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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: A subgroup of the Criminal Justice (Fixed Charge Processing System) Working Group is continuing to examine how best to bring this provision into effect and has drafted an outline implementation plan, including a preliminary financial analysis. While it is not possible to indicate a precise date for implementation, this matter will be progressed as quickly as possible under the auspices of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Sep 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: Residency Permits (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that an application was received on behalf of the person mentioned by the Deputy on 13 June 2014 seeking to change their residency status from Stamp 2 to Stamp 4 permission to remain in the State. Applications are dealt with in chronological order and this Division will be in contact with the applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Internship Scheme Administration (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Legal Aid Board is independent in the exercise of its functions, in accordance with Section 3 (3) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1994. This includes the staff of the Board and the Human Resource function which is completely separate and has no administrative links to my Department. Furthermore, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I am not responsible or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that legislation on noise nuisance comes within the remit of my colleague the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government. I am advised that section 107 of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 provides local authorities with powers to require measures to be taken to prevent or limit noise from any premises, processes and works. In this context...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the detailed distribution of all resources, including personnel and vehicles, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The statutory position is that section 11 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1962 permits the District Court, under certain conditions, to grant an 'occasional licence' to the holder of an on-licence on the occasion of a special event which is being held at a place to which no licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor is attached. However, subsection (2)(b)(i) provides that an occasional...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 3 conditions valid until 1 April 2015, which is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. An application for residency in the State under Stamp 4 conditions on the basis of family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the Government has already agreed to replace the current RRAI voluntary code of practice on the display and sale of alcohol products in mixed trading outlets with a statutory code of practice under section 17 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous) Provisions Act 2011. It is intended that the statutory code will operate for a 2-year period, after which its effectiveness will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Partnership Legislation (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is my intention to shortly seek Government approval of the General Schemes of the Referendum Bill and of the Implementing Bill for the marriage equality referendum. Work is currently being undertaken on proposals to address the situation of existing and future civil partnerships, in the event that the constitutional amendment is passed in the 2015 referendum, as part of our preparations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Cabinet approved the drafting of the Sexual Offences Bill in December last. This is a wide ranging piece of legislation which includes legislative provisions to further enhance the protection of children and vulnerable persons from sexual abuse and exploitation. The Bill will facilitate full compliance with the criminal law provisions of a number of EU, UN and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I empathise greatly with all victims of crime, including those referred to by the Deputy. Funding for organisations that support and assist victims of crime generally is provided under the aegis of my Department. A number of these organisations, which have branch networks throughout the country, work with victims of so-called "tiger kidnapping". Funding is also provided to a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration Certificate (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Persons who are issued with a registration certificate ( in practice this is the card referred to by the Deputy) should be aware that it is an important document which should be kept safely at all times. The loss or theft of a registration certificate should be reported immediately to An Garda Síochána. The person concerned should apply to her local registration officer, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (17 Sep 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 citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. This application is under consideration at present. I am advised also that an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 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. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (17 Sep 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 citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. This application is under consideration at present. Queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 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. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that the person mentioned by the Deputy entered the State on 04 August 2006. INIS is not aware of any application for permission to remain in the State having ever been made by this person, who should now make arrangements to leave the State immediately as they are currently present here without the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.