Thomas Pringle

Independent · Donegal

Activity on Justice and Equality — 191 events (5 lobbying · 186 questions · 0 votes) full profile →

• 2025-01-21
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  Irish Council for Civil Liberties Justice and Equality

  • Defamation (Amendment) Bill 2024
• 2025-01-20
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  Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Justice and Equality

  • Delivered a cover letter outlining the benefits of the SLP and a document containing letters of support for the SLP Bill from over 100 auctioneers and estate agents.
• 2025-01-20
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  Alcohol Action Ireland 2 returns Justice and Equality

  • Alcohol and crime report from AAI
  • Sale of Alcohol Bill/Intoxicating Liquor Bill
• 2025-01-17
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  Doras Luimní Justice and Equality

  • Lobbying for inclusion of migration status as a protected characteristic in revised Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022
• 2024-09-21
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  Alcohol Forum Ireland Justice and Equality

  • To seek political support for changes to better provide for regulation of under 18s events on licensed premises in Ireland through amendments to the Sale of Alcohol Bill
• 2020-07-28
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if an applicant for Irish citizenship who is a Swedish national living here for more than 40 years needs an in-date Swedish passport for their application (details supplied); if the out-of-date passport will be accepted with their application; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17983/20]
• 2020-07-28
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the estimated cost of recruiting eight additional analysts at higher executive officer level for the Garda cyber crime unit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [18627/20]
• 2020-07-21
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the options available to a Colombian national and a qualified psychologist (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17187/20]
• 2020-07-07
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the courtrooms that have full video link facilities and the capacity to take CCTV evidence; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14292/20]
• 2020-07-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of cases of domestic violence reported to An Garda Síochána in County Donegal in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14293/20]
• 2020-07-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when each piece of Garda public order uniform and equipment was last updated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14294/20]
• 2020-07-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí by rank attached to each divisional protection services unit that have been established to date in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14296/20]
• 2020-07-07
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of unmarked Garda vans that came into the fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020; the number of unmarked Garda vans withdrawn from the fleet in 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14297/20]
• 2020-06-30
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the blanket extension which was granted to American citizens, which allowed them to stay here for an extra two months due to the Covid-19 pandemic will affect their ability to return here for longer than one month later in 2020 (details supplied); if they will be allowed another three month visit; if not, if the visit will be restricted to one month due to the blanket extension which was granted; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13362/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of male prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020 that have been rearrested as a result of a breach in temporary release conditions by prison in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12104/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of female prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020 that have been rearrested as a result of a breach in temporary release conditions by prison in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12105/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the length of prison sentences that had been received by prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020, by length of sentence in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12106/20]
• 2020-06-23
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the type of offences committed by prisoners granted temporary release since the beginning of March 2020 resulting in rearrest by category of offence in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12107/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of evidential intoxilyzer machines in each Garda division as of 1 June 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10233/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been secured to update the batons available to gardaí; when batons were last updated; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10234/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Donegal Garda divisional protective services unit will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10235/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when each remaining divisional protective services unit will be established; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10236/20]
• 2020-06-09
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of alcohol test purchases that were carried out within the Donegal Garda division; the number of premises that were found in breach of licensing laws; the frequency with which alcohol test purchases were carried out in each of the years 2018, 2019 and to date in 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10237/20]
• 2020-06-03
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  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 269 and 270 of 19 November 2019, if there has been further progress made in putting in place an enhanced process for the consideration of applications for naturalisation as directed by the Supreme Court in judgments delivered on 31 May 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8465/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a new contract to supply new marked Garda vans has recently been put out to tender; if so, when new Garda vans will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6521/20]
• 2020-05-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget allocation for the Garda Youth Diversion Programme in each of the years 2018 to 2020, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6528/20]
• 2020-03-05
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding has been made available in 2020 for the purchase of additional Garda public order unit vans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [3501/20]
• 2019-12-12
