Fiona O'Loughlin

Fianna Fáil · Kildare South

Activity on Justice and Equality — 260 events (11 lobbying · 249 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2026-01-05
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-09-18
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  Ruhama Justice and Equality

  • Invitation to Ruhama's upcoming international conference on combatting pornography, sexual exploitation and sexual violence
• 2025-05-20
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  Dublin Rape Crisis Centre Justice and Equality

  • Extend an invite to the launch of new public opinion research from DRCC, exploring public attitudes and perceptions around sexual violence.
• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Bookmakers Association Justice and Equality

  • General Scheme of Gambling Regulation bill and Amendments
• 2025-01-21
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  Flutter Entertainment PLC Justice and Equality

  • Correspondence in relation to the Gambling Regulation Bill
• 2025-01-21
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  National Federation of Voluntary Service Providers Supporting People with Intellectual Disability Justice and Equality

  • Calling for action on priorities for people with disabilities to be included in the the next programme for government
• 2025-01-21
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  National LGBT Federation Justice and Equality

  • Sough to secure LGBT+ policy asks in Govovernment formed resulting from 2024 General Election
• 2025-01-21
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  National Women's Council of Ireland Justice and Equality

  • Sex for Rent Exploitation
• 2025-01-20
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  LGBT Support and Advocacy Network Ireland CLG Justice and Equality

  • Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill
• 2025-01-20
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  Sensational Kids CLG Justice and Equality

  • Funding for National Child Development Centre
• 2025-01-20
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  The Irish Traveller Movement Justice and Equality

