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Questions and answers for Dáil or Seanad term
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Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Firearms Seizures
Bernard Durkan
121. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions for the illegal possession of guns in each of the past eight years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3444/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Organised Crime
Bernard Durkan
122. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has conducted studies into the structures, modus operandi, strength and arms available to and through criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3445/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
123. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a case pursuant to section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999, as amended (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3446/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Immigrant Investor Programme Applications
Jerry Buttimer
270. Deputy Jerry Buttimer asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average processing time for applications under the immigrant investor programmes; if she has a dedicated contact point in her Department with which applicants or their representatives can correspond; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2724/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
Eric J. Byrne
271. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding a matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2763/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Commercial Rates Exemptions
Noel Harrington
272. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if social protection branch offices that are used exclusively for social protection business are exempt from rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2823/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Parliamentary Questions
Michael Healy-Rae
273. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 1 December 2015 (details supplied), the status of the information sought on this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3125/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Rights of People with Disabilities
Mattie McGrath
274. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to respond to concerns (details supplied) relating to the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3128/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Commencement of Legislation
Willie Penrose
275. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the various sections of the Bankruptcy (Amendment) Act 2015 will commence; if it is necessary to bring forward commencement orders to ensure that would-be applicants for bankruptcy under the new regime can immediately avail of them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3194/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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State Pardons
Richard Boyd Barrett
276. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to ensure that the recent pardon in the name of a person (details supplied) be corrected to reflect their correct name (details supplied), this correct name being the name used on all other legal documents through the years. [2741/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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State Pardons
Richard Boyd Barrett
277. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the pardon in the name of a person (details supplied) be corrected to include the following: "And Whereas on 17 April 1941 the Attorney General refused him leave to appeal to the Supreme Court". [2742/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
Dara Calleary
278. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Gardaí Síochána stationed in Rathcoole in County Dublin as of November in each of the years 2011 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2859/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Legislative Process
Billy Kelleher
279. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the change in legislation making unmarried fathers guardians of children after they have lived 12 months with the mother's children, including three months following a child's birth will come into effect with the commencement of the Act and if a father who ceased to live with a partner at any stage before the commencement of the Act will qualify; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2905/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Firearms Certificates
Michael Fitzmaurice
280. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications that were made for non-resident firearm certificates and issued by An Garda Síochána to a gun club (details supplied) in County Sligo during the 2014 season and during the 2015 season; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2907/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
Mick Wallace
281. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 1 January in each of the years 2011 to 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2927/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Anthony Lawlor
282. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the locations identified by her Department to house the 4,000 refugees Ireland has committed to; the progress in establishing a network of Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres; when the examination of the State's property portfolio to assess their suitability for use as centres will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2935/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Community Policing
Maureen O'Sullivan
283. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to return community Garda Síochána levels to pre-cut levels; and if community policing is vital for community relations, and in certain cases a more approachable Garda Síochána service. [3002/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Legislative Measures
Mattie McGrath
284. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her efforts to secure the access rights of grandparents to their grandchildren; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3008/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Communications Surveillance
Michael McNamara
285. Deputy Michael McNamara asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the telephone records of any Member of the 31st Dáil were provided to An Garda Síochána, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission or the Defence Forces; if she will authorise telecommunications operators to release such information; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3013/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Garda Complaints Procedures
Clare Daly
286. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the costs associated with the independent review mechanism, including to whom the payments were made. [3018/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Garda Complaints Procedures
Clare Daly
287. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to initiate a statutory inquiry and criminal investigation into the death of a person (details supplied). [3051/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Mick Wallace
288. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the impact of the closure of almost 140 Garda stations during this Government's term of office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3076/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Courts Staff
Ciara Conway
289. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a court messenger and sheriff have been engaged for Waterford Court; the reason for the delay; when the roles will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3146/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Courts Staff
Ciara Conway
290. Deputy Ciara Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why County Waterford is still without a county sheriff and court messenger; when these positions will be filled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3147/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Public Service Reform Plan Measures
Jim Daly
291. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of proposals made during the lifetime of this Government by managerial staff in any agency or managerial body under her remit to alter the roll-out of public services which were delayed, postponed or abandoned as a result of non-co-operation by trade union representatives; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3177/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Citizenship Applications
Eoghan Murphy
292. Deputy Eoghan Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reduce the cost of applications for Irish citizenship and certifications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3236/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Communications Surveillance
Sean Conlan
293. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has restricted the report which is to be carried out by former Chief Justice Mr. John Murray into the hacking of telephones and the accessing of data to journalists only, given that the director of the Irish Council for Civil Liberties, Mr. Mark Kelly, stated the snooping on the general public must also be reviewed and that he regretted that the review had been limited to journalists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3258/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Communications Surveillance
Sean Conlan
294. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if private citizens are entitled to know whether their personal data is being accessed without their consent by An Garda Síochána, the Revenue Commissioners, or the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission; the avenues open to private citizens to determine who has authorised the accessing of their data, the grounds on which access was given and the avenues of redress open to them if they believe the access was granted without sufficient reason; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3259/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Communications Surveillance
Sean Conlan
295. Deputy Seán Conlan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality where a citizen's private data has been accessed by the Revenue Commissioners, An Garda Síochána or the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission who is the data controller responsible for the handling and management of the data; who has access to it; how, where and for how long it is stored; if it is necessary to make a new request each time a person's private data is accessed; if the data can be used for reasons other than the reason given for accessing it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3260/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Garda Operations
Pádraig MacLochlainn
296. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality while understanding the need for the State to have powers of surveillance in combating various types of crime, how many regulations have been made under section 10(3) of the Criminal Justice Surveillance Act 2009 given the important safeguards for the right to privacy recognised by the European Court of Human Rights, particularly in notifying persons who have been subject of surveillance measures as a deterrent to unwarranted surveillance, and in the provision of an effective remedy in the courts to persons in the cases of abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3274/16]
Tue, 26 Jan 2016
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Garda Complaints Procedures
Pádraig MacLochlainn
297. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why she did not request the exhumation of a deceased person (details supplied); if she will issue an exhumation order; if she will request an independent inquiry into the serious allegations made against An Garda Síochána regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3275/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Probation and Welfare Service Staff
Finian McGrath
90. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on allegations (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2530/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
Thomas P. Broughan
91. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each local Garda Síochána drugs unit in Dublin in each of the years 2013 to 2016 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2534/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations
Thomas P. Broughan
92. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources within her Department, including staff and the budget, she will allocate to following up on the issues raised in the report of the Flood-Mahon tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2535/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations
Thomas P. Broughan
93. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources within her Department, including staff and budget, she will allocate to following up on the issues raised in the report of the Moriarty tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2536/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Taxi Regulations
Dara Calleary
94. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Carriage Office received any reports regarding the cloning of taxi plates in the Dublin area between 2003 and 2006; if an investigation was carried out; the outcome of the investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2541/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Garda Recruitment
James Bannon
95. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next intake of Garda Síochána recruits to the Garda College, Templemore, in 2016 will commence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2586/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Leave to Remain
Noel Harrington
96. Deputy Noel Harrington asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to defer an order for refusal to remain in the State for a national of the United States of America (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2593/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
John Paul Phelan
97. Deputy John Paul Phelan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Carlow and Kilkenny division on 1 January in each of the years 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2603/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Spent Convictions Legislation
Fergus O'Dowd
98. Deputy Fergus O'Dowd asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Spent Convictions Bill 2012; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2611/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
Micheál Martin
99. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 182 of 14 January 2016 (details supplied), the number of gardaí in Mullinahone Garda station in County Tipperary at the end of 2010, as this information did not appear in the Garda Síochána reply. [2636/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Garda Stations
Niall Collins
100. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will develop a new Garda station building on the same site as the current station, which was built nearly 30 years ago and is now considered by many to be inadequate to cater for the needs of a major population centre, given that there are no plans to build a second Garda station in Tallaght in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2638/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Repatriation Costs
Seán Fleming
101. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding schemes in place through her Department or through non-Government agencies funded by her Department to give a grant to non-Irish persons who are being repatriated to their own country and who agree to go voluntarily; if such a grant scheme is available in relation to the costs of returning home and the cost of flights; if any other funds are available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2648/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
102. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to review the case of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare whose case for naturalisation is beyond doubt but who, due to a variety of circumstances, has not yet achieved this objective; if, as indicated in a reply to a previous parliamentary question, she will take into account the requisite documentary evidence herewith attached as a prelude to naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2669/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
103. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current or potential residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Louth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2672/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Asylum Applications