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a regulatory impact assessment was conducted for the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014; and if so, the detail of same. [52446/19]
• 2019-12-10
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to address undocumented children here; his plans to introduce pathways to residency for children and young persons growing up undocumented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51192/19]
• 2019-12-10
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to address undocumented children here; his plans to introduce pathways to residency for children and young persons growing up here undocumented; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51257/19]
• 2019-11-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the low uptake of legal advice under section 26(3) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (details supplied) has been investigated; the number of applications made in this regard each year since the enactment of the Act; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47799/19]
• 2019-11-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the role of security forces in combating right-wing extremism here in view of recent incidences of violence and anti-immigrant sentiment in relation to the issue of direct provision here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45773/19]
• 2019-11-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of Garda cars and vans attached to each Garda district in the Donegal Garda division as of 31 December 2018 and 11 November 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48059/19]
• 2019-11-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the asylum process that were granted programme refugee status, convention refugee status, subsidiary protection, permission to remain under the International Protection Act 2015 and leave to remain under section B of the Immigration Act 1999 at first instance and final decision stage, respectively to date in 2019, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48063/19]
• 2019-11-19
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the review of the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences here by a person (details supplied) will be published in view of the fact that it was promised initially for the end of 2018, then pushed back to early 2019; the reason for the delay of the review; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47800/19]
• 2019-11-05
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who have received civil legal aid from the Legal Aid Board since 1 October 2018 in order to proceed with claims of discrimination under equality legislation against licensed premises; the number of cases that were successful; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45341/19]
• 2019-10-03
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the interdepartmental taskforce that was in place during the drafting of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 is still functional; if not, if he will consider the recommendation of an organisation (details supplied) to re-establish this taskforce on a permanent basis to oversee the implementation of the regulations; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39979/19]
• 2019-10-03
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the promised independent inspectorate will be established further to the recent release of the national standards for accommodation offered to persons in the protection process; the make-up of the inspectorate; if it will be empowered to make unannounced inspections of accommodation centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39978/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in the international protection process that are housed in emergency accommodation; the number that are children; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39799/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of emergency accommodation centres in use to house persons in the international protection process; the location of these centres; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39800/19]
• 2019-10-01
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of vulnerability assessments that have been carried out to date on persons in the international protection process in line with obligations under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018; his views on reports that as of July 2019 no such formal assessments had been carried out; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39801/19]
• 2019-09-18
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the level of Irish involvement in Eurojust; his assessment of the involvement; if the involvement will be continued or altered; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37900/19]
• 2019-09-18
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he has had contact with the Garda Commissioner on the objection of the State to bail in the case of persons (details supplied); his further plans to ensure that the relevant authorities examine the situation from a humanitarian position in view of their advanced years and the fact that the seizing of their passports has resulted in their being separated from their families for over six months; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37901/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of Ireland's ratification and implementation of Article 13 of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32424/19]
• 2019-07-23
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason a person (details supplied) recruited as a clerical officer for An Garda Síochána in March 2019 is still waiting on the outcome of Garda vetting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33515/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the national standards for direct provision accommodation will be published in view of the fact that the consultation concluded in September 2018; his plans to ensure an independent inspection mechanism will be put in place in line with the McMahon report recommendation to ensure oversight and compliance with the new national standards; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [30492/19]
• 2019-07-11
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the coroner service holds data for the number of young children and teenagers ruled to have died in the past five years as a result of eating disorders; and if so, if the information will be provided. [31218/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is available in 2019 to purchase extra Garda command and control vehicles; if so, when these vehicles will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23271/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if funding is available in 2019 to purchase extra Garda prisoner transport vehicles; if so, when the vehicles will come into the fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23272/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of successful applications for family reunification made by refugee sponsors under the INIS non-EEA family reunification policy since the enactment of the International Protection Act 2015. [23540/19]
