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Tue, 27 May 2014
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Legal Services Regulation
Finian McGrath
653. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding the Law Society; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22283/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Proposed Legislation
Kevin Humphreys
654. Deputy Kevin Humphreys asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce laws targeting sex buyers to end exploitation, abuse and trafficking; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that it is nearly a year since the publication of the report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on this matter; if she will take urgent action to implement legislation which would protect women and girls from exploitation and trafficking into the sex trade; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22346/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Investigations
Martin Ferris
655. Deputy Martin Ferris asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) in County Kerry has been told by gardaí in Tralee that no record of an investigation exists of an incident that occurred on 25 February 2010 after which the person made a formal complaint and received an acknowledgement of same on 2 March 2010. [22352/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Vetting Applications
Michael McCarthy
656. Deputy Michael McCarthy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to Garda vetting for the purposes of clearance of those working with children and so on, the reason for the delays in processing the vetting applications; her views on whether this is a major barrier to persons seeking employment or career advancement which obviously impacts on their capacity to earn a living; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22359/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Finian McGrath
657. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on a case (details supplied) regarding allegations of Garda corruption; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22371/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Transport Provision
Colm Keaveney
658. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles allocated to the Loughrea district on 31 March 2012 and on 31 March 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22391/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Court Accommodation Refurbishment
Seán Kenny
659. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to have Swords District Court, County Dublin, refurbished; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22398/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Strength
Seán Kenny
660. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank in the community policing unit in the Garda R and J districts in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22399/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Departmental Reviews
Lucinda Creighton
661. Deputy Lucinda Creighton asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the tendering process for the appointment of an independent expert review of performance, management and administration of her Department; if she will confirm that all oral and written correspondence between her Department and those charged with conducting the independent expert review will be recorded and released alongside the review itself when completed in the interests of transparency; if she will provide the total expected cost to her Department for conducting the review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22438/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Gambling Legislation
Terence Flanagan
662. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a strict age policy, a minimum of 21 years of age, for those permitted to enter casinos here; her plans to record the number of visits a person makes to a casino in any given month; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22464/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Gambling Legislation
Terence Flanagan
663. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether the lack of regulation in relation to private casinos here could lead to money laundering and criminal involvement; the measures that are being taken to address this matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22465/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Gambling Legislation
Terence Flanagan
664. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce a rule that directors and shareholders in casinos here must not have any previous criminal convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22466/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Gambling Legislation
Terence Flanagan
665. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the assessment that has been made of the casino gaming industry here; its value to the economy; the regulations that need to be introduced to ensure that the public is safeguarded and a more modern structure is in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22467/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Gambling Legislation
Terence Flanagan
666. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to establish a gaming and lotteries authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22468/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Confidential Recipient
John McGuinness
667. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the whereabouts of files (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22574/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Legal Services Regulation
Brendan Griffin
668. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a matter (details supplied) regarding solicitor training contracts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22581/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Ground Rents Payments
Jim Daly
669. Deputy Jim Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to assist expired leaseholders; the advice she can offer to persons affected by this difficulty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22584/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Television Licence Fee Collection
John Halligan
670. Deputy John Halligan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will confirm in the years 2011, 2012 and 2013 the number of persons that were convicted for non-payment of their television licences; if she plans to follow the recent precedent set within UK courts not to prosecute persons for such offences; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22587/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Garda Expenditure
Catherine Murphy
671. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the date on which the current lease on An Garda Síochána premises at Harcourt Street, Dublin, expires; the amount paid each year in rent in respect of same; if An Garda Síochána plans to extend the lease or if it is proposed to find new accommodation; if a new build is being considered at a different site in Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22605/14]
Tue, 27 May 2014
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Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Funding
Pádraig MacLochlainn
672. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget for the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal. [22607/14]