Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Sinn Féin · Cork South-Central

Activity on Justice and Equality — 412 events (11 lobbying · 401 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-21
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  Nasc Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Changes to naturalisation requirements for refugees
• 2025-09-16
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  Cork Chamber Justice and Equality

  • Cork Chamber Delegation to Leinster House
• 2025-05-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-05-16
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Historic Human Rights Violations
• 2025-05-15
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  Uplift Justice and Equality

  • Uplift members sent emails to their Sinn Fèin TDs asking them to ensure that Sinn Féin is a party that is welcoming, inclusive and who listens to the experiences and expertise of transgender people.
• 2025-04-30
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  European Network Against Racism (ENAR) Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Concern over the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Penal Reform Trust Justice and Equality

  • IPRT Pre-Budget Submission 2025 asks
• 2025-01-21
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  Migrant Rights Centre Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Family Reunion Policy
• 2025-01-20
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • General Election Manifesto
• 2025-01-20
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  LINQ Ireland- Advocating for Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Women, Trans and Non-binary Inclusive Justice and Equality

  • Invited elected TDs, Senators and candidates for General Election to a meeting to hear about the sectoral manifesto
• 2025-01-15
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  The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA Justice and Equality

  • Crime in Rural Areas
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if international students will be granted entry here if the language school or college at which they have been accepted is delivering classes through a mix of blended learning or exclusively online; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18335/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is examining the abolition of the direct provision system and the replacement of same with a form of international protection and reception which can better respect human rights and dignity and to ensure own door accommodation for asylum seekers; and if an improved system of decision making in relation to applications will be ensured. [10176/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Asked Education

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the work being done to support English language students here; and if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality regarding suspension of student visas until September 2020 or such point when face-to-face classes can be resumed. [8085/20]
• 2020-05-27
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the work being carried out to support English language students here; if he has considered the suspension of student visas until September 2020 or such a point when face-to-face classes can be resumed; if he has considered a guarantee that time lost due to school closures will not count towards the total number of months permitted under a student visa; and if attendance at online classes will not be a visa requirement. [8090/20]
• 2019-11-19
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to reform the process for applications for naturalisation in view of the recent judgments of the Supreme Court (details supplied) of 31 May 2019 in respect of the failure to provide reasons for the refusal of an application for naturalisation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47551/19]
• 2019-11-19
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to put in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court (details supplied) in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47552/19]
• 2019-11-12
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that have been taken to reform the process for applications for naturalisation in view of the recent judgments of the Supreme Court (details supplied) delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46517/19]
• 2019-10-22
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amounts paid to the top ten personal insolvency practitioner, PIP, providers for vouchers redeemed under the Abhaile scheme for financial advice in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [43120/19]
• 2019-10-22
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vouchers redeemed by the top ten PIPs for financial advice under the Abhaile scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date 2019, in tabular form. [43121/19]
• 2019-10-22
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of recorded personal insolvency arrangements arranged by the top ten PIPs under the Abhaile scheme in each of the years 2016 to 2018, and to date in 2019. [43122/19]
• 2019-10-08
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the establishment of the sentencing guidelines and information committee; and when he expects draft sentencing guidelines to be published. [40583/19]
• 2019-09-24
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the immigration status of the persons who were adversely affected by the recent student recruitment agency closure; the measures to be put in place to ensure that international students are protected against another closure of this nature; the status of the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure of the agency which was carried out by the Garda National Immigration Bureau; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38746/19]
• 2019-09-06
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hoax 999 calls received by An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2016 to 2018 in numerical terms and as a percentage of total calls received; and the number of man hours expended on such calls. [35090/19]
• 2019-07-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the legislative review relating to hate crime and incitement to hatred in the context of integration policy and the EU Framework Decision 2008/913/JHA on combating certain forms and expressions of racism and xenophobia by means of criminal law has been completed; if the review will be made public; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29873/19]
• 2019-07-02
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of e-scooters seized; the number of fines issued; the number of arrests and cautions made with regard to the use of an e-scooter under the Road Safety Act 1961; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27796/19]
• 2019-06-26
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the expected timeline to ratify the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime; when he plans to do so; the legislation required to do so; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26882/19]
• 2019-06-26
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent incidents of burglaries and thefts in Cork city over recent months; his plans to address same; if his attention has been further drawn to the fact that recent Garda resources promised to the district will now not be provided; and if additional resources, both personnel and equipment will be provided to the Togher and Anglesea Street districts to address same. [26879/19]
• 2019-06-26
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the concerns expressed by the Inspector of Prisons regarding resourcing and the fact that many prisons are not being inspected regularly enough; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26878/19]
• 2019-06-26
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Garda Síochána review into homicides between 2003 and 2017; when it will be published; and when the CSO will be in a position to publish crime statistics provided by An Garda Síochána without reservation. [26881/19]
• 2019-06-26
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the proposed minimum standards on direct provision; when he plans to publish same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26877/19]
• 2019-06-26
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle serious crime, cross-Border crimes and rural crime in view of concerns raised relating to these areas by organisations representing gardaí. [26880/19]
• 2019-06-18
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of remand prisoners held alongside persons serving a prison sentence by prison; and the number of remand prisoners cell sharing with sentenced prisoners. [24998/19]
• 2019-06-18
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to remove the prohibition on temporary release for those offenders who receive the presumptive mandatory sentence for a drugs or firearms offence as recommended by the strategic review group on penal policy in 2014. [24999/19]
• 2019-06-18
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of incidents in which control and restraint was used by prison officers from 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2019; the number of prison officers who received training in conflict resolution during the same period; the number of incidents de-escalated through conflict resolution techniques; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25000/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing ten new front-line gardaí. [23257/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing ten new administration staff in An Garda Síochána. [23258/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the Courts Service annual funding by 5%. [23259/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing ten new Garda youth diversion projects; and the estimated full-year cost of running these projects. [23260/19]