• 2019-06-11
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of employment declaration forms received from persons in the asylum process since June 2018, by types of occupations in which persons in the asylum process are currently employed in tabular form. [24294/19]
• 2019-05-30
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the amount of funding paid to catering contractors for each direct provision centre, temporary or permanent, in each of the years since 2016, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23157/19]
• 2019-05-22
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person (details supplied) has an entitlement to work here or in Northern Ireland while they are awaiting their naturalisation to be finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22132/19]
• 2019-05-22
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of young persons resident in direct provision aged 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19 years of age, respectively in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [22144/19]
• 2019-05-08
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the percentage of the recommendations for refugee or subsidiary protection received from the International Protection Office, IPO, that are outstanding and awaiting a decision and that have been rejected in 2018, respectively. [19226/19]
• 2019-03-06
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  Asked Education

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Education and Skills if clarification has been sought from the Minister for Justice and Equality on persons who have come here under the family reunification scheme accessing student grants and supports such as BTEA in view of the fact they are excluded from the list of those that qualify; his views on reforming the list to include persons that have come here under the scheme; if clarification has not been sought, if representations will be made to the Minister for Justice and Equality for student fees for those under the scheme to be waived; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10857/19]
• 2019-02-27
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time persons who have received a positive recommendation from the International Protection Office are waiting for a declaration of refugee or subsidiary protection status in tabular form; the reason for the extensive delays experienced at present; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9936/19]
• 2019-02-26
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the next date for persons to apply for reunification for families under the international humanitarian assistance programme; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9510/19]
• 2019-02-26
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visa applications from citizens of Yemen who are family members of residents here; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9511/19]
• 2019-02-19
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average stay of residents living in direct provision up to 31 December 2018, in tabular form; the number of persons staying by time range (details supplied); the percentage of the population in direct provision which these figures represent; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8138/19]
• 2019-01-31
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons from Yemen applying for asylum here; and the number who have been granted refugee status. [4745/19]
• 2019-01-31
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason refugees from Yemen are not included under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme; and when the decision to exclude Yemen will be reviewed. [4746/19]
• 2019-01-31
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration has been given to include refugees from Yemen under the refugee protection programme humanitarian admission programme in view of the recent passage of the all-party motion in Seanad Éireann recognising the displacement of 3.1 million persons in Yemen due to conflict. [4747/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the housing of asylum seekers in Moville, County Donegal, in view of arson attacks on direct provision centres in the county and elsewhere; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4258/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to apply the findings from a report (details supplied) which identified a positive shift in public attitudes on immigration and asylum here; the way in which he will use the report to shape and inform immigration policy; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4259/19]
• 2019-01-30
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the case of a person (details supplied) who has applied for citizenship; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4509/19]
• 2018-12-18
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the budget of An Garda Síochána for maintenance and small capital works in 2017 and 2018; the amount allocated for same in 2019; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [53279/18]
• 2018-11-27
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 305 of 20 November 2018, the extra bed capacity in the direct provision centre in County Sligo for overnight stays for residents from a centre (details supplied) in County Donegal travelling en route to Dublin for interviews arranged by the Reception and Integration Agency and the Internal Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49265/18]
• 2018-11-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the accounts of companies managing direct provision centres are scrutinised, including those which are unlimited companies with accounts not open to public scrutiny; if this is done prior to the awarding of contracts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47987/18]
• 2018-11-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the transport arrangements that will be put in place for the new direct provision centre in Moville, County Donegal, to ensure asylum seekers will not have to cross the Border into Northern Ireland to access key public services and services related to their application for asylum; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48238/18]
• 2018-11-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if overnight accommodation will be put in place for asylum seekers living in direct provision in remote areas (details supplied) when travel to Dublin is necessitated to attend their interview at the international protection office and access associated supports and services; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48239/18]
• 2018-11-06
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who hold an outstanding deportation order for timeframes in months (details supplied). [44640/18]
• 2018-11-06
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average length of time for an outstanding deportation order; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [44641/18]