  • Budget 2025, Programme for Government. Safeguarding of programme. Hate Crime legislation advancement
• 2019-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 145 of 24 October 2019, the status of the matter. [53582/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Portarlington Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51203/19]
• 2019-12-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 5 November 2019, the number of vehicles in operation in the Garda divisional fleet in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51206/19]
• 2019-12-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the evaluation review of the community sponsorship Ireland pilot programme has been published; if so, the location in which a copy of the review can be viewed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49879/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in introducing legislation to criminalise hate crime; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48026/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres; his further plans to cease using hotels as emergency centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47798/19]
• 2019-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the political advisers used by Ministers and Ministers of State in his Department since the commencement of this Government; the commencement and cessation dates in each case; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47968/19]
• 2019-11-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons granted asylum but continuing to reside in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47278/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons brought here under the EU relocation and the UNHCR-led refugee resettlement programmes who are living in emergency reception and orientation centres; the length of time they have been living in same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44471/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons residing in direct accommodation who have been granted an international protection status or a permission to remain; the efforts his Department is taking to find alternative accommodation for these persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44488/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons being accommodated in direct provision; the length of time they have been in direct provision, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44565/19]
• 2019-11-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars in use in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44766/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of State boards meeting the 40% gender balance target in respect of their membership; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44132/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of staff working in the national office for the prevention of domestic, gender and sexual-based violence in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44178/19]
• 2019-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the funding provided to the national office for the prevention of domestic, gender and sexual-based violence in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44179/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42079/19]
• 2019-10-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to each direct provision operator in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42080/19]
• 2019-10-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the pension of a person (details supplied) will be examined. [41426/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40747/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40748/19]
• 2019-10-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied) for a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40749/19]
• 2019-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address the number of persons living in direct provision centres nationally; his further plans to stop using hotels as emergency centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40171/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in RIA emergency accommodation services; the number in bed and breakfast accommodation nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35847/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be applying the High Court ruling (details supplied) criteria of no travel in the year preceding a citizenship application; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36051/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will be seeking emergency legislation to amend the legislation to ensure the continuous residence criteria allows travel for a reasonable length of time (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36052/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of citizenship applications that will be affected by a High Court ruling (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36053/19]
• 2019-09-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the CCTV scheme will extend beyond 2019 for funding purposes; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36054/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the progress of legislation to increase the level of paid parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31999/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the opening times of an office (details supplied); his plans to increase same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32000/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the extent to which promotional prospects remain available to prison staff in each prison nationally; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32353/19]
• 2019-07-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which a passport can be returned to a person who submits it alongside an application for citizenship. [33353/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Portarlington Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34007/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of legislation to increase the level of paid parental leave; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28415/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed in Portarlington Garda station; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28418/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the data protection centre in Portarlington, County Laois will be moved in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28422/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the long-term plans for the data protection centre in Portarlington, County Laois; when new signage will replace the old signage; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28423/19]
• 2019-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person applies for a job at the data protection office in Portarlington, County Laois will be assigned to just that office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28424/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a hotel (details supplied) in County Laois is being used for persons in direct provision; if not; if there are plans to make the hotel a direct provision centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26828/19]
• 2019-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for upgrading refugee centres nationally. [26666/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill 2019 will be supported to allow for domestic homicide reviews to be carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26922/19]
• 2019-06-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a hotel (details supplied) to remain serving as a refugee centre; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [26923/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a hotel (details supplied); the number of persons there for six, 12 and 18 months, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25261/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in each of the years 2016 to 2018 and to date in 2019; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [25262/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25263/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2012 to 2018 and to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25264/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25265/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a direct provision centre (details supplied). [25266/19]
• 2019-06-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25268/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied). [23297/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his Department considers loot boxes and mystery boxes in video games a form of gambling or e-commerce activity; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23566/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in the Kildare division. [23657/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commission existing CCTV cameras on motorways for the detection and prevention of crime. [23658/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of domestic violence to the economy per year; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23659/19]
