Catherine Connolly

Independent · Galway West

Activity on Justice and Equality — 278 events (5 lobbying · 273 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2025-05-21
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Marriage Referendum +10 Conference
• 2025-05-16
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties 4 returns Justice and Equality

  • Historic Human Rights Violations
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill
• 2025-04-30
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  European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Concern over the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
• 2025-01-20
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  National Disability Services Association Justice and Equality

  • NDSA Hustings
• 2025-01-16
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  European Anti-Poverty Network Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Emails with attached letters sent to all political parties on behalf of the Add the 10th Alliance re inclusion of commitment to adding socio-economic ground in equality legislation in their election manifestos
• 2020-07-30
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason it took five years from the EU/IMF agreement requiring reform of the legal profession to the enactment of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015; the reason it took a further five years to implement the Act; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19701/20]
• 2020-07-30
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding was provided by the EU for legal reform pursuant to the EU/IMF agreement; the cost to date of this reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19702/20]
• 2020-07-30
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the body or agency of the EU charged with monitoring the reform of the legal profession here pursuant to the EU/IMF agreement; if she will provide details and findings of progress reports in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19703/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Legal Services Regulatory Authority removed the right of a person to bring a matter before the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal; the mechanism by which a person may now bring a matter before the Solicitors’ Disciplinary Tribunal; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19704/20]
• 2020-07-30
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated annual cost of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19705/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons employed at the Legal Services Regulatory Authority by grade, in tabular form; the number of those who formerly worked in the complaints department of the Law Society; the procedure by which persons formerly employed by the Law Society were appointed to the authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19706/20]
• 2020-07-30
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the time frame within which to bring a complaint to the Legal Services Regulatory Authority was reduced from five to three years; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19707/20]
• 2020-07-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the agency or body charged with regulating the Law Society of Ireland; the agency or body that the body is answerable to in the event that it is found to have acted unlawfully; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19708/20]
• 2020-07-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Ireland will, via its representation on the Council of the EU, give its agreement to the opening of negotiations with Afghanistan on asylum returns to that country on the basis of a general principle as outlined in a note from the General Secretariat of the Council dated 3 July 2020 (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17163/20]
• 2020-07-15
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not transposed in full European Council Framework Decision 2009/829/JHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16160/20]
• 2020-07-15
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not transposed in full European Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16161/20]
• 2020-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for the publication of the self-harm in Irish prisons 2018 report (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15535/20]
• 2020-07-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded self-harm incidents in prisons by gender from 12 March 2020 to date in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15536/20]
• 2020-07-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful family video visits per prison that have taken place for prisoners and their families since the measure was introduced as an alternative to prison visits during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15537/20]
• 2020-07-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and percentage of persons in prison on a weekly basis during the Covid-19 pandemic cocooning, quarantining and self-isolating; if a description of each associated regime will be provided; the number of hours spent out of cell of each; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15538/20]
• 2020-07-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the daily average number of hours the mainstream prison population were held in their cells in April, May and June 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15539/20]
• 2020-07-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to provide legal advice and-or assistance to persons seeking international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15942/20]
• 2020-07-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the decision support service will be established and operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14220/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a copy of the report by an organisation (details supplied) pursuant to the visit by it to the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, in February 2020 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12542/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a copy of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal report pursuant to the visit by it to the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, on 13 February 2020 will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12543/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the emergency direct provision centre at Miltown Malbay, County Clare, will be closed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12544/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, has a current fire certificate; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12545/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the training the owner and operator of the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, received in advance of or following the opening of the centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12546/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of bed spaces being paid for in the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12547/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the communications, including the date received and from whom, his Department and-or the IPAS has received concerning conditions at the emergency direct provision in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, since the centre opened; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12548/20]
• 2020-06-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procedure that was involved in transferring a person (details supplied) living in the emergency direct provision centre in Miltown Malbay, County Clare, following an incident in the centre; the way in which the decision was made and-or taken; the reason the decision was made and-or taken; the person and-or grade of the person who made the decision in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12549/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Education and Skills if his attention has been drawn to serious concerns relating to the quality of online classes being delivered by many English language schools as a result of social distancing measures, many of which are flagrant breaches of the interim list of eligible programmes, ILEP; if he will consider in conjunction with the Minister for Justice and Equality, implementing temporary regulations similar to the ILEP to ensure English language students receive quality online classes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11407/20]
• 2020-06-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the outcome of the inspection of an emergency direct provision centre (details supplied) on 5 June 2020; the findings of the inspection; the steps being taken on foot of the inspection; the person or persons who carried out the inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11409/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 24 of 20 November 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused, respectively, for labour market access permission; the number in employment; the number residing in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11410/20]
