Parliamentary questions

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

David Stanton

518. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 126 of 22 May 2024, to outline the situation with respect to the need for data controllers for community-based CCTV systems; if her Department has any role in providing such support to enable data controllers to be employed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24637/24]

Animal Welfare

Jim O'Callaghan

519. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether it is proposed to introduce legislation to deal with the theft of companion pets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24641/24]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Paul Murphy

520. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she agrees that a victim’s counselling notes should not be used in a rape trial and that this could deter them from seeking therapeutic support or even seeking justice at all (details supplied); if she will make urgent changes to ensure that this is no longer allowed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24645/24]

Departmental Data

Carol Nolan

521. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice to provide details of any anti-racism or unconscious bias training and presentations made available to staff in her Department during the period 2021 to date; the content of such training and presentations; the provider of any such training and presentations and the costs incurred for each event; if attendance at such training and presentations is mandatory or voluntary for staff; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24674/24]

State Gifts

Carol Nolan

522. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total cost savings in each year to date of the decision in 2011 to abolish the entitlement of former Taoisigh to the use of State cars and drivers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24681/24]

Legislative Measures

Carol Nolan

523. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will be prioritising the progression of any specific pieces of legislation prior to the Dáil summer recess; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24706/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Matt Carthy

524. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for naturalisation based on Irish association received in the years 2019 to date; the average processing time, by year, in tabular form; the current number of applications on hand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24718/24]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Ivana Bacik

525. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice her views on domestic violence survivors’ experiences of navigating the courts system and dealing with An Garda Síochána; if she will report on the adequacy of her Department’s implementation of the O’Malley Report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24737/24]

Asylum Seekers

Peadar Tóibín

526. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the amount spent on free legal aid to people who have failed in their initial application for asylum in Ireland for each of the past ten years. [24748/24]

Visa Applications

Paul Murphy

527. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of spousal visa applications made from Abu Dhabi; and the number that were rejected over the past five years. [24757/24]

Citizenship Ceremonies

Mary Lou McDonald

528. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will be invited to attend their citizenship ceremony. [24770/24]

Gambling Sector

Claire Kerrane

529. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if the ban on under-18s being in a bookmakers provided for in the Betting Act 1931 will be maintained in the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022 currently before the Houses of the Oireachtas; if so, if this ban will also apply to under-18s being present at a greyhound track; if it does not apply to under-18s being present at a greyhound track, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24799/24]

Probate Applications

Noel Grealish

530. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice when the report will be available from the Working Group on Conveyancing and Probate; what actions she will take to implement the recommendations from the report; the anticipated timeline for implementation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24815/24]

Probate Applications

Noel Grealish

531. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the ongoing delays associated with the conveyancing process; what actions she is taking to address these delays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24816/24]

An Garda Síochána

Paul Murphy

532. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 201 of 1 May 2024, when the information will be provided. [24818/24]

Coroners Service

Paul Kehoe

533. Deputy Paul Kehoe asked the Minister for Justice if the upcoming changes to the coroners’ service can include a particular circumstance (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24821/24]

Prison Service

Brian Stanley

534. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice if her Department will put in place a temporary arrangement to allow prison officers who reach the age of 60 years prior to the pending legislation to extend the mandatory retirement to 62 years to continue working, similar to the arrangement put in place recently for fire fighters. [24836/24]

Property Management Companies

Réada Cronin

535. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if a situation (details supplied) will be examined. [24843/24]

Departmental Data

Mark Ward

536. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports to gardaí of incidences of arson attacks on homes in Dublin Mid-West in the past 12 months, by housing estate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24856/24]

Departmental Funding

Alan Kelly

537. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice if funding has been provided this year to refurbish the stables within the Garda mounted unit. [24885/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Kelly

538. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of companies that applied for the contract for the new aircraft and helicopters for the Garda air support unit. [24886/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Kelly

539. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda asset profilers in each Garda division as of 28 May 2024, in tabular form. [24887/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Kelly

540. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice when the new Garda public order unit vans will come into the fleet. [24888/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Kelly

541. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of sergeant posts currently filled within the Tipperary division as of 28 May 2024; and if she will provide same figures as of 30 June 2021, in tabular form. [24889/24]

Animal Welfare

Patrick Costello

542. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to the commitment to create new laws to make the theft of a family pet a specific, separate offence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24946/24]

Legislative Measures

Thomas Pringle

543. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if the opt-in to the Directive on Combating the Sexual Abuse and Sexual Exploitation of Children and Child Sexual Abuse Material will impact on terminology in existing Irish legislation; how it could affect prosecutions; how she proposes to counter that; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24957/24]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

544. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the current and expected residency status in the case of a person (details supplied) who is currently on a stamp 2 visa; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24959/24]

Departmental Properties

Seán Sherlock

545. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice if there are plans to use the former prison at the Curragh camp in County Kildare; what these plans are; what stage any such plans are at; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25037/24]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Ring

546. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice to confirm clearly the stage a person’s application for citizenship is at (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25054/24]

Youth Services

Catherine Murphy

547. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the work of the youth diversion programme in County Kildare. [25097/24]

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

548. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 483 of 30 April 2024, if she has received the necessary information from the Garda authorities to answer this PQ. [25098/24]

Citizenship Applications

Catherine Murphy

549. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications for citizenship currently being processed; and the countries of origin of the applicants and the number of applicants from each country, in tabular form. [25099/24]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

550. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice whether members of An Garda Síochána are designated to work full-time for RTÉ’s Crimecall TV show, and if so, how many members are so allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25116/24]

Naturalisation Applications

Brendan Howlin

551. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 224 of 30 May 2024, in relation to a person (details supplied), if she will identify how this person should engage with her Department in order to revert to their true identity; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25199/24]

International Protection

Pa Daly

552. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice procedures, inclusive of the processing time for first instance decisions, as well as IPAT appeals and judicial reviews in applicable cases, in tabular form [25205/24]

Commemorative Events

Ruairí Ó Murchú

553. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner on whether there are any plans in 2025 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the
Dublin Metropolitan Police into An Garda Síochána; if there will be a medal issued to all existing members, and not just members in the Dublin Metropolitan Region to mark the occasion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25231/24]

Departmental Correspondence

Pauline Tully

554. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has received the correspondence attached from (details supplied); and if so, the timeframe within which she will receive a reply. [25255/24]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

555. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to change the law in order to preclude persons convicted of rape or other serious crimes in Ireland that constitute a danger to the community of the State from applying for international protection on their release from prison. [25293/24]

Legislative Measures

Jim O'Callaghan

556. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will bring forward legislation to amend section 21 (2) of the International Protection Act 2015 to make inadmissible any application for international protection by a person who has been convicted, whether in the State or not, of a particularly serious crime that constitutes a danger to the community of the State. [25294/24]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

557. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); when the application is due to be finalised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25331/24]

Family Reunification

Marian Harkin

558. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on an appeal for family reunification visa for a minor (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25332/24]

Citizenship Applications

Matt Carthy

559. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for Irish citizenship (details supplied); the expected timeframe in which a decision will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25335/24]

Citizenship Applications

Catherine Connolly

560. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice if a person with refugee status in Ukraine, who is legally resident in Ireland due to the war in Ukraine, can apply for Irish citizenship as he has no passport from his own country and no prospect of getting one as he is a refugee; or if he becomes entitled to apply for Irish citizenship after 5 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25384/24]

Child Abduction

Carol Nolan

561. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports made to An Garda Síochána on attempted child abductions and child abductions for the years 2019 to 2023 and to date in 2024, tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25397/24]

Departmental Contracts

Catherine Murphy

562. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a schedule of all contracts they have and/or had with a company in the past 25 years to date (details supplied); the agreed contract cost; the ultimate contract cost including extras, design changes, conciliation, claims etc; project name/title; and the name of the body responsible for the delivery of projects where responsibility has been devolved. [25479/24]

Land Issues

Pearse Doherty

563. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice her views on and those of her Department to claims made (details supplied) that credit servicers are falsely registering as owners of properties through the Land Registry, given they are not the loan originators; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25489/24]

Peace Commissioners

Noel Grealish

564. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the process for a person to relinquish their position as Peace Commissioner; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25521/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Kelly

565. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the percentage of Garda roads policing unit fleet that are currently fitted out with automatic number plate recognition system; If the number of those vehicles that are fitted out with ANPR system will increase during the remainder of the year. [25570/24]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Kelly

566. Deputy Alan Kelly asked the Minister for Justice the number of inspections Gardai within Tipperary Division carried out on supermarkets, pubs, clubs etc to ensure full compliance with Liquor Licensing Regulations to date in 2024; The percentage of premises that were prosecuted for breaches of Liquor Licensing Regulations to date in 2024 in tabular form. [25571/24]

Agriculture Schemes

Jackie Cahill

567. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to look into introducing an item created by a young entrepreneur (details supplied) as a qualifying item under TAMS; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24608/24]