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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (27 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, Mr. Dominic McGinn, Senior Counsel, was appointed to carry out an independent examination of the report of the Serious Crime Review Team relating to the Garda investigation into the death of Fr. Niall Molloy. Mr McGinn has provided a report to my Department which is being considered in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General, including in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (27 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Government agreed last September to hold a referendum on removing the offence of blasphemy contained in Article 40.6.1.1 of the Constitution, in response to the 6th Report of the Convention on the Constitution. The work necessary to prepare a Referendum Bill and a Bill to amend the current legislative provision for the offence of blasphemy is ongoing in my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (27 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including community Gardaí, 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. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (27 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Gardaí attended the address referred to following telephone requests from both the tenant and landlord. On arrival at the location Gardaí found that the landlord was present but the tenant was not. Garda members remained at the scene to ensure there was no breach of the peace. I am further informed that Gardaí were present as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (27 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Firstly I would like to clarify to the Deputy that in answering a Parliamentary Question on 15 January, I inadvertently said 1,363 firearms applications were refused by the District Courts. The applications referred to, totalling 1,363 applications, were refused by An Garda Síochána and not by the Courts. I have arranged to have the Dáil record corrected to reflect that fact....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (27 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable adults is the primary consideration in any vetting process and accordingly such vetting processes demand rigorous procedures to ensure their integrity and to maintain the highest level of confidence by the public and organisations availing of the service. To that end full vetting checks are conducted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) for...

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Is that what he is saying?

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda authority legislation.

Leaders' Questions (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is due shortly.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: No, it is Standing Order 57(3).

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was Standing Order 57.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I got it today.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This morning.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: No, this morning.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: His firm.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Ceann Comhairle has decided that.

Order of Business (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is a court case.

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Deputy Rabbitte for raising this very important issue. It is critical that the matter be addressed, for the well-being of communities but also of individuals and families. The intimidation that happens has the result of causing upset to residents who are living their lives as best they can, and their lives are interrupted by such behaviour. It can also be very frightening for...

Topical Issue Debate: Anti-Social Behaviour (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Deputy Rabbitte. I will work with the Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government and I will send him a note on the specific issues raised by the Deputy, that the local authorities be informed of the commencement of Part 2. I will ensure that the Garda Commissioner is made aware of it because it may well have an impact on the work of local policing. If the Deputy...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (28 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."