• 2020-06-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated extra cost in 2021 of increasing the number of sworn gardaí to 15,000 by the end of 2021; the estimated cost in 2022 to increase the number to 15,585; the estimated cost in 2023 to increase the number of sworn gardaí to 16,200; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11412/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position of persons subject to the Dublin III Regulation during the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9222/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons subject to the Dublin III Regulation and whose case is stayed in view of ongoing court proceedings concerning discretion and the Dublin III Regulation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9223/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to granting permission to remain to the approximately 150 healthcare workers in the protection process in the event that they receive a negative refugee or subsidiary protection application decision in view of the fact that they have undertaken and continue to undertake vital healthcare work during this time of the Covid-19 pandemic; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9224/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or body responsible for undertaking inspections in the context of Covid-19 in direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9229/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of installing a minimum of two defibrillators in each Garda station that is opened on a 24/7 basis; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9233/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the Garda divisions currently without a crime prevention officer; the length of time each division has been without same; when these posts will be filled; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9234/20]
• 2020-06-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for each of the Garda specialist units in 2019 and 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9235/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of recruiting 20 additional full-time probation officers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7110/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the resources and trained Garda personnel are in place for each of the divisional protection services units established to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7111/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public order unit vans attached to each Garda division outside Dublin as at 11 May 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7112/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the issuing of body worn cameras to each front-line Garda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7113/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new competition for Garda collision forensic investigators will be held in Q4 of 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7114/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2021 if the budget for Irish Naturalisation and Immigrant Service increased by 6%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7115/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 due in March 2020 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7344/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the statutory inquiry in respect of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7619/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position in relation to students from abroad whose studies were interrupted who wish to return to complete their studies and whose visas have since expired; if they will be permitted to return to complete their studies; the documentation required to facilitate same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8036/20]
• 2020-05-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 due in March 2020 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8040/20]
• 2020-03-05
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of four wheel drive vehicles in the Galway Garda division; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3237/20]
• 2019-12-18
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when allowances against income when considering eligibility for civil legal aid were last reviewed; the recommendations that arose from the review; the changes made; the frequency of reviews; when it is next planned for a review to be undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53447/19]
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that applied and qualified for civil legal aid pursuant to section 28(9)(c)(iii) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53448/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new unmarked Garda vans that came into the fleet in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; the number of unmarked Garda vans withdrawn from the fleet in each of these years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51660/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of recruiting two additional full-time accountants for the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51661/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the Garda National Immigration Bureau in each of the years 2017 to 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51662/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 809 of 23 July 2019, if a response has issued form the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50271/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 940 to 944, inclusive, of 23 July 2019, if a response has issued from the Garda Commissioner; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50272/19]
• 2019-11-27
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 140 of 13 November 2019, when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on the person's refugee status application following the recommendation of IPAT in November 2018 that the person be declared a refugee; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49216/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been made wards of court since the passing of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47764/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences due in December 2018 will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47763/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the tender process for a direct provision centre in the western region; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47765/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 8 October 2019, the number of applications received, granted and refused, respectively, for labour market access permission; the number in employment; of those; the number residing in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47762/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the commitment to admit 4,000 persons under the relocation and resettlement programmes will be met; the number of persons admitted to date; the number being accommodated in emergency accommodation and in emergency reception and orientation centres by length of stay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47761/19]
• 2019-11-19
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda mountain bikes purchased in 2018 and to date in 2019; if funding has been secured in 2020 for the purchase of extra mountain bikes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47305/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Garda national cybercrime unit in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the budget allocation for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47306/19]
• 2019-11-19
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Garda national economic crime bureau in each of the years 2017 to 2019; the budget allocation for 2020; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47307/19]
• 2019-11-19
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision in relation to an application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47352/19]
• 2019-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that received a decision from the International Protection Appeals Tribunal declaring them to be a refugee that have not received such a declaration; the length of time in months persons are awaiting such a declaration; the reason for the delays; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46767/19]
• 2019-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 will be published; the mechanism for review; when the review will commence; the terms of reference of the review; the person undertaking the review; the stakeholders to be consulted in its preparation; the procedure for making submissions by interested parties; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45640/19]
• 2019-10-08
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 320 of 2 July 2019, the number granted labour market access permission and who reside in direct provision; the number of self-employed returns and employed returns since the same date; the number of persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40700/19]
• 2019-10-08
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  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2020 if the budget for the Garda Criminal Assets Bureau increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40923/19]