• 2018-11-06
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if his attention has been drawn to recruitment and retention issues within An Garda Síochána in County Donegal; the efforts carried out to date to ensure adequate numbers of gardaí are present in the county; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45137/18]
• 2018-11-06
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the low rates of driver drug tests in County Donegal; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45140/18]
• 2018-10-02
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of 1400 cc and 1500 cc motorcycles within the Garda fleet; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [39670/18]
• 2018-09-25
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in 2018 who have been refused accommodation in the Reception and Integration Agency’s accommodation portfolio due to the lack of bed space; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [38394/18]
• 2018-06-27
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the terms of the opt-in to the EU receptions directive, including the conditions of asylum seekers' access to work, will be announced; if provisions will be made to reduce restrictions to the right to work as the policy stands; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28120/18]
• 2018-06-14
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his views on the single largest tragic incident in 2018 in the Mediterranean which saw 112 Tunisian migrants die crossing to Greece on an overloaded smuggler's boat on 5 June 2018; the way in which he will contribute to talks regarding EU migration reform from the viewpoint of the safety and well-being of migrants and refugees coming into the EU; if he will represent the needs of migrants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [25941/18]
• 2018-06-12
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the age profile of asylum seekers currently resident in direct provision by age and gender in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [24863/18]
• 2018-05-17
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the recommendation of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality report on wards of court requesting a comprehensive and independent audit of the cases identified by a group (details supplied) will be implemented to ensure that optimum protection is afforded to all previous and current wards of court; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21890/18]
• 2018-05-08
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons of Syrian, Eritrean, Afghan, Iraqi, Iranian, Libyan and Somalian origin refused leave to land at points of entry here in 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19700/18]
• 2018-05-08
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons of Syrian, Eritrean, Afghan, Iraqi, Iranian, Libyan and Somalian origin refused leave to land at points of entry here to date in 2018; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19701/18]
• 2018-05-08
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons who are in the asylum process for more than three, five and seven years, respectively, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [19702/18]
• 2018-03-20
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when Ireland will opt into the optional protocol in relation to the UNCRPD; the reason it was not declared at the time of Ireland's official ratification of the convention in view of the fact that in the roadmap to ratification it states Ireland's intention to sign and ratify the optional protocol to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities at the same time as the convention itself is being ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [12390/18]
• 2018-03-06
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 will be amended to allow for a greater number of persons with disabilities to work in the public service; if the public service employment target of 6% of persons with disabilities takes into account the existing rates of disabilities associated with an ageing workforce; if graduates with disabilities that have yet to enter the workforce will also be targeted in this measure in view of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10453/18]
• 2018-02-13
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which he plans to address the employment reservation throughout the ratification process of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the protections he plans to put in place regarding employment for persons with disabilities until legislation is finalised; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [6710/18]
• 2018-02-13
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if a person who received a first instance decision from ORAC under the Refugee Act 1996 but has since been brought under the single procedure to be re-interviewed and has yet to receive a first instance decision under the International Protection Act 2015 is eligible to apply to the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation for an employment permit and-or the administrative scheme to provide international protection applicants with permission to be self employed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7181/18]
• 2018-02-06
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons brought here under the EU relocation programme in 2015, 2016 and 2017 in tabular form. [5510/18]
• 2018-01-30
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the implications of the interim scenario for opting in to the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU) for asylum seekers applying for a work permit; if his attention has been drawn to the restrictive and exclusionary nature of the list of highly skilled and ineligible categories that applies to work permit applicants; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4268/18]
• 2018-01-30
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to ensure that the interim measure introduced until Ireland fully opts in to the Recast Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU) will not become the permanent provision for asylum seekers accessing employment in view of the fact that the criteria is restrictive and exclusionary; the details of the permanent provisions for the types of work asylum seekers will be eligible for; the salary constraints; if these will be applied in a balanced and effective approach; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4269/18]
• 2018-01-16
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the cost associated with ratifying the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1365/18]
• 2017-11-29
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  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times ministerial discretion on humanitarian grounds has been used to waive the economic conditions for sponsors applying for non-EEA family reunification; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50731/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to set out the number of applications for family reunification made by persons with international protection here in each of the years 2012 to 2016; the average number of family members requested per sponsor for the same period; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50732/17]