• 2019-05-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of temporary accommodation centres for asylum seekers nationally; the criteria and regulations in relation to the granting of contracts for temporary accommodation centres; the location and number of residents in these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22551/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Chemical Act 2008 to deal with the regulation of sale of corrosive substances; if legislation is required to deal with the use of acid as a weapon; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21174/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of his proposed legislation regarding regulation of private security personnel that fall outside the remit of the Private Security Authority. [20943/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to ratify the optional protocol to the UN convention against torture; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20942/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to tackle cross-Border crimes, rural crime and serious crime in view of concerns raised in these areas by organisations representing gardaí. [20945/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the international agreement to prevent the sexual abuse of children known as the Lanzarote convention is to be ratified in view of the fact that Ireland is an outlier amongst European states in its failure to ratify this convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20946/19]
• 2019-05-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address recent events in Drogheda, County Louth, and the need for additional Garda resources; and if he will consider a model similar to that of the task force in the north inner city in response to ongoing drug-related incidents in the town. [20944/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the reason for the drop in the number of personnel exchanges from An Garda Síochána to the PSNI from 2015 onwards; the reason for the drop in the length of exchanges from an initial duration of two months to the current duration of three weeks; the quality of feedback reports on these exchanges; and the value of these exchanges. [20462/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action he has taken to promote exchanges and secondments between An Garda Síochána and the PSNI and vice versa beyond the initial legislation. [20463/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if members of An Garda Síochána and-or the PSNI transfer on a temporary basis to aid with individual investigations; and if so, the legislation under which same is carried out. [20464/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers attached to each Garda division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [20474/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí attached to each Garda division in each of the years 2009 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form. [20485/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí attached to each station in the Cork city division. [20486/19]
• 2019-05-14
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles attached to the Cork city division that are ten years old or older. [20487/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a formal decision was taken to allow PSNI officers to carry weapons here which has been reported as being the case since 2013. [18540/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a formal decision was taken to allow PSNI officers to carry weapons here which has been reported as being the case since 2013; if not, the level at which the decision was taken; and if the decision was communicated to other Departments after the decision was taken. [18541/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a formal decision was taken to allow PSNI officers to carry weapons here which has been reported as being the case since 2013. [18542/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times firearms certificates have been granted to personnel from other jurisdictions; the personnel granted certificates and the circumstances in which they were granted. [18543/19]
• 2019-04-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a formal decision was taken to allow PSNI officers to carry weapons here, which has been reported as being the case since 2013. [17358/19]
• 2019-04-16
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times firearms certificates have been granted to personnel from other jurisdictions; the personnel granted certificates; and the circumstances in which they were granted. [17359/19]
• 2019-04-16
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the memorandum of understanding between the PSNI and An Garda Síochána regarding security arrangements for a person (details supplied) will be completed. [17360/19]
• 2019-04-16
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if primary legislation will be required for the establishment of a national security co-ordinator; and if not, if proposals will be brought to Dáil Éireann for discussion and scrutiny. [17361/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí of each rank including community gardaí attached to stations (details supplied). [16725/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí of each rank attached to the Anglesea Street Garda station who are only attached to the sub-district for the area and are not responsible for other duties in the district as a whole; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16726/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí attached to the Anglesea Street sub-district. [16727/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding and staff attached to each Garda youth diversion project in County Cork; the location of each; and his plans to expand upon these services. [16729/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of gardaí to the population in each Garda district. [16731/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has received an application from Carrigaline, County Cork for support under community CCTV schemes; if so, the consideration given to same; and the status of the application. [16733/19]
• 2019-04-09
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the hours Carrigaline Garda station is meant to be open; if the station has regularly opened for these hours; the number of gardaí attached to the station; the number of gardaí from the station on leave; the number of those who have been replaced; and the number of days the station opened in 2018 and to date in 2019. [16734/19]
• 2019-04-02
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to increase the number of judges in the District Court; and the projected timeframe in this regard. [14938/19]
• 2019-04-02
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress of the Hammond Lane court complex; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14939/19]
• 2019-03-26
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of special exemption orders granted since 2008 to date in tabular form; his plans to amend the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13519/19]
• 2019-03-26
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of publican's licences (ordinary) theatre licences granted since 2008 to date in tabular form; his plans to amend the legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13520/19]
• 2019-03-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislation will be introduced to provide for domestic homicide reviews as have been introduced in the UK (details supplied). [12167/19]
• 2019-03-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that the threats posed by Brexit to the rights and equality of persons resident in Northern Ireland with Irish citizenship, particularly such as they relate to nationality, are addressed; and his plans to bring forward legislation to address this matter. [11875/19]
• 2019-03-12
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent comments by a union (details supplied) in addition to other bodies in relation to the new domestic violence legislation and the lack of training provided to members of An Garda Síochána to carry out the duties required of them by this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11876/19]
• 2019-03-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in May 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [11877/19]
• 2019-03-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent incidents of burglaries and thefts in Cork city over the Christmas 2018 period; his plans to address same; and if additional resources, both personnel and equipment, will be provided to areas (details supplied). [11874/19]
• 2019-03-12
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, known as the Lanzarote Convention, is to be ratified in view of the fact that Ireland is an outlier among European states in its failure to ratify the convention; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [11878/19]
• 2019-03-05
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to amend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 to allow non-birth Irish mothers who are registered as parents in their country of residence to apply for an Irish passport on behalf of their child; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10757/19]
• 2019-02-13
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, of 7 November 2018, if all direct provision centres are complying with his instructions as set out in the response that they should provide feminine hygiene products to residents; the way in which this instruction has been communicated; and the follow-up work carried out to ensure that each direct provision centre is in compliance. [7269/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to each sub-district within the Cork city division. [6468/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars or Garda vehicles attached to each sub-district within the Cork city division. [6469/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars on duty in the Cork city division between October 2018 and to date in 2019. [6470/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Carrigaline, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6473/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Ballincollig, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6474/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Passage West, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6475/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Douglas, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6476/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of squad cars attached to the Garda station in Togher, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6477/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the station in Carrigaline, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6478/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the station in Ballincollig, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6479/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the station in Passage West, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6480/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the station in Douglas, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6481/19]