• 2019-10-08
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in 2020 if the budget for the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau increased by 20%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40924/19]
• 2019-10-03
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments carried out pursuant to the transposition of the EU reception conditions directive into Irish law in June 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40122/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent report titled A Review of the Criminalisation of Paying for Sexual Services in Northern Ireland; if there is an update on the review of criminalisation of sex work under the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40123/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new SAVI survey; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40125/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress with regard to allowing asylum seekers apply for a driver licence; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40126/19]
• 2019-10-03
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community service supervisor vacancies; the length of time the positions have been vacant; the location of the vacancies; the reason such positions are vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40124/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the name and location of each direct provision and emergency reception and orientation centre being used to accommodate international protection applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39355/19]
• 2019-09-25
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 128 of 18 September 2019, the number of groups (details supplied) that have been established; the organisation responsible for establishing each group; the terms of reference for the establishment of each group; the needs analysis carried out for each group; the funding provided for each group; the additional supports provided for each group; the degree to which he engages these groups; the review procedures in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38938/19]
• 2019-09-18
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the procurement processes used in the procurement of commercial direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37799/19]
• 2019-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the procurement process for direct provision services in the western region has concluded; if so, the details of the successful bidder; if not, when it will conclude; when the successful bidder will be announced; the number of applications received; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37819/19]
• 2019-09-18
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time for a first instance decision on an application for international protection from the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37866/19]
• 2019-09-17
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 166 of 28 May 2019, the directives forming part of the procedural rights roadmap transposed into law to date; the directives opted out of by Ireland; the directives not transposed into law to date; the deadline imposed by the EU for the imposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37010/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the cultural liaison service at the Reception and Integration Agency; the NGOs contacted in this regard; the expertise required or criteria applied to be considered for inclusion as a provider of the service; the way in which the service will operate; the way in which persons within the international protection system are to contact the service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34736/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the range of time, by weeks, that families within the international protection system are being accommodated in hotel rooms in emergency accommodation centres; the steps being taken to ensure that such families' private family life rights are vindicated; the steps being taken to ensure that the rights of children within these families are vindicated; the names and job specifications of the NGOs contracted to provide cultural liaison services in Reception and Integration Agency accommodation including ordinary hotels in which some international protection applicants are accommodated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34737/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a permission as a person of independent means; if the application will be finalised by 14 September 2019 when the current stamp expires; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36472/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reviews carried out by his Department pursuant to Standing Order No. 164A of Dáil Éireann; the pieces of legislation to which each review refers; the number and title of each piece of legislation in respect of which a review pursuant to Standing Order 164A has not been undertaken; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31634/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the criminal justice (passenger name record) Bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32897/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank and Garda staff by job title working in the national forensic co-ordination office as at 1 July 2018 and 1 July 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32898/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding will be allocated for the construction of an indoor and outdoor firearm range for training of firearms by armed gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32899/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria applied in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the An Garda Síochána recruitment process, in particular with regard to age and gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34211/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason An Garda Síochána discriminate on the basis of age and or gender in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the recruitment process when other police services such as Police Scotland and London Metropolitan Police do not; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34212/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that passed and failed the physical competency test aspect of An Garda Síochána recruitment in each of the years 2014 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34213/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the findings of reviews undertaken in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the An Garda Síochána recruitment process; the way in which the physical competency test has changed as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34214/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if pass and fail rates in relation to the physical competency test aspect of the An Garda Síochána recruitment process are reviewed in advance of the criteria being considered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34215/19]
• 2019-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide details of all entities in which he or his Department hold shares; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30188/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons since 1 July 2018 found to have special reception needs according to section 8 of SI No. 230 of 2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27559/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of appeals received by the International Protection Appeals Tribunal since 1 July 2018 further to section 21 of SI No. 230 of 2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; the number that have affirmed the decision of the review officer; the number that have set aside the decision of the review officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27560/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that applied for, been refused and granted labour market access permission since 1 July 2018 under SI No. 230 of 2018 - European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; the number of self-employed returns and employed returns since the same date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27613/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27783/19]
