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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Immigration Status

Catherine Connolly

109. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice her plans to remove the period of residence requirements with regard to the forthcoming scheme to regularise undocumented migrants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36760/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Joe Flaherty

110. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Gardaí in the Roscommon-Longford division; the number of community Gardaí in the Westmeath division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36816/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

John Lahart

111. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice the initiatives being taken to address knife crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36768/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Christopher O'Sullivan

112. Deputy Christopher O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV in the Clonakilty, Bandon and Bantry Garda districts of County Cork; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36794/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Matt Shanahan

113. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the communication her Department has had with the Garda Commissioner in respect of the unanswered 999 calls which were largely in relation to domestic violence reports; her views on whether this could potentially point to a significant attitude with respect to domestic abuse within An Garda Síochána; the assurances the Commissioner has offered with a view to remediation in the future; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36840/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bríd Smith

114. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she has considered demands from the family of a person (details supplied) for an independent inquiry into their death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36701/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

115. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Statement of Strategy 2022-2024 for An Garda Síochána; if her attention has been drawn to plans to expand the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar, County Mayo; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36815/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bríd Smith

116. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice the nature of any investigation taking place into the cancellation of emergency calls by An Garda Síochána by her Department; the person or body that is undertaking the investigation; if such investigations will reveal the location and personnel involved in cancellation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36698/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Domestic Violence

Catherine Connolly

117. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 118 of 3 June 2021, the status of the audit of the way responsibility for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is segmented across different State agencies; if she has received the final report to date; when the final report will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36759/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Victim Support Services

Barry Cowen

118. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice the initiatives being taken to provide greater supports to victims of crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36808/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Brian Stanley

119. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice the number of complaints and allegations received by the Garda Ombudsman in each of the years 2017 to 2020 regarding members of An Garda Síochána. [36813/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Legislative Measures

Thomas Gould

120. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice the progress of the Gambling Control Bill. [36787/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Immigration Status

Marc Ó Cathasaigh

121. Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh asked the Minister for Justice if her attention has been drawn to issues in relation to the progression of the regularisation scheme for undocumented migrants (details supplied); if her Department is working to address those concerns and challenges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36695/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Legislative Measures

John Lahart

122. Deputy John Lahart asked the Minister for Justice her proposals to improve gambling regulation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36769/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Ruairí Ó Murchú

123. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the position in relation to the alarming cancellation of 999 calls; the actions taken in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36770/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Drug Dealing

Brendan Smith

124. Deputy Brendan Smith asked the Minister for Justice if additional measures will be implemented on a cross-Border basis to deal with the illicit trade in illegal drugs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36819/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Departmental Projects

Joe Flaherty

125. Deputy Joe Flaherty asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the Local Community Safety Partnership pilot in Longford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36817/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Parole Boards

Éamon Ó Cuív

126. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice the number of recommendations made by the interim parole board to the her since 1 February 2021; the number of these decided; the number of cases in which the recommendation of the board was not accepted or was amended, respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35628/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Brian Stanley

127. Deputy Brian Stanley asked the Minister for Justice the number of criminal investigations which were opened by the Garda Ombudsman against members of An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2017 to 2020. [36812/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Bríd Smith

128. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on progress made by the scoping inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36699/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Prison Service

Colm Burke

129. Deputy Colm Burke asked the Minister for Justice the Irish prisons that are providing a comprehensive hepatitis C and or infectious disease treatment programme within the prison facilities in view of the fact it is reported that up to 13% of the Irish prison population have hepatitis C; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36679/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

130. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the plans in place to ensure citizenship cases are processed in a speedy and efficient manner; if extra staff have been allocated to the Burgh Quay office; the plans in place for increased communication with applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36553/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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State Pardons

Brendan Griffin

131. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the most up-to-date position in relation to efforts to pardon a person (details supplied) who was wrongly hanged in 1895; if the continuation of the process initiated by the former Minister for Justice in order that they will be pardoned and closure can be given to their relatives will proceed; the timeline regarding the future process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36382/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Immigration Status

Mick Barry

132. Deputy Mick Barry asked the Minister for Justice if she will report on the scheme to regularise undocumented migrants; the targets for the commencement of the scheme; the estimated number of persons to be regularised; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36299/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Aindrias Moynihan

133. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the next stages for advancing Macroom’s new Garda station; if her Department has engaged with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform on funding; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32466/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

134. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which the strength of An Garda Síochána at present is sufficient to meet the policing requirements in all areas throughout the country both urban and rural; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36758/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Paul Murphy

135. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the actions that are being taken to ensure no cancellations occur of emergency calls to An Garda Síochána at present; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36751/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

James Lawless

136. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if An Garda Síochána is suitably resourced, trained and equipped to implement the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020; if her attention has been drawn to reports that some Garda stations have advised they are not in a position to manage it yet; if a directive can be sent to the force in that regard to ensure the law is available to all who may need to rely on the protections within it; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36781/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Departmental Policies

Brendan Griffin

137. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice if a firearm and knife amnesty will be considered; if she has studied the success or otherwise of such initiatives in other jurisdictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36756/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Immigration Status

Matt Shanahan

138. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice the impact the proposed changes and regularisation of the direct provision scheme will have on persons (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36837/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Departmental Reports

Ruairí Ó Murchú

139. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice the status of the implementation of recommendations contained within the Scoping Report into Community Safety and Wellbeing in Drogheda by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36771/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Legislative Process

Cathal Crowe

140. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice if the expungement of 607 sex-work convictions announced by her Department on 25 April 2021 has taken place. [36591/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Matt Shanahan

141. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice if she has been provided with any communications or interim reports in relation alleged Garda activity irregularities in Dunmore East, County Waterford; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36839/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Immigration Policy

Alan Dillon

142. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider reviewing the application fees for the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; if consideration will be given to a weighted reduction in application fees for persons that have been resident in Ireland for significantly longer periods than the minimum eligibility requirements; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36814/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Gino Kenny

143. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice the breakdown of the cancellations of emergency calls by Garda divisions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36753/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Barry Cowen

144. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Justice the number of community Gardaí in the Laois-Offaly division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36809/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

145. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice her views on the transition from regional to operational responsibilities within the hierarchy of An Garda Síochána; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36612/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Legal Aid

James Lawless

146. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice the current position of the criminal legal aid scheme for barristers which has not been subject to pay restoration arising from the FEMPI cuts and has remained static or reversed over the past 20 years; the impact this is having and will continue to have on availability of counsel to both defend and prosecute cases; if parity with other professions which have seen pay restoration will be provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36782/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Visa Applications

Brendan Howlin

297. Deputy Brendan Howlin asked the Minister for Justice the reason that visas are required for Colombian nationals visiting or studying in Ireland; if the cost of such visas is greater than the cost of visas for other nationals; the reason that the proof of economic solvency for Colombian applicants is much greater than for other South American applicants; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36981/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Closed-Circuit Television Systems

Michael Moynihan

298. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the plans that are in place for the expansion of Garda CCTV in the Mallow Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36783/21]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Michael Moynihan

299. Deputy Michael Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the number of community gardaí in the Mallow Garda district; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36784/21]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Commissions of Investigation

Matt Shanahan

300. Deputy Matt Shanahan asked the Minister for Justice if the appointment of a person (details supplied) to an inquiry is effective from 1 July 2021; the timelines indicated that would be required to oversee the inquiry; if the person will be conducting a desktop analysis of the previous work; if not, if it will be in addition to previous work; if additional terms of reference are being considered; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36836/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

301. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí within the Mayo division from 2019 to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36932/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Immigration Policy

Richard Boyd Barrett

302. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice if she plans to include migrants who had residency prior to becoming undocumented regardless of time spent undocumented in the regularisation scheme for undocumented people in Ireland; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36934/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Joint Policing Committees

Alan Dillon

303. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice her Department’s policy position on joint policing committees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36935/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Joint Policing Committees

Dara Calleary

304. Deputy Dara Calleary asked the Minister for Justice the policy proposals for the future of joint policing committees; her views on whether such committees form an essential role in community involvement in and engagement with policing issues; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36938/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Martin Kenny

305. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) has been submitted to her for decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36953/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Martin Kenny

306. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if an application for citizenship by a person (details supplied) has been submitted to her for decision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36954/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Cian O'Callaghan

307. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the status of an application for citizenship and a travel document of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36956/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Cian O'Callaghan

