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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (10 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware that an increasing number of complaints of petrol stretching have been reported to Revenue's Customs Service and An Garda Síochána during 2014. This is a matter of serious concern as petrol stretching, like all forms of fuel fraud, results in losses to the Exchequer, threatens legitimate businesses and potentially can cause significant damage to the vehicles of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the national asylum procedure, the majority of Syrians who have applied for asylum in Ireland since the outbreak of the conflict in Syria in 2011 and whose applications have since been determined, have been declared to be refugees. A total of 86 such applications have been received in the State in the period March 2011 to end November 2014. In light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, together. The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 provides for the vetting of personnel working with children and/or vulnerable adults. Vetting of volunteers who distribute leaflets, envelopes and promotional materials for religious organisations and/or churches, or political canvassers, or persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 122 together. I should at the outset explain that the public offices in Burgh Quay service two separate functions – one dealing with non-EEA nationals seeking to register and renew their permission to be in the State, a function which is carried out by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and a separate function dealing with applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 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: Garda Deployment (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the annual Glin Coursing Meeting was held on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October, 2014 at Ballinagoul, Co Limerick. The ground at Ballinagoul is located in the Garda District of Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick. The event attracted a significant number of patrons on Saturday 4 October and a larger number of patrons on Sunday 5 October. As with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: All members of An Garda Síochána are subject to stringent security checks, including Garda vetting, prior to commencement of employment as members of An Garda Síochána. In that regard, all members of An Garda Síochána are Garda vetted. Where any member of An Garda Síochána operates in a private capacity with any organisation to work with children or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational requirements and the availability of resources. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by operational circumstances. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on agreed accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. This programme is progressed by An Garda Síochána in co-operation with the Office of Public Works, who have responsibility for capital expenditure in this area. In that context, I am informed by the Garda authorities that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Dec 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, the first on 15 December and the second in early 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 Síochána continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish National Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department to refer the Deputy to the reply to his previous Parliamentary Question No. 133 of 4 December, 2014 in which it was stated that the person concerned submitted an application for residence under the Free Movement provisions on 17/09/2014. This application is currently under examination and a decision will be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned has not made an application to INIS and should be advised to do so, setting out details of her current circumstances in the State. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that following a comprehensive and thorough examination of his asylum claim, Subsidiary Protection application and an examination under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), a Deportation Order was made in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy. Further representations were received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person whose details were supplied was notified by INIS in September with regard to his status in the State. There is no record of an outstanding application in respect of this person.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for an initial two year period, under the revised arrangements applicable to the non-EEA national parents of Irish born children born in the State before 1 January, 2005, more commonly known as the IBC/05 Scheme. This permission was renewed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the relevant extract below of PQ No 78 of 20 November setting out the position which continues to pertain. As the persons referred to are now resident in the State as non-EEA Students, they are subject to the student immigration rules as set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students" which was published in September 2010 and has been in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position in the case of the person concerned is as set out in my Reply to the Deputy's earlier Question, PQ No. 121 of Thursday, 23 October, 2014 - copied beneath. 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), dated 3rd July,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has current permission to remain in the State until 29 March, 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 29th March, 2012. It will be open to the person concerned to apply for the renewal of this permission one month before the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Dec 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 so therefore has no right to residency/naturalisation 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...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in exceptional cases an application for Irish temporary travel document may be considered in respect of qualifying non Irish nationals who are resident in Ireland. In all such cases, INIS must be satisfied that there is no alternative open to the applicant before an Irish temporary travel document...