• 2019-07-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda asset profilers attached to each Garda division as of 21 June 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27784/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applicants for international protection who have applied for, been granted or refused the right to work since June 2018 under regulation 11 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26165/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of occasions he has withdrawn the right to work of an international protection applicant under regulation 12 of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26166/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who made an application for international protection or requested reception that have not been placed in a reception or accommodation centre; the way in which reception conditions for such applicants and recipients are being met; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26167/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision accommodation centres between the end of October 2018 and the end of May 2019, by month, age and gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26168/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average and median duration of stay within direct provision reception and accommodation centres for international protection applicants from January 2018 to date, by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26169/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Reception and Integration Agency has not published monthly reports since October 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26170/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the Reception and Integration Agency has not produced information on the duration of stay for persons within direct provision accommodation centres since January 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26171/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda public service vehicles inspectors attached to the Galway Garda division in each of the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24092/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of purchasing ten additional horses for the Garda mounted unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24093/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the circumstances surrounding the death and burial of a person (details supplied) who was residing at a direct provision centre in Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24196/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an inquest is to take place in respect of the death and burial of a person (details supplied) who was residing at a direct provision centre at Galway city; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24197/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protocols in place for the custody and burial arrangements of persons who die while in direct provision and who have no next of kin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24198/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the person or persons responsible for informing friends and-or colleagues of persons who die while in direct provision and who have no next of kin of attendant burial arrangements; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24199/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and location of each emergency reception and orientation centre; the capacity of each; the number of residents living in each centre by length of stay, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22592/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the body or organisation with responsibility for the oversight of emergency reception and orientation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22593/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision who are accommodated in emergency accommodation; the length of time such persons have been accommodated; the system in place for such persons to ensure access to supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22594/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of each temporary direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22595/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the vacancy in respect of the position of child protection officer in the Reception and Integration Agency will be filled; the length of time the position has been vacant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22596/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which Ireland is complying with its obligation under Article 22 of EU (Recast) Reception Conditions Directive 2013/33/EU with regard to the assessment of the special reception needs of vulnerable persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22597/19]
• 2019-05-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the EU directives not transposed into law to date; the deadline imposed by the EU for the transposition of same; the estimated date for transposition into law; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22598/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the age of each truck attached to the Garda water unit; if funding will be provided for the replacement of the oldest age truck in the unit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20806/19]
• 2019-05-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full-year cost of recruiting four additional full-time vehicle technicians for An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20807/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) will receive a decision on their application for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13942/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of spouses and-or family members of international nurses working here awaiting visas; the range of waiting times; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12000/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications in respect of an award under the terms of the addendum to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; the number of persons granted an award; the number of persons awaiting a decision in respect of their application; the reason therefor; the number of persons considered ineligible for an award; the reason therefor; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12001/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if An Garda Síochána has recently put out to tender a contract to supply new marked Garda cars and vans to the fleet; if so, when the new vehicles will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11724/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of recruiting two additional forensic anthropologists for Forensic Science Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11725/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that were attached to the Garda water unit in 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019; the number withdrawn during the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11726/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting more than six months for a decision on an application for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of months each of these persons have been waiting for such a decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11446/19]
• 2019-03-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a decision on applications for international protection from an international protection officer as defined by section 30 of the International Protection Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11447/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 436 of 6 November 2018 and 127 of 24 January 2019, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9519/19]
• 2019-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 436 of 6 November 2018, the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3512/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 448 of 15 January 2019, the number of applications received including those deemed incomplete, by nationality. [2775/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications received during the first call for proposals under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme 2 by nationality of the beneficiaries; the number of applications granted by nationality of the beneficiaries; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1190/19]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the budget for the Criminal Assets Bureau increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53271/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated amount it would cost in 2019 if the budget for the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau increased by 12.5%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53272/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if testamentary evidence from women and relatives or friends providing corroborating information will be given equal, if not superior weight, as the records of the religious orders in respect of applications to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49815/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49814/18]
• 2018-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of work permits applied for, refused and granted, respectively, to asylum seekers since the lifting of a ban on their seeking employment by month in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49834/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the addendum to the terms of Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme presumes that no child under 12 years of age worked in a Magdalen laundry in view of the fact that the McAleese report confirms that some children under 12 years of age did; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48693/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if testamentary evidence will be accepted as evidence for the purposes of the addendum to the terms of the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48694/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all records returned by religious orders to him; the age of the children and hours worked and so on pursuant to the Conditions of Employment (Records) Regulations 1947, sections 122 and 124 of the Factories Act 1955, and the Factories (General Register) Regulations 1956; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48695/18]
