Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Antisocial Behaviour

Willie O'Dea

490. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware of the growing problem of crime and anti-social behaviour in Limerick city centre; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18962/24]

Legal Services Regulation

Willie O'Dea

518. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she has given consideration to increasing the fines and sanctions that the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal can impose on a solicitor for misconduct; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19224/24]

Residency Permits

Willie O'Dea

464. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that there is a 15-16 week waiting time for IRP appointments in Limerick city; if there is a plan in place to deal with this significant backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9951/24]

An Garda Síochána

Willie O'Dea

248. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda applicants in each of the years 2020 to 2023; the number that enrolled in the Garda college,; the number of those that graduated in each of those years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5893/24]

Visa Applications

Willie O'Dea

529. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on a visa application (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54691/23]

Visa Applications

Willie O'Dea

530. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an appeal in relation to a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [54693/23]

Prison Visiting Committees

Willie O'Dea

120. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when members of prison visiting committees will receive their travel expenses after each prison visit; the reason for the delay in making the payments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53951/23]

Immigration Policy

Willie O'Dea

153. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she is aware that there is a 15-16 week waiting time for immigration appointments in Limerick city; if there is a plan in place to deal with this significant backlog; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44236/23]

Legal Aid

Willie O'Dea

289. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to restore criminal legal aid fees to pre-2008 levels in order to address the underfunding of the criminal legal aid system and ensure access to justice for all; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43238/23]

Student Visas

Willie O'Dea

477. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made regarding an application for a student visa (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33568/23]

Departmental Investigations

Willie O'Dea

470. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when the result of an investigation the cause of a person's death (details supplied) will be available to the family; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30757/23]

Visa Applications

Willie O'Dea

542. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when a decision will be made on an application for a visa by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24294/23]

An Garda Síochána

Willie O'Dea

171. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of applications that were received for the Garda recruitment campaign 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23625/23]

Departmental Data

Willie O'Dea

426. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when he or the Firearms Expert Committee intend to consult with the firearm user groups or representative organisations of the almost quarter-of-a-million licensed firearms holders in Ireland, in relation to the comprehensive review of firearms licensing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19512/23]

Crime Prevention

Willie O'Dea

44. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of burglaries that were reported in Ireland in 2022; and to provide a county breakdown of the numbers. [18082/23]

Proposed Legislation

Willie O'Dea

67. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the timeline for defamation law reform. [18081/23]

Departmental Staff

Willie O'Dea

1043. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if probation officers working in the Department of Justice are public servants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12302/23]

Prison Service

Willie O'Dea

1063. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the reason a person (details supplied) was granted repatriation to the UK, in view of the fact that other foreign nationals in Ireland's prison system have been refused repatriation requests; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12882/23]

Legislative Measures

Willie O'Dea

20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice to provide an update on the progression of the Gambling Regulation Bill 2022. [7513/23]

An Garda Síochána

Willie O'Dea

41. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí that are expected to retire or resign from the force in 2023 and if the numbers of gardaí to be recruited will exceed those retiring and resigning. [7514/23]

Visa Applications

Willie O'Dea

517. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to reports that there is a 15 to 16-week delay in Limerick for the renewal of residency cards for individuals on Stamp 4 visas; if there is a plan in place to deal with this significant backlog; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7154/23]

An Garda Síochána

Willie O'Dea

22. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí that have been recruited to date in 2022. [60500/22]

An Garda Síochána

Willie O'Dea

39. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the Dublin districts that have retired to date in 2022. [60501/22]

Immigration Status

Willie O'Dea

478. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if an application for repatriation by a person (details supplied) will be expedited; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [56528/22]

Garda Reserve

Willie O'Dea

4. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on the development and implementation of the Garda Reserve strategy 2021-2025; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52413/22]

An Garda Síochána

Willie O'Dea

36. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of new gardaí who have been recruited to date in 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [52412/22]

Antisocial Behaviour

Willie O'Dea

20. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if there will be changes to laws relating to knife crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35649/22]

Departmental Policies

Willie O'Dea

79. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice her plans to strengthen bail laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35648/22]

Departmental Data

Willie O'Dea

705. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to the fact that some of the security provisions put in place to protect a person (details supplied) have been withdrawn, despite an agreement that they would have this protection for life; and the reason these security measures are now being withdrawn; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32571/22]

