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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the persons referred to by the Deputy were granted permission to remain in the State for a period of five years on 24 January, 2014. This permission is based on being the dependant family member of an EU citizen who is resident in the State and in exercise of EU Treaty rights in accordance with the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is already aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed allocation of resources, including personnel, throughout the organisation and I have no direct function in the matter. This allocation of resources is constantly monitored in the context of demographics, crime trends, policing needs and other operational strategies in place on a District, Divisional and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer to the reply to Question No. 155 of 14 May 2013. In that reply, I stated that I will be reviewing the work done to date in respect of the Immigration, Residence and Protection Bill in consultation with my officials, following which I will decide on how best to progress the implementation of the Government's priorities, particularly those relating to the establishment of a single...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the force prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension once they have served for at least 30 years and they have reached 50 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the Force on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension once they have served at least 30 years and have reached 55 years of age. In both cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they are in the protection process. The question of leave to remain in the State on humanitarian or compassionate grounds, in the case of persons who fail to secure protection status, would be a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. The vetting of applicants by the Authority is an integral part of the licensing process. In the case of contractor...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations Opening Hours (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Banking Sector Investigations (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I share the widespread concern that all of the criminal investigations into the former Anglo-Irish Bank be resolved as soon as possible. Arising from major investigations carried out by the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigation (GBFI) and the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE), the Director of Public Prosecutions has issued directions that certain individuals be charged...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Sections 8 and 9 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) provide that a person who arrives at the frontiers of the State seeking asylum or otherwise indicating an unwillingness to leave the State for fear of persecution shall be given leave to enter the State and may apply to the Minister for a declaration as a refugee and seek the protection of the State. Any person subsequently granted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The atrocities perpetrated against innocent men, women and children in Dublin and Monaghan in May 1974 stand out in our collective memory as particularly bloody episodes in the history of conflict on this island. I know that the resulting pain is still felt by the survivors and the victims' families, despite the passage of 40 years, and our thoughts are with them. As the House will know...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Incidence (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I am advised that the CSO figures are compiled on the basis of the criminal offence identified during a Garda investigation, for example...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the application received under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 and 1997 from the person referred to is currently receiving the attention of the Chief State Solicitor's Office. I decide on all such requests following the collation of a number of reports from various agencies setting out the consequences of such a transfer. For any such transfer to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including Community Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have however...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. Decisions in relation to the provision and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will recall this matter arose in the context of a debate on the Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012. The Deputy will also appreciate that the issues arising involve a number of Government Departments. In this regard my Department has been in contact with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Transport, Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications that fall to be considered under the Scheme. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal on the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Where a person has lost their certificate, they may apply to the citizenship section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) for a Statement confirming their Irish citizenship. The Passport Office requires the original statement to be submitted with a passport application. If the person concerned has lost the original of the statement issued in 1996, then they should...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Garda vetting is conducted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) for organisations registered with the Unit for that purpose. Procedures in place with registered organisations for Garda Vetting are that vetting subjects give their written authorisation on a Garda Vetting application form for An Garda Síochána to furnish a statement that there are no convictions recorded...