• 2019-02-12
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the station in Togher, County Cork, in each of the years since 2010. [6482/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the latest report on the Garda youth diversion programme, specifically the cases deemed not suitable for the programme that were not progressed by An Garda Síochána; his further views on similar difficulties existing in the adult justice system; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4291/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the recent incidents of burglaries and thefts in Cork city over the Christmas 2018 period; his plans to address same; and if additional resources, both personnel and equipment, will be provided to the Togher and Anglesea Street districts to address same. [4289/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recent comments by a union (details supplied) in addition to other bodies on the new domestic violence legislation and the lack of training provided to gardaí to carry out the duties required of them by this legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4290/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the potential threats posed to rights and equality by Brexit have been examined, in particular pertaining to citizenship here and in Northern Ireland for Irish citizens; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4286/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the capacity in the international protection and asylum system in the context of recent events; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4288/19]
• 2019-01-23
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  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has directed An Garda Síochána or if it has already decided to undertake a review of cases not progressed in relation to adult offenders in view of the report into the failures of An Garda Síochána to progress juvenile cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3411/19]
• 2019-01-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there are more decisions outstanding from the first round of the Irish refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme (details supplied); the reason for the high refusal rate for same in view of the fact that there are a total of 530 places available on the programme; and if a second round of applications is open. [2455/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new Garda station is being considered within an area (details supplied) in County Dublin by the Garda Accommodation Board. [54177/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports offered to residents of direct provision that have been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection to vacate the direct provision system; the follow-up support offered to these former residents; the cost of these supports per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53867/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of residents in direct provision centres at the end of 2018; the number of these that are children; the number that have been granted refugee status or subsidiary protection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53868/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the time that current residents have been in direct provision, that is zero to three, three to six months and so on in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53869/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of direct provision centres that offer self-service cooking facilities for residents; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53870/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of first-time applications for international protection his Department received in 2018; the number of these that have been offered their first decision; the nature of this decision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53871/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations here which do not have broadband. [51548/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations here which do not have broadband. [51633/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have transferred to the PSNI; and the number of PSNI officers who have transferred to An Garda Síochána. [50423/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána and the PSNI who have taken part in personnel exchanges for each year since 2005; and the time each exchange lasted. [50424/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rank of the members of An Garda Síochána and the PSNI who have taken part in personnel exchanges for each year since 2005; and the time each exchange lasted. [50425/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have been on secondment with the PSNI; and the number of PSNI officers who have been on secondment with An Garda Síochána. [50426/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for the direct provision model going forward; and if he will discuss recent events regarding new centres. [49877/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the progress made towards giving effect to the vote of Dáil Éireann on establishing a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied). [49715/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the development of protective services units within An Garda Síochána. [49719/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislation that governs the regulation of bailiffs, or those acting on behalf of a bailiff or the courts. [49717/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [49718/18]
• 2018-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will discuss the most recent developments in relation to community CCTV schemes. [49716/18]
• 2018-11-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Galway (Mill Street) and Salthill Garda stations in each of the years year 2010 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of community gardaí for each year during this period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48970/18]
• 2018-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the contracts between direct provision providers and RIA include requirements for the provision of menstrual hygiene products; and if not, the reason therefor. [44326/18]
• 2018-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the legislation related to citizenship to include those persons that have been married for a defined length of time to an Irish citizen living overseas in recognition of their close familial ties to Ireland. [44052/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of drivers that tested positive for drug driving at new mandatory checkpoints in 2018, by month in tabular form. [43260/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí that have been trained to use devices (details supplied) to date; and the number of device mouthpieces that have been used by gardaí in 2018. [43261/18]
• 2018-10-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the spend on the asylum migration and integration fund for each year since its inception by project and location. [43295/18]
• 2018-10-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of departmental staff who have made a protected disclosure to him in 2018. [42268/18]
• 2018-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to provide funding for a new Garda station (details supplied) as committed to by a previous Government ten years ago. [41653/18]
• 2018-10-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours' overtime claimed by gardaí by Garda district; and the percentage of hours worked by gardaí in each district. [40766/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of thefts of vehicles in the Cork city policing division in each of the years 2013 to 2017. [40295/18]
• 2018-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of hours of overtime by gardaí in 2017, by division. [40296/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget that was given to private companies to run direct provision centres in each of the years 2012 to 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39246/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided for immigration integration services in each year since 2011; the services provided with this targeted funding; the amount each service received in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39249/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capacity of Mosney direct provision centre in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the number of residents living in Mosney direct provision centre as of 1 September in each of the years 2011 to 2018; the details of expansion to the centre since 2011; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39247/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the contract values for direct provision centres for 2016 and 2017 will be released; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39248/18]
• 2018-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the integration services provided within direct provision services; the cost of these services in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39250/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the LGBTI inclusion strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38108/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the criteria transgender persons in direct provision must meet to be accommodated in centres of their preferred gender; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38109/18]
• 2018-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the review of the Prohibition of Incitement To Hatred Act 1989; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38110/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who retired in each of the years 2009 to 2017. [37068/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in each Garda station in County Donegal in each of the years 2002 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [37069/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda vehicles based in each Garda station in County Donegal in each of the years 2002 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [37070/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí based in each Garda district in County Donegal in each of the years 2002 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [37071/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to a drugs unit in each Garda district in County Donegal in each of the years 2002 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [37072/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address a matter (details supplied) regarding Carndonagh Garda station. [37073/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if reports that overtime has been cancelled for gardaí serving in Garda districts in County Donegal are correct. [37074/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and types of road traffic offences recorded in Cork city in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [37142/18]