• 2017-11-29
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when motions will be brought before the Houses of the Oireachtas enabling Ireland to opt in to the EU (Recast) Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU); the outstanding measures to date required to demonstrate to the EU Commission Ireland's compliance with each article in the directive; the timeframe for the implementation of each measure until formal approval of Ireland's application to participate in the directive is given by the EU Commission; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50852/17]
• 2017-11-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the International Protection Office; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49492/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reasons for the delays to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48687/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeframe for Ireland's ratification of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; the reason for the delay to date; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [48986/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of gardaí attached to the Donegal Garda division as of 1 January 2017 and 1 November 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49210/17]
• 2017-11-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to bring forward the passenger name record Bill 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [49211/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason he refuses to fund a second sexual abuse and violence in Ireland survey in view of the fact that it has the support of numerous Cabinet Ministers and that there is a need for reliable and updated statistics in order to adequately respond to this issue (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [45183/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications for international protection deemed inadmissible under section 21(2) of the International Protection Act 2015 in 2017. [45212/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the median waiting time between an application for protection being made under section 15 of the International Protection Act 2015 and the personal interview under section 35 of the Act for non prioritised applications. [45213/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans to give the opportunity to organisations and persons to present to the interdepartmental task force considering the implications of the decision in the Supreme Court judgment in a case (details supplied) prior to the taskforce making its final decision. [45214/17]
• 2017-10-25
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under section 15(3)(c) of the International Protection Act 2015; and the provision made for accompanied children that may present persecution grounds distinct from their parent or legal guardian’s application to have their application heard separately. [45215/17]
• 2017-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons waiting for a first instance decision on a protection application from the International Protection Office; the average amount of time it is taking to get a first instance decision on a protection application from the office; the average amount of time to get an oral interview after lodging a protection application with the office; the number of refugee, subsidiary protection and permission to remain applications granted since 1 January 2017; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [42043/17]
• 2017-09-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if there has been a decrease in Garda hours in the main station in Ballybofey and the Stranorlar area in Donegal in the past year; if so, if his attention has been drawn to the concerns of local businesses and residents of a noticeable increase in criminal activities in the area; the way in which he will address these concerns; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [37881/17]
• 2017-05-23
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline the position regarding the progress being made in the drafting of the transfer of sentenced persons Bill; when she envisages its introduction; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24733/17]
• 2017-05-11
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under section 18(4)(a) of the Refugee Act 1996 in each of the years 2013 to 2016; the number of successful applications for same; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22537/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on calls for the strengthening of the European Accessibility Act at European Parliament level to ensure the legislation protects the rights of those with disabilities to access goods and services across Europe, including here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13491/17]
• 2017-03-21
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has the final figures of the precise costs to the State in facilitating Prince Charles's visit here in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13510/17]
• 2017-03-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when the transfer of sentenced persons and transfer of execution of sentences Bill will come before Dáil Éireann to allow prisoners apply to complete their sentences here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12230/17]
• 2017-03-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if consideration will be given to waiving or reducing the certification fee for EU nationals who are long-term residents here who wish to apply for naturalisation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10523/17]
• 2017-02-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason the International Protection Office has issued a 60-page application form to be returned within 20 days to residents in direct provision centres which does not allow them time to get advice on the completion of the form that will have a direct bearing on the success or not of an asylum application; if she will ensure that each applicant will have adequate legal advice prior to completing the form and allow enough time for applicants to take advice; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10394/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in total, and by nationality, refused leave to land at approved ports of entry to the State in 2016. [8850/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in total and by nationality refused leave to land at approved ports of entry to the State from Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Iran and Eritrea in 2016. [8851/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in total, and by port of entry, denied entry at Dublin, Rosslare and Dún Laoghaire ports and Cork, Shannon and Dublin Airports in 2016. [8852/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons in total, and by nationality, refused leave to land here that were subsequently allowed to enter as asylum seekers in 2016. [8853/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will be opening the dedicated facility to accommodate persons who have been detained for immigration related matters at Dublin Airport; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8854/17]
