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Tue, 6 Jul 2021

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International Protection

Thomas Gould

458. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications currently awaiting a first instance decision at the International Protection Office; and the median waiting time for a first instance decision for applicants not going through an accelerated process. [36374/21]

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Tue, 6 Jul 2021

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Brexit Issues

Thomas Gould

459. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications made since 1 January 2021 for a new residence document under the withdrawal agreement as family members of UK nationals; the number of withdrawal agreement cards issued; and the actions her Department has taken to make family members of UK nationals aware that they must exchange their residence permit before 31 December 2021. [36376/21]

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Tue, 6 Jul 2021

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Road Traffic Offences

Johnny Mythen

460. Deputy Johnny Mythen asked the Minister for Justice the number of speeding fines issued across County Wexford in each of the years 2016 to 2020 and to date in 2021; the locations of the alleged speeding offences; and the time of day the alleged offences took place in each instance in tabular form. [36405/21]

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Tue, 6 Jul 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

461. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); when the application will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36483/21]

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Tue, 6 Jul 2021

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Rights of Way

Brendan Smith

462. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if consideration is being given to the recent submission by an organisation (details supplied) requesting a deferral of the deadline of December 2021 in relation to rights of way; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36484/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Legislative Measures

Denise Mitchell

335. Deputy Denise Mitchell asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to amend section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018 to prevent targeted advertising to children or to produce a similar piece of legislation with the same purpose and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28423/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Brendan Howlin

336. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice when an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) will be determined. [35429/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Immigration Policy

John Lahart

337. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she will respond to correspondence (details supplied) arising under proposals to regularise undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35431/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Coroners Service

Pa Daly

338. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on the matter of coroners charging families for reports on their deceased relatives. [35437/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

339. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number of cancelled 999 calls by Garda division and by the subject of the cancelled calls by division in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35443/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

340. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the procedure to be followed to regularise status in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35506/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Réada Cronin

341. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if she has raised with An Garda Síochána, the situation whereby children would have been in the number of 999 calls rejected; the number of children calling 999 in each of the past three years in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35520/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Legal Aid

Réada Cronin

342. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice the cost of the free legal aid scheme for criminal justice in 2021 and in each of the past five year in tabular form; the number of cases involved in each; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35522/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Mairéad Farrell

343. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice further to section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (details supplied), if she is satisfied that the Garda Commissioner has fulfilled their duty in view of the recent issue with the cancellation of more than 22,000 category 1 999 emergency calls; and if she will provide the reports which she received from the Commissioner in respect of same. [35528/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Mairéad Farrell

344. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if there was any additional information relating to the cancellation of category 1 999 emergency calls provided by the Commissioner to her between October 2020 and May 2021. [35529/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Mairéad Farrell

345. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice her views regarding the longstanding issues related to the timeliness and accuracy of reporting of An Garda Síochána crime statistics data and the steps she has taken to improve the integrity of published crime statistics data that is provided to bodies such as the Central Statistics Office, the Policing Authority, the Oireachtas Justice Committee and other Government agencies. [35530/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Online Safety

Colm Burke

346. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if the implementation of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020 has made an impact on the issue of online bullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35585/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

347. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 24 June 2021, the number of category A complaints from the Dóchas centre over the past three years to date which were not sustained due to no reasonable grounds in accordance with section 57B (10) (b) of the Prison Rules 2007; the number of category A complaints from the Dóchas centre over the past three years to date where it was not possible to make a determination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35586/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

348. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 365 of 24 June 2021, the number of category A complaints received from prisoners within the Dóchas centre over the past three years to date which were deemed vexatious, without foundation or falling outside the scope for investigation in accordance with section 57B(5)(b) of the Prison Rules 2007; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35587/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Prison Service

Colm Burke

349. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if she can provide detailed information in respect of the treatment of prisoners within the clinic setting in the prison for dealing with hepatitis C and infectious diseases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35594/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Prison Service

Colm Burke

350. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will work with the Department of Health, the HSE and the Irish Prison Service to put in place a comprehensive programme within each prison for the treatment of prisoners who have hepatitis C or any other infectious disease; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35595/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Immigration Policy

