Parliamentary questions

Citizenship Applications

Seán Sherlock

469. Deputy Sean Sherlock asked the Minister for Justice her plans to speed up the processing of citizenship applications in hand to pre-Covid-19 pandemic rates; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22746/21]

Citizenship Applications

Bernard Durkan

470. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of an application for citizenship in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22749/21]

Departmental Investigations

Catherine Murphy

471. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of staff in her Department who have had access to files and-or email restricted and-or revoked as part of a disciplinary process or preceding or following a disciplinary process from 1 January 2018 to date in 2021. [22779/21]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

472. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the position regarding the determination of eligibility for long-term residency and eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22812/21]

Naturalisation Eligibility

Bernard Durkan

473. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the progress to date in the determination of eligibility for naturalisation in the case of a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22825/21]

Garda Stations

Peadar Tóibín

474. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the number of cells that have been upgraded in Garda stations nationwide in the past five years; the amount spent on cell upgrades in each of those years; the number of cells that are yet to be upgraded; the estimated cost of the work that is left outstanding; and the counties that have been completed and that have yet to be completed, respectively. [22832/21]

Garda Data

Richard Boyd Barrett

475. Deputy Richard Boyd Barrett asked the Minister for Justice the number of reports of breaches of protection, safety and barring orders that are made to An Garda Síochána; the number of subsequent arrests that are made following such reports; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22837/21]

Protected Disclosures

Catherine Murphy

476. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if she will provide an unredacted copy of an independent external report regarding the penalisation of a person (details supplied) for making a protected disclosure in the Irish Prison Service. [22852/21]

Citizenship Applications

Thomas Pringle

477. Deputy Thomas Pringle asked the Minister for Justice if the citizenship applications of healthcare workers will be prioritised given their importance during the Covid-19 pandemic; the status of an application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22998/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

478. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of fines and-or sanctions issued by An Garda Síochána in respect of unauthorised vehicles using bus lanes during bus lane designated times. [23107/21]

Leave to Remain

Bernard Durkan

479. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that can be taken by a person (details supplied) who appears to have been awarded stamp 4 but whose local immigration officer will not affirm the stamp and who requires the same for employment purposes; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23114/21]

Protected Disclosures

Patrick Costello

480. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice when an independent external report into the penalisation of a person (details supplied) for making a protected disclosure in the Irish Prison Service will be published. [23117/21]

Prison Visiting Committees

Patrick Costello

481. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to review the existing functions, powers, appointment procedures and reporting processes for prison visiting committees. [23158/21]

Programme for Government

Patrick Costello

482. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the progress made on the programme for Government commitment to establish a penal policy consultative council to advise on penal policy. [23159/21]

Community Policing

Róisín Shortall

483. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Justice if a community safety partnership (details supplied) will be retained following the establishment of the community safety innovation fund; and if the current arrangements will continue. [23219/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

484. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt cén fáth nach bhfuil na foirmeacha eadóirseachta (sonraí tugtha) ar fáil as Gaeilge ar líne agus cén dáta faoina mbeidh siad ar fáil ionas go mbeidh iarrthóir in ann eadóirseacht a lorg ar son duine óg trí Ghaeilge, agus an bhfuil sé i gceist aici a chinntiú go mbeidh gach foirm iarratais eadóirseachta ar fáil sa dá theanga oifigiúla ar líne go luath. [23221/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

485. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt ar labhraíodh Gaeilge ón stáitse nó an raibh tagairt déanta don Ghaeilge, fiú i mBéarla, ag an ócáid bronnta saoránachta ar an 27 Aibreán 2021. [23225/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

486. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt an ndearna an Stát freastal orthu siúd a bhí ag iarraidh mionn a thabhairt mar shaoránaigh trí Ghaeilge ag an ócáid bronnta saoránachta ar an 27 Aibreán 2021, agus an ndearna an Stát tairiscint ghníomhach do shaoránaigh mholta go bhféadfaidís an mionn a thabhairt trí Ghaeilge. [23226/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

487. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt ar léadh amach don slua an fógra dílseachta don náisiún agus don Stát go dátheangach, i nGaeilge ar dtús agus ansin i mBéarla, agus an raibh an fhoclaíocht i nGaeilge agus i mBéarla ar fáil do chách roimh an ócáid bronnta saoránachta ar an 27 Aibreán 2021. [23227/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

488. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt ar tugadh aon aitheantas don ról atá ag an nGaeilge in oidhreacht, i bhféiniúlacht nó i saoránacht na hÉireann ag an ócáid bronnta saoránachta ar an 27 Aibreán 2021. [23228/21]

Seirbhísí trí Ghaeilge

Aengus Ó Snodaigh

489. D'fhiafraigh Deputy Aengus Ó Snodaigh den Aire Dlí agus Cirt ar tugadh aon aitheantas do thraidisiúin iontacha an cheoil in Éirinn sa chur i láthair ceoil a bhí ar siúl ag an ócáid bronnta saoránachta ar an 27 Aibreán 2021 [23229/21]

Prison Staff

Mark Ward

490. Deputy Mark Ward asked the Minister for Justice further to Parliamentary Question No. 186 of 14 January 2021, the length of time the senior psychologist positions have been vacant in prisons (details supplied); the provisions in place in the meantime to continue services; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23239/21]

