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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The reform of the bankruptcy regime under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012, which reduced automatic discharge from bankruptcy from 12 years to 3 years, constituted a far-reaching and substantial reform of our bankruptcy law. I can confirm that, at the moment, there is no intention to amend the law on the bankruptcy term; however, I will continue to keep the legislation under review.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned arrived in the State on 20 April, 2007 and made an application for asylum on 26 June, 2007. The Refugee Applications Commissioner refused a declaration of refugee status by letter dated 30 August, 2007. This decision was subsequently upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The range of powers and duties of Reserve Gardaí is a matter for the Garda Commissioner to determine under section 15 (5) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The duties of a Garda reserve member include the following: - Station duty, other than the care and custody of prisoners. - Assistant to the station orderly. - Communications room duty, to include monitoring CCTV. - Foot...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (7 Oct 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 Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that budgetary discussions are still underway as part of the Estimates process. Full details will be published on budget day.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of 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 asked the Garda Commissioner for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My meeting with representatives of the Stardust Victims Committee in July of this year provided an opportunity for me to hear their concerns first hand. At that meeting the Committee and their representatives set out, in some detail, their concerns in relation to the Inquiries into this matter that have been undertaken previously and some related financial issues that have arisen. Since that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned arrived in the State on 15 October 2008 and made an application for asylum on 11 November 2008. The Refugee Applications Commissioner refused a declaration of refugee status by letter dated 02 February 2009. This decision was subsequently upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons provides a procedural framework for such transfers and seeks to provide a simple and relatively expeditious mechanism whereby the repatriation of sentenced persons may take place. The Convention sets out six conditions which must be fulfilled if a transfer is to be affected and these conditions are also set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that the I may, in my absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must - - be of full age - be of good character - have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Claims from property owners for damage caused to their properties arising from searches undertaken by the Garda Síochána are delegated to and managed by the State Claims Agency. Each claim is considered separately depending on the particular facts of the case. The general policy of the State Claims Agency, however, in relation to such claims is that where the Gardaí cause...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 provide that, as part of the competitive selection process organised by the Public Appointments Service for full-time membership of An Garda Síochána, "due recognition to any satisfactory service by the person as a reserve member" shall be given to such candidates. This provision was introduced in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand the Deputy's question to refer to the number of seizures made by the Criminal Assets Bureau since its inception by reference to asset type. This information is currently being collated and will be provided directly to the Deputy. The money value of seizures made are set out in the Annual Reports of the Bureau which are made available on the websites of the Department of Justice...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to initiate the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill in this House, of which I am a former Member. It is a very significant and timely piece of legislation. The Bill has two main objectives. First, to amend the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences)(Amendment) Act 2005 in order to give effect to Council Framework Decision...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank all Senators for their contributions to the debate on this legislation and their support for it. I thank Senators O'Donovan, Ó Clochartaigh, Bacik and Conway for their contributions and their broad support for the Bill. As we pass this legislation, we can stand resolutely alongside our colleagues in other EU member states in combating the threat of terrorism, which has evolved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of 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 the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to Commissions of Investigation, inquiries and similar investigations established under, or otherwise falling under the remit of my Department, during the past 12 months is contained in the table below. In regard to the Commission of Investigation into matters arising from the report by Seán Guerin SC, I have been conscious that this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am examining the recommendations made by the Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality, the advices of the Attorney General and the views of the Minister for Health regarding a new approach to prostitution legislation. As the Deputy is aware, prostitution raises a wide range of issues and when I have had the opportunity to complete consideration of the issues, any proposals will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of 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 asked the Garda Commissioner for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, 1990, the possession of specified offensive weapons is prohibited and it is an offence for any person to manufacture, import, sell, hire or loan such weapons. Specifically, under Section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act, it is an offence to possess any knife or any other article which has a blade or which is sharply pointed in any...