• 2019-06-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of offences committed by perpetrators of all ages while on bail in each of the past five years to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23661/19]
• 2019-05-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for citizenship by naturalisation processed within six months from the date received to the date a decision is made for each of the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [18611/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16266/19]
• 2019-04-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time applications for citizenship are taking to process; if there are delays in relation to same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16267/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application to remain here can be considered in the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13206/19]
• 2019-03-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13396/19]
• 2019-03-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to commence Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12562/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for upgrading refugee centres nationally. [12007/19]
• 2019-03-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for a hotel (details supplied) to remain serving as a refugee centre. [12006/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a data protection centre (details supplied) will be moved in the near future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9650/19]
• 2019-02-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when a Garda insurance fraud unit will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9696/19]
• 2019-02-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees settled here under the Irish refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6626/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if legislative changes are proposed in respect of inheritance legislation with particular reference to minimising the opportunities for misrepresentation to the detriment of family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5903/19]
• 2019-02-06
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of Garda resources in County Kildare; his plans for further recruitment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5905/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if progress is being made to ensure that fathers have equal rights when applying for custody and access to their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4955/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the fees for pensioners seeking citizenship will be reduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5202/19]
• 2019-02-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if wards of court continue to benefit adequately from their status in the case of children or adults that have been made wards of court; the extent to which questions have been raised on this issue by family members; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5209/19]
• 2019-01-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of injury warrants issued historically by his Department or the Irish Prison Service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3870/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of time applications for taxi licences are taking to be processed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1363/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application by a person (details supplied) for a taxi licence will be processed. [1364/19]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin 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. [54193/18]
• 2019-01-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the initial cost of a Garda controlled CCTV system; and the estimated annual cost of same. [54256/18]
• 2018-12-19
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the welfare and well-being of children in direct provision centres following revelations that children there have been denied food while sick; and if his attention has been drawn to this issue. [53715/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) has received a deportation notice. [53112/18]
• 2018-12-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an application for naturalisation by a person (details supplied) can be examined; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53111/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees staying in a location (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51939/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons admitted to each direct provision centre in 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018; and the length of time these persons have remained within the system. [51940/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51941/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51942/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of children, women and men resident in a location (details supplied). [51943/18]
• 2018-12-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number, location, capacity and occupancy of all temporary direct provision centres; the details of the contracts in place for each; if he is satisfied that adequate facilities are provided; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51945/18]
• 2018-12-04
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of illegal moneylenders who have been prosecuted in the past ten years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50639/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the consultation process announced in August 2018 on draft national standards of accommodation for persons in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48038/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons seeking asylum who were not immediately accommodated in the direct provision system due to a shortage of space; the alternatives provided to such persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48043/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers who have been successful in securing work since the introduction of work permits for those in the protection process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48054/18]
• 2018-11-20
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the work of a group (details supplied) established to report on actions to increase the percentage of women on corporate boards and in senior management in leading companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48060/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46029/18]
• 2018-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí and reservists in each Garda station in County Laois; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46030/18]
• 2018-11-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for processing entry visas in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service; and the way in which this compares to 12 months ago. [45118/18]
• 2018-10-23
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting times for persons to receive free legal aid in each of the law centres throughout the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43762/18]
• 2018-10-17
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision who have taken up paid employment since the introduction of the limited right of asylum seekers to work; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42342/18]
• 2018-09-25
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38404/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the emergency reception and orientation centre, EROC, based in Monasterevin, County Kildare is no longer being used as an EROC; the reason it is no longer being used; and the locations to which persons living in the centre have moved. [35672/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of emergency reception and orientation centres here. [35673/18]
• 2018-09-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a scheme for the delivery of CCTV cameras at junctions of motorways will be established. [35703/18]
• 2018-07-24
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of money spent by An Garda Síochána on professional, interpretation and translation services each year since 2006 to date. [32680/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused asylum; the number of deportations that resulted from a refusal to grant asylum; the number of appeals made against the decision to refuse asylum; the number of successful appeals in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32900/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision who have had their asylum application granted but remain in the system; the reason these persons remain in the system; his plans to address the situation; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32901/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
