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Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Legislative Measures
Thomas Pringle
105. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the resources that have been allocated to ensure appropriate enforcement of the provisions of the Cluster Munitions and Anti-Personnel Mines Act 2008; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25800/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Northern Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
106. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice when she intends to honour her commitment to the survivors and the families of victims of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings to release all files relating to the bombings, including the reports furnished by the officers of the special detective unit which was tasked with monitoring those campaigners for justice and truth in relation to the bombings, most particularly, such reports for the year 1993; to disclose the orders issued to the Special Detective Unit sanctioning this surveillance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25815/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Northern Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
107. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice to release the files which were created on foot of the surveillance of Dublin and Monaghan bombing campaigners; to explain the justification for the deployment of State resources to undertake surveillance of the families and campaigners; to provide the identities of those who ordered the surveillance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25816/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Northern Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
108. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice to release all Garda files furnished to her Department and the relevant Government subcommittee that dealt with security matters relating to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings in 1974. [25817/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Northern Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
109. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline, in light of the Dublin and Monaghan bombings taking place within 14 months of the closure of the investigations into the Sackville Place bombings of 1972/1973, the reason the Garda investigations into the Sackville Place bombings of 1972/1973 were closed down after seven weeks; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25819/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Northern Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
110. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice to release all the Garda files and all files relating to the Sackville Place bombings of 1972/1973. [25820/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Northern Ireland
Richard Boyd Barrett
111. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the reason the investigative files related to the Dublin and Monaghan bombings that were provided to the McEntee report were never released to the families of the victims of the bombings; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25821/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Legislative Measures
Pa Daly
112. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice to make a statement outlining the laws and regulations currently covering covert human intelligence sources; and the plans, if any, she has for changes in same. [25850/24]
Thu, 13 Jun 2024
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice her views on a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25856/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Victim Support Services
Seán Haughey
107. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if she will amend current legislation as a matter of urgency to ensure that a victim of a serious assault has the right to information about the release date of their convicted attacker in circumstances where the attacker is being detained in the Central Mental Hospital for a different crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25647/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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EU Meetings
Denis Naughten
108. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice the number of formal and informal Council of the European Union meetings that have been held since 27 June 2020 under the remit of her Department; and the number of formal and informal meetings, respectively held virtually and the corresponding number held in person; if she or his predecessor attended each meeting, or a Minister of State or ambassador represented the Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25674/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Flexible Work Practices
Denis Naughten
109. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice if her Department and each body and agency under the remit of her Department has achieved the Government-mandated public sector remote working target of 20%; when this was achieved in each instance; the current percentage of staff working remotely; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25692/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Work Permits
Bernard Durkan
110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for EUTR1 application in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25701/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Victim Support Services
Cian O'Callaghan
111. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has made any progress in relation to a situation (details supplied) where a victim of a crime has not been given the release date of the convicted person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25762/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Violet-Anne Wynne
112. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of elder abuse; if there are data collated by an Garda Síochána in respect of incidents reported of elder abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25781/24]
Wed, 12 Jun 2024
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Domestic Violence
Violet-Anne Wynne
113. Deputy Violet-Anne Wynne asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 522 of 16 April 2024, when a response will issue to an organisation (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25782/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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International Protection
Patricia Ryan
515. Deputy Patricia Ryan asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide clarity regarding the placement of people seeking temporary international protection at Bert House, Athy, as the residents have still not received work permits despite being told were told it would take three months to issue them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25323/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Victim Support Services
Paul Murphy
516. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the need for urgent legislation in relation to a victims right to be informed about the release of their attacker (details supplied); if she agrees that it is an issue that the privacy of the attacker is given more weight than the rights of the victim; if she will ensure that this loophole is addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24588/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Domestic Violence
Catherine Murphy
517. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the estimated cost of providing the additional 140 domestic abuse refuge spaces to double the number of refuge spaces in Ireland, as committed to by end-2026; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24625/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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Property Management Companies
Réada Cronin
535. Deputy Réada Cronin asked the Minister for Justice if a situation (details supplied) will be examined. [24843/24]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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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]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Pa Daly
220. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice when she expects the installation of the CCTV project that was sought for three schemes (details supplied) in Killarney, County Kerry, with particular emphasis on scheme 2; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24455/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Coroners Service
Michael Ring
221. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if the reductions made to salaries and payments to a sector (details supplied) under the provisions of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2017 have been reversed such that the remuneration and payments made to the sector will be and/or were reinstated to the levels applicable in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24459/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Coroners Service
Michael Ring
222. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice if the reductions in salaries and payments to a sector (details supplied) made under the FEMPI Acts or under any other measure have not been reinstated, the reason therefor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24464/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Coroners Service
Michael Ring
223. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for Justice the reason Section 20 of the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interests Act 2017 has not yet been fully implemented and completed such that all reduction made in and to salaries and payments to a sector have not yet been unwound (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24468/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Brendan Howlin
224. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she will review the case of a person (details supplied) who became an Irish citizen by naturalisation, having been granted refugee status in 2003 and who has lived here for 24 years; if it is possible to have their status regularised with their correct name after this long passage of time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24488/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Carol Nolan
225. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total amount received in fees from applicants for a certificate of naturalisation as governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011) for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24498/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Carol Nolan
226. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice the total amount received in certification fees following a positive decision being reached on naturalisation applications for each year from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24499/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Family Reunification
Richard Boyd Barrett
227. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she is considering or working on introducing any similar approach for dependant spouses of PhDs as has been introduced for stamp 1 general work permit employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24501/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Visa Applications
Peadar Tóibín
228. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of successful applications for a holiday visa, a working visa or a student visa or any other visa for each of the past ten years; and the breakdown of the top 15 countries in each cohort. [24514/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Louise O'Reilly
229. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if a Northern Irish marriage certificate can be used by an applicant to prove marriage to an Irish national when they are applying for citizenship in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24527/24]
Thu, 30 May 2024
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Citizenship Applications
Louise O'Reilly
230. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if an Irish-based solicitor can witness a passport from the Isle of Man or if the witnessing must be done in the Isle of Man; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24528/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Coroners Service
Steven Matthews
141. Deputy Steven Matthews asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the ongoing review of the coroner’s service following the closure of the public consultation in January 2024; to provide a timeline for the publication of the reports; the parameters of same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24184/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Theft of Animals
Catherine Murphy
142. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of thefts of domestic dogs and/or pets reported to An Garda Síochána in the past three years to date. [24231/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Smith
143. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if all formal requests from An Garda Síochána and the Government since 2021 for intelligence and other co-operation from the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom authorities relating to bombings in this jurisdiction in 1972 and 1973 have been fully facilitated; if An Garda Síochána is satisfied that no further information held by the PSNI or the UK authorities has been withheld or is outstanding following these specific requests relating to those heinous crimes committed more than 50 years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24234/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
144. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in progressing an application for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24259/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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Road Traffic Offences
Marc Ó Cathasaigh
145. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice the number of fixed charge notices and penalty points issued for driving in cycling lanes in each of the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023, in total and on a geographical basis, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24266/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Mairéad Farrell
146. Deputy Mairéad Farrell asked the Minister for Justice the total overtime paid to Garda members and to gardaí at sergeant rank in each of the years between 2020 and 2023; and the total of overtime payments made to gardaí and to sergeants in Q1 of 2024, respectively (January, February and March). [24270/24]
Wed, 29 May 2024
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International Protection
Jim O'Callaghan
147. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider extending the hours of operation of the International Protection Office on Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2 to process applicants for international protection given the significant increase in the number making applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24327/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Departmental Staff
Chris Andrews
326. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if he will ensure that there is a designated liaison staff member located at the IPO office on Mount Street who will communicate and engage with the local residents’ group, which has been very patient and understanding over the past 14 months. [23614/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
327. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of e-bikes and e-scooters seized by gardaí within the Wicklow division in 2022 and 2023 and to date in 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23578/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Visa Applications
Pádraig O'Sullivan
328. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that are currently being processed for the join family (sponsor is a spouse and Irish citizen) visa; the average processing time for a visa of this nature; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23596/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Visa Applications
Mary Lou McDonald
329. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the case of a Palestinian woman (details supplied) who has fled from Gaza to join their family in County Dublin; and if she will take the necessary steps to support their visa application. [23606/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Court Procedures
Josepha Madigan
330. Deputy Josepha Madigan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being taken by her Department to modernise and update contempt of court laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23632/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Visa Applications
Michael Healy-Rae
331. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will issue on a stamp 4 application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23655/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Visa Applications
James O'Connor
332. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23664/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Visa Applications
Bernard Durkan
333. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if a change in visa status for a person (details supplied) can be reviewed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23676/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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An Garda Síochána
Ged Nash
334. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Justice to provide figures relating to the number of members of An Garda Síochána serving in the community policing unit and the regular unit in Drogheda Garda station from 2017 to 2024; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23721/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Immigration Policy
Paul Murphy
335. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the negative impact that not being able to work or engage in any business, trade or profession is having on stamp 3 holders; if she will request her Department to review a document (details supplied); her views on whether it would help to provide to people on general employment permits the same rights as those on critical skills permits; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23752/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Tobacco Control Measures
John Paul Phelan
336. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice the details of the number of fines issued by the courts for offences relating to the sale of illicit tobacco and tobacco smuggling in 2022 and 2023 that have been paid; and the number that remain unpaid. [23787/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Naturalisation Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
337. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice when an application for naturalisation/citizenship for an individual (details supplied) will be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23831/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Work Permits
Pa Daly
338. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if she would consider allowing the spouses of non-EU PhD students the right to work where they hold a stamp 2A permission. [23847/24]
Tue, 28 May 2024
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Immigration Policy
Patrick Costello
339. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update in relation to efforts to regularise the migration situation between Ireland and Georgia, particularly through the provision of visa waivers or work-related visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23954/24]