Ceisteanna Parlaiminte

Domestic Violence

Carol Nolan

576. Deputy Carol Nolan asked the Minister for Justice if there are any dedicated refuges for male victims of domestic or gender-based violence in the State; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8505/23]

Visa Applications

Gary Gannon

577. Deputy Gary Gannon asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a breakdown of the awards of working visas by country of origin of the awardees in the past year, in tabular form. [8609/23]

An Garda Síochána

Emer Higgins

578. Deputy Emer Higgins asked the Minister for Justice the number of Garda cars that are currently allocated per station in the L and K districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8638/23]

Departmental Funding

Catherine Murphy

579. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide a schedule of NGOs that he and bodies under the aegis of his Department suspended funding and or grant aid to due to their failure to file accounts and or concerns in respect of their governance in the years 2019 to 2022, and to date in 2023; and the amount of funding per NGO that was suspended. [8658/23]

Departmental Advertising

Matt Carthy

580. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the amount expended on advertising and promotion in his Department and all agencies under the remit of his Department in 2022 and in January 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8690/23]

Departmental Staff

Matt Carthy

581. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice the number of communications staff currently employed in his Department; the cost of these staff for 2022; the expected cost for 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8708/23]

Departmental Reports

Mary Lou McDonald

582. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Justice when the Judicial Planning Working Court report will be published. [8732/23]

An Garda Síochána

Claire Kerrane

583. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional roads policing unit as of 15 February 2023, in tabular form. [8736/23]

Departmental Programmes

Catherine Connolly

584. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 407 of 4 May 2022, when the external review of the Immigration Investor Programme will be published; the reason underpinning the decision to discontinue the programme; the status of all applications in respect of which a decision to approve or reject has yet to be made; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8746/23]

Asylum Applications

Bernard Durkan

585. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the reason for the delay in processing an application as part of the undocumented scheme in the case of a person (details supplied); when a decision is expected to issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8777/23]

EU Directives

Patrick Costello

586. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the status of the proposed introduction of an anti-SLAPP mechanism in Irish law (details supplied), as committed to in May 2022; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8788/23]

Ukraine War

Jim O'Callaghan

587. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the details of the supports that his Department has provided for Ukraine and for Ukrainian people since February 2022, whether in Ukraine or within the State; the number of people supported where relevant; the estimated cost and value of the support where available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8871/23]

An Garda Síochána

Michael Lowry

588. Deputy Michael Lowry asked the Minister for Justice the level of consultation within his Department with An Garda Síochána staff members on the proposed changes to the terms and conditions of their employment as part of the Police, Security, and Community Safety Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8887/23]

Inquiry into the Death of Mr. Shane O'Farrell

Bríd Smith

6. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he intends to meet with the family of a person (details supplied) to discuss their concerns; if he can detail the progress on the scoping inquiry; if he will support a full independent inquiry into this case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7654/23]

Domestic Violence

Peadar Tóibín

8. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of times gardaí were called to scenes of domestic violence in the State in each of the past ten years and to date in 2023, by county, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6738/23]

Immigration Policy

Mattie McGrath

13. Deputy Mattie McGrath asked the Minister for Justice the Government's policy approach to managing immigration, given the recent rapid increase in migration and its impact on the housing crisis. [6881/23]

Asylum Applications

Bríd Smith

16. Deputy Bríd Smith asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of concerns expressed by advocates and human rights campaigners about the dangers of “fast tracking” asylum applications from supposedly “safe countries”, and that such procedures can lead to applicants being denied proper legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7655/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jim O'Callaghan

17. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps he intends to take to respond to the recruitment crisis in An Garda Síochána. [7507/23]

Crime Prevention

Richard Bruton

18. Deputy Richard Bruton asked the Minister for Justice if he will indicate the resource deployment to counter community safety concerns in Dublin city centre; and if he has received a report of the impact of the initiative, in crime statistics and in feedback from organisations in the area. [6758/23]

Crime Prevention

Paul Donnelly

19. Deputy Paul Donnelly asked the Minister for Justice if consideration has been given to tackle the upsurge in car robberies and subsequent anti-social behaviour across the city and in particular imported cars; the number of stolen cars reported and the amount of convictions for same in tabular form. [7421/23]

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

James O'Connor

21. Deputy James O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice his plans for further investment into CCTV systems to aid and assist An Garda Síochána conduct policing in urban areas across the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7736/23]

Legislative Reviews

Catherine Connolly

22. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 34 of 6 December 2022, the status of the independent review of part IV of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; when the review will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7230/23]

International Protection

Ruairí Ó Murchú

23. Deputy Ruairí Ó Murchú asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the processing and decision times for people seekinginternational protection; if he will confirm that there has been a reduction in the number of those working in the section of his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6874/23]