• 2017-02-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress of the civilianisation of front-line immigration control procedures at Dublin Airport; the number of civilianised Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, staff versus Garda National Immigration Bureau staff; the clerical grade of the civilianised staff; her future plans for civilianisation at other ports of entry; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [8855/17]
• 2017-02-07
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of visas granted in 2016 to citizens of Syria, Libya, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia and Sudan; the number of persons from each of these countries that were refused leave to land; the number that returned to the country of origin or another third country; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5882/17]
• 2017-01-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons of Syrian, Eritrean, Afghan and Iraqi origin who were refused leave to land at points of entry here in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [3946/17]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available for local community groups such as the Donegal refugee response group to help them facilitate the integration of refugees arriving in the area; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41629/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of refugees arriving in County Donegal in 2017; if not, if she will provide details of the process involved in deciding the persons who will be relocated to County Donegal; if local community groups can be informed beforehand so they can meet the needs of refugees arriving to the area including arranging supports for them to integrate into the local communities; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [41630/16]
• 2017-01-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she has a confirmed destination for future refugees coming into Ireland; if County Donegal will be one of those destinations; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [1833/17]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason for the delay in delivering on the implementation of UNCRPD here; the efforts being taken to speed up the process taking into account a ten-year delay; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40300/16]
• 2016-12-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if her attention has been drawn to the latest six month ENAR Ireland report representing a higher level of reporting than the previous six-month period of racist incidences and racist crime; her plans to progress with hate crime legislation in view of this report and of the increase in hate crime rhetoric surrounding recent elections across the globe; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40301/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way in which the additional 21% provided in the 2016 budget to fund sexual violence victims' services has been allocated; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40295/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the way she will ensure the implementation of the minimum standards outlined by the 2015 EU victims' directive in respect of adequate funding for sexual and domestic violence services. [40296/16]
• 2016-12-14
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the actual and proportional funding allocated through health and criminal justice related to sexual and domestic violence in 2015 and 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40297/16]
• 2016-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of times the working group in respect of the roadmap on the implementation of the UNCRPD have met; the progress made to date in relation to the implementation process; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [33082/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the total number of persons refused leave to land at approved ports of entry to the State in 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32520/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at approved ports of entry to the State from Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Libya, Iran and Eritrea from 2015 and to date in 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32521/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons denied entry at Dublin, Rosslare and Dún Laoghaire ports and Cork, Shannon and Dublin airports from 2015 onwards; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32522/16]
• 2016-11-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land here who were subsequently allowed to enter as asylum seekers in 2015 and to date in 2016; if she will provide a breakdown by nationality; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [32523/16]
• 2016-10-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when a person (details supplied) may expect to have an application for naturalisation processed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [29065/16]
• 2016-10-04
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a company (details supplied) is used, or has been used in the past, by State agencies involved in the assessment of asylum claims here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [28218/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will explain the low number with regard to the refugee resettlement programme and provide details on the additional steps Ireland is taking to ensure it meets its commitment to take in 4,000 refugees by the end of 2017, given that Ireland has to date only taken in just over 300 refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27439/16]
• 2016-09-28
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the reason she was sent to the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants in place of the Taoiseach; the commitments and any new commitment made by Ireland in respect of the refugee crisis; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27423/16]
• 2016-09-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land or permission to enter here at the Border with Northern Ireland; the nationalities of each between May 2014 and May 2015, and from May 2015 and May 2016; the reason the data were not provided as indicated in the reply to Parliamentary Question No. 188 of 31 May 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27146/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if details are available for the precise costing in respect of the visit of a person (details supplied) in view of the unavailability of such information in a previous parliamentary question reply; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24490/16]
• 2016-09-16
