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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, I have previously indicated that An Garda Síochána advised that they had no record of any complaint or investigation arising from the matters referred to by the Deputy. I have, however, sought an up to date report from the Garda authorities in this regard and will contact the Deputy again when it is available.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputies who have contributed to this debate on the referendum Bill. It has been a very moving debate. We can be very proud of the values articulated here. The heartfelt, passionate and personal contributions by Deputies on all sides of the House were striking. I welcome the broad support across the House for this Bill. It has been a very considered and thoughtful debate. I...

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: An Dara Céim (Atógáil) - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Second Stage (Resumed) (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Now.

An Bille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Comhionannas Pósta) 2015: Céim an Choiste agus na Céimeanna a bheidh Fágtha - Thirty-fourth Amendment of the Constitution (Marriage Equality) Bill 2015: Committee and Remaining Stages (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tairgim leasú a 1:I gCuid 1, leathanach 7, líne 3 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina hionad: “4 Féadfaidh beirt, gan beann ar a ngnéas, conradh pósta a dhéanamh de réir dlí.”.I move amendment No. 1:In Part 1, page 6, to delete line 3 and substitute the following: “4 Féadfaidh beirt, gan beann ar a...

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tairgim:GO ndéanfar an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d’Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an gCeathrú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Mar 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: Legislative Programme (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Please find in the attached table below all the legislation enacted by this Department since March 2011. Year Legislation 2015 Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 2014 Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Act 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 2013 Criminal Law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Data (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters 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: Mobile Telephone Seizures (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the number of mobile phones seized from each prison in 2013, 2014 and to 8 February 2015 are set out in the table below. Mobile Phone Seizures 2013, 2014 and 2015 ( to 8th February 2015) Prison/Place of Detention 2013 2014 2015 (to 8th February) Arbour Hill 1 0 0 Castlerea 43 38 6 Cloverhill 30 50 3 Cork 8 3 0 Dóchas Centre 1 6 1 Limerick 55 18 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the table below sets out the annual cost for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (11 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Legal Aid Board is independent in the exercise of its functions, in accordance with Section 3 (3) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1994. Furthermore, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I am not responsible or accountable to the Dáil for the matter referred to in the Deputy's question. However, in order to be of assistance I would like to inform the...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Order for Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

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

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 1:In page 9, to delete lines 23 to 30, and in page 10, to delete lines 1 to 12 and substitute the following: "Short title, collective citations and commencement 1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015.(2) Part 9 and the Civil Registration Acts 2004 to 2014 may be cited together as the Civil Registration Acts 2004 to 2015. (3) Part...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 2:In page 10, between lines 31 and 32, to insert the following:" "birth certificate" means a document issued under section 13(4) of the Act of 2004 in respect of an entry in the register of births;".On Committee Stage, I indicated my intention to refine certain definitions. This group of amendments provides for changes to the definitions which apply throughout the Bill....

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 3:In page 11, between lines 9 and 10, to insert the following:" "donation facility" means a place at which a person provides and donates his or her gamete, and includes a DAHR facility;".

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 4:In page 11, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:"and includes a donor of a gamete that is used in the formation of an embryo that is used in a further DAHR procedure,".

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 5:In page 11, to delete lines 17 to 21 and substitute the following:“(b) in relation to an embryo, means—(i) a person who has consented under section 14or 14 or in the manner referred to in section 24(2)(b)(ii), to the use of the embryo in a DAHR procedure or a further DAHR procedure, or (ii) the donor of an embryo to which section 24(6) applies;".

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 6:In page 11, to delete lines 34 to 38, and in page 12, to delete line 1 and substitute the following:" "intending mother" means, in relation to a DAHR procedure, a woman who requests the performance of the procedure for the purpose of her becoming the mother of a child born as a result of the procedure; "intending parent" means, in relation to a DAHR procedure, a person...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 7:In page 12, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following: " "relevant donor" means, in relation to a donor-conceived child—(a) subject to paragraph (b), the donor of a gamete that was used in the DAHR procedure that resulted in the birth of the donor-conceived child, and (b) in the case of a donor-conceived child who is born as a result of a DAHR...

Children and Family Relationships Bill 2015: Report Stage (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The purpose of the Deputy's amendment is to ensure intending parents have counselling on the consequences of having a child through donor-assisted human reproduction before undertaking procedures. It is striking to consider the number of couples availing of fertility treatment here and I accept the Deputy's point on donor-assisted human reproduction. As I indicated on Committee Stage,...