Public Inquiries

Gino Kenny

24. Deputy Gino Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will indicate his support for a public inquiry into the killing of a person (details supplied) over two years ago; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7659/23]

Courts Service

Pearse Doherty

25. Deputy Pearse Doherty asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been brought to the significant delays in the Donegal court system; if plans have been made to address this problem; if he has considered appointing an additional judge for Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7729/23]

Posthumous Pardons

Brendan Griffin

26. Deputy Brendan Griffin asked the Minister for Justice the up-to-date position regarding the consideration of the case for a posthumous pardoning in respect of a person (details supplied) similar to the recent pardoning of a person; when he expects a decision on the question; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7652/23]

An Garda Síochána

Pauline Tully

27. Deputy Pauline Tully asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí in the Cavan/Monaghan drug unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7678/23]

An Garda Síochána

Martin Kenny

28. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update in relation to the ongoing roster discussions between Garda management and the Garda Commissioner. [7534/23]

International Protection

Pa Daly

29. Deputy Pa Daly asked the Minister for Justice if he will make a statement with regards to a specific application for visas from Afghani citizens (details supplied). [6891/23]

An Garda Síochána

Claire Kerrane

30. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice the steps he intends to take to ensure adequate Garda recruitment to ensure adequate Garda resources in communities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7390/23]

Work Permits

Aindrias Moynihan

31. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Minister for Justice the progress being made in simplifying the process for employment permits and immigration permissions to improve on timelines to secure critical skill workers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7668/23]

An Garda Síochána

David Stanton

32. Deputy David Stanton asked the Minister for Justice the current strength of the Garda Reserve; the number of male and female members; the Government policy with respect to recruitment to the Garda Reserve; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7679/23]

An Garda Síochána

Louise O'Reilly

33. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank in each Garda station in the Dublin northern and western divisions as of 1 February 2023. [7391/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Farrell

34. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on ongoing recruitment and retention of gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7268/23]

Asylum Applications

Robert Troy

35. Deputy Robert Troy asked the Minister for Justice his plans on reforming asylum seekers process; the number of additional staff to be hired; the way applications can be processed more efficiently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6616/23]

Immigration Policy

Pádraig O'Sullivan

36. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if his attention has been drawn to the fact that over 5,000 persons arrived at Dublin airport in 2022 with no documentation or invalid documentation; the steps he will take to address this issue; the reason his Department does not record people under the age of 16 or minors as part of this process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7544/23]

An Garda Síochána

Paul McAuliffe

37. Deputy Paul McAuliffe asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the drugs and community policing units in the Ballymun sub-district for the past five years up to the latest date possible; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7675/23]

An Garda Síochána

Bernard Durkan

38. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which the strength of An Garda Síochána is likely to be brought up to strength in line with demographics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7686/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Dillon

39. Deputy Alan Dillon asked the Minister for Justice for an update on the policing structure across County Mayo; if he will provide a breakdown of officers in each area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7726/23]

An Garda Síochána

Claire Kerrane

40. Deputy Claire Kerrane asked the Minister for Justice if he is aware of the impact on the ground in rural areas due to a lack of Garda resources; the steps that will be taken to improve recruitment of gardaí to increase resources; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7389/23]

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]

Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

42. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice in view of the the increased number of sexual assaults recorded in quarter 3 of 2022, the steps that are being taken to tackle sexual, domestic and gender-based violence in Ireland. [7528/23]

An Garda Síochána

Jennifer Murnane O'Connor

43. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí assigned to the Carlow and Kilkenny districts. [7527/23]

Animal Welfare

Pádraig O'Sullivan

44. Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan asked the Minister for Justice if he will outline the role that An Garda Síochána has in the enforcement of legislation regarding animal welfare concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7545/23]

An Garda Síochána

Louise O'Reilly

45. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice the number of gardaí by rank seconded to the Corporate Enforcement Agency as of 1 February 2023. [7392/23]

Prison Service

Martin Kenny

46. Deputy Martin Kenny asked the Minister for Justice his plans to review the use of single-cell accommodation across the prison estate, in line with international standards on the accommodation of people in prison; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7533/23]

Domestic Violence

Catherine Connolly

47. Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice the status of the roll-out of the promised additional refuge spaces, pursuant to the third national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence; the number of additional refuge spaces provided to date under the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7229/23]

An Garda Síochána

Seán Haughey

48. Deputy Seán Haughey asked the Minister for Justice if the Government is on course to meet its recruitment target of 1,000 gardaí in 2023. [7515/23]

An Garda Síochána

Alan Farrell

49. Deputy Alan Farrell asked the Minister for Justice if he will provide an update on the work of youth diversion programmes within Dublin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7269/23]