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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons referred to by the Deputy were registered for the first time in the State on 05/10/2012 as students. If it is the situation, as the Deputy states, that they were here working for several years, it would appear to be the case that they were here without the appropriate permission and were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was registered as a Student in the State from 15/01/2007 to 08/06/2014. All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students" which was published in September 2010 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 23 October 2014, no application has been received to date from the person referred to by the Deputy. Information on the family reunification applications process is available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for one year in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children. This permission was renewed subsequently until 1 September, 2008, the expiry date on the passport of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) provides registration functions for all Non-EEA persons who intend to reside in the State for longer than 90 days. These functions are provided from the Burgh Quay offices in respect of the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The offices also provides a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concernshighlighted by An Garda Síochána and difficulties in the interpretation of the legislation expressed by members of the judiciary, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by my Department to review firearms licensing. The Report of this Working Group was published on 13 November and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Matters relating to wills and probate are generally subject to the provisions of the Succession Act 1965. As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me, as Minister, to interpret or otherwise provide what would amount to legal advice on particular matters of probate which may also be the subject of ongoing legal dispute between any of the parties concerned. It should also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person to whom the Deputy refers is amongst those whose complaints are being considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, or to other public representatives with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no direct role in the procedures concerned which are an operational matter for the Garda authorities. I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána places a particular emphasis on tackling crimes against children as well as proactive cooperation with all relevant Departments, organisations and agencies to improve the safety of children....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 292 together. An Garda Síochána is proactive in encouraging the public to protect their property, including bicycles, and a range of measures are in place to prevent and tackle the theft of bicycles. In this regard I am informed by the Garda authorities that a range of operational measures are pursued to combat bicycle theft and to target...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that I have recently agreed to meet with members of the Canal Communities Local Policing Forum to discuss their concerns.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 262, 266, 267, 274, 279 and 296 together. In light of public safety concernshighlighted by An Garda Síochána and difficulties in the interpretation of the legislation expressed by members of the Judiciary, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by my Department to review firearms...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The underlying focus of the Government’s comprehensive programme of justice reform is to put in place effective arrangements for the oversight, governance and accountability of the Garda Síochána. The Cabinet Committee on Justice Reform, which is chaired by the Taoiseach, is overseeing the implementation of the Government programme and it sought the views of the public by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Nov 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: Immigration Status (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the position in the cases of the persons concerned is as set out in my Reply to his earlier Parliamentary Question, No. 511 of Tuesday, 4th November, 2014 (copied beneath). As I have advised the Deputy previously, in my Replies to his Parliamentary Questions dated 10th July, 2014 (PQ No. 158) and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The normal practice is for search warrants to be issued by a judge of the District Court. There are a very small number of Acts under which, in addition to a judge of the District Court, a Peace Commissioner may also issue a search warrant in respect of specific items or material. The Acts in question set out the information that a member of the Garda Síochána must provide for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are well established procedures where anyone can complain against the behaviour of an individual member of An Garda Síochána through the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). Any evidence to support these claims should also be brought to the attention of GSOC. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent body which was set up to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts, is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including fully sworn members and Reserve Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Any person who makes an application for asylum or subsidiary protection is issued with a temporary residence certificate which entitles the person to remain in the State until such time as their application is finally determined.