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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, arising from the refusal of the asylum application of the person concerned, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 19th March, 2009, that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the parents of the person concerned were granted permission to remain in the State in 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for one year on a stamp 4 basis until 23 January,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person concerned has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of asylum applicants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (29 Jan 2015)

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 and therefore has no entitlement to residency 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 is an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested an updated report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. While the person concerned has submitted some of the required documentation, other items of documentation remain outstanding. Against this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Jan 2015)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following a comprehensive and thorough examination of the asylum claim and application for subsidiary protection, and a detailed examination of the representations he submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), a Deportation Order was signed on 8 March 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 80 of 26 November 2014. In that reply I outlined that I have no role in the initiation of prosecutions and, accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on whether or not specific individuals were named in the report forwarded to the DPP.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the full report of the Garda Professional Standards Unit, has been referred to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission and, in the circumstances, it would not be appropriate for me to make further comment on specific cases referred to in the report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (29 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. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they do not have an application for the person detailed by the Deputy. To assist INIS in locating the application, if one has already been made, it would be helpful if the person's name and Person ID can be confirmed and the details of their application and Application ID supplied. This can be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report in relation to the matter and will write to the Deputy as soon as I have further information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can clarify for the Deputy that my Department is not carrying out an examination of the case in question, nor am I considering a recommendation along the lines referred to. My Department has received correspondence recently regarding access to records in relation to the case and a response will issue shortly in this regard.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have raised the issue referred to by the Deputy with the Garda authorities and I will contact her when I have a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Commissioner has advised me that the information sought by the Deputy, cross-referencing the outcome of civil actions against the Garda Síochána over the fourteen year period from 1999 to 2013 with any related disciplinary action against individual Garda members, is not readily available, and its compilation would require a disproportionate commitment of resources. More...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Appointments (29 Jan 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no written or oral record held by my Department of any representations, from the individual concerned of the nature referred to by the Deputy being received by myself or my predecessors, nor is there a record of any being received by any of my officials or advisors or those of my predecessors, during the period in question.

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (3 Feb 2015)

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

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This is a short technical Bill, which makes some prudential and clarifying amendments to a small number of procedural provisions in the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. Before turning to the provisions of the Bill, however, I would like to take this opportunity to update the House on recent developments regarding the 2012 Act and to place...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that I met with the Stardust Relatives' and Victims Committee in July of last year where they outlined their concerns in relation to the Inquiries into this matter that have been undertaken previously and some related financial issues that have arisen. I indicated to the Committee that, while I am prepared to examine matters they wish to bring to my attention, I...