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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 572 and 577 together. The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011, which has completed both Second and Committee Stages, is due to commence Report Stage in the Dáil on 17 July 2014. It is intended that the Bill be enacted by the end of this year and that the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority come into operation early in 2015. Provisions relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including air support, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of her identified operational requirements. In that context I am informed by the Commissioner that for security and operational reasons it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of refurbishment and replacement of Garda accommodation is based on accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Funding for such works is met by the Office of Public Works. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Industrial Relations (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: One member of staff of my Department has lodged a complaint with the Equality Tribunal which has yet to determine whether the complaint can be accepted for investigation and determination.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the law as it stands, while the father of a child born outside marriage does not have an automatic statutory right to guardianship, he may readily obtain guardianship by means of making, jointly with the child's mother, the statutory declaration referred to in section 2(d) of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 as amended. If the mother does not agree to make the statutory declaration,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: English Language Training Organisations (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department's role in this matter as the immigration authority, relates primarily to the immigration status of the students in question. Matters relating to the provision of education services and related issues are for the Department of Education and Skills. I can say, however, that the Australian Institute of Business (AIB) withdrew their accreditation from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 580 and 590 together. Ireland supports, in principle, the aims and terms of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. The Government commitment to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence, threatened violence and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have recently received both the pre-legislative scrutiny report by the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality and the advice of the Ombudsman for Children on the General Scheme of the Children and Family Relationships Bill. These suggest a number of recommendations which I am currently considering in the context of finalising the General Scheme and of seeking Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Expenses (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that in respect of payments of this nature, my Department is tax compliant. Taxis are used by staff members of my Department in the necessary course of their duties, where it is deemed economic and feasible to do so. Subsistence allowances are payable only in respect of necessary absences from the Department. Details of the amounts paid in the period from 1st...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that as the person concerned had no valid basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), they were, by letter dated 10th August, 2011, notified that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of them. They...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: 750 applications have been received so far. 436 offers of payment have been made and, of these, 346 have already received payments at a cost of €12.4m. 71 applications have been rejected as they relate to institutions outside the scheme. The remaining applications are being processed as quickly as possible. In cases where the relevant religious congregation has no clear record my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: There will be no impact on the pension rights of recipients of payments under the Magdalen Scheme for those residing in Ireland. We have not received any concerns or complaints from individuals, eligible to receive payments under the Scheme, residing in other jurisdictions. As a number of applicants are residing in the UK we are pursuing a dialogue with the UK authorities on implications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As stated in my reply to the Deputy to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 657 and 700 of 27 May 2014, I do not have a role in the investigation of criminal cases or the conduct of inquests. However, the Deputy will be aware that the Garda investigation into the death of the person he has referred to is the subject of a complaint which has been received by my Department. I am currently considering...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Application Numbers (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware,the Syrian Humanitarian Admission Programme (SHAP), introduced following an approach by members of the Syrian community in Ireland, is intended to offer temporary Irish residence to vulnerable persons present in Syria, or who have fled from Syria to surrounding countries since the outbreak of the conflict in March 2011, and who have close family members residing in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is part of a family unit who have all consented to deportation. The precise arrangements are being made for the various family members, including the person concerned, and are expected to be finalised in the near future. I am also advised that one of the adults in question is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 591 and 592 together. I would like to advise the Deputy that there is ongoing close cooperation on the operation, oversight and strengthening of the Common Travel Area (CTA) between the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department and the UK Home Office. It is of critical importance that both Ireland and the United Kingdom work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Coroners Bill 2007 is before the Seanad, having been restored to the Order Paper on the initiative of the previous Minister for Justice and Equality. While it would be my wish to be in a position to progress this important Bill, it is not possible, at this point, for me to indicate the likely timetable with any certainty.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish born minor citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. While an enquiry was received on 20th March, 2014 in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Temporary Travel Documentation (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in exceptional cases an application for Irish temporary travel document may be considered in respect of qualifying non Irish nationals who are resident in Ireland. In all such cases, INIS must be satisfied that there is no alternative open to the applicant before an Irish temporary travel document...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The direct provision system is managed by the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department. For the most part, this represents a cashless system with the State assuming responsibility for providing suitable accommodation for asylum seekers on a full board basis. Currently, there are 4,353 residents in 34 centres across the State under contract to RIA. The only direct provision...