• 2018-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all State records on the Magdalen laundries from the McAleese archive will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48696/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the provisions of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be implemented in full; the progress made to date in implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46563/18]
• 2018-11-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Part 7 of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 will be commenced and implemented; the progress made to date in implementing same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46564/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date; the alternatives offered to such persons; the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45158/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the recommendation by the Ombudsman to extend the Magdalen laundry redress scheme to women that worked as children in Magdalen laundries will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45587/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) to the Magdalen restorative justice ex gratia scheme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45595/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Criminal Justice (Suspended Sentences of Imprisonment) Act 2017 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45770/18]
• 2018-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 270 of 18 September 2018, the number of EU treaty rights visa applications received, granted and refused, respectively, by country to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42993/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to facilitate those who have been granted asylum moving out of direct provision centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42437/18]
• 2018-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the timeline for undertaking a second SAVI report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42436/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vehicles allocated to each Garda divisional drugs unit in 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39770/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost in a full year to increase the An Garda Síochána training budget by 15%; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39771/18]
• 2018-10-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 17 April 2018, his plans in relation to a SAVI II report on foot of the report of the scoping group received in April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39891/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the duration of stay by child applicants and unregistered children in State-provided RIA accommodation in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39042/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to address capacity issues in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39043/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused accommodation in direct provision centres to date; the alternatives offered to such persons; the length of time between refusal and their being offered accommodation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39044/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that Ireland is adhering to its commitments under the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39045/18]
• 2018-09-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children in direct provision whose parent or parents have status; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39046/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of EU treaty rights visa applications received, granted and refused, respectively, by country in each of the past five years in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37084/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the engagement that has taken place between him, his Department and the implementation group with civil society organisations and-or NGOs in relation to the detail of Ireland's opt-in to the EU reception conditions directive; the details of same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27671/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 601 of 17 April 2018, if the nature and extent of sexual violence against those in State care will be included in the scope of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24647/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the findings of a report (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25112/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 88 of 7 May 2017, the number of new staff hires engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25424/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the average wait time for first interview for asylum applications has increased from 11 weeks in 2015 to 18 to 20 months in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25425/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of Ireland’s commitment to receiving 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme; the number of persons who have arrived here under the resettlement and relocation programmes as of May 2018, by countries of origin; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22377/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision according to age, gender and nationality; the length of time persons have been waiting to have their application processed; the number waiting for more than one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine and ten years; the number and location of the accommodation centres; the annual cost of direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22376/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the age of a qualifying child in relation to parental leave from eight to 12 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15101/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 95 of 22 March 2018, the reforms needed for Ireland to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the roadmap to achieve same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15102/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the Irish Youth Justice Service, IYJS, proposals to alter its service delivery model whereby one Garda youth diversion project will be assigned to each Garda division (details supplied) which may undermine the ability of independent projects to have their tender accepted for larger Garda divisions; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15124/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to help young persons who have not been cautioned but whose actions have come to the attention of An Garda Síochána and local agencies further to the proposal from the IYJC that preference will be given to young persons who have been cautioned under the Garda diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15125/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that TUPE regulations will be implemented for all staff of the Garda youth diversion projects regarding the change of the service delivery model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15126/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the scoping exercise regarding a SAVI II report; the findings of the scoping group report which was due before Cabinet committee C on social policy and public services on 5 April 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16713/18]
• 2018-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the non-ratification of the optional protocol to the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; his plans to ratify the optional protocol; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13282/18]
• 2018-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 170 of 1 February 2018, the details of the 10,000 advice and assistance services provided to distressed borrowers up to mid-January 2018 by the Abhaile scheme in terms of court circuits, numbers of vouchers provided to solicitors and the average value of the vouchers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7887/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the €500 to €1,000 fee to be paid by asylum seekers or their employers fully complies with the Supreme Court decision in a case (details supplied) wherein the freedom of asylum seekers to work was recognised as an inherent part of their constitutional rights to human dignity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5697/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an examination of the implementation of the recommendations of a person's (details supplied) audit of the exercise by An Garda Síochána of the provisions of section 12 of the Child Care Act 1991 in respect of specific actions to be taken by An Garda Síochána has been carried out; if so, if the recommendations have been implemented; if not, the reason therefor; his plans to address the gaps in implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5698/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 96 of 24 January 2018, if he will provide a copy of the minutes or report of the meeting between the Irish delegation