• 2018-09-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital allocation committed to within his Department for 2019 under the National Development Plan 2018-2027; and the projects for which the funding is allocated. [37228/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing five forensic accountants in the Garda national economic crime bureau. [33682/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of reducing the minimum contribution for free civil legal aid by €70, €80, €90 and €100, respectively, in tabular form. [33683/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of members of An Garda Síochána who have CBD level 2 driving training if increased by rates (details supplied). [33685/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing ten new front-line gardaí. [33730/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing ten new administration staff located in An Garda Síochána. [33731/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of providing all front-line gardaí with body cameras. [33732/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of providing front-line Garda vehicles with GPS. [33733/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a new Garda youth diversion project; and the estimated full year running cost of such a project. [33734/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of reducing free civil legal aid by €70, €80, €90 and €100, respectively, in tabular form. [33735/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year running cost of the Courts Service. [33736/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of forensic accountants dedicated to tackling white collar crime. [33739/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of employing five forensic accountants in the Garda national economic crime bureau. [33740/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staff complement of the Garda national economic crime bureau by rank and role. [33741/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing funding to the Garda national economic crime bureau by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively. [33742/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered establishing a dedicated organisation to tackle white collar crime; and if so, the estimated cost of same. [33743/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget of An Garda Síochána for maintenance and small capital works in each of the past five years. [33744/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of electronic tagging of persons released from prison by individual. [33745/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted of serious sexual offences per annum. [33746/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons released from prison per annum that were in prison by reason of a conviction of a serious sexual assault. [33747/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of ensuring all gardaí have a secure encoded USB device at all times for compiling evidence. [33749/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of ensuring all Garda stations have broadband access; and the estimated cost for all Garda stations to have high speed broadband access. [33750/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian members of staff An Garda Síochána has taken on each year for the past five years; the number of civilian members it is possible to train in a given year; and the estimated cost for training and recruiting that number of civilian members of staff. [33751/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount provided by his Department to rape crisis centres each year for the past ten years; and the services and supports provided from this funding by each centre or project. [33752/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the grants his Department provides to organisations representing or supporting victims of crime, statutory or otherwise. [33753/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the regularity with which the provisions in the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Act 2016 which lowered the threshold value of property which can be pursued and seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau from €13,000 to €5,000 and cash amounts from €6,500 to €1,000 have been used; and the areas to which the proceeds of these moneys are directed. [33754/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital costs of a new Garda station; and the full year costs of running such a station in circumstances in which the station is not a district headquarters or a divisional headquarters. [33755/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of reopening a Garda station. [33756/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the population to Garda ratio. [33757/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the population to Garda station ratio. [33758/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána that retire per annum. [33759/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of a Garda insurance fraud unit in circumstances in which the cost of this would be borne by the State. [33760/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the direct provision system; the centres that are run publicly and privately; and when each of the existing contracts for the direct provision centres will come to a conclusion. [33761/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of providing the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission with an investigator, a senior investigating officer and a head of unit at principal officer grade. [33762/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of ending the requirement for victims of domestic violence to make financial contributions for legal aid. [33764/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing funding to the Legal Aid Board for the purposes of civil legal aid cases by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [33765/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for civil and criminal legal aid, respectively by centre. [33766/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of developing a contact centre for the purposes of facilitating court directed supervised access; and the estimated full year cost of running such a facility. [33767/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that court directed supervised access can be facilitated through publicly funded facilities; his further plans to provide funding for this purpose; and the estimated cost of providing 100 hours of access per annum. [33768/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staff complement of the Special Detective Unit SDU, Regional Support Units, RSU and Emergency Response Unit, ERU; and the estimated cost of increasing the budget for each of these units by 5%, 10%, 15% and 20%, respectively. [33769/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of an additional member of each of the SCU, RSU and ERU. [33770/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of restoring armed Garda cover on a 24/7 basis in the Cork region. [33771/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the training budget for An Garda Síochána by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively. [33772/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of an additional analyst within the cyber crime unit. [33773/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staff complement within An Garda Síochána dealing with cyber crime; and the cost of each position. [33774/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time it will take for the backlog in cases being dealt with by An Garda Síochána cyber crime units; and the estimated cost of recruiting the additional staff required for this purpose. [33776/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of dedicated community gardaí by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively. [33777/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of increasing the number of juvenile liaison officers by 10%, 20% and 30%, respectively. [33778/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions he has taken following the vote of Dáil Éireann to have a public inquiry into the death of a person (details supplied). [34014/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in Cork city Garda division that have had access to broadband in each year since 2009. [34098/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations in Cork city Garda division that have had access to high speed broadband in each year since 2009. [34099/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 273 of 12 July 2018, which was referred to the CSO, if the information to be provided will include in particular but not be limited to categories (details supplied). [34585/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of core unit gardaí attached to the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district, and sub-district in tabular form. [32317/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 by rank, division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32318/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number and type of Garda vehicles attached to the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub district in tabular form. [32319/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each Garda station (details supplied) on the northside of Cork city in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [32320/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the weekly opening hours of each Garda station (details supplied) on the southside of Cork city in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018. [32321/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full complement of gardaí in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by district and sub-district. [32322/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff attached to the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32323/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda juvenile liaison officers, JLOs, attached