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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person concerned, together with other family members referred to by the deputy, are the subject of Deportation Orders, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claims, and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). The effect of the Deportation Orders are that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 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 these are expected to be finalised in the near future. I am also advised that the person concerned has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 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 these are expected to be finalised in the near future. I am also advised that an adult member of that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the applicant was granted Long-Term Residency permission on 9 September 2010. I understand that the applicant's permission remains valid and has not to date been withdrawn. I am further advised that information made available to INIS indicates that since the granting of his Long-Term Residency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for a period of five years on 12th January, 2010 on the basis of being the spouse of an EU citizen, who was residing in the State and was exercising their EU Treaty Rights. The grounds under which the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State no longer apply, as the EU spouse is no longer residing in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the application for a permanent residence card, submitted by the person referred to by the Deputy, will be considered in accordance with the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 and Directive 2004/38/EC on the right of citizens of the Union and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position remains as stated in the response to your Parliamentary Question No. 651 of 27 May 2014. Any person who doubts the authenticity of correspondence issued from my Department is advised to contact the relevant office/section of my Department dealing with the matter concerned to seek whatever confirmation or reassurance is deemed necessary.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (19 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: No unapproved salary top ups are being paid in my Department.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As part of our comprehensive programme of justice reform, the Government has recently announced that, in future, the post of Garda Commissioner will be filled by way of an open competition, including with respect to the current vacancy. The comprehensive programme of justice reform also includes the proposed establishment of an independent Garda authority, which I hope to have up and running...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: By "transparent" I mean that advertisements will be placed internationally and the Public Appointments Service has a very clear process that will be followed in terms of recommendations. The Deputy's question is slightly premature in that the Cabinet took a decision on an independent policing authority, and both processes - the appointment of the Garda Commissioner and the development of the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Recruitment (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome last week's promotions to the ranks of Garda sergeants and inspectors and the Garda Síochána has generally welcomed them. The matter about which the Deputy asked is still being discussed. The same considerations apply as I set out in relation to the development of the authority. There is no decision on that issue right now; it is a matter under consideration.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department had been advised by the Garda Services Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, that issues had arisen last year in obtaining some information from An Garda Síochána related to the investigation of a complaint. It has been further advised, however, that the issue has been resolved and that all relevant documentation requested by the ombudsman has been provided. I understand the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is absolutely right in what he has said. I am informed that An Garda Síochána states it has made full disclosure and is co-operating fully with all requests from GSOC with regard to these investigations. When I hear the Deputy speak about the horrific details of the murder, my first thoughts are with the family and the terrible situation they have had to face. In terms...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I regard full co-operation from An Garda Síochána with the Garda ombudsman as extremely important. When the Cooke report was published, I said working together and sharing information needed more than protocols or legislative change. It is also about a change in culture. There must be learning on both sides. We want to see an oversight body going about its work with full...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Deployment (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The installation of water meters has given rise to protest action by individuals and groups opposed to the introduction of water charges. Legitimate, peaceful protest as an expression of a particular viewpoint has its place in society. There is no argument with this, but there are other, equally legitimate, rights that must also be protected. The right of a person to go about his or her...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Deployment (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I put it to the Deputy that the installation of water meters is being carried out on behalf of Irish Water in accordance with what is a statutory responsibility and a democratic decision. Clearly, all citizens are entitled to peaceful protest and I would affirm that right, but rights come with responsibilities. Equally, if people have the right to protest, there is a responsibility not to...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Deployment (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Clearly, the Deputy is giving his opinion on the tax, but I am speaking about the role of gardaí in the maintenance of public order, if there is a threat to it. Of course, people have a right to protest, but, equally, others have a right to go about their work in installing water meters and doing the job Irish Water is obliged, under statute, to do. That is precisely what was happening...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Deployment (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Gardaí took the appropriate steps to maintain public order, rightly so, and they have been praised for so doing. I put it to the Deputy that they were taking the appropriate steps in the context of the incident referred to.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy said, we have had an opportunity to discuss the Guerin report in the House and consider some of the wide range of issues addressed. These issues are complex and deep-rooted, ranging from high level issues such as oversight, change management and the role of whistleblowers to local administration and internal communication, as well as matters of basic policing, performance and...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy asked a large number of questions.