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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Mick Wallace
31. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recommendations of the independent review mechanism into historic cases of malpractice by An Garda Síochána, with particular reference to the number of cases where follow-on action was proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3025/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Crime Prevention
Bernard Durkan
32. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which she continues, through An Garda Síochána, to combat gun crime, drug gangs, the intimidation of witnesses, people trafficking and other criminal activities; if she will provide the necessary resources to An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3017/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Visa Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
103. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application for a visa by a person (details supplied) will be processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3352/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Departmental Properties
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
104. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Office of Public Works will make the former Garda Síochána station at Ballitore, County Kildare available for community use; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3359/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Departmental Staff Retirements
Jack Wall
105. Deputy Jack Wall asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on a submission (details supplied); if she will reply to the requests in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3291/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Vetting Applications
Éamon Ó Cuív
106. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Garda Síochána clearance will issue to a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3333/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Gambling Legislation
Colm Keaveney
107. Deputy Colm Keaveney asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans, including the introduction of a gambling commission, to counter the epidemic of gambling, including gambling addiction, among amateur and professional sports persons given the consequences of such unregulated and unmonitored behaviour for persons and their families, interventions or supports in this area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3358/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Property Registration Authority
Clare Daly
108. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the core business of the Property Registration Authority involves examining applications for title registrations; if the State, as custodian of the public interest, is bound to indemnify persons who suffer loss through a mistake made in the Land Registry; her understanding of the internal quality control measures used by the authority to guarantee that its technical determinations are not distorted or undermined when dealings are issued by solicitors. [3362/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Northern Ireland Issues
Finian McGrath
109. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to support a matter (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3371/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Vetting of Personnel
Finian McGrath
110. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why voluntary workers need separate Garda Síochána vetting for each organisation in which they are involved, given the length of time it takes for vetting and increasing duplication of work for An Garda Síochána; if she will develop a more efficient and volunteer-friendly policy; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3372/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Migrant Integration
Richard Boyd Barrett
111. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees Ireland has accepted to date as part of its commitment to take 4,000 refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3413/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Road Traffic Offences
Robert Dowds
112. Deputy Robert Dowds asked the Minister for Justice and Equality since 1 August 2015, the number of cyclists on a pedal cycle convicted of cycling without reasonable consideration, having no front lamp or rear lamp lit during lighting-up hours, and failing to stop for a school warden sign, proceeding into a pedestrianised street or area, past traffic lights when the red lamp is illuminated, past cycle traffic lights when the red lamp is lit, and beyond a stop line, barrier or half barrier at a railway level crossing, swing bridge or lifting bridge, when the red lamps are flashing. [3418/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Resources
Bernard Durkan
113. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if adequate resources are available to An Garda Síochána to enable it to combat all aspects of modern crime; if extra resources are required in any sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3436/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
114. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the strength of An Garda Síochána will increase over the next five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3437/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Resources
Bernard Durkan
115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has access to the most modern forensics to facilitate the fight against crime, including state-of-the-art telecommunications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3438/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
116. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strength of An Garda Síochána as at 31 December in each of the past ten years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3439/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Organised Crime
Bernard Durkan
117. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of criminal gangs apprehended, prosecuted and incarcerated in each of the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3440/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Criminal Assets Bureau
Bernard Durkan
118. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Criminal Assets Bureau has successfully prosecuted and convicted various criminal elements over the past eight years; if funds have been recovered for the taxpayer; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3441/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Crime Levels
Bernard Durkan
119. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the number of crimes reported to An Garda Síochána has fluctuated over the past eight years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3442/16]
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Garda Strength
Bernard Durkan
120. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the necessary resources to increase Garda Síochána strength at the various Garda Síochána stations including in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3443/16]