and the Commission in Brussels in September 2017 and the detailed submission to the European Commission in November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5234/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the fees for work permits under the Employment Permits Act 2003 will be waived for IPO applicants in advance of transposition of the Reception Directive 2013/33/EU of 26 June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3925/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons applying to the International Protection Office will be permitted to seek work in advance of transposition of the Reception Directive 2013/33/EU of June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3926/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland will transpose the Reception Directive 2013/33/EU of June 2013; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3927/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications in the single procedure application system under the International Protection Act 2015; the number of applications that have been processed within the six month target; the waiting times experienced by those persons beyond six months; the length of time to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3928/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons awaiting decisions on asylum applications that applied before the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015 came into force; the length of time those persons have been waiting; the length of time to process such applications; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3929/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the International Protection Office has adequate resources to fulfil its obligations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3930/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the recourse available to a person awaiting a decision from the International Protection Office for longer than nine months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3931/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers may enter employment if the value of the offer is less than €30,000 per annum; if not, the threshold at which asylum seekers may enter employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4035/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if asylum seekers will be excluded from the job categories that exist under the Employment Permits Act 2003 and relevant regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4036/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria that will apply to grant permission to asylum seekers to enter self-employment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4037/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the protections that will be introduced to ensure asylum seekers are protected from exploitation incorrectly categorised as self-employed in view of the vulnerable position of many asylum applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4038/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that €21.60 per week respects the dignity of asylum seekers as required under the reception directive; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4039/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the analysis that has been conducted to evaluate the range and extent of changes needed to ensure Ireland complies with the reception directive; if a copy of such analysis will be provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4040/18]
• 2018-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on complaints made to the European Commission in relation to a systematic problem in the application of EU law on the Unfair Contract Terms Directive in mortgage possession proceedings in Irish courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3600/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to enable the resumption of publication by the CSO of quarterly crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2197/18]
• 2018-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which each of the six recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate report on crime investigation 2014 directly related to the compilation of crime statistics has been implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [2198/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for ratification of the Istanbul Convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1045/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons serving life sentences for crimes they committed while under 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1989/18]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the divisions and agencies under the remit of his Department and its agencies; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53333/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of deep dives, including the date, agency and division, undertaken by his Department pursuant to the Toland report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53334/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the communications protocol governing communications between his Department and An Garda Síochána will be published; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53335/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of all Garda reform programmes; the extent to which each has been rolled out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53336/17]
• 2017-12-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to improve departmental oversight of An Garda Síochána; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53337/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to specify the body responsible for investigating a complaint against the Garda Commissioner, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, and the Policing Authority; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52632/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reason for the delay including legislative barriers; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [52683/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason that services available to prisoners who have served their sentence and have been released are not made available to prisoners who have been exonerated; his plans to address this imbalance; the number of exonerated persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51617/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consideration that has been given to the provision a transition centre for exonerated persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51618/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he or a previous Minister for Justice and Equality required the review group of the Toland report to assume this monitoring role in view of the fact that the review group was prepared to meet twice yearly over the ensuing two years to review progress in the implementation of the 18 recommendations therein; if so, the number of times the review group met; the outcome of the meetings including written reports; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51927/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which each recommendation of the Toland report has been implemented; those that have been completed; and those not yet begun, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51928/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of family reunification applications under the Refugee Act 1996 granted and refused by month to date in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49479/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being take to provide mandatory training on gender-based and domestic violence for gardaí and other law enforcement officials, social workers, lawyers, prosecutors, judges and other public officials dealing with victims of gender-based, including domestic and sexual, violence as recommended by the committee against torture at its meetings (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49030/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted family reunification under section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended in 2015, 2016 and 2017; the number who held Irish citizenship at the time of their family reunification application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46147/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if seaweed harvesters who have been cutting seaweed on a set area of State-owned foreshore and-or taking dislodged seaweed cast up on a particular stretch of seashore can register their traditional rights under the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009; the other options available to register their traditional right; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46716/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the implementation of the outstanding recommendations of the McMahon report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44279/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the strategy in place for minors who are deemed unsuitable to enter the youth diversion programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44278/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of new marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans that came into the fleet in 2016 and to date in 2017; the number that were withdrawn during this period; his plans for further vehicles to come into the fleet before year end; the number in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44520/17]