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  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the review of the immigrant investor programme will be published. [33042/18]
• 2018-07-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of civilian staff, per Garda station, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33043/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the ratio of men and women at each civil service grade within his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31697/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31701/18]
• 2018-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount paid to each direct provision operator in each of the years 2015 to 2017 and to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31702/18]
• 2018-07-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the duties carried out in an office (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30770/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the rationale for refusing asylum seekers access to jobs in the public service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29607/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the new Garda allocation of resources tool COHORT; the timeline for its roll-out and use; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29749/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of marked and unmarked Garda cars and vans allocated to the County Kildare Garda division as of 31 December 2016, 2017 and 8 June 2018, respectively. [29750/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting times for visa applications with the Irish naturalisation and immigration service; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29754/18]
• 2018-07-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí who have graduated with the fraud and e-crime investigation postgraduate certificate in UCD; the number undertaking the course; the cost to An Garda Síochána in 2017 and to date in 2018 of running the qualification and sending gardaí to study the course; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29755/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if extra assistance is available for poorer communities that wish to apply for the recently announced funding to install CCTV but cannot raise the matching funding required; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28935/18]
• 2018-07-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of gardaí with foreign language skills in each Garda division; and the resources available to and the approach taken by An Garda Síochána to deal with language barriers. [28961/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when all parts of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be commenced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27487/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when section 95 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27488/18]
• 2018-06-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the sections of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 which have not yet been commenced; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27490/18]
• 2018-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the definition of an Irish citizen. [27026/18]
• 2018-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the position regarding the right to work of non-EEA citizens here who are partners or spouses of Irish citizens. [21737/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14986/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the checks and oversight exercised to ensure that direct provision centres are maintaining appropriate standards of health and safety and fire safety; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15046/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the manning levels as of 1 March 2018 in all Garda stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16648/18]
• 2018-04-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set down the number of community gardaí allocated to stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [16649/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the obligation on local authorities to have in place a migration integration strategy; the consequences for local authorities that fail to have such a policy in place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14720/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the State's application to take part in Directive 2013/33/EU; when it is expected the process will be completed; the provisions which will be put in place to allow asylum seekers enter the workplace on the conclusion of the process; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14721/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the process for asylum seekers to apply for an employment permit first opened (details supplied); the number of asylum seekers that have applied for a permit under this process; the number of applications which were for a self-employed permit; the number of applications which have been successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14722/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons held for immigrant offences in each of the years 2014 to 2017; the medical, legal and other rights afforded to immigration detainees; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14723/18]
• 2018-03-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the recently published report from Nasc Ireland, Immigration Detention and Border Control in Ireland; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [14724/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the local authorities that have and have not active migrant integration strategies in place, respectively; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12190/18]
• 2018-03-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons that have been welcomed into the State under the refugee protection programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12352/18]
• 2018-03-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare by station in 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10452/18]
• 2018-02-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to enable the resumption of publication by the Central Statistics Office, CSO, of quarterly crime statistics; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5321/18]
• 2018-01-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied). [1306/18]
• 2017-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to introduce gender quotas for the boards of publicly listed companies here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [54154/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to reallocate resources to Ballymore Eustace Garda station in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49917/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of Garda numbers by station in County Kildare. [49919/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of Garda numbers by station in County Laois. [49920/17]
• 2017-11-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the details of Garda numbers by county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49921/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare by station on 30 April 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47343/17]
• 2017-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Laois by station on 30 April 2016 and 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47344/17]
• 2017-11-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí stationed at each town in County Kildare; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46495/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the additional gardaí and resources committed to Newbridge and Rathangan in south County Kildare will be deployed. [45050/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the right to work for persons seeking asylum arising from the recent Supreme Court ruling will be implemented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45051/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45052/17]
• 2017-10-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees accepted here in 2016 under the Irish refugee protection programme; if this number is deemed adequate by his Department; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45053/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the mental health supports in place for serving gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43474/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to the cases of five serving gardaí who committed suicide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43475/17]
• 2017-10-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if more supports will be rolled out to serving gardaí; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [43476/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees now relocated or resettled here under the Irish refugee protection programme established in September 2015. [41472/17]