to the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, by division, district and sub-district in tabular form. [32324/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda youth diversion projects in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and the areas in which they are located. [32325/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank, attached to the regional support unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32326/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank, attached to the emergency response unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32327/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the special detective unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32328/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the operational support unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32329/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the traffic corps unit, in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date, in tabular form. [32330/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the public order unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32331/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the community relations unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32332/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda Reserve members in the Cork city division by division, district and sub-district in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32333/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of member training hours allocated to core gardaí attached to the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32334/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of crimes by type of offence in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018 in the Cork city division by division, district and sub-district, in tabular form. [32335/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to specialist units in the Cork city division. [32336/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí attached to the Cork city division and each district within it. [32337/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the serious crime review team in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32338/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the operational support services, in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32339/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the special tactics and operational command unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32340/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the technical bureau in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32341/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the immigration unit in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32342/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Criminal Assets Bureau in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32343/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32344/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32345/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32346/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Cyber Crime Bureau in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32347/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to the Garda National Protective Services Bureau in the Cork city division in each of the years 2009 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form. [32348/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will address the adoption of the Reception Conditions Directive and further issues in the direct provision system. [29923/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which and when he plans to legislate for the prohibition of micro-targeting of minors under the Data Protection Act 2018. [29660/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to core Garda units in the Cork city Garda division compared to 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29658/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to progress the signing of the Optional Protocol to the UNCAT; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29659/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents of direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [29657/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the roll-out of the community CCTV scheme. [29656/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial reviews GSOC has been subject to in each year since 2012; the number settled; the number in which GSOC has been successful; and the number of judicial reviews that had a finding against GSOC. [29866/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the nature of the judicial reviews against GSOC which have now been completed. [29867/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of judicial reviews against GSOC pending or before the courts. [29868/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 147 of 10 May 2018, if the strategic information request received by GSOC relating to the incident outlined that there had been a single discharge of a firearm or if there had been more than one discharge. [29869/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff attached to the Longford GSOC office by year. [29870/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the areas for which each of the GSOC offices have responsibility. [29871/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 115 of 30 May 2018, the process involved in drawing up the codes of conduct referred to in section 32 of the Data Protection Act 2018; the way in which all relevant stakeholders, including bodies that represent the interests of children, can make an appropriate input into its development and implementation; if a consultation will be opened on same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24934/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Question No. 115 of 30 May 2018, if he will meet an organisation (details supplied) in regard to drawing up the codes of conduct referred to in section 32 of the Data Protection Act 2018 in order that it can make an appropriate input into its development and implementation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24935/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of employing ten new front-line gardaí. [25698/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of employing ten new administration staff located within An Garda Síochána. [25699/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of providing all front-line gardaí with body cameras. [25700/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of providing front-line Garda vehicles with GPS. [25701/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a new Garda youth diversion project; and the estimated full year running cost of any such a project. [25702/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of reducing free civil legal aid by €70, €80, €90 and €100 respectively in tabular form. [25703/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year running cost of the Courts Service. [25704/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of forensic accountants dedicated to tackling white-collar crime. [25707/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of employing five forensic accountants. [25708/18]
• 2018-06-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full-year cost of electronic tagging and monitoring thereafter of those convicted of rape, child sexual abuse and similar violent offences that are resident here. [25709/18]
• 2018-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the commencement of section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018; the issues surrounding the delay on the commencement of the section including legal advice; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23927/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has considered the updating of Garda information and technology systems with the specific aim of tackling child abuse online; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22725/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to core Garda units in Cork city Garda division compared with 2010; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22687/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the rollout of the community CCTV scheme and ensuring schemes can proceed.; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22685/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied with the functioning of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, with particular reference to efficiency, timeliness of investigation, work practices and outcomes. [22684/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of serving gardaí who have completed the competency based driving, CPD2, driving courses; if he is satisfied an adequate number of gardaí have this training; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22683/18]
• 2018-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents in direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; and the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [22686/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a report was prepared for the GSOC directorate regarding work practices and case management in the Longford office of GSOC following concerns expressed in 2016 regarding work practices. [20733/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases discontinued in the past year under section 93 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. [20734/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases advanced under section 101 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in the past year. [20735/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he is satisfied that the GSOC office for its south team is adequately secure physically, technically and electronically for staff, exhibits, records and other materials. [20736/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is permitted for GSOC staff to use GSOC vehicles and to claim expenses for personal use or for use outside of GSOC business. [20737/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of members of An Garda Síochána that have been seconded from An Garda Síochána to GSOC; the responsibilities of each within GSOC; and the responsibilities they have for the investigation into certain issues at Templemore Garda Training College. [20738/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if allegations have been made since 2014 of serious misconduct against staff based in or undertaking duties in the southern region of GSOC; if so, if those allegations have been investigated; the position regarding those allegations; and if members of staff have been disciplined since that point. [20739/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there was a public interest investigation under section 103(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into the discharge of a weapon at Cabra, Dublin 7 in November 2017; and if not, the reason therefor. [20740/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if it is generally the policy that GSOC would investigate the discharge of a weapon by a member of An Garda Síochána under section 103(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. [20741/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of investigations under section 103(4) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 into discharges of weapons by members of An Garda Síochána that have been undertaken by GSOC in the past three years. [20742/18]
