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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced a further intake of 200 recruits into the Garda College, Templemore. The intake will be in two batches, one later this month/early December and the second in January 2015. This will bring to 300 the number of recruits in the Garda College and is a measure of this Government's commitment to ensure that recruitment to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (11 Nov 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: Property Services Regulation (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am not aware of any specific investigation of the type referred to by the Deputy. I can however, advise that the Property Services Regulatory Authority was established under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 to control, supervise and regulate Property Services Providers (i.e. Auctioneers/Estate Agents, Letting Agents and Management Agents). Any person wishing to provide a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights Issues (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 which was enacted on 1 November 2014 introduces a positive duty on public bodies to have due regard to human rights and equality and reflects a commitment in the Government's Programme for National Recovery 2011 to 2016. This duty is set out in Section 42 of the Act. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission will assist and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that in the five years and ten months from 1 January 2009 to 7 November 2014, 428 persons who were granted temporary release failed to return to the prison after a specified period.  Details are set out in the table below. Processes are in place in the Irish Prison Service to inform An Garda Síochána when prisoners become unlawfully at large and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the Road Safety Authority is the statutory body responsible for the compilation of statistical information concerning the number of penalty points imposed in relation to relevant road traffic offences. Insofar as the question of fines is concerned, I am informed by the Courts Service that the specific information sought is not available. As the Deputy is aware,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Garda authorities that one dog was withdrawn from the Garda Dog Unit in 2013. There are currently two dogs undergoing training, both of which will be operational in the near future, subject to successful completion of training.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was submitted to the Honorary Consulate of Ireland in Bangkok on 22 August, 2014 and received in the Dublin Visa Office on 19 September, 2014. I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that Join Family visa applications, where the sponsor is an Irish Citizen, can be expected to be dealt with within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Compulsory Purchase Orders (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Land Values Reference Committee was established by the Acquisition of Land (Assessment of Compensation) Act, 1919 and reconstituted by the Committee consists of the Chief Justice, the President of the High Court and the President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland. Under the Property Values (Arbitration and Appeals) Act 1960, the Reference Committee may appoint one or more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Ireland has not yet ratified the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence. Prior to ratifying any international convention we must be certain that we can implement all the requirements of the convention. My officials have identified a number of areas relevant to my department's responsibilities where legislative and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that there have been 153 fatal road collisions to date in 2014, resulting tragically in the loss of 166 lives. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the further details requested by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Constitutional Convention Recommendations (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As is indicated in the Question, there have been a number of recommendations over the years in regard to Article 41.2 of the Constitution. These recommendations are all different from one another and it is necessary to examine them and other options, in consultation with relevant Government Departments and the Attorney General's Office, to find the most appropriate wording to present to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Nov 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. Currently,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that conditions applicable to the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor are set out in the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011. Under section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, it is an offence for a licensee, with intent to evade the conditions of the license, to take intoxicating liquor from the licensed premises for the purpose of its being sold on the account or for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process. Certain information was requested from the applicant and a response...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (11 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána to deploy personnel to establish a highly visible and accessible service to communities to tackle crime, the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour. If a person feels that a crime has been committed they should contact their local Garda station. All crimes that are reported to Gardaí are fully and thoroughly...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Deputy O'Donovan for raising this matter. The question of the supports An Garda Síochána receives and the need for modernisation and change systems are very much on the agenda today. What the Deputy raised, namely, the question of the allocation of resources for new Garda stations is an issue that applies and needs to be dealt with in many parts of the country. The Deputy...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: On the next occasion I am in Limerick, I will visit Newcastle West to see the station, as the Deputy described it. I would like to make the point on the day when there is a very heavy critique underway in regard to many aspects of the organisation of An Garda Síochána that when I visited Limerick, one of the reports I listened to was about how it had dealt with crime in Limerick...

Allegations Regarding Sexual Abuse by Members of the Provisional Republican Movement: Statements (12 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tell us who they are.