• 2017-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason spouse of an Irish national, SOIN, applications are taking 12 months to process; the steps that are being taken to reduce this time; the options available to a person who wants to work while waiting for their application to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44081/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when it is expected that section 9 of the Criminal Justice Act 2011 will be commenced; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43937/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and grade of staff at the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS; the number and grade of vacancies; his views on whether the service is adequately resourced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41312/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the names and positions of the members of the interdepartmental taskforce established to examine the implications of the NVH v. the Minister for Justice and Equality judgment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41515/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the plans Ireland has to opt into the recast Reception Conditions Directive, 2013/33/EU, and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41532/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 16 February 2017, the number of unaccompanied minors that have arrived here to date; the plans in place to fulfil this commitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41533/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the integration strategy for refugees and asylum seekers who arrive here; if he will provide a copy of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41534/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 40 of 16 February 2017, the number of refugees who have arrived here under the resettlement and relocation programmes in 2016 and to date in 2017, in view of the fact that the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State by the end of 2017; the anticipated number to arrive during the past three months of 2017; the plans in place to ensure this commitment will be met by the end of 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41535/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the arrangements that have been made in relation to the provision of alternative accommodation for the residents of a centre (details supplied) in view of the fact that approval has been given to change the centre into apartments; the consultation which has taken place between the management of the centre, the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, and the residents; when the residents were informed of this decision; the timeline for the implementation of the plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39462/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of follow-up searches undertaken further to the recent discovery by persons of substantial quantities of drugs off the west coast; the resources allocated to those searches; the number of packets found following such searches; the number of persons involved in the searches; the agencies involved in the searches; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29613/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the resources being provided for the detection of drugs being imported off the west coast; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29614/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recommendations from the McMahon report that have been implemented and that have not yet been implemented respectively, in tabular form; the reason for the delay in implementing these recommendations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24386/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures which have been taken to review the ban on Libyan citizens obtaining visas for Ireland; her views on whether this ban is fair in view of the hardships endured by Libyan citizens; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18303/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the number of new staff hires who are engaged in the provision of services in the area of international protection; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23382/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the position or title of each of the new 15 staff; the date that each of the new staff members' contracts began; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23383/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, if she has conducted her own inquiries and is satisfied that the extra funding given to the Legal Aid Board in December 2016 for international protection clients was used solely for positions relating to international protection staff commencing after the funds were provided and was used for new and additional positions and not for the replacement of pre-existing positions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23384/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 16 of 30 March 2017, the oversight or auditing in place to ensure that funds provided to the Legal Aid Board for services to international protection applicants is ring-fenced and used only for that purpose; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23385/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 98 of 8 February 2017, the position regarding the investigation of the Ombudsman into the administration of the Magdalen redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22918/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 97 and 98 of 8 February 2017, if she will clarify her statement (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21307/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the fact that persons worked in institutions (details supplied) unlawfully while they were supposed to be receiving education in residential schools; her plans to allow these persons into the redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21308/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that An Garda Síochána is adequately equipped and specifically skilled to carry out investigations into complex cases of fraud and has sufficient resources in place to deal with these types of cases; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19253/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied that in the course of investigations into cases of fraud further instances of fraud uncovered are also being thoroughly examined; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19254/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason protection applicants are warned (details supplied) in bold type, in paragraph 26 of the introduction to the questionnaire; the reason this warning was included in the introduction if there was no intention to impose a deadline; if her attention has been drawn to the concern and confusion caused by this warning; if she will ensure its deletion from the questionnaire going forward; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17404/17]
• 2017-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 28 March 2017 and regarding a recent arrest (details supplied), if she is satisfied there was appropriate handling of and investigation into an alleged sexual assault; if there was diplomatic or political interference in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17420/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 87 of 23 February 2017, the names and positions of the additional 15 full-time staff at the Legal Aid Board; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15747/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the administrative deadline for the return of IPO2 forms; the number of forms which were returned within the deadline of 20 days, printed on the letters which were received by applicants from the IPO; the number of forms returned incomplete with requests for deadline extension; the number of forms returned incomplete without request for deadline extension; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15746/17]
• 2017-03-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 32 of 16 February 2017, if she will provide the progress audit, in tabular form, for each of the 173 recommendations of the McMahon report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14941/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been issued with IPO 2 forms to date; the process being followed for the issuing of these forms to persons in direct provision; when others can expect to receive these forms and the sequence in which they will be received, that is, alphabetical, random or according to the stage at which their asylum or claims for protection are currently; the steps that will follow for each individual asylum seeker following submission of the new forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9183/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the resources that have been made available to services such as the Legal Aid Board to assist asylum seekers with the lengthy IPO 2 forms; the means by which asylum seekers have been made aware of such steps; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9184/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of protection officers currently employed; the nature of the training they have received; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9185/17]