• 2017-10-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in direct provision in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years in 2016 and to date in 2017. [41473/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there is a public register of post-nuptial citizenship certificates; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39293/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the register for post-nuptial citizenship is available for public inspection; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39294/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the exact date that his Department started issuing post-nuptial certificates for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39295/17]
• 2017-09-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the legislative basis for certificates (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39297/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the manning levels as of 1 September 2017 in all Garda stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37385/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí allocated to stations in counties Kildare, Laois and Offaly; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37386/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living here illegally that have applied each month in the past year for visas to remain; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35883/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35884/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if progress is being made to ensure that fathers have equal rights when applying for custody and access to their children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36557/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to address discrimination being faced by fathers in custody cases; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36558/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will provide a report on the circumstances of and the reasons for the detention of a person (details supplied) in Mountjoy Prison on 18 July 2017 ; if Brazilian visitors staying less than 90 days here require a visa; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36665/17]
• 2017-07-26
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when he expects an appropriate facility for persons awaiting deportation will be completed in Dublin airport. [36666/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí assigned to Newbridge garda station; the number that are actually working on local as distinct from national issues; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33004/17]
• 2017-07-12
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the direct provision centres that are State and privately run by county, in tabular form; the cost of each State run centre in 2016; the projected cost of same in 2017; the cost to the State of each privately run centre in 2016; the projected cost of same in 2017; the number of residents in each centre on 30 June 2017 or the latest date available; the number of persons in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one year to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years; the corresponding figure for the same date in 2016; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33005/17]
• 2017-06-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda recruits currently in training; the number scheduled for further intakes in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30586/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29630/17]
• 2017-06-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the groups that have received funding under the communities integration fund, in tabular form; and the amount that each group has received. [29718/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27981/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the waiting time for a person who has applied for a visa and is married to an Irish citizen; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27982/17]
• 2017-06-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average waiting time for a person who has applied for a stamp 5 work permit; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [27983/17]
• 2017-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to increase security in the wake of the terrorist attack in Manchester; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26087/17]
• 2017-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps being taken to increase security and defence in the wake of the terrorist attack in Manchester; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26088/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all sections of the International Protection Act 2015 have now commenced; and if sections of it are aimed at tackling abuses of freedom of movement within the EU. [25338/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25495/17]
• 2017-05-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25496/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of armed gardaí policing airports currently; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24814/17]
• 2017-05-24
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of community gardaí currently assigned to the Kildare division; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24815/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to recategorise the equine industry for the purposes of commercial rates; if her attention has been drawn to the devastating impact the increase in commercial rates will have on the equine industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [16824/17]
• 2017-05-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in County Kildare by station on 30 April 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23663/17]
• 2017-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to specific businesses that place or recruit workers who have autism; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23371/17]
• 2017-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a review will take place of education provision in prisons and of the three year joint education strategy with the education and training boards for the 2016 to 2018 period; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21327/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19439/17]
• 2017-05-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19511/17]
• 2017-04-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons currently in direct provision in each direct provision centre for one year or less, one to two years, two to three years, three to four years, four to five years and more than five years, in tabular form; and the equivalent data for the same date in 2016. [19110/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if small and medium-sized enterprises, SMEs, in County Kildare are being forced to pay for the reduction in rates given to large companies and semi-State bodies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17565/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the companies in County Kildare that have received a rates reduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17566/17]
• 2017-04-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the detail of the 60% down and 40% up adjustment to commercial rates in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17567/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of the new Garda recruits assigned to the Kildare Garda division in each year since Garda recruitment resumed in 2014; and the attested personnel strength of the Kildare Garda division in September 2014 and at the end of February 2017. [15749/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will address the concerns expressed by an organisation (details supplied) regarding the gaps in the Domestic Violence Bill. [15748/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to recategorise the equine industry for the purposes of commercial rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15794/17]
• 2017-03-30
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the impact the increase in commercial rates will have on the equine industry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [15795/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if all members of An Garda Síochána will receive diversity training; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13125/17]
• 2017-03-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the latest data and the date it was recorded, on the number of persons currently in direct provision for one year or less, one year to two years, two years to three years, three years to four years, four years to five years and more than five years in tabular form; and if she will provide the equivalent data for the same date in 2015. [10789/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the details of the integration programme for refugees arriving here from Greece and-or Italy under the Irish refugee protection programme and the work that is ongoing in this regard; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10526/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Education