308. Deputy Cian O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice if a person (details supplied) as part of a citizenship application had to submit a passport a month ago; if the passport will be returned to the person; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36995/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Departmental Staff

Pauline Tully

309. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the funding that was allocated in her Department for assistive technologies for persons with disabilities in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021 respectively; the additional funding needed to increase funding for assistive technologies by 5%, 10% and 25% respectively; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37019/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

310. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which organised drug-related crime continues to grow; the degree to which her Department continues to be in a position to meet the challenges ahead; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37094/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

311. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of women currently in An Garda Síochána; the extent to which their numbers have fluctuated over the past five years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37095/21]

Amharc

Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

312. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which drug related criminality has grown in the past ten years; the measures in hand to deal with the issue; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37096/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

313. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of criminal gang members currently in prison or facing trial; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37097/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

314. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which recidivism is evident in the context of various levels of offences; the groups most seriously affected; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37098/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

315. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of offences committed by persons while on bail for one or more offences in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37099/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

316. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which changes in the pattern of recidivism has been noted in any or each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37100/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Prison Service

Bernard Durkan

317. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which an adequate number of prison spaces remain available to meet the demand; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37101/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Prison Service

Bernard Durkan

318. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of prisoners who have absconded while on early release, temporary release, supervised and unsupervised, in each of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37102/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

319. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the degree to which the activities of the major criminal gangs have been restricted in the course of the past five years to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37103/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Policing Co-operation

Bernard Durkan

320. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice if the police authorities here and throughout Europe remain in contact and consultation with each other with a view to restricting the activity of criminal gangs; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37104/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Crime Prevention

Bernard Durkan

321. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the average number of accused persons on bail at any given time in the past five years; the number of crimes committed by such persons while on bail; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37105/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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Missing Persons

Bernard Durkan

322. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons still recorded as missing persons for several years; the extent to which efforts continue to be made to locate them; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37108/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

323. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the strength of An Garda Síochána at present; the number of gardaí due to retire in each of the next five years; the level of recruitment likely in the same period; the extent to which recruitment levels are likely to be sufficient to replenish the strength of the force; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37109/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

324. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the degree to which adequate deployment of gardaí has been achieved in order to ensure an equal level of policing in all areas throughout the country at any given time; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37111/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

325. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of potential homicide cases that currently remain listed as unsolved; if a cold case team reviews evidence in such cases on a regular basis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37112/21]

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Déar, 8 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

326. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the number of cold cases that have been resolved in recent years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37113/21]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Thomas Pringle

106. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if she has signed-off on the approval of the appointment of a person (details supplied) to positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36602/21]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Iúil 2021

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Alcohol Sales

Carol Nolan

107. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if she will consider revising the licensing laws to extend the opening hours of licensed premises such as public houses in order to mitigate the loss of earnings caused by restrictions on indoor services being provided; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36608/21]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Iúil 2021

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EU Agreements

Gino Kenny

108. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if the right of the family members of EU citizens under EU Directive 2004/38/EC to accompany an EU citizen exercising their free movement rights in Europe includes the right to accompany an EU citizen to Ireland, in this case the spouse of the EU citizen; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36634/21]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Iúil 2021

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Family Law Cases

Patrick Costello

109. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice if she will examine the situation in cases of shared custody arrangements that permission is needed from the other parent if one wishes to bring their children to Northern Ireland recognising the freedoms granted by the Good Friday Agreement in respect to an open Border and the unnecessary difficulties this presents for families living in Border communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36657/21]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Iúil 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

110. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied) who applied in 2019; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36673/21]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Catherine Connolly

111. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the Garda Síochána review overseen by the Policing Authority into the cancelling of 999 calls; if she has received the conclusions of the review to date; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36750/21]

Amharc

Céad, 7 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

James Lawless

112. Deputy James Lawless asked the Minister for Justice if she will consult with the Garda Commissioner to consider the introduction of a medal scheme for members of An Garda Síochána in recognition of their service during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34293/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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EU Regulations

Louise O'Reilly

433. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the status of Ireland's implementation of EU anti-money laundering rules; if the State is subject to any ongoing legal actions by the EU Commission regarding delays in implementation; the fines paid to date by Ireland in the past five years due to a failure to implement or delay in implementation of EU anti-money laundering legislation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36515/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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Road Safety

