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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (30 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that road safety policy, including in the context of cooperation with the Northern Ireland authorities is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. In that regard, the mutual recognition of driving disqualifications between Ireland and the UK, in respect of certain road traffic offences, came into effect from 28 January 2010....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 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: Road Traffic Offences (30 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: Road Traffic Offences (30 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: Departmental Agencies (30 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in tabular form. I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not provided details of any appeal boards in my response as they are but part of the broad process/function of their main agency. Name Core duties and functions Number of staff Budget 2013 (€)(M) Budget 2014 (€)(M) Date of establishment Legislation Awareness...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish sign language" and this process has already commenced. The National Disability Authority (NDA) facilitated consultations with the Deaf Community in Ireland in 2012 at my Department's request in relation to actions that could make improvements in the lives of deaf people and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government includes a commitment to "examine different mechanisms to promote the recognition of Irish sign language" and this process has already commenced. The National Disability Authority (NDA) facilitated consultations with the Deaf Community in Ireland in 2012 at my Department's request in relation to actions that could make improvements in the lives of deaf people and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the policy document published by my predecessor at the end of 2013, in respect of family reunification, outlined the rationale for moving to a system where applications for such residence were considered before the person travelled to the State whether through the visa system or via pre-clearance in the case of those who are not visa required. It was particularly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of asylum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that a notice of issue of a certificate of naturalisation shall be published in the prescribed manner in Iris Oifigiúil. Following the publication of the notice of persons naturalised between January 2009 and June 2009 in 2011, a review was commenced after a number of persons who were naturalised expressed concern about...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The budgets and expenditure at subhead level for the Department's Vote for each of the years 2011 to 2013 are published in the annual appropriation accounts which are available on the Comptroller and Auditor General website at the following hyper links: The total net budget for the Department's Vote in 2014 is €324.596 million and the net expenditure to the end of August 2014 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Council Meetings (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since the start of 2014 there have been four meetings of the Justice and Home Affairs Council. This includes two 'informal' meetings of Ministers for Justice and Home Affairs. My predecessor, Mr Alan Shatter T.D., was represented at the 'informal' meeting on 23-24 January by senior officials of the Department of Justice and Equality. He attended the formal Council meeting of 3-4 March....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise that I have requested the detailed information sought by the Deputy from the Courts Service and the Garda authorities and I will write to the Deputy directly as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (1 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy regarding the numbers of persons detained from another jurisdiction who have served a sentence in another country or who have outstanding charges against them is not available to the Irish Prison Service.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated by the Garda Central Vetting Unit and I will communicate further with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (2 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that section 19 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2000 made provision for the upgrading of restricted licences, including six-day licences, under certain conditions, including a specific condition that applications to the Revenue Commissioners for such upgrading be made within one year of the entry into force of that Act. Notwithstanding the upgrading scheme in 2000, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (2 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that an application has been received recently from the Spanish Authorities on behalf of the individual referred to in this question. The application is receiving the necessary attention as is afforded to all such applications made under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 and 1997. The applicant will be notified directly of any developments in his case as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (2 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is not feasible to provide the kind of percentage figures he has sought in relation to the Public Appointments Service (PAS). Board vacancies are not always advertised through the PAS as many are advertised on the Department's website or the websites of the organisations concerned. In addition, as the Deputy will be aware, there are many constraining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The photography costs incurred by my Department from the date of my appointment on the 8th May to date are €398.52. I can inform the Deputy that photographic services are only used by my Department to mark and provide a record of significant occasions. Consideration is given at all times to the costs involved and best value for money is always a priority when sourcing such services.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (2 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 6(6) of the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 provides that the Central Authority for the European arrest warrant (EAW) shall prepare an annual report to the Oireachtas on the operation of Part 2 of the Act in the preceding year. Part 2 relates to EAWs received in the State and EAWs issued by the State. The annual report in respect of 2013 was laid before the Oireachtas on 10 April...