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Education and Skills if discussions are taking place with the Department of Justice and Equality to allow persons in the asylum protection system to enrol in a range of programmes within further education and training, which includes local training initiatives, that are not available to persons not permitted to seek employment here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10514/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will outline the integration programme for refugees arriving here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8287/17]
• 2017-02-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timings for the enactment of the Domestic Violence Bill 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8288/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a report on her recent meeting with the United Kingdom Home Secretary; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7609/17]
• 2017-02-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will consider the introduction of a humanitarian admission programme to allow Irish residents, naturalised citizens and refugees to apply for family reunification for extended family members in conflict zones. [7631/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the restriction on applications for Irish visas from Libyan nationals has been in place from 2014; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7751/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the numbers of D join family visas refused for visa applicants applying from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Yemen to join family members here in 2016 and to date in 2017 by country in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7752/17]
• 2017-02-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications made pursuant to Directive 2004/38EC from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Yemen which have been pending for six months or longer by country in tabular form; the numbers refused in 2016 and to date in 2017; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7753/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons under 18 years of age living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3437/17]
• 2017-01-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons living in direct provision in the Newbridge centre in County Kildare in each of the years 2011 to 2016, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3438/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide a progress report on the McMahon Report on Direct Provision; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40308/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees settled here under the Irish refugee protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40309/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on introducing a humanitarian admission programme similar to the the Syrian humanitarian admission scheme that could enable refugees, migrants and naturalised citizens to apply for their extended family members who are currently displaced or living in conflict zones to join them here. [40331/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on claims that once the International Protection Act 2015 is commenced there will be no safety net for refugees to bring their extended families here to safety. [40332/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her Department has an option to exercise exceptional discretion on family reunification decisions for non-refugee and naturalised citizen applications; and if so, the number of times in each year since 2011 that this discretion has been exercised. [40333/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on proposals by an organisation (details supplied) to enable Irish citizens and organisations to cosponsor a family reunification application by means of a sponsorship scheme, whereby persons, community groups, church groups, businesses or similar could support an person's family reunification application, offering monetary support or support in kind, such as employment, housing and other integration opportunities. [40334/16]
• 2016-12-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of State boards under the remit of her Department or its agencies in tabular form; the total number of members of each board; the number of women on each board; and the percentage of each board that is made up of women. [39349/16]
• 2016-12-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which households headed by women have been empowered and are no longer at a higher risk of poverty; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [38978/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the locations in which the five gardaí to be allocated to south Kildare will be posted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37671/16]
• 2016-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the additional gardaí being allocated to County Kildare will result in a community officer being assigned to south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37672/16]
• 2016-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the International Protection Act 2015; the number of sections that have commenced; the number yet to commence and the key objectives of these as-yet-uncommenced provisions; when she expects the Act to be fully operational; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35771/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will bring forward to tackle domestic violence; the supports her Department provides towards domestic violence refuges; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34658/16]
• 2016-11-15
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions that have taken place with the United Kingdom Government with regard to the control of non-European Union immigration post Brexit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34657/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the latest data on the numbers of persons currently in direct provision for one year or less, one year to two years, two years to three years, three years to four years, four years to five years and more than five years; and the equivalent data for the same date in 2015, in tabular form. [33923/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of asylum seekers in direct provision awaiting a decision on their right to refugee status; the number of persons who have been granted refugee status but are still living in direction provision centres; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33924/16]
• 2016-11-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Syrian nationals refused access or leave to land here in each year since the start of the war in Syria in 2011. [33925/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will reveiw the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33378/16]
• 2016-11-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the cause of delays in the Garda vetting process with regard to volunteers working in schools and with youth groups; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33692/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress that has been made in reducing the period of time that persons must spend in direct provision before a decision is made on their status; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31770/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans for deployment of new recruits into An Garda Síochána; if it will result in the reopening of Garda stations in south Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31771/16]
• 2016-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the development of the family and child court complex is on schedule for completion in 2020; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [31772/16]
• 2016-10-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the status of incremental pay of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30789/16]
• 2016-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on media reports that the United Kingdom is seeking to shift the front line of immigration controls to Ireland’s ports and airports in order to avoid having to introduce a hard border on the island; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30143/16]
• 2016-10-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the external border of the common travel area can be strengthened without compromising freedom of movement within the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [30144/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in processing an application (details supplied) made for a visa under the de facto partnership scheme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28861/16]
• 2016-10-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the position of a visa application of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28862/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will report on her recent meeting with the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27388/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she is satisfied with the rate of progress in accommodating refugees from Syria; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27389/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in supplying a person (details supplied) with necessary documentation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26264/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he will clarify the position for personnel in the Prison Service who were recruited from a prison officers panel to work as prison administration and support officers and the reason, now if they crossover to become prison officers, it will involve a drop in pay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [26265/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to regulate property management companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23004/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe in which revaluations for commercial rate purposes will be carried out for County Kildare; when they will be completed by the Valuation Office; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23005/16]
• 2016-07-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of prosecutions in County Kildare that have been brought to court and the number of convictions secured for fraudulent insurance claims with a breakdown between the class of insurance, such as car insurance, fire insurance, flood insurance, house insurance, public liability for each of the years 2011 to 2016 to date, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23006/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to introduce gender quotas for the boards of publicly listed companies here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21923/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the discussions she had with the European Commission on the implementation of an EU directive on gender quotas for public listed companies; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21924/16]
• 2016-07-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of repossession orders for principal dwelling houses granted in County Kildare; the number of these before the courts in each of the years from 2014 to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22142/16]
• 2016-07-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her plans to reallocate resources to Robertstown Garda station in County Kildare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21733/16]
• 2016-07-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide information on the number of persons of different ethnic and cultural backgrounds currently working in her Department and in other public service organisations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20440/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the measures she will bring forward to tackle domestic violence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17097/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on ending mandatory retirement; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17098/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the powers of An Garda Síochána in policing illegal camping on the Curragh in County Kildare. [14091/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to request the Policing Authority to review the dispersement of Garda Síochána stations and to assess the impact of all station closures in south County Kildare since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10001/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda stations and the number of gardaí in each station in County Kildare on 31 March 2011 and on 31 March 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10000/16]
• 2016-05-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she is considering the re-opening of Garda Síochána stations in Ballymore Eustace and Ballytore in County Kildare; if she is using crime statistics to evaluate this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9136/16]
• 2016-04-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Fiona O'Loughlin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí in every Garda station in south County Kildare on 23 April 2015 and each year since 2006, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [7344/16]