Parliamentary questions

Asylum Support Services

Catherine Connolly

33. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the implementation of the outstanding recommendations of the McMahon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/17]

Youth Justice Strategy

Catherine Connolly

39. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strategy in place for minors who are deemed unsuitable to enter the youth diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/17]

Garda Transport Data

Catherine Connolly

131. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that came into the fleet in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number that were withdrawn during this period; his plans for further vehicles to come into the fleet before year end; the number in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/17]

Visa Applications

Catherine Connolly

130. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason spouse of an Irish national, SOIN, applications are taking 12 months to process; the steps that are being taken to reduce this time; the options available to a person who wants to work while waiting for their application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44081/17]

Commencement of Legislation

Catherine Connolly

236. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 will be commenced; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/17]

Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Staff

Catherine Connolly

217. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and grade of staff at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS; the number and grade of vacancies; his views on whether the service is adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/17]

Employment Rights

Catherine Connolly

230. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names and positions of the members of the interdepartmental taskforce established to examine the implications of the NVH v. the Minister for Justice and Equality judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41515/17]

Employment Rights

Catherine Connolly

231. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans Ireland has to opt into the recast Reception Conditions Directive, 2013/33/EU, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/17]

Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children

Catherine Connolly

232. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 16 February 2017, the number of unaccompanied minors that have arrived here to date; the plans in place to fulfil this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41533/17]

Migrant Integration

Catherine Connolly

233. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the integration strategy for refugees and asylum seekers who arrive here; if he will provide a copy of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/17]

Refugee Resettlement Programme

Catherine Connolly

234. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 16 February 2017, the number of refugees who have arrived here under the resettlement and relocation programmes in 2016 and to date in 2017, in view of the fact that the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State by the end of 2017; the anticipated number to arrive during the past three months of 2017; the plans in place to ensure this commitment will be met by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41535/17]

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Catherine Connolly

322. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been made in relation to the provision of alternative accommodation for the residents of a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that approval has been given to change the centre into apartments; the consultation which has taken place between the management of the centre, the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, and the residents; when the residents were informed of this decision; the timeline for the implementation of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/17]

Drugs Seizures

Catherine Connolly

270. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of follow-up searches undertaken further to the recent discovery by persons of substantial quantities of drugs off the west coast; the resources allocated to those searches; the number of packets found following such searches; the number of persons involved in the searches; the agencies involved in the searches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/17]

Drugs Seizures

Catherine Connolly

271. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources being provided for the detection of drugs being imported off the west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/17]

Direct Provision System

Catherine Connolly

87. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recommendations from the McMahon report that have been implemented and that have not yet been implemented respectively, in tabular form; the reason for the delay in implementing these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24386/17]

Visa Applications

Catherine Connolly

127. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures which have been taken to review the ban on Libyan citizens obtaining visas for Ireland; her views on whether this ban is fair in view of the hardships endured by Libyan citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18303/17]

Legal Aid Service Staff

Catherine Connolly

88. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the number of new staff hires who are engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23382/17]

Legal Aid Service Staff

Catherine Connolly

89. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the position or title of each of the new 15 staff; the date that each of the new staff members' contracts began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23383/17]

Legal Aid Service Staff

Catherine Connolly

90. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, if she has conducted her own inquiries and is satisfied that the extra funding given to the Legal Aid Board in December 2016 for international protection clients was used solely for positions relating to international protection staff commencing after the funds were provided and was used for new and additional positions and not for the replacement of pre-existing positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23384/17]

Legal Aid Service Staff

Catherine Connolly

91. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the oversight or auditing in place to ensure that funds provided to the Legal Aid Board for services to international protection applicants is ring-fenced and used only for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23385/17]