Bernard Durkan
104. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 122 of 11 June 2015, the current and likely residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; if the person's status has altered in the interim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2673/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
105. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and potential residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2674/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
106. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a stamp 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24. [2678/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
107. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when residency status will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2679/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Immigration Status
Bernard Durkan
108. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a stamp 4 will issue to a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2680/16]
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Deportation Orders
Bernard Durkan
109. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the further options open to a person (details supplied) in County Dublin who has been served with a deportation order; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2685/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
Shane Ross
111. Deputy Shane Ross asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí operating from Ronanstown, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and Tallaght Garda stations in County Dublin in each year since 2006; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2403/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Pádraig MacLochlainn
112. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will provide statistical analysis of the outcome of the deliberations by the independent review panel of the hundreds of allegations of Garda Síochána malpractice. [2425/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Garda Station Refurbishment
Seán Fleming
113. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2496/16]
Wed, 20 Jan 2016
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Courts Service
Seán Fleming
114. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a project (details supplied) in County Laois; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2497/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
Eric J. Byrne
268. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a matter (details supplied) regarding a campaign; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1842/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Commencement of Legislation
Robert Troy
269. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Child and Family Relations Act 2015 will commence. [2164/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Controls
Ciaran Lynch
270. Deputy Ciarán Lynch asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to address the concerns raised by a person (details supplied) regarding the protection and reception services provided for refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2287/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Migrant Integration
Brendan Griffin
271. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of migrants who have moved to a community (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2311/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Spent Convictions Legislation
Pat Rabbitte
272. Deputy Pat Rabbitte asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Spent Convictions Bill 2011 will be scheduled for Report and Final Stages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1854/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory
Pádraig MacLochlainn
273. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date when Forensic Service Ireland will provide its new facility; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1855/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
274. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 25 to 31 October 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1895/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
275. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 25 to 31 October 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1896/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
276. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 15 to 21 November 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1897/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
277. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 15 to 21 November 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1898/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
278. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 6 to 12 December 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1899/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Controls
Thomas Pringle
279. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 6 to 12 December 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1900/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Youth Diversion Projects
Seán Kenny
280. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering the development of a Garda Síochána youth diversion project for the Baldoyle, Howth and Sutton areas of Dublin 13. [1977/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Spent Convictions Legislation
Thomas Pringle
281. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 was not brought before Dáil Éireann by the end of 2015 as indicated in her recent reply to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 18 November 2015; when the Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if this will be before the end of this Dáil, given that justice reform is high on her agenda, yet for over a decade reform has not taken place in the area of spent convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2016/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Status
Jim Daly
282. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork to obtain residency status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2045/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Services for People with Disabilities
Clare Daly
283. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 328 of 1 December 2015, if she will provide sign language interpreters to deaf persons for a certain number of hours each year free of charge, as put forward in the Recognition of Irish Sign Language for the Deaf Community Bill 2013, as one of the mechanisms for the promotion, recognition and use of Irish Sign Language, thereby improving service delivery on the ground. [2107/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Visa Applications
Joe Costello
284. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that when applying for a visa, a non-European Economic Area national who is the spouse of an Irish citizen is not treated less favourably than a spouse of an European Union citizen who is from a third country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2110/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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International Agreements
Ruth Coppinger
285. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2122/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Thomas Pringle
286. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why the then Garda Commissioner did not disclose in Febuary 2002 that he designated the death of a person (details supplied) as a hit-and-run road traffic accident and gave directions that names of persons (details supplied) were not to be attributed to this death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2137/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Thomas Pringle
287. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Morris tribunal, which commenced on 28 March 2002, had been informed by her Department or the Garda Commissioner of the redesignation of the death of a person (details supplied) in February 2002 and the fact that the person's death was no longer considered as a murder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2138/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Thomas Pringle
288. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why in September 2002 the then Garda Commissioner did not make the inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) aware of the redesignation of that person's death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2139/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Private Security Authority Administration
Ruth Coppinger
289. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is in favour of the payment of Private Security Authority licences by instalment, given the low pay of many workers in security; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2168/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Alcohol Sales Legislation
Ciara Conway
290. Deputy Ciara M. Conway asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to allow alcohol to be sold on Good Friday; if the sale of alcohol Bill contains measures regarding Good Friday licensing laws; if this Bill will be published before this term of Dáil Éireann ends; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2180/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Station Closures
Terence Flanagan
291. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the closure of Garda Síochána stations has resulted in an increase in crime in the areas where the closures took place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2183/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Deployment
Terence Flanagan
292. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she has introduced measures to replace the Garda Síochána mobile units initiative that was discontinued; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2184/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Retirements
Eric J. Byrne
293. Deputy Eric Byrne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will alleviate the pressure on the Garda Síochána by temporarily allowing serving gardaí who are due to retire the option of extending their service by an additional two years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2190/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Róisín Shortall
294. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Reception and Integration Agency has identified the proposed reception centres in County Dublin for incoming refugees whom Ireland has agreed to accept under the European Union relocation plan; if she will identify the locations or proposed locations in County Dublin; if these centres meet the minimum standards of accommodation required by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees; and if accommodation will be on the same basis as existing direct provision centres. [2223/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Garda Data
Pádraig MacLochlainn
295. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí serving in each Garda Síochána station and each Garda Síochána district in each of the years 2007 to 2015. [2226/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
296. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2267/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
297. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Meath; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2270/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
298. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status of a person (details supplied) under the European free movement of persons regulations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2272/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Naturalisation Applications
Bernard Durkan
299. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline, further to her reply to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 10 December 2015, why the child of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare qualified for naturalisation but the person did not despite repeated attempts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2313/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Migrant Integration
Robert Troy
300. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure that refugees who come to Ireland will be integrated into the communities to which they are sent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2320/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Crime Levels
Niall Collins
301. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the serious concerns of the local community at Kiltalown, Jobstown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, about the alarming number of robberies and hold-ups at a local store (details supplied) over the past six months, including three armed robberies over the past eight days at the store, which contains the local post office, and threats to staff; if she will provide additional resources to Tallaght Garda Síochána station to allow for effective action to be taken in respect of this serious matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2323/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Immigration Status
Willie Penrose
302. Deputy Willie Penrose asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for leave to remain in the State by a person (details supplied) in County Westmeath, based upon a de facto long-term relationship; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2335/16]
Tue, 19 Jan 2016
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Departmental Staff Promotions
Seán Fleming
303. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Civil Service reform programme, the number of clerical officers who have been promoted to higher executive officer and the number of executive officers who have been promoted to assistant principal officer in her Department through internal competitions after the significant change in eligibility rules; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2580/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan
Finian McGrath
171. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to support a matter (details supplied) regarding disability; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1609/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Penalty Points System Offences
Catherine Murphy
172. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down in tabular form, for each month from 1 January 2014 to date, the number of gardaí driving Garda vehicles who have been issued with penalty points and the number of gardaí who have been exempted from penalty points because they were issued for instances where they were driving a Garda vehicle while on duty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1589/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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State Properties
Jim Daly
173. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of State-owned dwelling houses that were assigned for use by community gardaí as their family home in the area they policed and which were disposed of to private ownership between the years 2000 to 2010; the revenue raised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1594/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Coroners Service
Finian McGrath
174. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to support a matter (details supplied) regarding the Coroner's Bill 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1606/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Crime Data
Seamus Kirk
175. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there have been any prosecutions or convictions under section 36 of the Defamation Act 2009. [1617/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Ruth Coppinger
176. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will establish an investigation into the abuse of a person (details supplied) in south County Dublin and how the abuse of that person was investigated. [1622/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Ruth Coppinger
177. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet with a survivor of sexual abuse from south County Dublin (details supplied). [1623/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Brendan Griffin
178. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding an inquiry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1637/16]
Thu, 14 Jan 2016
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Irish Prison Service
Denis Naughten
179. Deputy Denis Naughten asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the cost of providing prison officer supervision of a house arrest (details supplied) and the period involved; the corresponding figures for the private security service; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1652/16]