Ged Nash

351. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice if the circumstances of undocumented persons (detail supplied) is intended to be covered by the provisions of the new regularisation scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35597/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Family Law Cases

Holly Cairns

352. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if her plans to reform the family law court system can ensure that in future family law cases are held in local courts to facilitate the families concerned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35707/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Family Law Cases

Holly Cairns

353. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will work with family and victim support organisations to provide an alternative to the planned system of regional family courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35708/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Online Safety

Bernard Durkan

354. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which harassment on or offline whereby business persons are targeted by way of malice have been reported to An Garda Síochána by county nationwide; the action taken or proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35750/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Prison Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

355. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to publish the three-day monitoring report on operations in the Dóchas centre submitted to her office in August 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35758/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Prison Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

356. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the status of the investigation report under section 31(2) of the Prisons Act 2007 that was due to be submitted to her by the Office of the Prison Inspectorate in December 2020; if she has received this report yet; if so, when it will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35759/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Prison Service

Éamon Ó Cuív

357. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of Covid-19 thematic reports received by her office from the Inspector of Prisons; the date she received them; if she intends plans to publish them; if so, when; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35760/21]

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Thu, 1 Jul 2021

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Proposed Legislation

Éamon Ó Cuív

358. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice when she plans to publish the criminal justice (mutual recognition of custodial sentences) Bill which is on the priority legislation list for publishing this term; if this Bill will facilitate the transfer of prisoners to and from the UK as well as to and from the EU; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35762/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Jury Service

Catherine Murphy

176. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of instances of reported jury intimidation or interference in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35016/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Jury Service

Catherine Murphy

177. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has examined the introduction of increased jury protection measures; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35017/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Jury Service

Catherine Murphy

178. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Working Group on Jury Service; when this work is expected to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35018/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Human Rights

Catherine Murphy

179. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has engaged with national and international human rights organisations in relation to the Special Criminal Court; if so, if she will provide the dates of these engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35019/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Mairéad Farrell

180. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice when the Garda Commissioner advised her of the true extent of the failure to respond to the 999 calls placed by members of the public which were recorded on the command and control systems in view of media reports in November 2020 that indicated that a significant number of 999 calls were not responded to. [35048/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Mairéad Farrell

181. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if the report from the Garda Commissioner to her in relation to a significant number of 999 calls that were not responded to by An Garda Síochána as reported in the media in November 2020 was made pursuant to the provisions of section 41 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. [35049/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

182. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency status in the case of a person (details supplied); if their case falls under the Chenchooliah judgment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35085/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Restorative Justice

Pa Daly

183. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her plans in the area of restorative justice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35099/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

184. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress made to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application will be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35115/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Immigration Status

Paul Murphy

185. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to those who will not be included in the regularisation scheme (details supplied), for example, persons with pending applications under section 3 or deportation orders, persons with less than four years residence and persons living in Ireland a long time but have been undocumented less than four years; and if she will instruct her Department to include these persons within the regularisation scheme [35161/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Richard O'Donoghue

186. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of pedal cycles reported stolen to gardaí in 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35209/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Richard O'Donoghue

187. Deputy Richard O'Donoghue asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases Limerick divisional protection services have dealt with since they came into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35210/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Holly Cairns

188. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking in response to the cancelling of emergency domestic violence calls by gardaí between 2019 and October 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35309/21]

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Wed, 30 Jun 2021

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Immigration Status

Holly Cairns

189. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to fulfil the Programme for Government commitment to create new pathways for long-term undocumented persons and their dependents meeting specified criteria to regularise their status within 18 months of the formation of the Government. [35310/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Property Management Companies

Eoin Ó Broin

412. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice her plans to use the powers under section 19(9) of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 to issue a statutory instrument providing greater clarity and guidance to directors of owners' management companies. [34277/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Work Permits

Seán Sherlock

413. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice the status of an atypical work permit for a person (details supplied). [34279/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

414. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for residency in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34323/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Departmental Programmes

