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Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joe Higgins
1. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the Cabinet sub-committees that have met since the adjournment of Dáil Éireann in July; and the number of times each has met. [39141/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Micheál Martin
2. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on social policy last met. [39242/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joe Higgins
3. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on social policy has met since the summer recess. [45919/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Micheál Martin
4. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate change and the green economy last met. [39243/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Richard Boyd Barrett
5. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Taoiseach when the Cabinet committee on climate change and the green economy will next meet. [42214/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Joe Higgins
6. Deputy Joe Higgins asked the Taoiseach the number of times the Cabinet committee on climate change and the green economy has met since the summer recess. [45918/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Child Protection Issues
Niall Collins
61. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the completion and publication of the investigation into the removal of two children from members of an ethnic minority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46615/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Penalty Points System
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
62. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to request an independent investigation of the management of the fixed charged notice and penalty points system following the recent report from the Comptroller and Auditor General, as well as the ongoing media reports regarding the alleged termination of penalty points for journalists, judges and a State solicitor. [46620/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Crime Prevention
Finian McGrath
63. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken to deal with violent crime and gangland murders on our streets. [46618/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Insolvency Service of Ireland Staff
Niall Collins
64. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the anticipated number of cases to be completed by the personal insolvency regime by the end of 2013; the total number of personal insolvency practitioners appointed to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46616/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Child Care Reports
Thomas Pringle
65. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recently published report of the child care law reporting project in cases of children in direct provision; if he will consider allowing families in direct provision to live in the community in the interests of the children and families; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46619/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Common Travel Area
Thomas P. Broughan
66. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his position on recent proposals from some members of the European Commission that a European-Union-wide reform of current visa policy should take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41925/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Crime Prevention
Sean Fleming
67. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding Operation Fiacla; his future plans for tackling rural crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46543/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Legal Services Regulation
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
68. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the research he has gathered in relation to multi-disciplinary practices as he proposes with the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011. [45971/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues
Éamon Ó Cuív
69. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he has taken to address concerns expressed by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission regarding relations with An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46534/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
Charlie McConalogue
70. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reopen a Garda Station (details supplied) in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46376/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Investigations
Denis Naughten
71. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 8 of 20 June 2012, the position regarding the Garda review of the murder of Fr. Niall Molloy in Clara, County Offaly, in July 1985; if he will accede to the request by the family for an independent inquiry into the priest's violent death; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46430/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Cross-Border Co-operation
Joe McHugh
72. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide an update on his engagements with Minister for Justice in Northern Ireland, David Ford MLA, in respect of security in Border areas; if he will refer specifically to security concerns in rural areas here that are close to Derry City; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45978/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Court of Appeal Establishment
Seamus Kirk
73. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the court of appeal will be up and running; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46525/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Public Sector Staff Issues
Pearse Doherty
74. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff reductions there will be following the recent budget announcements across the justice sector. [45965/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Extradition Arrangements
Terence Flanagan
75. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extradition agreement, if any, Ireland has with Brazil. [41069/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Magdalen Laundries Issues
Maureen O'Sullivan
76. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he envisages that payments will begin to be paid to the women of the Magdalen laundries as part of the redress process in view of the recent passing of another Magdalen survivor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45958/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Penalty Points System
Mick Wallace
77. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish the new fixed charge processing manual as recommended by the GPSU; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46595/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Missing Persons
Thomas Pringle
78. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the first National Missing Persons Day and its objectives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45973/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Strength
Timmy Dooley
79. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of Garda currently in the force; the number of retirements due by the end of 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46537/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Parole Board Issues
John McGuinness
80. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the time frame he has put in place to place the parole board on a legislative footing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46518/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Legislative Process
Seán Kyne
81. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the progress of the Spent Convictions Bill which has been delayed on account of a relevant legal case from the UK; and when the Bill will be re-introduced into Dáil Éireann. [45976/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
82. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has organised for the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to have direct access to the PULSE system without the need of a member of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45980/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Equality Proofing of Budgets
Seán Kyne
83. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on introducing equality impact assessment procedures and equality proofing into the Irish budgetary process as a means of gauging the impact of budgetary measures from a human rights and equality perspective; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45977/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Stations Closures
Charlie McConalogue
84. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a Garda station (details supplied) in County Donegal is closed despite the fact that the station has not been listed for closure; when the station will reopen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46375/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Investigations
Marcella Corcoran Kennedy
85. Deputy Marcella Corcoran Kennedy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Director of Public Prosecution has advised that there will be no further prosecutions in relation to the death of Fr. Niall Molloy the further steps he will take; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45678/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Complaints Procedures
Joan Collins
86. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans in relation to the cases submitted to his office on 17 October 2013 by residents from across the State in relation to allegations of Garda malpractice. [45975/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Penalty Points System
Clare Daly
87. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is committed to the 12 recommendations made in the GPSU report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45962/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues
Joan Collins
88. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps he intends to take to improve the operation of GSOC as it requested. [45974/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
89. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish the Family Relationships and Children Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45967/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Organised Crime
Bernard Durkan
90. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the degree to which the existence of organised criminal gangs continue to prosper and grow; if the number of such gangs and membership therein has increased or decreased in recent years; the extent to which the Gardaí continue to have available to them adequate resources with particular reference to modern technology and equipment in the fight against organised crime; if any further initiatives are desirable in this context; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45957/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Court of Appeal Establishment
Joe McHugh
91. Deputy Joe McHugh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the outcome of the referendum on Friday 4 October 2013 which established provision for a new Court of Appeal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45979/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Transport Provision
Mary Lou McDonald
92. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new vehicles he intends to add to the Garda fleet over the next nine months. [45966/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Penal Policy Review Group Report
Jonathan O'Brien
93. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Penal Policy Review Group’s report on penal policy will be published. [45968/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Mary Lou McDonald
94. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will publish an updated version of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill 2010. [45972/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Communications
Mick Wallace
95. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he will take to deal with the systemic leaking of information by An Garda Síochána to the mainstream media, which is a criminal offence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46594/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Aengus Ó Snodaigh
96. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct meetings he has held with representatives of the legal profession and other interested parties in relation to the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011. [45970/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Courts Service Issues
Thomas P. Broughan
97. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of IT facilities in place across each of the Courts Service's districts; and the facilities in place to record data in respect of persons appearing in court to answer charges on road traffic offences. [45955/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Recidivism Rate
Bernard Durkan
98. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which crimes continue to be committed by persons while on bail, sometimes while on bail for more than one offence; the extent to which this restricts subsequent applications for bail particularly where recidivism occurs repeatedly while on bail; if legislation is required to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45956/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Proposed Legislation
Jonathan O'Brien
99. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when we can expect to see the regulatory impact analysis relating to the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011. [45969/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Departmental Budgets
Pearse Doherty
100. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice and Equality where the €70 million cut to the justice budget will take effect. [45964/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Penalty Points System
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan
101. Deputy Luke 'Ming' Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has implemented the set of recommendations made in the GPSU report which he accepted as principles to be adhered to; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45981/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Investigations
Denis Naughten
102. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will have the case of the murder of Garda Richard Fallon on 3 April 1970 independently reviewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46431/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Garda Operations
Clare Daly
103. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to racial profiling taking place inside the gardaí, with particular reference to his knowledge of information in relation to Traveller infants being put on the PULSE system; and the steps he has taken to address same. [46596/13]
Tue, 5 Nov 2013
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Same-sex Marriage
Micheál Martin
104. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he will respond to the Constitutional Convention's recommendations on equal access to civil marriage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46205/13]