Parliamentary questions

Divorce Process

Brendan Griffin

180. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the four-year clause relating to divorce proceedings will be reviewed; if it requires constitutional or legislative change; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1671/16]

Garda Stations

Micheál Martin

181. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Kerry on 1 January 2011 and on 1 January 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1689/16]

Garda Data

Micheál Martin

182. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each, in County Tipperary on 1 January 2011 and on 1 January 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1690/16]

Sentencing Policy

Lucinda Creighton

183. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions taken by her arising from the recommendations made in the Law Reform Commission Report on Mandatory Sentences dated July 2013, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1721/16]

Garda Warrants

Lucinda Creighton

184. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 311 of 24 November 2015, when the up-to-date report from An Garda Síochána will be complete and when she will contact this Deputy with the statistical data sought; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1722/16]

Student Visas Administration

Bernard Durkan

185. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider upgrading stamp 2 to stamp 4 for persons (details supplied) in Dublin 8; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1777/16]

Migrant Integration

Bernard Durkan

186. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider a transfer of a person (details supplied) in County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1779/16]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

187. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all documentation requested in the case of a person (details supplied) in County Meath has been received as requested; if eligibility will be favourably considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1780/16]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

188. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status and eligibility for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 15; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1781/16]

Immigration Status

Bernard Durkan

189. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure to be followed by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 2 in regularising that person's position and if consideration will be given to alleviating the family's hardship and to regularising the position; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1783/16]

Residency Permits

Bernard Durkan

190. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the entitlement to long-term residency and eligibility for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 12; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1784/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

191. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if all documentation requested has been supplied in respect of an application for long-term residency and eligibility for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in Dublin 3; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1785/16]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

192. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1786/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

193. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of residency and if all details requested have been submitted in regard to a person (details supplied) in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1787/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

194. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which applications for naturalisation will be facilitated for a person (details supplied) in Dublin 24; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1788/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

195. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of eligibility for residency and stamp 4 of a person (details supplied) in County Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1789/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

196. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of eligibility for naturalisation of a person (details supplied) in County Tipperary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1790/16]

Immigration Controls

Bernard Durkan

197. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) in County Longford was recently returned to that person's homeland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1791/16]

Deportation Orders

Bernard Durkan

198. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current and expected residency status of a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1795/16]

Naturalisation Applications

Bernard Durkan

199. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of eligibility for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1800/16]

Parental Leave

Terence Flanagan

452. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will make changes to the provision of maternity leave (details supplied). [46540/15]

Ground Rents Payments

Terence Flanagan

453. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding ground rent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46607/15]

Mental Health Commission

Finian McGrath

454. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to support a matter (details supplied) regarding the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46639/15]

Emergency Services Personnel

Terence Flanagan

455. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding the emergency services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46700/15]

Legal Aid

Michael McGrath

456. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legal aid granted in respect of a family law matter in 2013 would now still encompass ongoing legal aid for the enforcement of, or matters arising directly from, an order made in 2013; if there is any discretionary basis for the granting of a legal aid certificate in respect of a family law matter to a person who does not currently qualify under the relevant means test but who did previously qualify when a directly related matter was before the courts in 2013; if there is any discretionary basis for the granting of legal aid in respect of a family law matter where the applicant does not currently qualify under the relevant means test but where the current matter arises directly out of the enforcement of a court order made in 2013 in respect of which the person had the benefit of legal aid; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46907/15]

Parental Leave

Éamon Ó Cuív

457. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to amend the Parental Leave Act, in order that persons working for different employers in the public service would be able to transfer their parental leave from one parent to the other; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1021/16]

Parental Leave

Éamon Ó Cuív

458. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is intended to amend the Parental Leave Act, in order that persons working in the education sector, and receiving their payments from the Department of Education and Skills, would be able to transfer their parental leave from one parent to the other; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1022/16]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Finian McGrath

459. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to refurbish the Garda Síochána station in Howth; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1504/16]

Firearms Certificates

Seán Fleming

460. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of requirements for parental involvement in training 14 to 16 year olds in the use of firearms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46474/15]

