Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Garda Operations

Michael Healy-Rae

1004. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality following on from the death in Castlebar of two elderly gentlemen in their homes, the proposals he and An Garda Síochána have to tackle the problem of fear among the elderly population that they are not safe in their own homes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36999/13]

National Lottery Funding Disbursement

Michael Healy-Rae

1005. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to the recent cuts to the charitable lotteries fund which has put immense pressure on the services provided by the Asthma Society of Ireland, if he will consider reversing these cuts; if he will meet with a delegation from the Association of Charity Lotteries in Ireland regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37002/13]

Garda Recruitment

Michael Healy-Rae

1007. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new gardaí to be recruited in the new recruitment campaign he recently announced. [37051/13]

Garda Recruitment

Michael Healy-Rae

1008. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality with regard to the new recruitment campaign recently announced, if priority will be given to applicants who successfully completed the interview and aptitude test in the past just before they stopped recruiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37052/13]

Garda Strength

Michael Healy-Rae

1084. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the fact that the Garda Commissioner has stated that the figure of 13,000 gardaí is the critical low line figure and the assurance of a recruitment campaign commencing in the future, if the length it time it takes for gardaí to be trained and brought into the Force not dictate that this baseline figure according to the Commissioner will be broken and will the Force not be at a critically low level at this stage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37750/13]

Legal Aid Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

1098. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delays in granting free legal aid; if he will outline exactly what delays are being incurred; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38031/13]

Courts Service

Michael Healy-Rae

1113. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the proposals to close court offices in County Kerry and locations around the country, if there has been a cost benefit analysis carried out regarding these closures, that is, the amount it will cost for all witnesses and gardaí to travel and if it will cost more than it would save; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38517/13]

Naturalisation Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

203. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35564/13]

Private Security Authority Remit

Michael Healy-Rae

558. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when regulations will come into place in respect of regulation and licensing for the event security sector which would cover companies and their staff; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31693/13]

Residency Permits

Michael Healy-Rae

450. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding residency in respect of a person (details supplied). [30163/13]

Crime Data

Michael Healy-Rae

471. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of retailers that were prosecuted from January 2012 to 2013 for the under age sale of tobacco and alcohol; and if he will provide a breakdown of the number that were for the sale of tobacco and the number for the sale of alcohol. [30629/13]

National Flag

Michael Healy-Rae

127. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Irish flag was not raised on a building (details supplied) in County Kerry on St. Patrick's Day and Easter weekend; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28478/13]

Coroners Service

Michael Healy-Rae

651. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the 2009 legislation regarding transferring the Coroner department out of local authorities and into the Department of Justice and Equality (details supplied). [27011/13]

EU Conventions

Michael Healy-Rae

683. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will sign the European Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women before Ireland’s EU Presidency ends; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27334/13]

Traffic Fines

Michael Healy-Rae

707. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on correspondence (details supplied) regarding fines; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26965/13]

Garda Retirements

Michael Healy-Rae

214. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he waived the normal retirement age for Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan to ensure that the Commissioner received an extension of two years past the normal retirement age of 60, in view of details supplied; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26464/13]

Garda Records

Michael Healy-Rae

514. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will ensure that a Garda record is amended in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry. [25144/13]

Courts Service

Michael Healy-Rae

166. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the cost to the State in the years 2010 to 2011, 2011 to 2012 and 2012 to 2013 of the provision of Romanian interpreters to the Courts Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24931/13]

Immigration Policy

Michael Healy-Rae

168. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that are being put in place to prepare for the new wave of immigrants that are expected to arrive here in 2014; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24942/13]

Commercial Rent Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

514. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he is taking regarding upward only rent reviews and high rents to assist struggling businesses; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24206/13]

Asylum Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

521. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding an asylum application in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23779/13]

Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission

Michael Healy-Rae

539. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the length of time for cases to be dealt with by the Ombudsman; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24142/13]

Traveller Community

Michael Healy-Rae

547. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation on traveller ethnicity will be introduced [24207/13]

Crime Statistics

Michael Healy-Rae

208. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide in tabular form the crime rates in County Kerry for January 2009 to January 2010, January 2010 to January 2011, January 2011 to January 2012 and January 2012 to January 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23530/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Michael Healy-Rae

299. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the green man phone mechanism is being removed from all Garda stations, that is, not just Garda stations that are closed but stations that are still operational and are now seeing the green man being removed from the doors; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21522/13]