Departmental Legal Costs

Peadar Tóibín

491. Deputy Peadar Tóibín asked the Minister for Justice the amount in legal fees incurred by her Department in 2020 and in each of the years 2000 to 2020. [23569/21]

Anti-Social Behaviour

Peter Burke

95. Deputy Peter Burke asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has plans to examine and strengthen current antisocial behaviour laws; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22372/21]

International Protection

Marian Harkin

96. Deputy Marian Harkin asked the Minister for Justice when a person (details supplied) will be contacted by the International Protection Office for further processing of their application. [22439/21]

Prison Inspections

Éamon Ó Cuív

97. Deputy Éamon Ó Cuív asked the Minister for Justice her plans to publish the annual report of the Inspector of Prisons that was submitted to her Department on 16 March 2021; the reason for the delay in doing so; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22479/21]

Crime Prevention

Louise O'Reilly

98. Deputy Louise O'Reilly asked the Minister for Justice if her Department has engaged with mobile phone network providers regarding the actions they are taking to tackle the practice of criminals using their mobile phone network to send phishing or smishing text messages; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22497/21]

Citizenship Applications

Jennifer Carroll MacNeill

99. Deputy Jennifer Carroll MacNeill asked the Minister for Justice the status of and the timeline for the citizenship application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22502/21]

Death Certificates

Matt Carthy

100. Deputy Matt Carthy asked the Minister for Justice if the processing of a death certificate will be expedited for a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22548/21]

Property Management Companies

Chris Andrews

791. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Justice if management companies are entitled to charge interest rates of 16% on management company fees; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22026/21]

Departmental Funding

Paul Murphy

792. Deputy Paul Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the way in which funding from the community safety innovation fund will be allocated. [22067/21]

Anti-Racism Measures

Bernard Durkan

793. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Justice the extent to which she can ensure a fair and even balance between the right to freedom of expression and the rejection of xenophobia; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [22336/21]

Workplace Relations Commission

Niall Collins

794. Deputy Niall Collins asked the Minister for Justice if she will respond to a matter raised in correspondence by a person (details supplied) in relation to a Workplace Relations Commission award; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21247/21]

Victim Support Services

Holly Cairns

795. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the training provided to An Garda Síochána and employees of the Courts Service in dealing with victims of sexual abuse and violence including physical, psychological and online abuse; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21285/21]

Online Safety

Holly Cairns

796. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice her views on a campaign (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21286/21]

Irish Language

Holly Cairns

797. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the steps she is taking to ensure that persons can apply for work and residency permits and citizenship in Irish; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21287/21]

Visa Applications

Holly Cairns

798. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Justice the status of a visa application by a person (details supplied); and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21288/21]

Taxi Licences

Kathleen Funchion

799. Deputy Kathleen Funchion asked the Minister for Justice the status of the issuing of PSV licences for taxis; if the issuing of new PSV licences has been delayed due to Covid-19; and if there is a backlog (details supplied). [21301/21]

Legislative Programme

Thomas Gould

800. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice when the gambling control Bill will be published; and if the Bill will explicitly transfer gambling addiction to the remit of the Minister for Health. [21344/21]

Garda Training

Joe O'Brien

801. Deputy Joe O'Brien asked the Minister for Justice if a training programme exists or has been introduced for gardaí and Garda staff to build their competency and skills to engage effectively and positively with persons from diverse backgrounds and if she will make a statement on the matter. [21368/21]

Road Traffic Accidents

Patrick Costello

802. Deputy Patrick Costello asked the Minister for Justice the number of reported collisions and traffic incidents occurring at or 100 metres before or after Knockmaroon Hill, Chapelizod, Dublin 20 in each of the years 2015 to 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [21395/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

803. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons summoned to court for not paying a fixed charge notice for speeding by District Court in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021; and if all fixed charge notices are issued via registered post. [21424/21]

Garda Transport Provision

Catherine Murphy

804. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if funding will be provided to purchase five additional vans for the Garda armed support unit. [21427/21]

Road Traffic Offences

Catherine Murphy

805. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of persons summoned to court for not paying a fixed charge notice for driving while holding a mobile phone by District Court in 2019, 2020 and to date in 2021, in tabular form. [21428/21]

Garda Support Services

Catherine Murphy

806. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of dogs currently in the Garda dog unit that are trained in explosives. [21429/21]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Murphy

807. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number evidential breath testing machines allocated to each Garda division as of 16 April 2021, in tabular form. [21430/21]

Garda Support Services

Catherine Murphy

808. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the capacity of each motorcycle shed for roads policing motorcycles in each roads policing unit base in tabular form. [21431/21]

Garda Civilian Staff

Catherine Murphy

809. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice if any handwriting experts are employed by An Garda Síochána; if not, the plans to employ handwriting experts. [21432/21]

Garda Investigations

Catherine Murphy

810. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the number of investigations carried out by gardaí into breaches of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 in each of the years of 2018 to 2020; and the number of files referred to the DPP by An Garda Síochána in the same years as part of its investigation. [21433/21]

Garda Equipment

Catherine Murphy

811. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice the last time Garda public order shields and helmets were last updated; and when they are next scheduled to be updated. [21434/21]