Departmental Inquiries

Willie O'Dea

360. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the status of the inquiry for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21675/22]

Gambling Sector

Willie O'Dea

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice when she expects the gambling regulatory authority to be established; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8554/22]

Crime Prevention

Willie O'Dea

153. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the action she proposes to take in relation to crimes committed against older persons. [8553/22]

Missing Persons

Willie O'Dea

492. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she will address a matter (details supplied) regarding recommendations being implemented; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [61134/21]

Departmental Schemes

Willie O'Dea

99. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the details of the proposed new community safety innovation fund; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51676/21]

Victim Support Services

Willie O'Dea

104. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the increased funding being provided for victims under Budget 2022; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [51677/21]

Prison Service

Willie O'Dea

95. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 717 of 24 February 2021, the progress that has been made in relation to this matter; when proposals to deal with this issue will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [48524/21]

Crime Prevention

Willie O'Dea

951. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice her plans to introduce a new criminal offence for pet abduction which would recognise that pets are valued as more than just property; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [43181/21]

An Garda Síochána

Willie O'Dea

540. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider requesting the Garda Commissioner to allow members of An Garda Síochána who are suspended for alleged offences to at least do duties of a clerical nature in view of the fact that Garda resources are under pressure. [37167/21]

Control of Firearms

Willie O'Dea

488. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number of semi-automatic centre fire rifles that have been licensed by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021; if the proposal to amend legislation to declare any such firearms licensed post 2015 as invalid licences and revoke same with immediate effect infringes on the constitutional rights of citizens; if she will instruct her Department to consult with persons who own such firearms before signing off on such legislation via an appointed group; and if the State will compensate Irish citizens for their loss of property given that this proposal will affect persons who have invested large sums in these firearms in some cases. [32835/21]

Constitutional Amendments

Willie O'Dea

1158. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to support the restoration of birthright citizenship in Ireland against the wishes of the Irish electorate who voted overwhelmingly in favour of restricting birthright citizenship in the 2004 referendum. [31930/21]

Garda Stations

Willie O'Dea

1237. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider the provision of a new Garda station for the Castletroy, Annacotty, area of Limerick city (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14601/21]

Naturalisation Applications

Willie O'Dea

169. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the reason no decision has been made on an application by a person (details supplied) for naturalisation despite the fact the application was lodged in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12189/21]

Prisoner Transfers

Willie O'Dea

717. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if there is a barrier at present to Irish prisoners who are incarcerated abroad being repatriated to the Irish prison system; if legislation will be required to enable this process to resume; if so, when this legislation will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9734/21]

Proposed Legislation

Willie O'Dea

167. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Irish nationality and citizenship (amendment) Bill; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2121/21]

Garda Transport Provision

Willie O'Dea

168. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice the number and percentage of the Garda fleet within the Limerick division that are aged less than one year old, between one to three, three to six, six to ten and over ten years of age; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2127/21]

Garda Stations

Willie O'Dea

695. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice if the provision for a new Garda station for Castletroy, Annacotty, Limerick city, will be considered (details supplied); her views on whether such a station is needed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37809/20]

Garda Transport Provision

Willie O'Dea

576. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide funding for the purchase of additional high-powered unmarked vehicles for the Garda roads policing unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16608/20]

Garda Stations

Willie O'Dea

88. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the provision of a new Garda station for the Castletroy and Annacotty suburb of Limerick city will be considered (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45806/19]

Garda Recruitment

Willie O'Dea

235. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a person (details supplied) who was interviewed in January 2018 for appointment as a member of An Garda Síochána and has not been admitted to the force to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43017/19]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

265. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each Garda divisional drugs unit as of 31 December 2018 and 7 October 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41868/19]

Parental Leave

Willie O'Dea

237. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the social insurance based parental leave benefit scheme announced as part of budget 2019; if the scheme will be in place by November 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39317/19]

Garda Equipment

Willie O'Dea

641. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to replace aircraft and-or helicopters in the Garda air support unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36117/19]

Living Wage

Willie O'Dea

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of implementing a living wage €12.30 for all employees directly employed and or in agencies under his remit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30775/19]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

340. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each divisional protective services units established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28056/19]

