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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1109. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the breakdown, in tabular form, over the past ten years, of the number of speed vans operated by a company (details supplied) on behalf of An Garda Síochána, by Garda station and division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37548/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1110. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the breakdown, in tabular form, over the past ten years, of the number of An Garda Síochána vehicles fitted with Puma automatic number plate recognition detection equipment, by Garda station and division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37549/23]
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Road Traffic Accidents
Patrick Costello
1111. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the breakdown, in tabular form, over the past ten years, by Garda station and division, for the number of road traffic deaths; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37550/23]
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1112. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the latest status of the unpublished Dóchas prison reports by the Inspector of Prisons; when such reports will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37578/23]
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Probation and Welfare Service
Patrick Costello
1157. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of probation officers currently working in each prison in the State; and the number of current vacancies and the number of probation officers, by institution, over the period from 2005 to date. [38309/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1159. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown in tabular form for the past five years for the number and ranks of gardaí in the Garda Reserves; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38316/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1160. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the six strategic objectives outlined in the Garda Reserve Strategy 2021-2025; the progress made to date on those objectives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38317/23]
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Crime Prevention
Patrick Costello
1161. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on Dublin city centre community safety partnership plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38320/23]
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Departmental Strategies
Patrick Costello
1162. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the Youth Justice Strategy 2021-2027-2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38321/23]
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Departmental Strategies
Patrick Costello
1163. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when she will be carrying out the mid-term review of the Youth Justice Strategy 2021 - 2027; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38322/23]
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Crime Prevention
Patrick Costello
1164. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the 12 Youth Diversion Projects in the greater Dublin area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38324/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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Departmental Funding
Patrick Costello
1165. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if he will increase the funding available to the Youth Diversion Projects programme given the increase of criminal incidents involving people under the age of 18 years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38325/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1166. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on Operation Citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38326/23]
Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1167. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown by division, in tabular form, for the number and ranks of gardai assigned to Operation Citizen per month since its commencement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38327/23]
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Court Judgments
Patrick Costello
1168. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice her views on the increasing number of short-term prison sentences being imposed by Judges given research has shown short-term sentences are generally ineffective in terms of rehabilitation and deterrence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38328/23]
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Departmental Reports
Patrick Costello
1169. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progress report in relation to the mental health and addiction challenges of people interacting with the criminal justice system; when this is due to the published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38329/23]
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1170. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown by prison, in tabular form, for the number and grade of psychologists currently working within the Irish prison psychology service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38330/23]
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1171. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the progress of the four short-term capital projects at Castlerea Prison, Cloverhill Prison, the Midlands Prison and Mountjoy Prison; when these are likely to be completed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38331/23]
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Prison Service
Patrick Costello
1172. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a breakdown by prison, in tabular form, for the number of people working in the Irish Prison Service; the number at each staff level; the number of vacant positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38332/23]
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An Garda Síochána
Patrick Costello
1173. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice for a weekly breakdown, in tabular form, since the beginning of the 2023, outlining the number of patrols carried out by gardaí in Dublin; the number of arrests carried out by gardaí in Dublin; the number of those arrests resulting in court cases; the numbers of those court cases resulting in prison sentences; the total estimated value of drugs seized; the total estimated value of cash seized; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38333/23]