Garda Equipment

Michael Healy-Rae

300. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a directive has been issued telling Gardaí that they are no longer allowed to buy new batteries for their flash lamps which they need for their night patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21523/13]

Garda Equipment

Michael Healy-Rae

302. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if, in view of the lamps that are used for road checks at night by the traffic corps which require batteries, a directive has issued informing An Gardai Síochána that they are no longer allowed to buy new batteries for these lamps which are needed for their night patrols; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21532/13]

Garda Vetting Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

157. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in a person receiving a Garda vetting clearance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19569/13]

Family Reunification Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

205. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding a family unification in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18147/13]

Upward Only Rent Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

909. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent judgement in the courts regarding upward only rent, if he has any proposals regarding upward only rents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16856/13]

Garda Transport Provision

Michael Healy-Rae

922. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements being put in place by An Garda Síochána and the Revenue Commissioners whereby it is proposed that the Gardaí will be allowed to use seized vehicles; the way this will work and what exactly is being proposed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17100/13]

Citizenship Applications

Michael Healy-Rae

189. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding naturalisation in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15853/13]

Probation and Welfare Service

Michael Healy-Rae

91. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the current situation in County Kerry regarding probation officers; if there are probation officers available to deal with cases that need assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13517/13]

Garda Recruitment

Michael Healy-Rae

467. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason candidates who have been on a Garda recruitment panel for years will have to reapply and start from scratch when the force seeks new members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12581/13]

Tribunals of Inquiry Reports

Michael Healy-Rae

369. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the transcripts of the Morris Tribunal are copyrighted to private companies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11527/13]

Appointments to State Boards

Michael Healy-Rae

391. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appointments he has made from March 2011 to January 2013 to State boards; in the case of each appointment, the number of appointments that were made to members of the general public who submitted a curriculum vitae for the appointment; and the number of direct appointments he made. [11479/13]

Garda Transport Data

Michael Healy-Rae

500. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to deal with the problems in An Garda Síochána due to the fleet of cars being at an all time low (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9946/13]

Garda Transport Expenditure

Michael Healy-Rae

526. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of his statement that Gardaí now had vehicles which had been converted into mobile Garda offices, if he will explain the following, what exactly is a mobile Garda office; what type of vehicles are they; the number of them that are available; is it proposed to have some of these mobile Garda offices in County Kerry; if there is, how many of them; how much does it cost to change one of these Garda vehicles to a mobile Garda office; are they new or are they taken from the existing fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10261/13]

Crime Levels

Michael Healy-Rae

184. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that crime figures for County Galway, where 10 of the 100 Garda stations closures have taken place, shows an increase in burglaries and drug seizures and in general raids are up 16% since the stations closed the action he will take regarding same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9380/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Michael Healy-Rae

187. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the information that is now coming through that five vans are proposed to replace the 100 Garda Stations that have recently closed and it is believed that these vans are going to be mobile Garda offices and they will be assigned to areas where Garda stations have closed, the way he expects five vans to replace 100 Garda stations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9404/13]

Garda Stations Closures

Michael Healy-Rae

556. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the statement by the General Secretary of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors that criminals have told the Garda that they are now targeting rural areas because there is no chance of meeting a garda, if he will re-consider his recent decision to close down Garda stations and re-open them without delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8362/13]

Alcohol Sales Legislation

Michael Healy-Rae

274. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when section 9 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008 will commence. [7875/13]

Firearms Licences

Michael Healy-Rae

159. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a gun dealer’s licence (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7715/13]

Garda Oversight

Michael Healy-Rae

160. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce an independent police authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7754/13]

Magdalen Laundries Report

Michael Healy-Rae

526. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter (details supplied) regarding the Magdalen laundries report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7240/13]

Garda Resources

Michael Healy-Rae

528. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he did not publish an independent report which recommends improving Garda management of front-line resources; the length of time the report has been with his Department; the reason for the delay in issuing the report; the date he will issue the report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7254/13]

Upward Only Rent Reviews

Michael Healy-Rae

124. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on a matter regarding upward only rents for businesses (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6571/13]

Civil Legal Aid Issues

Michael Healy-Rae

154. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money paid in the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 by persons making a contribution towards the cost of the free legal aid that was provided to them by the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6160/13]

Garda Equipment

Michael Healy-Rae

155. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reissue gardaí with the Uzi sub-machine guns that were withdrawn; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6163/13]

Garda Investigations

Michael Healy-Rae

574. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inquiry will be held into the the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. [4231/13]