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Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
494. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons who have been granted Irish citizenship to date in 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44978/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Departmental Strategies
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
495. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of the development of the third national strategy; if it is on track to be completed by the end of 2021; the details of the process for the draft strategy planned to go out to public consultation in September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44979/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Departmental Communications
Carol Nolan
496. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she has deleted text messages or email correspondence related to Government or official communications at any point since January 2020 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45041/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
497. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of bench warrants currently outstanding in the Garda B and C Districts within the Dublin Metropolitan Region; the number of those warrants outstanding per district that are in excess of minimum of 12 months; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45050/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
498. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district within the Dublin Metropolitan Region as of 15 September 2021; if this number will be further increased before the end of 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45051/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
499. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of dogs currently in the Garda dog unit; the number of horses currently in the Garda mounted unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45052/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
500. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardai who successfully completed the van personnel carrier course in 2020 and to date in 2021; the duration of this course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45055/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jim O'Callaghan
501. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí, by rank, attached to the diversion protective services unit in the Cavan-Monaghan, Sligo-Leitrim and the Wexford Garda division as of 13 September 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45056/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Cormac Devlin
502. Deputy Cormac Devlin asked the Minister for Justice the number of bicycles and electric bicycles assigned to the Dublin Metropolitan Region east Garda division; the number of new bicycles and electric bicycles assigned in each of the years 2016 to 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45073/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Stardust Fire
Paul Murphy
503. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the progress of the inquest in relation to the Stardust fire; the timeframe and budget for same; and her views on whether the resources allocated will be sufficient. [45121/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Visa Applications
Thomas Pringle
504. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if the subscribed visas that were submitted before May 2021 in Afghanistan included applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45171/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Visa Applications
Thomas Pringle
505. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice the number of visas her Department has granted to Afghans since 1 May 2021; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45172/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Data Protection
Ivana Bacik
506. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation for the Data Protection Commission in each of the years 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [45209/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Stardust Fire
Paul Donnelly
507. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice the reason inquests (details supplied) have been further delayed due to issues in relation to legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45240/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Stardust Fire
Cian O'Callaghan
508. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the reason the inquest for the 48 victims of the Stardust fire has been postponed from its original commencement date in October 2021; if her is Department still committed to ensuring the legal team of the families of the victims is funded in accordance with the legal aid rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45248/21]
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
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Prison Service
Éamon Ó Cuív
509. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the reason the investigation into the Dóchas centre has not yet been completed; when is it expected to be completed and published in view of the concerns that have been raised regarding the facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45252/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Wards of Court
Ivana Bacik
261. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to legislate for the adoption of family-friendly measures in the Office of Wards of Court for its dealings with minors in view of the ongoing implementation of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if such measures will be provided for in the unpublished Family Court Bill. [44335/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
262. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of the work of her Department to address the delays in the Garda vetting process of those in the homecare sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43656/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Immigration Status
Ivana Bacik
263. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if her Department’s scheme to regularise undocumented migrants in Ireland will include persons who have been issued a deportation order; if not, if she will give consideration to such a proposal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44342/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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International Protection
Ivana Bacik
264. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to create a renewable toleration status for persons who do not have permission to remain in the State but who are prevented from returning to their country of origin due to persecution or medical reasons as an alternative to a deportation order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44343/21]
Thu, 16 Sep 2021
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Covid-19 Pandemic
Holly Cairns
265. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice if she will ensure that all staff in her Department and public bodies and agencies that operate under her remit who, by necessity of their work, have to come into close proximity with others, including other employees or members of the public, are provided with medical grade masks in the EN14683 category; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44378/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Visa Applications
Eoin Ó Broin
530. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Justice if short stay family visit visas are currently being issued to non-EU citizens; if not, when the service will resume; and if consideration will be given to granting short stay family visit visas to non-EU citizens who are fully vaccinated. [43199/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Visa Applications
Neasa Hourigan
531. Deputy Neasa Hourigan asked the Minister for Justice when the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service will resume processing short stay exam visas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43201/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Legislative Measures
