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]