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Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Strength
Niall Collins
1. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on current Garda Síochána recruitment numbers and internal vacancy competitions; her projections for total Garda numbers in 2015, 2016 and 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27360/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Operations
Pádraig MacLochlainn
2. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to ensure that local not for-profit, community festivals and sporting organisations are no longer charged significant amounts of money for policing services. [27087/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Direct Provision System
Paul Murphy
3. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the independent working group report on asylum seekers that, among other issues, recommends the provision of residency to those who are over five years in direct provision centres and an increase in the weekly allowance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27088/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Investigations
Niall Collins
4. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken in view of the suicide of a serving member of An Garda Síochána; the steps taken to ensure the independence and integrity of the investigation; the timeframe for the completion of any investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27361/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Human Trafficking
Paul Murphy
5. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on discussions with her counterparts in the European Union regarding the situation facing migrants entering the European Union via the Mediterranean. [27089/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Stardust Fire
Terence Flanagan
6. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update regarding investigations by her Department into the Stardust tragedy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27054/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Organised Crime
Bernard Durkan
7. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she continues to examine the activities of organised criminal gangs, with particular reference to their membership and potential growth; the action taken, or proposed, to deter the growth of such gangs, with particular reference to discouraging young persons from becoming involved; if a particular strategy is to be employed in this regard; if proscription has been considered as an option; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27013/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
oral
Garda Resources
Seán Kyne
8. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in the context of investment in vehicles and information technology, if members of An Garda Síochána are receiving the resources required to facilitate mobile policing, which is particularly relevant in more rural areas and also in locations which experience greater numbers of visitors in the summer months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27053/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Oversight
Clare Daly
9. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 112 of 26 May 2015 the number of cases that were before the internal review mechanism, where additional information was received or sought; her views in relation to the number of cases that have had their review concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27011/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Penalty Points System
Thomas P. Broughan
10. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recently discovered discrepancies in the application of penalty points to driving licences following convictions; if she will provide an update on the way her Department and the relevant agencies are rectifying the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27077/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Domestic Violence Policy
Niall Collins
11. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to combat sexual violence; if she has been in contact with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs regarding the withdrawal of funding to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27048/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Pádraig MacLochlainn
12. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that the criminal law (sexual offences) Bill 2015 changes the law to ensure that those engaging in prostitution are no longer criminalised. [27016/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports
Clare Daly
13. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission's annual report and whether she believes that sufficient progress has been made in the commission's ability to hold the Garda to account. [27012/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Departmental Agencies
Thomas Pringle
14. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the purpose of a meeting, attended by the reception and integration agency of her Department, with over 40 participants from direct provision centres, managers and owners, at a centre in Knockalisheen in County Clare on 3 June 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26908/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Asylum Applications
Thomas Pringle
15. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the circumstances around claims of a recent influx of immigrants to Ireland in the space of one month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26907/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Terence Flanagan
16. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding anti-social behaviour such as drug taking and knife crime in Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27055/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Tribunals of Inquiry Reports
Niall Collins
17. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken since the publication of the Moriarty report; if she is satisfied that the necessary legislation is now in place to prevent such circumstances, as outlined in the report, from arising again; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27049/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Asylum Support Services
Ruth Coppinger
18. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is in favour of permitting asylum seekers to work while their applications for asylum are being assessed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27057/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
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Naturalisation Certificates
Paul Murphy
19. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will revise the fee charged for a naturalisation certificate; her views that the fee is a barrier to citizens from other European Union states becoming Irish citizens in view of the fact they do not have to renew visas at cost; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27076/15]
Tue, 7 Jul 2015
written
Garda Inspectorate Reports
Niall Collins
20. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she has taken to address the inadequacies as outlined in the Garda Síochána Inspectorate crime investigation report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27050/15]