Firearms Certificates

Seán Fleming

461. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation covering night sights on rifles and guns given that these are being sold in various supermarket outlets; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46475/15]

Prisoner Transfers

Gerry Adams

462. Deputy Gerry Adams asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prisoners waiting to be assessed for transfer under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts; the timeframe for the assessment to be initiated; the number of prisoners transferred to prisons in this State in the past year; if new legislation or amendments to existing legislation are required; and if so the timeframe for this to be initiated. [46501/15]

Immigration Policy

Billy Kelleher

463. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will meet a group (details supplied) in County Waterford which has concerns regarding the decision to convert Clonea Strand Hotel to an emergency reception and orientation centre. [46511/15]

Refugee Data

Thomas Pringle

464. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Yazidi community of northern Iraq is included in her plans to accept refugees agreed with the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46521/15]

Garda Deployment

Bobby Aylward

465. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Garda superintendent, based in Thomastown, County Kilkenny has now been transferred elsewhere; the plans for a replacement to be allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46527/15]

Prisoner Discipline

Maureen O'Sullivan

466. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of men 18 to 20, 21 to 25 and 25 plus years of age in prison who were placed under a restricted regime for punishment purposes during each of the months November 2013 to November 2015. [46533/15]

Visa Applications

James Bannon

467. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application appeal by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46561/15]

Legal Costs

Terence Flanagan

468. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to deal with a matter (details supplied) regarding legal fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46621/15]

Garda Misconduct Allegations

Finian McGrath

469. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will support a matter regarding the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46637/15]

Family Reunification Applications

Pádraig MacLochlainn

470. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a carer’s allowance and a domiciliary carer’s allowance will be taken into consideration for the purpose of calculating a sponsor’s income for an application for a visa pursuant to the policy document on non-European economic area family reunification. [46641/15]

Legal Aid Service Data

Niall Collins

471. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the free legal aid budget by civil cases, by criminal cases, by the number of persons availing of it, including details of those who have availed of it more than once, twice, three and four times for the six years to 31 December 2015 in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46657/15]

Departmental Appointments

Colm Keaveney

472. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names of the persons she has nominated to serve in positions carrying remuneration, other than out-of-pocket expenses, on commissions, industrial, assurance, semi-State or other similar concerns; the amounts received annually in respect of each appointment; the name of the concern to which the appointment was made during the years 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46669/15]

Prisoner Transfers

Clare Daly

473. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the transfer of a prisoner (details supplied); why this prisoner's request to transfer to Portlaoise prison has not been addressed for more than a year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46677/15]

Naturalisation Applications

Tom Fleming

474. Deputy Tom Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to expedite an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46678/15]

Asylum Applications

Pádraig MacLochlainn

475. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons of Iraqi origin or claiming to be of Iraqi origin who were refused leave to land at various points of entry; the reason in each case, by age, by gender, by country to which they were returned, in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46682/15]

Family Reunification

Finian McGrath

476. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to support Article 14(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on the asylum issue (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46690/15]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

477. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Sundrive, Crumlin, and Ballyfermot Garda stations, by station, and whether they are uniformed, other duties and rank; and the number who were on leave, out sick or temporarily assigned during the first week of the month of November in 2014 and 2015. [46722/15]

Garda Transport Data

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

478. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles allocated and available for use in Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Sundrive, Crumlin and Ballyfermot Garda stations, by station, during the first week of November in 2014 and in 2015. [46723/15]

Garda Station Refurbishment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

479. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost and details of refurbishing buildings or upgrading equipment in Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Sundrive, Crumlin and Ballyfermot Garda stations, by station in each of the years 2011 to 2015. [46724/15]

Garda Deployment

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

480. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of non-Garda staff assigned to Kevin Street, Kilmainham, Sundrive, Crumlin, and Ballyfermot Garda stations, by station, as of November 2015, their duties, and if they are full time, part time or job sharing. [46725/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

481. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of annual subscriptions to external membership bodies and groups her Department has, including the cost and details. [46726/15]

