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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Issues (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: An article in The Sunday Timeson 9 February 2014 reported that the offices of GSOC had been targeted as part of a sophisticated surveillance operation which used Government-level technology to hack into its e-mail, Wi-Fi and phone systems. The Government appointed a former distinguished judge of the High Court, Judge John Cooke, to carry out an independent inquiry into the claims. Judge...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: An ongoing project in the area of criminal justice is the work of the Group conducting a Strategic Review of Penal Policy. In line with the recommendations of the Thornton Hall Project Review, which reported in July 2011, the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Alan Shatter T.D., established a group to carry out an all encompassing strategic review of penal policy. That Working Group...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain application. As of 8 June 2014,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy's question concerns the disclosure, to parents, of information relating to persons on the sex offenders' register. In exceptional circumstances, the provision of appropriate information to the public, including parents, is already possible on an administrative basis. On 17 December last, the Cabinet approved the drafting of a wide ranging Sexual Offences Bill. A review of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Courts Service have been examining a mechanism for notifying An Garda Síochána of instances of non-compliance with this provision. I am informed by the Courts Service that discussions with An Garda Síochána are expected to take place in the near future concerning the particular arrangements required to be put in place.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is open to a visa required national to make a visa application for any purpose, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer as to why the visa should be granted. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included with his or her application. Guidelines on the visa application process, including details of the required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 447 and 464 together. Under the current immigration rules non-EEA students do not generally have any rights to family reunification, subject to certain limited exemptions. Exemptions from this general policy are only allowable where a non-EEA student is pursuing a course of study at PhD level and where the student continues to make academic progress with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As Deputy will appreciate, the examination of crime prevention measures such as the one mentioned by the Deputy is a matter in the first instance for the Garda authorities. I am, however, grateful to the Deputy for bringing this matter to attention and I have forwarded the details he supplied to the Acting Garda Commissioner for consideration in the context of overall measures to counter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm for the Deputy that this morning the Government, on my proposal agreed to the publications of the scheme of a new Bill to provide for services and supports for women who worked in Magdalen Laundries. The purpose of this Bill is to make additional provisions for: - Access to health services. - The exempting of payments which have been made by the State to these women from means...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that the Garda Long Service Medal is issued to Garda members on completion of 22 years service on application from the member.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: A task force composed of senior officials from the Equality and Civil Law Divisions of my Department has been established to examine issues arising from the Second Report of the Convention on the Constitution including, in particular, the question of the most appropriate wording to be presented to the people arising from the Convention’s recommendations in relation to amending the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are three main stages in the processing of an application for a certificate of naturalisation. Upon receipt of an application, an initial examination is carried out to determine if the application is valid. If the application is incomplete then it is returned in its entirety to the applicant. If required information or supporting documentation is missing then the applicant will be given...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain application. As at 8 June 2014 there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Coroners Bill 2007 is before the Seanad. 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 at this precise point. However, I am having the matter reviewed in my Department over the summer recess in order to set out a firm plan for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question, who currently has permission to remain in the State until 20 September 2014. Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cabinet Committee Discussions (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Traveller issues generally fall within the remit of the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: A part of the legacy of the troubles on this island is the tragic human cost in terms of the lives lost, the people injured and the families bereaved by the many acts of violence, such as the bombings in Dublin and Monaghan. That human suffering is still felt to this very day and our thoughts are with the victims of the many atrocities perpetrated over the course of the troubles and their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Culture (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The recommendations in the Report on the Recognition of Traveller Ethnicity by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality will be considered as part of the overall consideration of this issue which is underway in my Department. I hope that the examination of all relevant issues will be brought to a conclusion shortly, facilitating a full analysis of all aspects of granting ethnic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am examining the recommendations made by the Justice Committee regarding a new approach to prostitution legislation. When I have had the opportunity to properly consider all of the issues, legislative proposals will be brought to Government in the usual way.