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Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Legal Aid
Holly Cairns
5. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice her response to the annual report from an organisation (details supplied). [35544/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Legal Aid
Holly Cairns
9. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice her response to the increasing demand for legal information and advice, as recorded by an organisation (details supplied) in its annual report. [35545/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Data Protection
James Lawless
12. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will be progressing the recommendations of the 2021 report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice on the general data protection regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35657/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Catherine Connolly
15. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the reason the promised number of refuge spaces in the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence falls short of the 335 extra places needed to comply with the Istanbul Convention, as was outlined in the Tusla review of the provision of accommodation for victims of domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35902/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Bríd Smith
16. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if the Government plans on domestic violence policy will see the 490 refuge spaces suggested under the Istanbul Convention being provided in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35991/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
John Lahart
17. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the progress being made with regard to the provision of a dedicated transport police corps for public transport patrolling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35626/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Christopher O'Sullivan
18. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts at the end of June 2022, or the latest date available; the number of gardaí in each district at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35915/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Dara Calleary
19. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in County Mayo at the end of June 2022, or the latest date available; the number of gardaí in County Mayo at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35738/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Willie O'Dea
20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if there will be changes to laws relating to knife crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35649/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Pádraig O'Sullivan
21. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if there has been a mid-term review of the Garda reform process to establish effectiveness and organisational buy-in; if there are upward communication channels in place to allow information and concerns to reach the decision makers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35742/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Legal Aid
Brendan Howlin
22. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied with the current provision of free legal aid to persons who need it; her response to the recent FLAC report which described an ongoing crisis in unmet legal need; when she expects the work of the review group on the civil legal aid system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35899/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Victim Support Services
Fergus O'Dowd
23. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice the amount of funding that has been allocated for victims of crime in 2022 and each of the past three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35720/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Northern Ireland
Brendan Howlin
25. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice further to a Dáil Parliamentary Question in January 2021, if she issued a directive under section 25(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to the Garda Commissioner on this issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35900/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Cathal Crowe
26. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice when she will legislate against stalking; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35644/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jackie Cahill
27. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the Tipperary division at the end of June 2022, or the most recent date available; the number of gardaí in the Tipperary division at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35917/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Prison Service
Pauline Tully
28. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice if the final report and implementation plan of the high-level task force on diversion have been completed and published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35909/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Immigration Policy
Gino Kenny
29. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will amend the regularisation of the long-term undocumented migrants scheme to ensure those who are unsuccessful in their application to the scheme will not suffer targeting and deportation as a result of their attempt to get documented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35958/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Gambling Sector
Thomas Gould
30. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the appointment of a CEO to the gambling regulatory authority. [35950/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Human Trafficking
Peadar Tóibín
31. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons charged with human trafficking in the State in each of the past five years and to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35745/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Work Permits
Christopher O'Sullivan
32. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the status of the replacing of the atypical work permit scheme for non-European Union citizens who wish to work in the fishing sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35980/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Seán Haughey
33. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place for the future of the Garda Reserve; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35920/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Drug Dealing
Bernard Durkan
34. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent of the progress nationally and in conjunction with other jurisdictions globally in combatting the activities of so-called drug barons; the extent to which international co-operation now plays an important part in this battle; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35892/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Public Inquiries
Matt Carthy
35. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she has received the results of a scoping inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she intends to provide the report in full to their family. [35754/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Mick Barry
36. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she can give commitments to reach the number of refuge places for those leaving domestic violence situations that would bring Ireland in line with the Istanbul Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35986/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
John Lahart
37. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice if she will outline the changes in Garda numbers in Tallaght and Rathfarnham Garda stations since 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35627/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
38. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the action that is planned in relation to increasing Garda numbers, given the Census results; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35670/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