Money Laundering

Willie O'Dea

342. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to update the Criminal Justice (Money, Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28069/19]

Prison Building Programme

Willie O'Dea

343. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time the construction of a new female prison in Limerick and a new wing at Limerick male prison will take to complete; if both construction projects have commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28094/19]

Garda Resources

Willie O'Dea

254. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the maintenance and upgrade of the Garda CCTV system in each of the years 2017 to 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16241/19]

Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Willie O'Dea

255. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda CCTV cameras attached to each Garda CCTV camera location; if all of these CCTV cameras are fully operational; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16245/19]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

134. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the practice of having a large number of gardaí present at court proceedings outside the Dublin area; the reason a similar arrangement to contract out court security in the Four Courts does not apply nationally in view of the necessity to get the best possible use of Garda resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6108/19]

Employment Rights

Willie O'Dea

278. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to implement legislation that will outlaw in most instances contracts that stipulate a person has to retire at 65 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5283/19]

Garda Stations

Willie O'Dea

251. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider the provision of a new Garda station for the Castletroy and Annacotty suburb of Limerick city (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3788/19]

Prison Building Programme

Willie O'Dea

242. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will issue to release moneys for works at Limerick Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2535/19]

Garda Transport Data

Willie O'Dea

487. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district in the Limerick division as of 31 December 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1647/19]

Garda Training

Willie O'Dea

488. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who took the Garda heavy goods vehicle, HGV, course in 2018; the duration of the course; the frequency with which the course is held; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1648/19]

Public Inquiries

Willie O'Dea

489. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the request for a statutory inquiry as requested by the family of a person (details supplied) will be granted; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1654/19]

Garda Transport Data

Willie O'Dea

123. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles attached to the Limerick Garda roads policing unit in each of the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21516/18]

Prison Facilities

Willie O'Dea

104. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the provision of the new male and female facilities for Limerick Prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19363/18]

Parental Leave

Willie O'Dea

487. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation will be introduced regarding parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15267/18]

Garda Promotions

Willie O'Dea

183. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact the position of superintendent for the Nenagh district, County Tipperary, is still vacant; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14512/18]

Garda Promotions

Willie O'Dea

202. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that there is a vacant position for superintendent in Nenagh, County Tipperary; when this position will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14763/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Willie O'Dea

179. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it has been decided without consultation that there will only be one service provider per Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14411/18]

Garda Youth Diversion Projects

Willie O'Dea

182. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish Youth Service has not included a project (details supplied) in the European tender regulations covering protection of employees on transfer of undertakings; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14481/18]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Willie O'Dea

257. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that a number of programmes that involve giving assistance to vulnerable young persons and special needs children on an occasional basis have been discontinued due to the host organisations wrongly interpreting the Children and Vulnerable Persons Act 2016; the action he will take to clarify the situation to enable these interactions to resume; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8780/18]

Naturalisation Applications

Willie O'Dea

191. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to outline his plans to introduce a reduction for those on low income, social welfare or senior citizens regarding the fixed fee when applying for naturalisation; his further plans to abolish the penalty that applies at present to those that are not in a position to pay the fixed rate within a set period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48160/17]

Garda Resources

Willie O'Dea

608. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the financial allocation for An Garda Síochána in 2010 and in 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37705/17]

Valuation Office

Willie O'Dea

81. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider establishing a branch of the Valuation Office in Tipperary town in view of the fact that her Department has office space available at this location and a number of advantages would ensue from such a move; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38919/16]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Willie O'Dea

78. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will appoint the criminal injuries compensation tribunal and when it will hear appeals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16964/16]

Irish Youth Justice Service

Willie O'Dea

233. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will allocate funding to the Moyross Development Company for urgently required health and safety upgrades to recommence services provided by the Irish Youth Justice Service; the date the funding will be released and the amount that will be made payable; if services will not be denied to the youth of the area as has been the case for some months now; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [4805/16]

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]

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]

Garda Deployment

Willie O'Dea

323. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda personnel in the Limerick Garda Síochána division in each of the years 2011 to 2015 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41521/15]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Willie O'Dea

457. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 303 of 10 March 2015, the reason a decision has not been reached regarding Garda Síochána vetting of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick who now faces the real possibility of losing his business; if she considers this timeframe to be appropriate; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28676/15]