Departmental Expenditure

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

482. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of annual subscriptions to newspapers or magazines her Department has including the cost and details. [46727/15]

Departmental Advertising Budgets

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

483. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost to her Department of advertisements placed on its behalf in newspapers, magazines, television and radio and social media. [46728/15]

Parental Leave

Clare Daly

484. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to extend provisions in the Parental Leave Act whereby parents can transfer up to 14 weeks of parental leave to the other parent, currently only available if the individuals work for the same employer or in any Department in the Civil Service, in order to provide this benefit to all parents where both employers agree and to other public sector workers. [46810/15]

Electronic Tagging

Terence Flanagan

485. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of using ankle bracelets (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46820/15]

Asylum Applications

Pádraig MacLochlainn

486. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of those persons refused leave to land in 2015 from Syria, Eritrea, Iran, and Afghanistan, and as outlined by her in response to previous parliamentary questions raised, how many of the persons were subsequently permitted to enter the State and to claim asylum. [46842/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Billy Kelleher

487. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will promote collaborative practice to resolve disputes and free up court time; the measures she is taking; the timetable involved; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46870/15]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Brendan Griffin

488. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a more volunteer and business-friendly vetting system will be adopted whilst maintaining the optimum level of protection for children, as the current requirement by persons to obtain multiple vetting is proving highly impractical; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46915/15]

Naturalisation Applications

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

489. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to clarify question 5.6 in Form 8 of the 'Application by a person of full age for naturalisation as an Irish citizen (version 5.2 December 2014)' in respect of whether question 5.6 should be answered by a spouse of an Irish citizen who has been living in the jurisdiction for three years and who is applying for naturalisation based on marriage to an Irish citizen (details supplied). [1000/16]

Child Custody and Access

Brendan Griffin

490. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her efforts to date and the planned reforms to address injustices suffered by fathers being denied access to their children; her views that the current system is failing many genuine fathers who are left effectively at the discretion of their former partners in respect of seeing their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1010/16]

Garda Strength

Micheál Martin

491. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations; the number of gardaí in each station in Waterford on 1 January 2011 and on 1 January 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1082/16]

Deportation Orders

Ruth Coppinger

492. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will formally rescind the deportation order on a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1096/16]

Deportation Orders

Pádraig MacLochlainn

493. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that this State rescinds the deportation of a person (details supplied) from Ireland. [1139/16]

Student Visas Applications

Michael McCarthy

494. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how long it takes for international student visa applications to be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1152/16]

Student Visas Applications

Michael McCarthy

495. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are plans to review the international student visa application process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1153/16]

Student Visas Applications

Michael McCarthy

496. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why international student visa applications are not processed through Irish embassies and consulates in Asia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1154/16]

Garda Station Closures

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

497. Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will re-open the Garda stations that have been closed since 2011; if she will re-instate Sundrive Road Garda station as a full-time station; and if she will clarify if Ballyfermot Garda station is being considered for closure. [1155/16]

Garda Operations

Seán Kenny

498. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles seized by An Garda Síochána in the R district for having no valid insurance in 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1166/16]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Michael Healy-Rae

499. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of persons (details supplied) awaiting vetting by An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1175/16]

Garda Strength

Bernard Durkan

500. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she will further augment Garda Síochána strength throughout County Kildare, with particular reference to those areas which may have experienced increased levels of criminal activity over the past year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1266/16]

Garda Strength

Dara Calleary

501. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current number of gardaí stationed in Clondalkin, Ronanstown and Lucan Garda stations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1296/16]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

502. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allocate additional resources to Tallaght Garda station to allow for effective action to be taken in respect of the increase in house burglaries in recent times; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1304/16]

Firearms Licences

Michael Fitzmaurice

503. Deputy Michael Fitzmaurice asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of day gun licences 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. [1342/16]

Departmental Contracts Data

Dara Calleary

504. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions her Department has had with suppliers or service contractors to her Department or to agencies of her Department to ensure employees of such suppliers and contractors are paid the living wage of €11.50 per hour; the cost of implementing this wage for these employees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1376/16]