Michael Creed
532. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if all aspects of the Parole Act 2019 have been enacted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43204/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Expenditure
Carol Nolan
533. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has utilised the services of organisations (details supplied) at any time from 1 January 2015 to date; if so, the expenditure costs related to same; the purpose of any such engagements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43243/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Immigration Policy
Denis Naughten
534. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice when she expects to publish a scheme for the regularisation of undocumented migrants; when she expects such a scheme to commence accepting applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43252/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Legislative Measures
Michael Creed
535. Deputy Michael Creed asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide a brief outline of the changes consequent to the Parole Act 2019 and the particular way that this legislation impacts on eligibility for parole; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43260/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
David Stanton
536. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of the Garda Reserve by rank; the establishment of the Garda Reserve by rank; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43306/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
537. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to request an inquiry into the treatment of persons (details supplied) in police custody; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43321/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Immigration Status
Mick Barry
538. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied) has experienced a delay in receiving a renewed GNIB card; the course of action the person can take to ensure they have no issues re-entering the State if they leave; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43337/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Immigration Status
Mick Barry
539. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay a person (details supplied) has experienced in renewing a GNIB card; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43338/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Bernard Durkan
540. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if all documentation for an application for citizenship has been received in the case of a person (details supplied); if any documentation remains outstanding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43350/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
541. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars and motorcycles attached to Garda north Dublin roads policing unit as of 7 September 2021, in tabular form. [43404/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
542. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if a competition to fill the vacancies in a unit (details supplied) will be held before the end of 2021. [43405/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
543. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the budget allocation to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau and Criminal Assets Bureau in 2020 and 2021, in tabular form. [43406/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
544. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to the street crime unit in the Dublin metropolitan region as of 6 September 2021. [43407/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
545. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of new marked Garda vans that came into the fleet in 2020 and to date in 2021; and the number of vans withdrawn from the fleet during same period. [43408/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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An Garda Síochána
Catherine Murphy
546. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the names of the companies that supplied an Garda Síochána with batons in each of the past four years in tabular form. [43409/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Departmental Data
Catherine Murphy
547. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons sentenced between 8 and ten years for offences under section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [43410/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Legal Services Regulation
Matt Shanahan
548. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a series of matters in relation to fees provided to criminal barristers (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43414/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Prison Service
John McGuinness
549. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice the estimated final cost for the Limerick Prison redevelopment project currently under construction; the date when the contract was placed with a company (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43588/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Prison Service
John McGuinness
550. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice if the final tender award evaluation report in respect of the contract for the Limerick Prison redevelopment project as prepared by a company (details supplied) is available to interested parties; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43595/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Visa Applications
Bernard Durkan
551. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 234 of 26 February 2021, when a necessary approval will be offered in respect of a visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43624/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
552. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the withdrawal of the deportation order in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43626/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Domestic Violence
Michael McNamara
553. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide figures relating to domestic abuse incidents across all divisions of An Garda Síochána in the year to date, including the number of calls received by An Garda Síochána to respond to domestic abuse incidents, the number of criminal charges referred for breaches of domestic abuse court orders and the number of criminal charges reported for crimes involving an element of domestic abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43667/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Asylum Applications
Richard Boyd Barrett
554. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the number of asylum applications from Afghanistan between 1997 and to date in 2021; the number given some form of international protection in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43669/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Citizenship Applications
Jennifer Carroll MacNeill
555. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43675/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Legislative Measures
Ivana Bacik
556. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice when it is proposed to commence section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018. [43689/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Antisocial Behaviour
Ivana Bacik
557. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been brought to recent incidences of violent antisocial behaviour in the south inner city of Dublin; the steps her Department is taking to address escalating crime in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43691/21]
Wed, 15 Sep 2021
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Immigration Policy
Ivana Bacik
558. Deputy Ivana Bacik asked the Minister for Justice if matters raised in correspondence (details supplied) relating to naturalisation requirements with regard to sexuality will be examined. [43696/21]