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Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
1135. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice if anyone has ever been convicted under section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Act 2018, relating to receiving or giving bribes; and the number of officers of An Garda Síochána’s who are in the National Economic Crime Bureau. [38018/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Data
Paul Donnelly
1136. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of vehicles that were seized by Criminal Assets Bureau and are still under the remit of CAB. [38033/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
1137. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the projected cost of every twenty additional community gardaí; the estimated cost of every additional dedicated community sergeant; and the estimated cost of a 20% increase overall. [38034/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
1138. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No 870 of 25 July 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this question answered. [38035/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
1139. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order operators level 2 training courses that were held for gardaí within the Dublin region in 2022 and to-date in 2023, in tabular form. [38036/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
1140. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the 2022 Annual Report from An Garda Síochána; and when the report will be published online. [38037/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Kelly
1141. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of competitions held for sworn gardaí to apply to join the Garda Band in 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38078/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Kelly
1142. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 838 of 25 July 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this parliamentary question answered. [38079/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Kelly
1143. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time analysts at HEO level in the Garda cybercrime unit in 2021, 2022 and to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38080/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
1144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38095/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Kathleen Funchion
1145. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a breakdown of the age profile of the Garda vehicle fleet in the Carlow-Kilkenny division. [38139/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Functions
James Lawless
1146. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will examine the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38174/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Peadar Tóibín
1147. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for the undocumented scheme; if their case will be examined favourably, given they have been living here for the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38177/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Antisocial Behaviour
Neasa Hourigan
1148. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice the engagements she has had with the Garda Commissioner regarding the escalating antisocial and violent behaviour in Dublin; if additional funding has been sought to address these issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38190/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Gambling Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
1149. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice to respond to concerns raised by a person (details supplied ) in respect of the potential impact the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 may have on not just charities but also local sporting organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38211/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Family Law Cases
Bernard Durkan
1150. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice to what extent the rights of children and parents are likely to be protected in any future family law legislation; whether specific commitments are likely to be made in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38212/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Mark Ward
1151. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who have resigned from An Garda Síochána, by county, per month in 2023, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38217/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Mark Ward
1152. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice if exit interviews are being carried out for gardaí who are resigning from An Garda Síochána. [38218/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Naturalisation Applications
Michael Creed
1153. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current situation regarding an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied); if, in light of the over two and a half years since the application has been submitted, she will arrange to expedite a decision on this case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38231/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Crime Prevention
Pauline Tully
1154. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 911 of 13 June 2023, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to have this parliamentary question answered. [38241/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Pauline Tully
1155. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the Garda divisions currently without a crime prevention officer, in tabular form. [38242/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Paul Donnelly
1156. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the divisional roads policing units that received additional roads policing unit cars and motorcycles to date in 2023, in tabular form. [38300/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Probation and Welfare Service
Patrick Costello
1157. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of probation officers currently working in each prison in the State; and the number of current vacancies and the number of probation officers, by institution, over the period from 2005 to date. [38309/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Visa Applications
Michael Creed
1158. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice the current status of a visa application for a person (details supplied). [38312/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown in tabular form for the past five years for the number and ranks of gardaí in the Garda Reserves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38316/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1160. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the six strategic objectives outlined in the Garda Reserve Strategy 2021-2025; the progress made to date on those objectives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38317/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Crime Prevention
Patrick Costello
1161. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on Dublin city centre community safety partnership plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38320/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Patrick Costello
1162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38321/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Strategies
Patrick Costello
1163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when she will be carrying out the mid-term review of the Youth Justice Strategy 2021 - 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38322/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Crime Prevention
Patrick Costello
1164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the 12 Youth Diversion Projects in the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38324/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Funding
Patrick Costello
1165. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will increase the funding available to the Youth Diversion Projects programme given the increase of criminal incidents involving people under the age of 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38325/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1166. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on Operation Citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38326/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1167. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown by division, in tabular form, for the number and ranks of gardai assigned to Operation Citizen per month since its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38327/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Court Judgments
Patrick Costello
1168. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her views on the increasing number of short-term prison sentences being imposed by Judges given research has shown short-term sentences are generally ineffective in terms of rehabilitation and deterrence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38328/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Reports
Patrick Costello
1169. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progress report in relation to the mental health and addiction challenges of people interacting with the criminal justice system; when this is due to the published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38329/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1170. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown by prison, in tabular form, for the number and grade of psychologists currently working within the Irish prison psychology service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38330/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1171. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progress of the four short-term capital projects at Castlerea Prison, Cloverhill Prison, the Midlands Prison and Mountjoy Prison; when these are likely to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38331/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1172. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown by prison, in tabular form, for the number of people working in the Irish Prison Service; the number at each staff level; the number of vacant positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38332/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1173. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a weekly breakdown, in tabular form, since the beginning of the 2023, outlining the number of patrols carried out by gardaí in Dublin; the number of arrests carried out by gardaí in Dublin; the number of those arrests resulting in court cases; the numbers of those court cases resulting in prison sentences; the total estimated value of drugs seized; the total estimated value of cash seized; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38333/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Oireachtas Committees
Patrick Costello
1174. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her views on the 22 recommendations outlined in the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice report entitled “An Examination of the Present Approach to Sanctions for Possession of Certain Amounts of Drugs for Personal Use”; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38334/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Crime Prevention
Patrick Costello
1175. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her views on the rates of recidivism; her plans to tackle this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38336/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Pa Daly
1176. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown, in tabular form, of the projected number of gardaí retirements for the years 2023-2028. [38344/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Citizenship Applications
Martin Browne
1177. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice if a citizenship application made by (details supplied) which was submitted on 10 July 2023 is being processed, considering that a cheque for payment has not been cashed. [38354/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Missing Persons
Fergus O'Dowd
1178. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if she will seek a response to concerns raised by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38359/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1179. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the total number of gardaí currently staffing the stations at Ballyfermot, Crumlin, Sundrive Road, Kilmainham, Terenure, and Kevin Street; the total number of vacancies; the total number of community guards; and the number of vacancies. [38375/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1180. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for the number of e-scooters and other vehicles seized by An Garda Síochána. [38378/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Crime Prevention
Patrick Costello
1181. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide clarity around the installation process and approval of CCTV in the public realm the legality of it and the process for which local authorities can apply through An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38380/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Crime Prevention
Patrick Costello
1182. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice as per section 38(11) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, if the guidelines for CCTV operations of An Garda Síochána can be revised and centralised in Kevin Street where it can be accessed by An Garda Síochána when needed, especially outside of office hours; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38381/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
1183. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of scramblers and quad bikes seized by gardaí to date in 2023. [38430/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Darren O'Rourke
1184. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the Meath divisional drugs unit as of 24 August 2023; and if she will provide the corresponding figures as of 1 March 2022, in tabular form. [38431/23]