Firearms Licences

Willie O'Dea

381. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the matters of concern and proposals submitted in regard to firearms licensing by the Sports Coalition will be decided upon; when the review will conclude in view of the impending renewal process commencement at the end of July 2015; if she will respond to the Sports Coalition’s proposal and allay the suspicion that absence of engagement creates; if she is aware that the Sports Coalition has found it necessary to meet legal advisers to discuss a contingency in the event that any currently licensed firearms are capped or banned; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24976/15]

Garda Vetting Applications

Willie O'Dea

303. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made by the Garda vetting office regarding an application for a contractor's licence (details supplied) in County Limerick; the reason for the delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9883/15]

Control of Firearms

Willie O'Dea

432. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of handguns or rifles stolen from licensed firearm holders excluding firearm dealers and blank deactivated firearms since 2009; when the current enhanced security arrangements were put in place; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1271/15]

Firearms Licences

Willie O'Dea

267. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will implement the recommendations of her Department's An Garda Síochána working group review of firearms and licensing; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44915/14]

Garda Strength

Willie O'Dea

270. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 293 of 7 October 2014 when this Deputy will receive a reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44984/14]

Ministerial Transport

Willie O'Dea

95. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ministerial transport costs for the years 2010 to 2013, inclusive, for each Minister and Minister of State in her Department; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44894/14]

Garda Data

Willie O'Dea

293. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide the numbers of Garda personnel in the Limerick Garda division in 2011, 2012, 2013 and to date in 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38052/14]

Prisoner Transfers

Willie O'Dea

431. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the fact that an Irish citizen (details supplied) is presently incarcerated in Beateberg prison, Stockholm, has applied to be transferred to prison in Ireland and the procedure has already been initiated; the length of time this procedure will take; if same will be expedited in view of the fact that the person's imprisonment is due to terminate at the end of the year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24271/14]

Prisoner Transfers

Willie O'Dea

694. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) will be transferred from Maghaberry Prison to Portlaoise; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23080/14]

Residency Permits

Willie O'Dea

568. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a decision will be made on an application for a residency card in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Limerick; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18955/14]

Criminal Assets Bureau

Willie O'Dea

548. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the €1 million plus sum of money seized near Castleconnell, County Limerick, recently is deemed by the Criminal Assets Bureau to belong to the State; if it will be allocated to organisations in Limerick dealing with the scourge of drugs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55331/13]

Garda Vetting of Personnel

Willie O'Dea

364. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality following a request for Garda clearance, the way it occurred that a person (details supplied) in County Clare was assigned the criminal convictions of a person in County Tipperary; when this matter will be rectified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52742/13]

Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal

Willie O'Dea

298. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the criminal injuries compensation tribunal is at present unable to adjudicate on cases as members have not been appointed to same; when he proposes to rectify same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51723/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Willie O'Dea

523. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason his Department has requested proof of evidence for the past three months to be provided again when it had previously been provided to the citizenship unit in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49145/13]

Garda Recruitment

Willie O'Dea

737. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will consider exempting reserve members of An Garda Síochána from the application process required for the general public when applying for positions with the force; if he will take the two year probation period completed by reserve members into account; the courses completed by the reserve members under consideration; if he will give first consideration for full-time posts when they arise to reserve members due to their prior training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45787/13]

Garda Strength

Willie O'Dea

998. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current total strength of An Garda Síochána including the Garda Reserve; if he will provide in tabular form the strength of each district and division broken down by rank for the years 2010 to 2012, inclusive, and to July 2013; and in view of the success of the Haddington Road agreement, when he intends to follow through with his commitment to commence recruitment into An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36929/13]

Citizenship Applications

Willie O'Dea

571. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he considers it just or fair that a person (details supplied) should be advised of the postponement of his citizenship ceremony one week prior to it occurring, having been previously advised that all was in order having been scheduled for 4 July next; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31961/13]

Courts Service Issues

Willie O'Dea

473. Deputy Willie O'Dea asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the fact that the District Court Office in Limerick is unable to process family law court matters, variation orders in particular, unless provided by a solicitor or Legal Aid Office due to staff cut backs; his views on whether this is a fair situation to those who cannot afford legal services and will have a ten month wait for legal aid; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30668/13]