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the steps that can be taken to prevent online purchase or selling of illegal substances on websites available here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [24798/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality why she has not implemented the right to work for asylum seekers after nine months, as recommended in the McMahon report; if she will do so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17111/16]
• 2016-06-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if she will bring unaccompanied children here as part of the Irish refugee protection programme; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [17110/16]
• 2016-06-08
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the progress in ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; when it will be ratified; if it will be ratified by the deadline for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14264/16]
• 2016-06-02
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to outline her progress in ratifying the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; when Ireland will fully ratify it; if Ireland will meet the deadline for 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [14049/16]
• 2016-06-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the cost of the security arrangements for the visit of Charles Windsor to County Donegal this week in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [13972/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land or permission to enter here at the border with Northern Ireland and their nationalities between May 2014 and May 2015, and from May 2015 and May 2016; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [12805/16]
• 2016-05-31
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to detail each of the 90 fully implemented recommendations of the McMahon working group report to Government on improvements to the protection process, including direct provision and supports to asylum seekers; and when and how they came into effect. [12806/16]
• 2016-05-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if an application by a prisoner in the United Kingdom to complete a sentence in Ireland in order to be close to extended family requires that the person have a valid personal public service number in the State; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [11030/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to engage further on the issues surrounding the case of the disappearance of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10010/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her views on the proceedings from the United Nations universal periodic review of Ireland's human rights record; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10134/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality her efforts in conjunction with other Departments and State agencies in implementing the comprehensive employment strategy for people with disabilities; if she will resource the strategy to enable its full implementation; if she will use the €10 million European Social Fund for the programme for employment inclusion and learning to develop programmes with cross-departmental potential; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9548/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to advance the sexual offences Bill as a matter of urgency following the recent decision in France to introduce sex buyer laws and similar moves underway in the United Kingdom; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10695/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to immediately resume the sexual offences Bill given attempts by organised crime to traffic men, women and children in the refugee crisis for sexual exploitation; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10696/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality when she will publish the second national action plan to combat human trafficking, which was promised four years ago and which currently exists in draft stage; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10697/16]
• 2016-05-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality to immediately appoint an independent national rapporteur on human trafficking to bring Ireland into line with other European states and to ensure robust measures are in place to combat this crime; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [10698/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to respond to the implementation of the report of the working group on the protection process report this week which found that most recommendations have not been implemented ten months on; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9211/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality to increase the resources needed for the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner and the Refugee Appeals Tribunal to address the considerable backlog of applications present, before the applications are transferred to the new office of the chief international protection officer as part of the introduction of a single procedure; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9212/16]
• 2016-05-05
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of applications made under the European Court of Justice, ECJ, judgment in the Zambrano case by persons who had no current right of residency; the number of persons who have had their status regularised under the ECJ judgment; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [9221/16]
• 2016-04-06
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Spent Convictions Act commenced; the steps a person who wishes to have a conviction considered spent should take; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5409/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when she will ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities; the actions she has carried out in anticipation of this; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5108/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will ensure that Ireland does not sign up to a new agreement with Turkey at the meeting of the European Council this week which, if successfully passed, will be in contravention of our international obligations to protect refugees in accordance with the United Nations; if Ireland will contribute any further payments to Turkey or accept any more refugees other than those agreed to in September 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5115/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will work with lawyers from the Immigrant Council of Ireland on the ground in refugee camps in France to identify vulnerable migrants, including lone children who may have legal grounds for entry here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5300/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the timeline for Ireland to meet its commitment to offer shelter, protection and hope to 4,000 refugees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5301/16]
• 2016-03-22
