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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Mar 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 his parentage of an Irish citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. This application is under consideration at present. Queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Legal Services Regulation Bill, which was published on 12 October 2011, has completed both Second and Committee Stages in the Dáil. It commenced Dáil Report Stage on 11 July 2014 which is to resume on 21 April. It is my intention that the Bill be enacted so that the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority come into operation during the first half of 2015. Legal Partnerships...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I expect to be in a position to communicate with the Deputy about this matter in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In my previous reply to Parliamentary Question No. 323 of 17 February 2015 I undertook to contact the Deputy again when the relevant information had been received from the Garda authorities regarding the review. I can confirm that a letter was issued to the Deputy on 3 March 2015 in this respect.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of applicants currently outstanding to join An Garda Síochána Reserves is a matter to be addressed by the Public Appointments Service who act as agents for the Garda Commissioner in the initial application stages for the position of Garda Reserve Trainee. There is no set waiting time for a decision to accept an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that the application for Family Reunification in this case was approved and a decision letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy (details supplied) on the 11th February 2015. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 to 342, inclusive, together. The Deputy's questions relate to information provided by An Garda Síochána in response to Parliamentary Questions seeking information regarding the numbers of firearms reported stolen over the past five years. The figures relate to licensed and unlicensed firearms stolen over the period, including those stolen from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that all members of An Garda Síochána are entitled to retire having completed a stipulated period of service and fulfilling the requisite criteria. Notwithstanding that, they may continue to serve until they reach 60 years of age. The statutory pension rights which each member of An Garda Síochána is entitled to receive...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service calculates the average cost of an available staffed prison space. This information is available on the Irish Prison Service's website www.irishprisons.ie. It should be noted that the methodology for measuring costs across the prison estate was reviewed in 2008. The previous approach (Cost of Keeping an Offender) did not give consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: A breakdown of the numbers of the different supervision orders is available in the Probation Service Annual Reports at www.probation.ie. An analysis of the unit costs was carried out using 2010 and 2012 data. The unit cost of supervision orders based on 2010 data is set out in the table. Probation Order Supervision during deferment of penalty Community Service Order Part Suspended Sentence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Protection Programme (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of the Witness Security Programme is set out in the table. Year Estimate Provision 2013 €1.198m 2014 €1.198m 2015 €1.198m

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Costs (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department and certain bodies under its aegis has engaged the services of the legal firms referred to during the stated period. The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has engaged the first named legal firm for the provision of legal services in the years 2011 to 2014. Expenditure in the period is as follows. 2011 (€) 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Government and I attach a high priority to combating crime of all sorts. Tackling organised crime in all its guises is a key priority for An Garda Síochána. This is clearly reflected in the Policing Plan for 2015 which sets policing commitments for the year ahead. There is a priority operational and strategic focus from the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised that An Garda Síochána liaises with relevant agencies and stakeholders on a regular basis in relation to concerns about all categories of crime and road traffic matters. I have sought a specific report from the Garda authorities in relation to the particular concerns expressed by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly when I receive the Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concerns highlighted by An Garda Síochána, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/ An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by the Department of Justice and Equality to review firearms licensing. The report of this Working Group was published on 13 November 2014 and submissions on the report were sought from stakeholders and the public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for renewal of residency in the State arising from a change of circumstances was received from the person concerned on 5 January 2015. Further documentation was requested by INIS on 29 January 2015 and received on 18 February 2015. The application is currently receiving attention and...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Irish Prison Service (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Senator Whelan for raising this issue and affording me the opportunity to address the House and outline some details and factual points relating to the issues he mentioned and the staffing of the Prison Service. I want to acknowledge the work that is done by everyone in the prison system and many of the reforms that have been carried out in recent times. I pay tribute to everybody...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Irish Prison Service (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I urge the Prison Officers' Association to continue to work in a collaborative manner and I hope the Senator will encourage them to do so in the course of his dealings with them. Some of the Senator's language is very strong and is not reflective of the management position. Management is committed to consultation and discussion on the outstanding issues. It is extremely important they...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Senator for raising the issue of domestic violence in this House. I am conscious of his interest in this issue and of his contribution to the report last October of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality on domestic and sexual violence. The Government is committed to the introduction of consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence (3 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I said, the Commissioner has now reorganised the structure of the force's approach to domestic violence with the appointment of the chief superintendent to oversee the new child protection, domestic violence and human exploitation unit under the auspices of the national support service. The operational points the Senator makes are critical and I have no doubt that given the findings on...