Pádraig O'Sullivan

434. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if communities (details supplied) can be considered for the new project aimed to promote pro-social use of vehicles; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35793/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

435. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the steps now being taken to progress the application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35841/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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Legislative Measures

Róisín Shortall

436. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice her plans to amend the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003 to provide local authorities with the option of making bye-laws that would allow responsible consumption of alcohol in public places, for example, parks, beaches, licensed parklets and outdoor seating in public areas while at the same time allow for the retention of a ban on drunkenness and drunk and disorderly behaviour in all public places; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35904/21]

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Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Robert Troy

437. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice her plans to extend the age limit to join An Garda Síochána past the current age limit of 35 years. [35916/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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Departmental Data

Noel Grealish

438. Deputy Noel Grealish asked the Minister for Justice the amount of interest her Department has been charged for savings or other funds on deposit in Irish banks since negative interest rates were introduced by year; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35937/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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Road Traffic Accidents

Sorca Clarke

439. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of serious or fatal road traffic collisions that gardaí attended on the N4 in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [35970/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Sorca Clarke

440. Deputy Sorca Clarke asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí who successfully completed protester removal courses in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [35971/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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Legal Services Regulation

Catherine Connolly

441. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice her plans to implement a scheme such that lay litigants involved in court cases may recover their costs in circumstances in which their cases are successful, as is possible in the United Kingdom in view of the increasing prevalence of lay litigation in Irish courts; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36039/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

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An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

442. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice when she requested updates from the Policing Authority in relation to the cancelled 999 calls issues; the updates she has received; the dates they were received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36043/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Pa Daly

443. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice the communications she has received from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the cancelled 999 calls issues; the updates she has received from the Commissioner; the dates they were received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [36044/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

444. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the specific technical issues that were described to her and her officials by the Garda Commissioner on or about December 2020 with respect to computer aided dispatch system. [36051/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

445. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide the documentation or details of the explanation provided by the Garda Commissioner and his colleagues to her and her officials with respect to the technical issues relating to the Garda computer aided dispatch system in 2020 and which was also referred to at the public meeting of the Policing Authority in or around December 2020. [36052/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

446. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she made any indirect and or direct contact with the Garda Commissioner in order to ensure any reference to the service failures and cancellation of category 1 999 emergency calls from the attention of the Policing Authority until the late Spring of 2021 (details supplied). [36053/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

447. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an update on work that has been completed and if she is in a position to give assurance that the 41 cases between 2013 and 2015 are in compliance with the positive obligations under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights and section 7(1)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. [36054/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

448. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of incidents that have been reclassified to homicide from a non-fatal crime classification such as assault causing harm or a non-crime classification such as sudden death for each year from 2003 to 2020; and the reasons for reclassification. [36055/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Catherine Murphy

449. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the homicide investigation review team within An Garda Síochána. [36056/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

Citizenship Applications

Cathal Crowe

450. Deputy Cathal Crowe asked the Minister for Justice the current status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [36057/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

451. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the name of the company that supplies An Garda Síochána with flame resistance masks in each of the past three years in tabular form. [36104/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

452. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars, motorcycles and jeeps attached to Tipperary roads policing unit as of 30 June 2020 and 28 June 2021, in tabular form. [36105/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

Legislative Process

Martin Browne

453. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the current status of the Explosives Bill 2021. [36106/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

An Garda Síochána

Martin Browne

454. Deputy Martin Browne asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda vans assigned to the Garda forensic collision investigation unit in each of the past three years in tabular form. [36107/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

Freedom of Information

Catherine Murphy

455. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she is satisfied in the context of the freedom of information publication scheme that all logs are published and up to date in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act 2014; if not, the reason they are not published; and if she will update them as a matter of priority. [36128/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

Freedom of Information

Catherine Murphy

456. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the amount collected on an annual basis since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced in respect of fees attached to freedom of information requests submitted to her Department. [36146/21]

Amharc

Máirt, 6 Iúil 2021

written

Freedom of Information

Catherine Murphy

457. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of freedom of information requests refused by her Department since the Freedom of Information Act 2014 commenced for the reason that search and copy costs would exceed the maximum threshold; the number of requests that were subsequently granted following engagement with the requester to narrow the scope of the request; and the costs associated with same. [36164/21]

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