James Lawless
39. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the status of plans to roll out facial recognition technology for use in policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35658/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Immigration Policy
Catherine Connolly
40. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Afghan admissions programme; the expected timeline for when all decisions will be issued; the analysis that her Department has carried out into expanding the programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35901/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Thomas Gould
41. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider funding a pilot scheme to address antisocial behaviour in hotspots in Cork city. [35951/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Bríd Smith
42. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if the new policy on domestic violence will ensure each county in the State will have a fully staffed and resourced refuge for victims of domestic violence; if overall numbers of spaces provided will be compliant with the Istanbul Convention; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35990/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
43. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí currently on suspension from duty; if she will provide a breakdown of the times these members have been suspended for to date; the reason for suspension, in tabular form; if possible, her views on whether it is taking too long in some cases for suspension cases to be dealt with conclusively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35833/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Neale Richmond
44. Deputy Neale Richmond asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications to the community safety innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35718/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Northern Ireland
Éamon Ó Cuív
45. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the consideration she has given to the most recent report of the independent reporting committee that was set up under the Fresh Start Agreement to monitor progress on tackling paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland; the actions, if any, she intends taking based on the report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35993/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Public Inquiries
Matt Carthy
46. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if she intends to establish a public independent inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied), as previously agreed by both Houses of the Oireachtas. [35753/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Gino Kenny
47. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to a report submitted to the United Nations by an organisation (details supplied) highlighting the case of a person who was killed by gardaí, the unacceptable delays in the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission investigation into their death and recommending that the investigation include consideration of issues of race and discrimination; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35956/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic Violence
David Stanton
48. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the status of the prosecutions for coercive control since the commencement of the Domestic Violence Act 2018; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35952/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Mick Barry
49. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the extra resources that will be made available to implement the proposals outlined in the recently announced Government strategy on domestic, sexual and gender based violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35987/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Antisocial Behaviour
Jim O'Callaghan
50. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the action being taken to address antisocial and public order offences in Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35650/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
51. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice when Leighlinbridge Garda station will reopen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35671/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Dillon
52. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the new divisional policing model currently been piloted within the Mayo Garda division; and if she will provide a breakdown of the allocation of 338 Garda members and civilian staff within functional areas, including community engagement, crime, performance assurance and business services. [35921/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Gambling Sector
Fergus O'Dowd
53. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on work carried out to establish a gambling regulator; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35721/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Traveller Community
Gino Kenny
54. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the Irish Travellers’ Access to Justice Launch Landmark Report published recently by the University of Limerick that found that Travellers’ trust in the Irish criminal justice system is extremely low and that fears of wrongful arrest, excessive use of force, wrongful conviction, disproportionately high sentences and wrongful imprisonment frame the way that Travellers engage with and experience the criminal justice system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35955/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Joe Carey
55. Deputy Joe Carey asked the Minister for Justice the total number of gardaí at present; the total number of trainees currently in training for An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35703/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Colm Burke
56. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received in respect of the new community safety innovation fund; when it is anticipated that funding allocations will be made; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35735/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Brendan Griffin
57. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has any way of monitoring levels of visible Garda presence in locations; her views on whether visible presence is an important feature of policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35832/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
James O'Connor
58. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the roll-out of community CCTV systems in Garda stations; if GDPR concerns have been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35977/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence
Claire Kerrane
59. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to the allocation of additional refuge spaces in counties Roscommon and Galway given the recent transfer of responsibility for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence service delivery to her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35743/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Reports
Ruairí Ó Murchú
60. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the work programme and engagements of the Drogheda implementation board; the status of the recommendations contained in a report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35982/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Public Inquiries
Gino Kenny
61. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if she will indicate her support for a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied) in a hit-and-run near their home in Monaghan over ten years ago; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35959/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Strategies
David Stanton
62. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the progress made to date on the implementation of the national youth justice strategy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35953/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Crime Prevention
Richard Bruton
63. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice her views on recent crime trends in Dublin; and the reports she is receiving from the Garda Commissioner on changes in operational policing. [35975/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Human Trafficking
Peadar Tóibín
64. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the actions she or her Department have undertaken to combat human trafficking in the State. [35744/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Immigration Policy
Colm Burke
65. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications received for the regularisation of long-term undocumented migrants scheme to date; the number of successful applications to date; the number of unsuccessful applications to date; the number of appeals that have been lodged to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35736/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Drug Dealing
Ruairí Ó Murchú
66. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the status of the work of her Department in tackling drug-related intimidation and reporting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35981/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Seán Haughey
67. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí nationwide at the end of June 2022 or the latest date available; the equivalent number of at the end of 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35919/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Gambling Sector
Michael Moynihan
68. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice when she will bring forward legislation on gambling; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35740/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Crime Prevention
Jackie Cahill
69. Deputy Jackie Cahill asked the Minister for Justice the action being taken to tackle crime in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35918/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Naturalisation Applications
Aindrias Moynihan
70. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the measures that are being taken to address the backlog of naturalisation applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35964/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Alan Dillon
71. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a list of active Garda stations within the Mayo Garda division, including opening and closing hours for each station. [35922/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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An Garda Síochána
Bernard Durkan
72. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the total number of gardaí currently off duty as a result of injuries received in the course of their duties; the degree to which efforts are made to ensure any such attacks are minimised; if further action is required in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35893/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic Violence
Louise O'Reilly
73. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the chronic need for refuge places for victims of domestic violence in north County Dublin; if she will outline in detail the timeline for the roll-out of refuge places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35673/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Legal Aid
Niamh Smyth
74. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice her response to the issues raised in the 2021 annual report of the Free Legal Advice Centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35618/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Closed-Circuit Television Systems
Dara Calleary
75. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice if existing community CCTV schemes are precluded from funding under the community safety partnership funding stream; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35737/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Prison Service
Pauline Tully
76. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the reason there has not been a publication of a general prison inspection report of an operational prison since 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35908/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic Violence
Jim O'Callaghan
77. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice her views on whether persons convicted of domestic violence or violence against a partner or former partner should be placed on a register of domestic violence offenders; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35641/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Domestic Violence
Niamh Smyth
78. Deputy Niamh Smyth asked the Minister for Justice the status of the provision of a domestic violence refuge for counties Cavan and Monaghan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35672/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Policies
Willie O'Dea
79. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice her plans to strengthen bail laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35648/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Mortality Rates
Bernard Durkan
80. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the number of deaths in Ireland, if known, from cardiovascular-related illness in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35565/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
81. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Taoiseach the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; and the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit. [33861/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Charitable and Voluntary Organisations
Jennifer Whitmore
82. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Taoiseach if any State or semi-State bodies that report to him are currently or have been registered as a charity; the reason for the charity status; and the person or body that holds primacy for accountability in those instances, whether the Minister or the Charities Regulator. [35043/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
83. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Taoiseach the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; and the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams. [35439/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Matt Carthy
84. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Taoiseach the bodies under his aegis in which persons will receive a pay rise from 1 July 2022; the role of each, where appropriate, or the anonymised salaries bands otherwise, the current remuneration and the proposed increase [35860/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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State Legal Services
Thomas Pringle
85. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Taoiseach the conditions that are placed on those who act as State solicitors around the country in order to protect the good name of the State in their everyday role; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35272/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
86. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33850/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
87. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35430/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Corporate Governance
Carol Nolan
88. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide an update on the implementation of the Companies (Corporate Enforcement Authority) Act 2021; the total number of staff assigned to the Corporate Enforcement Authority, including forensic accountants and Garda-assigned personnel; the number and title of positions, if any, that are currently unfilled within the Corporate Enforcement Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35491/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Work Permits
Chris Andrews
89. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if a critical skills employment applicant (details supplied) will be provided with a reference letter to assist their Irish residence permit application. [35532/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Matt Carthy
90. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the bodies under his aegis in which persons will receive a pay rise from 1 July 2022; the role of each, where appropriate, or the anonymised salaries bands otherwise, the current remuneration and the proposed increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35849/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Work Permits
Danny Healy-Rae
91. Deputy Danny Healy-Rae asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he will provide urgent attention to an employment issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35904/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Fire Safety
James O'Connor
92. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the status of his Department’s review of Ireland’s furniture fire regulations; if he will provide an updated timeline on the consultation process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36151/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Equal Opportunities Employment
Ivana Bacik
93. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if he intends to develop further services and supports to address the needs of children and adults with autism; and if the implementation of such services and supports will be informed by feedback from members of the autism community. [36231/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Litter Pollution
David Stanton
94. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications his views on local community groups working to keep their own areas litter free through the organised collection of litter; the measures being taken by his Department to support such groups; if he further intends to assist and encourage such activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35461/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Illegal Dumping
Robert Troy
95. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the current status of the law regarding the use of CCTV cameras by local authorities to monitor dumping issues. [35794/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Appointments to State Boards
Michael Ring
96. Deputy Michael Ring asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of former civil servants who are currently serving on State boards under his remit; the number of former county managers and chief executive officers of local authorities who are currently on each of the State boards under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33851/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Cormac Devlin
97. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the arrangements for the domestic energy credit in multi-occupancy buildings in which there was one account but households using sub-meters; if there is a mechanism for these households using sub-meters to apply for special consideration for the credit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35292/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Funding
Rose Conway-Walsh
98. Deputy Rose Conway-Walsh asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of PhD positions funded by his Department or bodies under the aegis of his Department; the average stipend or salary paid to full-time PhD candidates through these funding streams; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35431/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
99. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan; the number of properties surveyed; the number of properties passed; the number of properties connected; if these figures will be provided for each county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35479/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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National Broadband Plan
Michael McNamara
100. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will provide a progress report on the roll-out of the national broadband plan in County Clare; the number of properties surveyed, passed and connected, respectively, in County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35480/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Schemes
James Browne
101. Deputy James Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the position regarding the SEAI's review of a person's home energy improvement works (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35495/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Electricity Generation
Duncan Smith
102. Deputy Duncan Smith asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he has plans to introduce legislation in relation to compensating homeowners who use solar panels and feed electricity back into the grid. [35508/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Martin Browne
103. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of applicants for the fully funded retrofits under the warmer homes scheme each year for the past five years, per county, in tabular form. [35528/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Martin Browne
104. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the number of households approved for the fully funded retrofits under the warmer homes scheme each year for the past five years, per county, in tabular form. [35529/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Schemes
Martin Browne
105. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the average wait time between submitting an application for the warmer homes scheme and receiving approval, per county, over the past five years. [35530/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Turf Cutting
Michael Healy-Rae
106. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will clarify the position in relation to cutting turf (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35531/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Wind Energy Generation
Seán Sherlock
107. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if there will be a round of funding for the floating offshore wind in offshore renewable energy support scheme 2. [35562/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Waste Management
Pádraig O'Sullivan
108. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the powers the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies have to remove waste and pollution from a site in cases in which the site is an unregistered land and title (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35667/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Energy Prices
Cian O'Callaghan
109. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the reason that customers who remain with their current energy suppliers are penalised; the reason constant switching is required in order to avail of the cheapest energy costs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35685/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Fisheries Protection
John McGuinness
110. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will apply the lower rate of exploitation for catch and release of salmon on the rivers Barrow, Nore and Suir as recommended by the commission; if he will meet a person (details supplied) in relation to the current rate being applied and the impact that the rate is having; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35835/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Offices
Matt Carthy
111. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications if he will report on the work of the land use and sectoral policy unit within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35842/22]
Tue, 5 Jul 2022
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Departmental Bodies
Matt Carthy
112. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications the bodies under his aegis in which persons will receive a pay rise from 1 July 2022; the role of each, where appropriate, or the anonymised salaries bands otherwise, the current remuneration and the proposed increase; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35850/22]