Disability Services Funding

Brendan Griffin

505. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide funding to renovate the inside of a building (details supplied) in County Kerry, including to make it wheelchair accessible; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1417/16]

Court Accommodation Refurbishment

Michael Healy-Rae

506. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the condition of Tralee courthouse (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1419/16]

Garda Communications

Thomas P. Broughan

507. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent by An Garda Síochána on information technology in each of the years 2012 to 2015; the linkages with the Courts Service and the Road Safety Authority on records; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1438/16]

Garda Transport Provision

Thomas P. Broughan

508. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will allocate an additional Garda public order van for the R district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1439/16]

Garda Operations

Thomas P. Broughan

509. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to report on the Garda Síochána Operation Waste including the number of persons arrested and charged, and the number of successful convictions obtained to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1440/16]

Firearms Licences

Thomas P. Broughan

510. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of firearm licences revoked, in each of the years 2013 to 2015, including a detailed breakdown of the difference types of firearms revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1441/16]

Prisoner Discipline

Pádraig MacLochlainn

511. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded assaults on prison officers and prisoners by other prisoners, by prison, and place of detention, in 2015, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1476/16]

Garda Expenditure

Finian McGrath

512. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount spent on the Garda's closed circuit television camera programme in each of the years 2013 to 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1494/16]

Ministerial Meetings

Finian McGrath

513. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to meet the Secretary for Homeland Security of the United States of America, Mr. Jeh Johnson; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1495/16]

Garda Equipment

Finian McGrath

514. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide extra funding for additional specialist equipment and personnel for the Garda Síochána Computer Crime Unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1496/16]

Garda Operations

Finian McGrath

515. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to provide funding for the appointment of additional full-time forensic accountants for the Garda bureau of fraud investigation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1497/16]

EU Directives

Seán Kyne

312. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will extend the upper age limit for children, generally set at eight years of age, for which parental leave may be taken, given its particular helpfulness to parents during school holidays; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45836/15]

Cross-Border Co-operation

Barry Cowen

313. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of establishing a cross-Border crime agency as agreed in the fresh start agreement in November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46113/15]

Road Traffic Offences

Róisín Shortall

314. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences committed by cyclists of driving without reasonable consideration An Garda Síochána has recorded since its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46123/15]

Garda Operations

Niall Collins

315. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff operating in the cold case unit from 2011 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45702/15]

Garda Horses Data

Niall Collins

316. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of horses in the Garda Síochána mounted unit in each year since 2011. [45703/15]

Garda Station Opening Hours

Niall Collins

317. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the opening hours of each Garda Síochána station in tabular form. [45704/15]

Public Sector Staff Recruitment

Niall Collins

318. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a new Secretary General will be appointed in her Department. [45705/15]

Garda Deployment

Niall Collins

319. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána assigned to each divisional drug unit for each of the years 2011 to date. [45744/15]

Courts Service Data

Niall Collins

320. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the running costs of the Supreme Court, the High Court, the Court of Appeal, the Special Criminal Court, the District Courts and the Circuit Courts in each year since 2011. [45745/15]

Garda Stations

Charlie McConalogue

321. Deputy Charlie McConalogue asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each in County Donegal on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45751/15]

Freedom of Information Fees

Seán Fleming

322. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount her Department has received in fees from freedom of information requests in 2014 and in 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45763/15]

EU Programmes

Brendan Smith

323. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expenditure allocated to support Ireland's commitment to accept up to 4,000 persons under the European Union resettlement and relocation programmes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [45769/15]

Legal Services Regulation

Róisín Shortall

324. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the monopoly that the King's Inns has on the training and accreditation of barristers and her plans to open this up to competition. [45774/15]

Judicial Appointments

Róisín Shortall

325. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the recommendations of the Denham report on judicial appointments and her plans to end the political appointment of judges. [45776/15]

Garda Deployment

Róisín Shortall

326. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí per each Garda Síochána district in each of the past five years, including the number of community gardaí in each case. [45777/15]

Ministerial Staff

Róisín Shortall

327. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of political staff working in her Department, including the role and salary of each staff member. [45790/15]