• 2018-05-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been found not guilty of an offence by reason of insanity and have been discharged from the Central Mental Hospital in each of the past 12 months; and the offence or offences that person would have been charged with in each case. [20743/18]
• 2018-04-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the measures he has taken to avoid further underspending of EU integration funding; if he has acted on advice from the EU Commission to strengthen Ireland's administration of the funds and make use of available technical assistance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17391/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the proposed review of rape and sexual offences trials; the terms of reference and scope of the review; and his plans to consider matters such as consent in co-operation with other Departments and legal representation for defendants. [16606/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the report by An Garda Síochána regarding an incident (details supplied) in County Louth; and his further views on the need for a public inquiry into the matter. [16541/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to core Garda units in the Cork city Garda division compared with 2010; and his views on same. [16544/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will report on the roll out of his Department's community CCTV schemes; and his plans to ensure schemes can proceed. [16540/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to ensure that residents of direct provision centres are being advised of their right to vote in local elections in 2019; the way in which contact with candidates will be facilitated in order that residents can engage fully with the democratic process. [16543/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to core Garda units now compared with 2010; and his views on whether consideration should be given to reviewing the 2021 Garda strength targets. [16542/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for setting the tendering of Garda youth diversion projects, GYDP, at a divisional level; if he has assessed the impact of such a measure on community-led projects; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15253/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to eradicate or limit the number of second referrals to GYDPs; and his rationale for doing so. [15254/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to publish the evaluation report of GYDP structures. [15255/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the capital allocation for his Department in each of the years 2019 to 2023; the areas in which this funding will be spent in each of these years; and the particular projects and particular areas of investment in this regard. [16098/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of bringing all gardaí on salaries below €32,000 per annum up to that wage. [16099/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff employed by An Garda Síochána; and the number of such staff employed in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form. [14599/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí carrying out full-time clerical work in An Garda Síochána in each of the years 2013 to 2017, in tabular form. [14600/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to publish the 2011 Garda report into the activities of undercover British police officers. [13798/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Blanchardstown Garda station; and the number of Garda vehicles available to them in each of the past six years. [13826/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Clondalkin Garda station; and the number of Garda vehicles available to them in each of the past six years. [13827/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Lucan Garda station; and the number of Garda vehicles available to them in each of the past six years. [13828/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí based in Finglas Garda station; and the number of Garda vehicles available to them in each of the past six years. [13829/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to DMR west division of An Garda Síochána; and the number of Garda vehicles available to them in each of the past six years. [13830/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí based in Clondalkin Garda station in each of the past six years; and the up to date figures for same. [13831/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí based in Finglas Garda station in each of the past six years; and the up to date figures for same. [13832/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí based in Blanchardstown Garda station in each of the past six years; and the up to date figures for same. [13833/18]
• 2018-03-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí based in Lucan Garda station in each of the past six years; and the up to date figures for same. [13834/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Education and Skills if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, about the need for additional spaces, teachers and educational resources regarding the proposed direct provision centre in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and his plans to ensure the education needs of the residents will be met. [11801/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if RIA has a fit and proper persons' test for organisations or persons that run direct provision centres on behalf of RIA. [11803/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the consultation process provided for local communities as a general policy regarding the development of direct provision centres. [11804/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself that the local community in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare was adequately consulted regarding the proposed direct provision centre to be located there. [11805/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Health

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Health the discussions he has had with the Minister for Justice and Equality or the Reception and Integration Agency, RIA, regarding the need for health care resources and supports at Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, for the proposed direct provision centre to be located there; his plans to ensure the health needs of the residents will be met; and his further plans to ensure that additional general practitioner hours are available in the village as a matter of routine and permanently to support residents and the local community. [11907/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Transport

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he has had discussions with the Minister for Justice and Equality or RIA, regarding the need for additional public transport provision regarding the proposed direct provision centre in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; and his plans to ensure the transport needs of the residents will be met. [11802/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Togher Garda sub-district; and the number which have been attached for each of the past 10 years. [11294/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Anglesea Street sub-district, and the number which have been for each of the past 10 years. [11295/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Bishopstown Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11296/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Carrigaline Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11297/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Passage West Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11298/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Crosshaven Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11299/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Douglas Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11300/18]
• 2018-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of units attached to Mahon Garda station; and the number attached in each of the past ten years. [11301/18]
• 2018-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 153 of 13 January 2018, if he will request the estimated cost from An Garda Síochána. [10259/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Carrigaline Garda station for each of the past ten years. [9279/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí who have been attached to Carrigaline Garda station for each of the past eight years; and the other stations community gardaí would have been attached to at the same time over that period. [9280/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Togher Garda district has sought additional staff for the Carrigaline subdistrict recently; and, if so, the number allocated. [9282/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Douglas Garda station, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9427/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Passage West Garda station, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9428/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Bishopstown Garda station, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9429/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Togher Garda sub district, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9430/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Carrigaline Garda station, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9431/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Blackrock Garda station, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9433/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Anglesea Street sub district Garda station, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9434/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí allocated to Crosshaven Garda station, County Cork; and the number that have been allocated for each of the past eight years. [9435/18]