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will guarantee that Ireland’s commitment to offer shelter to 4,000 refugees will not be affected by any new arrangement between the European Union and Turkey; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [5302/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality her response to the low level of refugee applications to the State under the European Union's relocation plan; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2998/16]
• 2016-01-27
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of an application for a transfer by a person (details supplied) detained in Maghaberry Prison in County Antrim; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2999/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 25 to 31 October 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1895/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 25 to 31 October 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1896/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 15 to 21 November 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1897/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 15 to 21 November 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1898/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Cork Airport from 6 to 12 December 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1899/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the number of persons refused leave to land at Dublin Airport from 6 to 12 December 2015, by reason for refusal, by nationality, by gender, by country to which they were returned, and by the number who subsequently applied for asylum. [1900/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions) Bill 2012 was not brought before Dáil Éireann by the end of 2015 as indicated in her recent reply to Parliamentary Question No. 109 of 18 November 2015; when the Bill will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if this will be before the end of this Dáil, given that justice reform is high on her agenda, yet for over a decade reform has not taken place in the area of spent convictions; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2016/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why the then Garda Commissioner did not disclose in Febuary 2002 that he designated the death of a person (details supplied) as a hit-and-run road traffic accident and gave directions that names of persons (details supplied) were not to be attributed to this death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2137/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Morris tribunal, which commenced on 28 March 2002, had been informed by her Department or the Garda Commissioner of the redesignation of the death of a person (details supplied) in February 2002 and the fact that the person's death was no longer considered as a murder; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2138/16]
• 2016-01-19
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why in September 2002 the then Garda Commissioner did not make the inquest into the death of a person (details supplied) aware of the redesignation of that person's death; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2139/16]
• 2016-01-13
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if the Yazidi community of northern Iraq is included in her plans to accept refugees agreed with the European Union; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [46521/15]
• 2015-12-09
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality why she consented to the order of the Supreme Court in case No. 219 JR of 2003 (details supplied) which provided for the awarding of costs for an unsuccessful High Court action to the applicant and the striking out of an appeal and cross-appeal in the matter; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [44368/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of the implementation of the working group's recommendation to prioritise applicants for asylum who are waiting for a decision for five years or more; if she is aware that information on implementation has not been communicated to a number of persons in this circumstance; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42376/15]
• 2015-12-01
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when legislation reducing bankruptcy terms from three years to one year will be introduced to Dáil Éireann; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42377/15]
• 2015-11-18
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Spent Convictions Bill 2012 will be brought before Dáil Éireann; if Government amendments will seek to amend the Bill to such a degree that would warrant the Bill going back to Committee Stage for effective debate; if Opposition Members will be given adequate time to review those amendments and make their own proposals; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40768/15]
• 2015-11-17
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when an application by a prisoner (details supplied) in Maghaberry Prison in Northern Ireland to complete his sentence here will be concluded; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40472/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the 4,000 refugees agreed with the European Union as part of this State's response to the refugee crisis will arrive here; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39311/15]
• 2015-11-10
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the next meeting of the Cabinet sub-committee on social policy and public service reform will take place; when its analysis of the report of the working group on the protection process will be published; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [39629/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Spent Convictions Bill will proceed in Dáil Éireann; if Report Stage will have been taken by the end of the current Dáil term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37628/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality when the Spent Convictions Bill will proceed in Dáil Éireann; if Report Stage will have been taken by the end of the current Dáil term; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37632/15]
• 2015-11-03
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if she will provide an update on the progress on the working groups' recommendations; when she expects her Department to finalise a report on the recommendations for consideration by the cabinet committee on social policy and public service reform; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [37774/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the steps she will take in a missing person case (details supplied) in view of recent allegations; her plans to authorise a new investigation into the case; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35185/15]
• 2015-10-20
  PQ
  Asked Justice

  Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice and Equality for a breakdown of the security costs for the MacGill Summer School held in the Glenties in County Donegal in July 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35186/15]