jim O'Callaghan
354. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if the new post of CEO of the Domestic Sexual and Gender Based Violence Agency is being advertised outside of the State or if this advertisement is just restricted to within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43789/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
355. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of the Garda roads policing fleet are aged between 0-2 years old, between 3-5 years old, between 6-10 years old and over 10 years old, in tabular form`; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43790/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
356. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles seized by gardaí in the M district of DMR for having no insurance in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43791/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Funding
Jim O'Callaghan
357. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in 2021, 2022 and 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43792/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
358. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 1215 on 11 September 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this answered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43793/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
359. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protective services unit as of 2 October 2023; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43794/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Jim O'Callaghan
360. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time staff by job title working in the Office of the State Pathologist; the number of vacancies by job title in this office; when each of these vacancies will be filled, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43795/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Legislative Programme
Jim O'Callaghan
361. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the sale of alcohol Bill 2022; when this Bill will progress; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43796/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
362. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of violent disorder offences reported to gardaí within the H district of DMR in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43797/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
363. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of mountain bikes attached to each Garda district within DMR as of 2 October 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43799/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Legal Aid
Ged Nash
364. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice her views on a matter (details supplied; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43802/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Sex Offenders Notification Requirements
Aindrias Moynihan
365. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice what consideration has been given to automatically notifying and supporting victims of sexual assaults when perpetrators are due for release; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43833/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Anti-Terrorism Measures
Alan Farrell
366. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice what efforts her Department is making to tackle extremist groups operating within the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43886/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Antisocial Behaviour
Alan Farrell
367. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the number of people charged with offences relating to anti-social behaviour for the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43888/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
368. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners, per year, by institution, from 2010 to date; and the number of probation officers by institution for the corresponding period, in tabular form. [43924/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Pa Daly
369. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown of the costs of all inquiries established under Section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) for the years 2010-2023, in tabular form. [43971/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Visa Agreements
Catherine Connolly
370. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 183 of 12 July 2023, the number of approvals and negative decisions made to date under the Afghan Admission programme; the number of applicants who have been informed that their applications were not eligible under the terms of the programme; the number of visas which have been issued to beneficiaries of the programme; the timeline for when all applications to the programme will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43978/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Departmental Data
Ivana Bacik
371. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the number of people who have had charges entered against them in relation to the cultivation of cannabis. [43984/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Legal Aid
Pa Daly
372. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the amounts paid through the legal aid scheme to defence counsel in each of the years 2018 to 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [43989/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Legal Aid
Niamh Smyth
373. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice to review correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44024/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Catherine Connolly
374. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application (details supplied); when a decision is likely to issue, in light of the fact that the application was made over two years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44049/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Probation and Welfare Service
Patrick Costello
375. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners granted probation, by institution, by year, in tabular form from 2010 to date. [44108/23]
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
376. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when the prison probation trams stopped running any type of group therapy interventions due to the lack of staff by prison institution and, if available, the number of group therapy interventions that took place from 2010 to date by institution; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44116/23]