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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Children First Guidelines (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that overall responsibility for policy with respect to Children First: National Guidance for the Protection and Welfare of Children rests with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. Along with other relevant Departments and agencies, my Department is represented on the Children First Implementation Inter-Departmental Group (CFIDG), chaired by the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The order establishing the Commission of Investigation into the fatal shooting in May 1998 of Ronan MacLochlainn by members of the Garda Síochána in Ashford, County Wicklow, was signed on 23 July 2014 and the Commission commenced its work in late August. The terms of reference provide for this Commission to report to me within 6 months. As the Deputy is aware, the Government has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (23 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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government contains a commitment to promote policies which integrate minority ethnic groups in Ireland, and which promote social inclusion, equality, diversity and the participation of immigrants in the economic, social, political and cultural life of their communities. A significant level of activity is taking place in pursuit of this commitment. The Office for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Prison Service is developing a comprehensive approach to prisoner release planning, to include a prisoner release policy, related protocols and standard operating procedures. It is intended to have these completed by October 2014. The Irish Prison Service aims to ensure all releases from Irish prisons and places of detention are planned releases. The policy will standardise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that no deportation order has been made in the case of the person referred to by the Deputy. The person concerned was first registered as a Student in the State in 2010 and kept this permission up to date until November 2012. The individual concerned has not had permission to reside in the State since...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Over the past number of years strong legislative, administrative and operational measures have been put in place in Ireland to combat and prevent trafficking in human beings. The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008, with penalties of up to life imprisonment for human trafficking, greatly strengthened the law in this area and this legislation was further bolstered in 2013 with new forms...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. The effect of the Deportation Order is that the person concerned must leave the State and remain thereafter outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, following the appearance of the new chairperson before the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality last Thursday, the new board of the National Disability Agency is now in place. I can also inform the Deputy that the first meeting of the board took place yesterday. Details of the membership have been published on my Department's website...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with Government Decision S180/20/10/0964C of 3 February and 24 March 2009 on the implementation of savings measures on public service numbers, more generally referred to as the moratorium on public sector recruitment, filling of vacancies in the Irish Prison Service is subject to the approval of the Minister for Finance. I can advise the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (23 Sep 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: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards (23 Sep 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including 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 been informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: This information is currently being collated and will be provided directly to the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Courts have no function where these matters are concerned. The lawful interception of both telecommunications and post is statutorily governed by the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993. The 1993 Act provides that only the Minister for Justice and Equality may grant authorisations to intercept and then...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that 23 Garda Reserve Members began their training as Garda recruits last week. The number of Garda reserve applicants who applied for or made it through to the current round of assessments and tests is not readily available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and as soon as it is to hand I will pass it on to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Remuneration (23 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Details of remuneration of post holders in the role of Chief Executive Officer or relevant position in each of the agencies of the Department of Justice and Equality is set out in the table below. Current salaries reflect changes in accordance with the Haddington Road Agreement and are based on salaries sanctioned by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Name of Body...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is referring to the independent review mechanism, which was established to review allegations of Garda misconduct or perhaps inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which had been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, to the Department or to the Taoiseach or other Deputies, including Deputy Niall Collins, with a view to determining to what extent and in...