Cormac Devlin

415. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the history and activity of the trial programme Protecting Young People from the Influence of Adult Crime Networks in Ireland; the contact details for the section dealing with same within her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34436/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

416. 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. [34448/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Visa Applications

John Brady

417. Deputy John Brady asked the Minister for Justice if she or her officials can facilitate a face-to-face meeting with a person to discuss a visa application and to outline the procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34449/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Crime Prevention

John Lahart

418. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the steps being taken to address the escalating violence, including stabbings and antisocial behaviour, in Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34543/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Richard Boyd Barrett

419. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 475 of 5 May 2021, when the information requested will be provided by An Garda Síochána. [34551/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Covid-19 Pandemic

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

420. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the steps her Department has in place to ensure the Covid-19 protocols are being adhered to throughout the immigration process in Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34605/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Legislative Process

Gary Gannon

421. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice when the Criminal Procedure Act 2021 will be commenced; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34670/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Asylum Applications

Jackie Cahill

422. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice if the leave-to-remain application by a person (details supplied) can be progressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34734/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Coroners Service

Pa Daly

423. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on a report on the coroner system (details supplied). [34772/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Probate Applications

Catherine Murphy

424. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of cases as of 23 June 2021 that are active and or open with the Probate Office; and the average time it takes to close a case. [34783/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Probate Applications

Catherine Murphy

425. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of full-time and part-time staff attached to the Probate Office. [34784/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Departmental Policies

Holly Cairns

426. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit fulfil their obligations under section 42 of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34858/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Disabilities Assessments

Holly Cairns

427. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the way her Department and public bodies and agencies under her remit undertake disability impact assessments; the process by which these assessments are monitored; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34875/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Visa Applications

Patrick Costello

428. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the reason there are two types of stamp 1G visas, both with different entitlements; and if she will rename one of the visas to avoid confusion in this regard. [34908/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Court Procedures

Catherine Murphy

429. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if the review of the minimum sentencing policy under section 29 of the Judicial Council Act 2019 has commenced; if the public will be consulted as part of this review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34927/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Judicial Council

Catherine Murphy

430. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the Department from which the Judicial Council is funded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34930/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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Probate Applications

Róisín Shortall

431. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice the current average and longest waiting time in each probate office for applications by solicitors and personal applicants, respectively; the number of applications on hand in each office; if the e-probate system is fully live in each office; the effect that the e-probate system has had on average waiting times to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34952/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

432. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice when a number of Garda stations (details supplied) in County Kerry which the OPW propose to dispose of were decommissioned as active stations. [34958/21]

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Tue, 29 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Thomas Gould

433. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if gardaí have the power to shut down a phone number known to be involved in phishing. [34998/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Regulatory Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

362. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the funding the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner received in 2020; and the amount it is expected to receive in 2021, in tabular form. [34142/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Regulatory Bodies

Louise O'Reilly

363. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of increasing the funding for the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner by 5%, 10%, 20% and 50%, in tabular form. [34143/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Visa Applications

Ged Nash

364. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be reached in relation to a visa application by a person (details supplied); if the visa will be expedited given the circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33984/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

365. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the high number of category A complaints reported to the Office of the Inspector of Prisons from the Dóchas Centre in 2020; if her attention has been further been drawn to the Dóchas Centre accommodating 3% of the total prisoner population while accounting for almost 12% of category A complaints in 2020; the number of complaints under each category heading for the past three years to date at the Dóchas Centre; the number of those appealed and the number upheld, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34021/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Prison Service

Catherine Murphy

366. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 339 of 20 May 2021, if she will provide an update in respect of the information requested by this Deputy from the Irish Prison Service (details supplied). [34032/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Peace Commissioners

Carol Nolan

367. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will list all peace commissioners appointed from 1 January 2017 to date; the details of the county and sub-district of each appointment; the age of each person at the time of their appointment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34037/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Court Judgments

Thomas Gould

368. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the number of prosecutions under the Novel Psychoactive Substances Act 2010 in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [34055/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Jackie Cahill

369. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34064/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Claire Kerrane

370. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of bench warrants outstanding in each Garda division; the number of bench warrants outstanding for a period of over six months in each Garda division; the number of bench warrants outstanding for a period of over 12 months in each Garda division; and the longest outstanding warrant in each Garda division. [34099/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

371. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if an extension will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); when the extension will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34222/21]

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Thu, 24 Jun 2021

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Visa Applications

Bernard Durkan

372. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if an extension will be facilitated in the case of a person (details supplied); when an extension will issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34223/21]

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of naturalisation application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33642/21]

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Michael Lowry

186. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice the status of the progress made on finding the remains of a person (details supplied) from County Tipperary who was granted a posthumous pardon in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33652/21]

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

187. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda trainees who had a third-level degree qualification in each of the years 2015 to 2020, in tabular form. [33797/21]

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

188. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the approximate cost of implementing the recommendations of the future of policing report on recruit training; and if a breakdown of these costs will be provided by line item in tabular form. [33798/21]

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

189. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the approximate current cost of recruiting 800 Garda trainees. [33799/21]

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

190. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the approximate current cost of recruiting 1,500 Garda civilian staff. [33800/21]

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Wed, 23 Jun 2021

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Proposed Legislation

Cian O'Callaghan

191. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the criminal justice (hate crime) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33851/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Data Protection

Cian O'Callaghan

486. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the vetting processes in place for first-time house buyers to arrange viewings which asks for proof of funds; her views on whether these practices are in keeping with GDPR legislation; if not, the steps she is taking to address the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32917/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Freedom of Speech

Bernard Durkan

487. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which her Department can protect the freedom of speech and at the same time protect against the use of such freedom to incite hatred; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33496/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Control of Firearms

Willie O'Dea

488. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; if the proposal to amend legislation to declare any such firearms licensed post 2015 as invalid licences and revoke same with immediate effect infringes on the constitutional rights of citizens; if she will instruct her Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if the State will compensate Irish citizens for their loss of property given that this proposal will affect persons who have invested large sums in these firearms in some cases. [32835/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Travel Documents

Richard Boyd Barrett

489. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the reason the same visa free travel to Ireland afforded to Israeli citizens is not extended to Palestinian travellers given the need to end discrimination and mistreatment of Palestinians; if she will consider extending equal visa free travel to Palestinians; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32844/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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European Court of Justice

Bernard Durkan

490. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice when cases that fall within the parameters of the European Court of Justice Ruling in the Chenchooliah case will be progressed; the number of cases under active consideration in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32874/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Data Protection

Catherine Murphy

491. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the underpinning passage of legislation that allows for the Property Services Regulatory Authority to advise estate agents to demand sight of a prospective house buyers exact funds rather than their mortgage approval when arranging viewings and or engaging in a bidding process for a property; and if her attention or that of her officials has been drawn to this practice (details supplied). [32884/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Legislative Measures

Cian O'Callaghan

492. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice his plans to legislate to make stalking a crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32907/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

493. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the number of public order arrests in May 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [32924/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Jim O'Callaghan

494. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if steps can be taken to facilitate the regularisation of Brazilian persons resident in Ireland for many years who have sought Irish citizenship. [32948/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Data Protection

Eoin Ó Broin

495. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice the plans she has to strengthen the regulation of estate agents and property management agents to ensure maximum transparency and accountability in the way they operate particularly with respect to information requests and bidding processes for home purchases. [33013/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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International Protection

Paul McAuliffe

496. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the status of a family (details supplied) which has moved from the International Protections Appeals Tribunal to her discretion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33059/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Defibrillators Provision

Alan Kelly

497. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of installing a minimum of two defibrillators in each Garda station that is open on a 24/7 basis. [33093/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Travel Documents

Patrick Costello

498. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when the issuing of type C visas will recommence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33107/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

499. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Waterford divisional drugs unit as of 30 June 2020 and 14 June 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33119/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

500. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the number of unmarked Garda public order unit vans currently in the fleet; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33120/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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An Garda Síochána

David Cullinane

501. Deputy David Cullinane asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Waterford Garda division in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33121/21]

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Tue, 22 Jun 2021

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Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

502. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of a case pursuant to section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the case of persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33159/21]

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