• 2017-02-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions that have been made for the processing of a large number of IPO 2 forms; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9186/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the inquiry currently with the Garda national economic crime bureau on suspected VAT fraud in the poultry industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8844/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the international protection questionnaire is not publicly available; when the questionnaire will be made available; if she will supply a copy of the questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8719/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an urgent extension of time from three weeks to at least ten weeks for persons to complete the international protection questionnaire (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8720/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number and specifically which of the 173 recommendations of the McMahon report that have been fully, partially and yet to be implemented respectively, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7612/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reguees under the Irish refugee protection programme who have arrived to date in view of Ireland's commitment in September 2015 to take 4,000 persons under the programme over a two year period; the specific arrangements in place to ensure this commitment is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7611/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the practices and procedures of the Magdalen redress scheme, in particular the criteria used for consideration and eligibility in the process; the status of the request for a centre (details supplied) to be included in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6301/17]
• 2017-02-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the investigation by the Ombudsman into the administration of the Magdalen redress scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [6302/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 97 of 31 January 2017 and as per action No. 60 in the Action Plan for Rural Development, the procedure for applying for the new community CCTV grant aid scheme; the persons or bodies that may apply; the criteria considered for inclusion in the scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5883/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures her Department is taking to ensure that gardaí have the necessary resources to combat and deal with rural crime in view of the increased number of robberies taking place in the Connemara region; the steps that have been taken to deal with this issue; the plans in place in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3859/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to parliamentary question number 125 of 22 November 2016, the progress which has been made in reducing the number of persons in direct provision that give their legal status, should not be in direct provision; the procedures or mechanisms which have been put in place to accurately qualify the number of persons in this position in view of the approximate figure of 500 in November 2016.; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40607/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason Ireland has not signed up to European Directive 203/9/EC which would enable those residing in direct provision to access the labour market; the government's position in this regard.; and if she will make a statement on the matter [40608/16]
• 2016-12-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 72 and 73 of 22 June 2016, the progress of the outstanding 82 recommendations as outlined in the McMahon report, in tabular form; the extent to which each of these 82 recommendations has been implemented; the recommendations that have yet to be addressed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38736/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently residing in each of the direct provision centres who have been granted refugee status, subsidiary protection status or leave to remain, in tabular form; the supports in place to assist these persons to move out of direct provision; if she has discussed the most appropriate way to accommodate those persons granted status allowing them to remain here with the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35813/16]
• 2016-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will revoke a deportation order in respect of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35620/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps her Department is taking to introduce socio-economic status as a discrimination ground following legislative and case law trends across Europe and to ensure Ireland meets its obligations under EU and international law, such as the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU (Article 21) and recommendations from Ireland's second UN universal periodic review; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34565/16]
• 2016-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the appointment procedure in place for the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, in particular the procedures which were used by the Council of the Bar of Ireland for choosing its nominee to the authority; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31027/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality given Ireland's commitment in September 2015 to take in 4,000 persons under the Irish refugee protection programme over a two-year period, the number of refugees under this programme who have arrived to date; the specific steps which have been taken to ensure this commitment is met; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27426/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the location for processing of Garda vetting applications; the number of persons employed to manage this process; if there is a backlog, and if so, the numbers and reasons for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27425/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the current resources being provided for the detection of drugs in the Border, midlands, west region and the State in general [22957/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of licensees who have been prosecuted and or convicted of an offence under section 4 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21080/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the procedures and processes she has put in place by the Reception and Integration Agency for the open competition for the management of State owned accommodation centres; the resources she has allocated to this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17370/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she has taken and she will undertake pursuant to the programme for Government's commitment to reforming the direct provision system, with particular focus on families and children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17371/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 85 of 24 May 2016, the status of the progress update for the 173 recommendations as outlined in the McMahon report; if the report is not available, the reasons for the delay and when it will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17372/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 17 May 2016, to outline in detail and in tabular form, specifically which 90 recommendations of the McMahon report have been fully implemented; specifically which further 26 recommendations have been implemented and to what extent; which 57 recommendations have not been addressed and the reason for each recommendation's exclusion; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17373/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 60 of 17 May 2016, for an update regarding the lack of reporting by the Reception and Integration Agency from which there has been no monthly report since September 2015 and the reasons for same; when the October 2015, November 2015, December 2015, January 2016, February 2016, March 2016, April 2016 and May 2016 reports will be available; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17374/16]
• 2016-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality further to her response to Parliamentary Question No. 38 of 17 May 2016, the status of the 173 recommendations including if they have been implemented and the stage of implementation each recommendation is at in tabular form. [11656/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has implemented each of the 173 recommendations of the McMahon report; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10133/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Catherine Connolly asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason there has been no Reception and Integration Agency monthly report since September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10132/16]