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Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Niall Collins
47. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will be introducing new measures to tackle terrorism, given the recent attacks in Paris, France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42646/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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UN Conventions Ratification
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
48. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to implement the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities; the reason for the lack of progress on disability rights throughout this Government's term in office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42496/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Paul Murphy
49. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there was any investigation within her Department regarding a surveillance programme within An Garda Síochána named Operation Mizen; the approach taken by An Garda Síochána to surveillance of protesters; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42694/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Crime Levels
Niall Collins
50. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality how she proposes to deal with crime levels, particularly in rural areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42647/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Independent Review Mechanism
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
51. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of the severe criticism of the resource and process limitations of the Independent Review Mechanism tasked with examining allegations of malpractice in An Garda Síochána; and if she is considering a new independent process or recourse for concerned citizens or families. [42497/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Protected Disclosures in the Public Interest
Mick Wallace
52. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that investigations into allegations made by serving members of An Garda Síochána are being carried out in a way that ensures confidentiality; that all efforts are being made to avoid negative consequences for whistleblowers; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42367/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Sentencing Policy
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
53. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the Private Members' Bill, Sentencing Council Bill 2015. [42456/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Resources
Bernard Durkan
54. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which An Garda Síochána is adequately equipped to deal with all forms of security threat, including the activities of criminal gangs, and of international terrorists; if she is satisfied with the availability of intelligence and the necessary technology to ensure the ability of An Garda Síochána to deal adequately with any current or emerging threats to the security of the State and to the people; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42348/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Timmy Dooley
55. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources which will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Clare under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42403/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Terence Flanagan
56. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views regarding anti-social behaviour, such as drug taking and knife crime, in Dublin city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42285/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Billy Kelleher
57. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in Gurranbraher and Mayfield in the Cork city Garda Síochána division under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42407/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
John Browne
58. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Wexford under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42413/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Niall Collins
59. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42397/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
John McGuinness
60. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in the Kilkenny Garda Síochána district under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42427/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Thomas P. Broughan
61. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reviews of cases which have been completed by the independent review mechanism; the likely time frame for completion of the reviews of all 319 cases she referred to the mechanism; her current estimate of the number of commissions of investigation which may result from these review studies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42358/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Willie O'Dea
62. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in Limerick city under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42423/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
63. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why the Judicial Council Bill and the issue of the reform to judicial appointments have not been progressed through the Houses of the Oireachtas during this Government's term of office to date. [42460/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Éamon Ó Cuív
64. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Galway under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42419/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Legislative Programme
Stephen Donnelly
65. Deputy Stephen S. Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality given the controversy surrounding advice given to the Minister for Finance relating to the Commission of Investigation into Certain Irish Bank Resolution Corporation transactions, and the timing and content of this advice, if she will review the Official Secrets Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40608/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
John Browne
66. Deputy John Browne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Wexford on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42414/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Michael McGrath
67. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda Síochána stations in the Togher district in the Cork city Garda division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42412/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Barry Cowen
68. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Laois and in County Offaly on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42416/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Traveller Community
Paul Murphy
69. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will take to tackle the discrimination faced by members of the Traveller community; if she will support the establishment of a Traveller agency; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42395/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Willie O'Dea
70. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Henry Street and Roxboro districts on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42424/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Recruitment
Seán Kyne
71. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of new gardaí since the resumption of recruitment, by county; and her views on the current status of the community Garda role, which has been a successful element of An Garda Síochána. [42386/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Helen McEntee
72. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the need for additional Garda Síochána resources in communities (details supplied) in County Meath; if she will request a report from the Garda Commissioner on plans to improve policing in the relevant communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42287/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Crime Prevention
Niall Collins
73. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will take to prevent assaults on vulnerable older persons; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42398/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Robert Troy
74. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Westmeath, County Longford, County Roscommon and County Monaghan on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42422/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Misconduct Allegations
Richard Boyd Barrett
75. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive communication from the review panel of barristers regarding a case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42437/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Inspectorate Reports
Mick Wallace
76. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that the issues highlighted in the Garda Síochána Inspectorate report, particularly relating to the misrepresentation of crime figures, have been addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42366/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Seamus Kirk
77. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Louth under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42425/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Confidential Recipient
Clare Daly
78. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she believes that the present arrangements for investigations into Garda Síochána whistleblowing allegations are sufficiently robust, given the current ongoing cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42388/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Timmy Dooley
79. Deputy Timmy Dooley asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Clare on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42404/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Traveller Community
Ruth Coppinger
80. Deputy Ruth Coppinger asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the establishment of a Traveller agency to address issues of equality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42431/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Reserve
Anthony Lawlor
81. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána reserves; the number in County Kildare; their role in the community; if they should be more proactive in community policing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42295/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Anti-Social Behaviour
Niall Collins
82. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for the Garda Síochána to introduce a public order unit for Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42400/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Anthony Lawlor
83. Deputy Anthony Lawlor asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures in place to relieve gardaí of administrative duties and to allow them to concentrate their efforts on crime prevention; her plans to focus on this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42294/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Cabinet Committee Meetings
Thomas Pringle
84. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the working group's recommendation to prioritise applicants for asylum who are waiting for a decision for five years or more; if she is aware that information on implementation has not been communicated to a number of persons in this circumstance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42376/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Brendan Smith
85. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Cavan and in County Monaghan on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42418/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Dara Calleary
86. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Mayo on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42402/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Seamus Kirk
87. Deputy Seamus Kirk asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in each Garda Síochána station in County Louth on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42426/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Clare Daly
88. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the analysis she has carried out regarding potential security threats posed by Ireland's facilitation of the US military at Shannon in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42387/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Michael Moynihan
89. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in north and west Cork under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42405/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Richard Boyd Barrett
90. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on the emergency meeting of EU Justice and Interior Ministers in Brussels in Belgium on 20 November 2015 which discussed the European Union’s response to the terrorist attacks in Paris in France; the proposals the Irish Government made as being the most appropriate response to the tragic events there; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42436/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Prison Accommodation Standards
Maureen O'Sullivan
91. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the practice of doubling and trebling the number of prisoners in prison cells is draconian; if there should be one prison bed per prison cell, given that many prisoners in custody have mental health issues and problems with anger management and given that cell sharing is proving very problematic for prison staff and prisoners. [42289/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Niall Collins
92. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in the Limerick Garda Síochána division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42399/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Asylum Applications
Thomas P. Broughan
93. Deputy Thomas P. Broughan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons from outside the European Economic Area who were refused asylum, work or study visa or residence applications by the United Kingdom authorities, and who subsequently entered Ireland from the United Kingdom and made similar applications to the Irish Government in each year from 2012 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42359/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Brendan Smith
94. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Cavan and County Monaghan under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42417/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Billy Kelleher
95. Deputy Billy Kelleher asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in the Gurranbraher and Mayfield Cork city Garda Síochána districts on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42408/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Crime Prevention
Seán Kyne
96. Deputy Seán Kyne asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she, independently or in conjunction with other Departments or agencies, administers supports such as information, advice or grant assistance to householders on safety and security issues, particularly in the context of burglaries; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42378/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Dara Calleary
97. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Mayo under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42401/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Terence Flanagan
98. Deputy Terence Flanagan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a plan to increase the number of gardaí on the beat in all areas; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42284/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Helen McEntee
99. Deputy Helen McEntee asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a need for a greater Garda Síochána presence in three County Meath communities (details supplied), one of which is policed at night by gardaí who are based at a Garda Síochána station 46.1 kilometres away; her views on the security requirements of those communities, including at night; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42286/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Legislative Measures
Thomas Pringle
100. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation reducing bankruptcy terms from three years to one year will be introduced to Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42377/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Niall Collins
101. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her assessment of the threat of a terrorist attack taking place here, similar to the attack in Paris in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42396/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Station Closures
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
102. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the decision to close 139 Garda Síochána stations in recent years, given that the savings are only around €4,000 per station per year. [42458/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
John McGuinness
103. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda Síochána stations in the Kilkenny district division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42428/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Bobby Aylward
104. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and Garda Síochána stations in the Thomastown district division on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42430/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Departmental Expenditure
Jonathan O'Brien
105. Deputy Jonathan O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to the companies contracted to run each State-owned direct provision centre, from the inception of the system to present, by centre, by contractor and by start and end dates of each contract, in tabular form; and her plans to read this into the record of Dáil Éireann. [42438/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Strength
Éamon Ó Cuív
106. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Galway on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42420/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Traveller Community
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
107. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Government intends to make a statement recognising the ethnicity of the Traveller community as recommended by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality over a year ago. [42459/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Strength
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
108. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Kildare on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42410/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Resources
Michael McGrath
109. Deputy Michael McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in the Togher district in the Cork city Garda Síochána division under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42411/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Traveller Accommodation
Joan Collins
110. Deputy Joan Collins asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on establishing a Traveller agency to drive urgent improvements in Traveller accommodation and to implement existing Traveller health, education and employment policies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37697/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Strength
Michael Moynihan
111. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána stations and the number of gardaí in each station in the north and west Cork Garda Síochána divisions on 1 November 2010 and on 1 November 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42406/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Resources
Robert Troy
112. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Longford and in County Westmeath under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42421/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Catherine Murphy
113. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an assessment of Ireland's exposure to terrorist activities; the extent to which the national security agencies co-operate with each other in this area; if a new risk analysis will be carried out in view of the atrocities in Paris last week; the additional funding that will be made available going forward to enhance the State's ability to prevent any such incidents occurring domestically; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41187/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Resources
Bobby Aylward
114. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in the Thomastown district under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42429/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Crime Data
Bernard Durkan
115. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which the number of reported incidents of the various categories of crime has fluctuated and the extent to which the strength of An Garda Síochana has altered over the past 12 years to date; if a correlation has been established between the number of gardaí and criminal activity; her plans to address such issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42347/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
116. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why the Mediation Bill has not progressed through the houses of the Oireachtas over the past three years. [42457/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Resources
Barry Cowen
117. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Laois and in County Offaly under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42415/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Immigration Controls
Mattie McGrath
118. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she is putting he place to analyse, assess and prevent the entry into this State of members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41212/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Resources
Seán Ó Fearghaíl
119. Deputy Seán Ó Fearghaíl asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the additional resources that will be made available to An Garda Síochána in County Kildare under Operation Thor; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42409/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Agreements
Micheál Martin
306. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the new visa deal between the European Union and Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37148/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Micheál Martin
307. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the need for better security, co-operation and sharing of intelligence across the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41151/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Micheál Martin
308. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a split at European Union Council level regarding how to deal with the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41153/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Schengen Agreement
Micheál Martin
309. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Schengan agreement; if members of the European Union Council want it dismantled; if it is under threat, given the atrocities in Paris in France; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41155/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Relations
Micheál Martin
310. Deputy Micheál Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions she is taking to ensure that extreme right-wing views on immigrants from Syria and other countries being branded as terrorists are tackled; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41152/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Operations
Pádraig Mac Lochlainn
311. Deputy Pádraig Mac Lochlainn asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if any embassies made requests to An Garda Síochána for additional security over recent times; and if those requests were adhered to. [42319/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Compensation
Bobby Aylward
312. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána compensation claims that are under assessment within her Department, from gardaí either previously or currently stationed or residing in County Kilkenny; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42321/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Compensation
Bobby Aylward
313. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána compensation claims that are under assessment within her Department from gardaí either previously or currently stationed or residing in County Carlow; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42322/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Compensation
Bobby Aylward
314. Deputy Bobby Aylward asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Síochána compensation claims that are currently under assessment within her Department from gardaí either previously or presently stationed or residing in the province of Leinster, by county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42323/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Visa Applications
Joe Costello
315. Deputy Joe Costello asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1 has been refused access to the third-level graduate scheme despite having a 12-month work experience offer from a company; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42390/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Taxi Regulations
Robert Troy
316. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans regarding illegal taxis (details supplied) operating in towns. [42453/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes
Bernard Durkan
317. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which support services exist to rehabilitate, educate and upskill first-time juvenile offenders, with specific reference to the need to ensure they are not influenced by recidivists; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35494/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Legislative Process
Peter Mathews
318. Deputy Peter Mathews asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015 will come into effect; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42464/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Deportation Orders Re-examination
John McGuinness
319. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a decision on a person (details supplied) in County Kilkenny regarding a deportation order will be revoked; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42473/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Remuneration
Michael Healy-Rae
320. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a pay increase for members of An Garda Síochána (details supplied) due in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42535/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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International Terrorism
Clare Daly
321. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultations she has had with the Department of Defence regarding the potential threats to domestic security that could be posed in the event of an Irish troop contingent being sent to Mali. [42546/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Airport Security
Clare Daly
322. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of discussions at the Justice and Home Affairs Council of the European Council on 20 November 2015, with regard to the retention of passenger name records and increased border security; if she has concerns regarding the privacy implications of recent proposals around border security and the retention of passenger data; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42547/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Departmental Correspondence
John McGuinness
323. Deputy John McGuinness asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on correspondence (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42627/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Independent Review Mechanism
Finian McGrath
324. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Number 598 of 3 November 2015 her views on correspondence in relation to same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42633/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Residency Permits
Bernard Durkan
325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a request for permission to remain by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare; if she has received documentation concerning this request, which was sent on 17 September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42652/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Equipment
Seán Kenny
326. Deputy Seán Kenny asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will increase the number of mountain bicycles allocated to the Garda Síochána R district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42653/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Drugs Crime
Finian McGrath
327. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is aware of a new strain of the drug cannabis that makes persons more violent; the current strategies used to combat drug-related crimes and violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42723/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Proposed Legislation
Clare Daly
328. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of legislation for the recognition of Irish Sign Language. [42731/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Garda Deployment
Maureen O'Sullivan
329. Deputy Maureen O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current allocation of gardaí for the area covered by Cabra Garda Síochána station; if she will address the need for additional resources for this area as this station supplies gardaí for Áras an Uachtaráin, the American ambassador's residence and Farmleigh House, and for events taking place in the Phoenix Park in County Dublin; and her views on the current numbers and the need for additional resources given the extent of the roles of gardaí in this station. [42758/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Stardust Fire
Finian McGrath
330. Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why the associated researchers of the Stardust tragedy have not been given recognition in the Stardust submission; when the final submission will be released in accordance with transparency and accountability guidelines (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42761/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Seán Crowe
331. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are ongoing negotiations to house refugees with the owners of a property (details supplied) in County Kildare. [42767/15]
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Asylum Seeker Accommodation
Seán Crowe
332. Deputy Seán Crowe asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will identify all sites being examined for housing refugees, temporarily or in the long term. [42768/15]