• 2018-02-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce hate crime legislation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9819/18]
• 2018-02-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he plans to begin the process of a commission of investigation to examine the handling of the investigation of a person (details supplied). [8319/18]
• 2018-02-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied); and the status of same. [7777/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the refusal to reappoint a person (details supplied) to the IHREC board despite meeting all requirements as set out in the criteria. [6925/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the emphasis and prioritisation of corporate governance and managerial expertise over experience in the field of human rights and equality when appointing to the board of IHREC. [6926/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the selection process as a result of prioritising corporate governance; his further views on whether the strongest advocates from a human rights perspective have been excluded as a result; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6927/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a criminal justice inspectorate; and the estimated full-year running cost thereafter. [7045/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a sentencing council; and the estimated full-year running cost thereafter. [7046/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing a dedicated a family court system; and the estimated full-year running cost thereafter. [7047/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full-year running cost of Garda youth diversion projects and other youth justice services funded by his Department. [7048/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for completion and publication of the review into the misclassification of homicides. [7119/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the last occasion, prior to meeting An Garda Síochána on 7 February 2018, on which he was updated by An Garda Síochána in relation to the review into misclassification of homicides; and the previous meeting prior to 7 February 2018 at which it was discussed. [7121/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if salary negotiations will be allowed in the current grade III forensic scientist recruitment campaign. [7421/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether the lack of success of previous recruitment competitions for grade III forensic scientists was affected or informed by the inability to negotiate salary for new entrants. [7422/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether he should seek an exemption from the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to the rule that starting pay be above the minimum for the competition for recruitment within Forensic Science Ireland; and if he has discussed this with the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. [7423/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on whether, in the context of ensuring proper staffing levels in Forensic Science Ireland and in view of the competition for recruitment within this field, applicants in recent years should be placed on a point on the grade III salary scale which reflects previous salaries, qualifications and experience. [7424/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staff numbers in Forensic Science Ireland for each of the past eight years. [7425/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has satisfied himself with the staff numbers in Forensic Science Ireland in view of the increased workload it faces, including the implementation of the national DNA database in the past two years and the implementation of the PRUM treaty obligations; and his plans to increase numbers. [7426/18]
• 2018-02-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the scoping exercise to produce a SAVI II report; and when the process will be completed. [7431/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the fact that the Central Statistics Office is not in a position to publish homicide statistics provided by An Garda Síochána due to potential misclassification; when he expects to be in a position to publish the review into these cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5750/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the drop-off in the number of community gardaí from 1,182 in 2010 to 744 by the end of 2017; and if his Department and An Garda Síochána are committed to implementing the community model of policing. [5751/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for the publication of the LGBT inclusion strategy announced by his Department; the details of the strategy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5564/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will revise the conditions he has outlined as an interim arrangement for the right to work of asylum seekers further to the adoption of Directive 2013/33/EU; and his views on whether the interim arrangement is in keeping with and consistent with the decision of the Supreme Court in a case (details supplied). [5562/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to produce legislation to make the distribution of revenge porn an offence; and his views on the Law Reform Commission paper on harmful communications and digital safety (details supplied). [5563/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to an international letter of request received by his Department and acknowledged in August 2017 regarding providing items in an archive (details supplied) to the police ombudsman in Northern Ireland; the actions his Department has taken since then; and the steps he is taking to ensure that the archive and relevant Garda files are made available to the police ombudsman in a prompt manner. [5565/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the section of each report relative to each case will be released to the families and complainants concerned regarding the decisions relative to each of the 315 cases under the independent review mechanism which were returned stating no further action was required; if the reasons and rationale by which this recommendation of no further action was reached will be provided to the families and complainants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5561/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions that have been taken by An Garda Síochána to put in place a director of data quality as recommended by the Garda Inspectorate report, Changing Policing in Ireland; his views on the value of such a position; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5139/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the report on the review of possible misclassification of homicide cases will be published; if he has received a version of this report; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5140/18]
• 2018-02-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on reports that a significant number of potential homicide cases were misclassified between 2013 and 2015; the actions he will take to ensure that past errors are rectified and not repeated in the future. [5141/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the sections of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 that have yet to be commenced; and when he plans to commence them. [4449/18]
• 2018-01-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána in each of the past seven years; and the number of dedicated community gardaí in each Garda district in each of the past seven years, in tabular form. [4472/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications granted and fees paid for the applications in each of the years from 2007 to 2017. [54391/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to reducing fees for citizenship applications and approvals. [54392/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the unit cost including administration of approving an Irish citizenship application. [54393/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of approved naturalised Irish citizens now here. [54394/17]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if those convicted under anti-homosexuality laws pre-1993 would have their convictions considered spent under the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [55003/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of adults over 18 years of age and children under 18 years of age that are in direct provision. [52960/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount provided to operators and owners of direct provision accommodation in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [52962/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the annual cost to the State of providing ancillary services to direct provision centres, including catering, in each of the years 2011 to 2016 and to date in 2017. [52963/17]
• 2017-12-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 64 of 5 December 2017, the steps he is taking to address actions 98, 112, and 117 in the Traveller and Roma Inclusion Strategy 2017-2021. [52964/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the appointment process for the position of Garda Commissioner; if he has considered the concerns expressed by the Commission on the Future of Policing about making such an appointment before the commission has finished its work; and his further views on whether it might be premature to make such an appointment before that process is completed. [51979/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the implementation of the Toland report and the need for comprehensive reform of his Department; his further views on whether structural and cultural reform is required in his Department; and his plans for same. [51980/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the national Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy 2017 to 2021; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51734/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a recent review of direct provision as a model; his plan to review same in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51736/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána, in each of the past seven years; the number of dedicated community gardaí in the Cork city Garda district in each of the past seven years; if he will report on the commitment of his Department to the national model of community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51732/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to allow groups of persons who have been wronged to take collective action cases in the courts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51733/17]
