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

Frances Fitzgerald: I take this opportunity to thank Deputies for the constructive debate on this Bill. In particular, I thank Deputy Mac Lochlainn and Deputy Collins as well as the other Deputies for their support. There has been cross-party support for the passage of this legislation. I welcome the broad support expressed in the House for what I believe is an innovative Bill dealing with many issues which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the persons whose details were supplied have made applications 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 149, 155 and 157 together. I can advise the Deputy that Garda operations tackling burglary are currently co-ordinated under Operation Fiacla, which is the national operation targeting burglary crime. This operation is supported by regional operations, of which Operation Acer is in force throughout the Dublin area, including the North Central Division....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was registered in the State under Stamp 2 conditions valid until 15 August 2011. They should be advised to make an application to INIS for Stamp 4 conditions on the basis of family dependency of an Irish national arising from their parent's naturalisation. Queries in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 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 their parentage of an Irish citizen child, and based also on the principles of the Zambrano Judgment. This application is under consideration at present. All information submitted in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy. My predecessor decided to defer a final decision on this application until December 2014. The person concerned was notified of this decision and the reasons for it in a letter issued on 09...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied 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 until such time as they have fully completed the protection process. Protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application. In the event that an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 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: Garda Operations (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156, 159 and 162 together. I can assure the Deputy that I am in ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner in relation to the policing measures which are being taken to deal with crime, drug dealing and public safety in the city centre area. The Deputy will appreciate, however, that the specific policing responses to the issues he has outlined are a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: My reply to Parliamentary Question No. 134 of 17 December, 2014 in the case of the person whose details were supplied explained my Department's policy with regard to the provision of information in respect of individual applications for asylum or subsidiary protection. This policy has been reiterated on numerous occasions in replies to similar parliamentary questions concerning protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Mar 2015)

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 however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied 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 until such time as they have fully completed the protection process. Protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application. In the event that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. Processing of the application is ongoing and a letter was issued to the person concerned on 9 March 2015 requesting certain information. Upon receipt of the requested information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Debt (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware,I am considering the outcome of a review of the insolvency legislation, following the Statement of Government Priorities 2014-2016, with specific attention to ensuring that the legislation can work effectively to support those who are struggling with unsustainable debt. This is a priority for me and for the Government. As the Deputy will recall, a very substantial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, I have asked...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Mar 2015)

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: Legislative Measures (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Where criminal offences such as assault, criminal damage, or public order offences are committed with a racist motive, they are prosecuted as generic offences through the wider criminal law. The trial judge can take any aggravating factors, including racist motivation, into account at sentencing. In addition to the wider criminal law, the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (12 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin visa office on 8 January 2015. Whilst a preliminary assessment of the application has been completed, the application is awaiting a comprehensive examination. The business target of 6 months for long term 'join family'...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (24 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 419 and 437 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that a total of 298 entities are currently authorised to operate as Trust or Company Service Providers (TCSPs) under the provisions of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 as amended by the Criminal Justice Act 2013. Authorisation to operate as a TCSP, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Maintenance Payments (24 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the law as it stands, maintenance may be deducted from wages under an "attachment of earnings order". The court may make such an order at the same time as making a maintenance order. These orders are usually made where the court considers that there is otherwise a risk that the maintenance will not be paid.