• 2017-12-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a recent review of the Garda youth diversion project as a model; if not, if he will examine same; if there is potential to extend it to petty offenders over 18 years of age; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51735/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána in each of the past seven years; and the number of dedicated community gardaí in the Cork city Garda district in each of the past seven years. [48473/17]
• 2017-11-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a case (details supplied). [48512/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to appoint a Garda Commissioner before the work of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland is completed. [47401/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the progress of the Gambling Control Bill 2013; the timeframe for the progression of the bill; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45784/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the Gambling Control Bill 2013 will protect children and young persons from the dangers of gambling; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45785/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if persons are obligated to report a suspected crime to their nearest Garda station regardless of the opening hours of that station. [45786/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a full review of the covert human intelligence sources, CHIS, system. [45787/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the action taken regarding multi-party actions on foot of the Law Reform Commission Report, LRC 76-2005. [44626/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the processes An Garda Síochána has prepared to deal with the issue of those who were the subject of a conviction related to a fixed-charge penalty notice and who may have faced consequences more significant than a fine, such as being taken into custody and loss of reputation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44296/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of dedicated community gardaí in the service of An Garda Síochána for each of the past seven years; the number of dedicated community gardaí in the Cork city Garda district for each of the past seven years; and the commitment of his Department to the national model of community policing. [44244/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce legislation to allow persons seeking international protection the right to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44243/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to establish a time-bound scheme with transparent criteria to regularise the position of undocumented migrants here. [44241/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of reserved judgments currently outstanding in the High Court over three months, one year and two years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44245/17]
• 2017-10-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the manner in which the Garda Commissioner will be replaced; and when the vacancy will be filled. [44242/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the State bodies or boards that fall under the remit of his Department; and the number of members of each State body or board who are not qualified within the field in which the board or body has oversight. [43419/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the staffing levels at Douglas Garda station in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if further personnel resources will be committed to the station; and if so, the timeframe for the allocation of additional resources. [43126/17]
• 2017-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the levels of patrol vehicles available to Douglas, Carrigaline, Togher and Passage West Garda stations in each of the years 2007 to 2016 and to date in 2017; if his Department will commit further patrol vehicles to the station; and if so, the projected timeframe for the allocation of additional vehicles. [43127/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the proposed timeframe for and the details of the LGBTI inclusion strategy announced by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [41747/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the Traveller and Roma inclusion strategy and proposed legislation emanating from same. [41748/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have been charged before the Special Criminal Court in 2017; and the number of persons charged before the Special Criminal Court in each year since 2000. [39752/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons charged before the Special Criminal Court each year since 2000; the number charged with scheduled offences under the Offences Against the State Acts; and the number charged with non-scheduled offences. [39753/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons convicted in the Special Criminal Court in each year since 2000. [39754/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the conviction rate for contested cases in the Special Criminal Court; and if he will provide comparative figures on the conviction rate for contested cases in the Circuit Criminal Court and the Central Criminal Court. [39755/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time for a case to be heard before the Special Criminal Court from the point at which a person is charged; and the way in which this compares with the Central Criminal Court and the Circuit Criminal Court. [39756/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the full-year cost of operating the Office for Internet Safety. [35203/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the actions being taken within his Department to ensure child protection is a priority when it comes to education of children and families regarding safe Internet usage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31222/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated full year cost of ten projects for targeted youth similar to that of the Garda youth diversion model; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30078/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the stay back provision and third level graduate scheme is to be extended from 12 months as outlined in the action plan for education 2017; when this will be in place and implemented; and if there will be a retroactive permission for 1g stamp holders. [23209/17]
• 2017-05-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status regarding the development of national standards for direct provision centres. [22784/17]
• 2017-05-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of establishing ten new Garda youth diversion projects; and the estimated full year cost of running these projects. [20995/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the names of the new companies that have taken on contracts for direct provision centres in the past 24 months; and the names of the companies which they have taken over these contracts from. [19584/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans in place to ensure that artefacts and paperwork contained in the former Magdalen laundry building at Donnybrook, Dublin 4, are gathered and preserved. [9066/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the plans for the Magdalen laundry at Sean McDermott Street, Dublin 1; if there are plans to sell it; and, if so, the reason. [9067/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the current waiting time for the processing of Garda vetting applications; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2553/17]
• 2017-01-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the use of Pobal when processing Garda vetting applications for those persons seeking work in the early years sector; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2554/17]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to ensure all direct provision centres throughout the State are meeting child protection standards; the frequency with which inspections are carried out on average; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31574/16]
• 2016-10-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a waiver in place to facilitate the application for a visa for a spouse for persons with limited financial means, or any other means of assisting those with low incomes in certain circumstances; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29329/16]
• 2016-09-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the current status of the McMahon report on direct provision; the number of recommendations that have been implemented; her plans to implement the remainder of the recommendations; the further actions she will take towards the ending of or reform of the direct provision system; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27804/16]
• 2016-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees who have been accepted here in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21186/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports in place for children who are housed in direct provision units throughout the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14831/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the role of Garda youth diversion projects as part of a long-term strategy to tackle gangland crime in north inner city Dublin; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14271/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if and when she plans to introduce legislation to combat cyberbullying; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14779/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the significant delays in the processing of applications for persons who require Garda vetting; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11935/16]
• 2016-05-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of funding Garda youth diversion projects at present; and the projected costs for 2017. [12067/16]