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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Controls (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that I formally announced a major programme of reform in September, 2014 to civilianise immigration functions currently undertaken by members of An Garda Síochána. When completed this programme will release 125 full-time Garda equivalents to core Garda duties. The programme includes the use of civilian immigration officers to undertake front line...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together. The prevention of domestic and sexual violence and the increase in reporting has been a fundamental aim of many actions in the National Strategy for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender Based Violence 2010-2014. One of the three headline indicators for the Strategy is "An increase in the level of disclosure and reporting, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 25 March 2015 I published the General Scheme of the International Protection Bill, which was approved by Government last week, and which proposes to establish a single applications procedure for international protection. This is the first step in delivering the Government's undertaking in the Statement of Government Priorities 2014 - 2016 to legislate to reduce the length of time...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner, the independent body with responsibility for the processing of applications for refugee status, that applications originated from 67 countries in 2014. The top ten countries of origin were Pakistan, Nigeria, Albania, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, Algeria, DR Congo, Malawi, South Africa and Ukraine. These countries accounted for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (31 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for one year in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children. The permission was renewed subsequently until 1 September, 2008, the expiry date on the passport of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Insofar as the allegations of misconduct by members of the Garda Síochána raised in the correspondence submitted by the Deputy are concerned, it is open to the person concerned to make a complaint to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. As the Deputy is aware the Ombudsman Commission is an independent body which was set up under the Garda Síochána Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy has been requested from the Garda authorities and I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have advised the Deputy previously, in my Replies to his Parliamentary Questions dated 10th July, 2014 (PQ No. 158), 18th September, 2014 (PQ No. 164), 4th November, 2014 (PQ No. 511) and 25th November, 2014 (PQ No. 265), I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned were granted permission to remain in the State in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (31 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 her parentage of an Irish citizen child. This application is under consideration at present. I am further advised that there is no record of the person concerned having applied to INIS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which includes the management of services in the Courts. However, in order to be of assistance I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service informs me that in terms of the delivery of family services,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that my Department has responsibility for Community Programmes, Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) which funds 100 Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDP) nationwide. The organisation concerned has received funding from Community Programmes to manage a GYDP from 2008 to date as follows: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 €79,500 €92,289...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (31 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: Prisoner Transfers (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have been advised that an application for repatriation from the individual in question, who is currently detained in Madrid, has been received by officials of the Irish Prison Service and is being dealt with accordingly. It is not possible the Irish Prison Service to comment on how long any such application will take to complete. The individual will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a 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: Criminal Prosecutions Data (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 385 and 386 together. 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: Criminal Prosecutions Data (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office, as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Strategy (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service work in conjunction with the Road Safety Authority and other relevant partner agencies and institutions in the development and implementation of the actions and initiatives as set out in the Road Safety Strategy 2013-2020. There is ongoing monitoring of actions and measurement of outcomes as part of this Strategy. I can, however, inform...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Garda College provides training for students undergoing the Officer and Public Safety Training module as part of the B.A. (Applied Policing) Degree programme. The module includes units on Crime Scene Management, Positive Presence - Compliant Subject, Passive Resistance, Active Resistance, Assaultive Behaviour and First Responder. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (31 Mar 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 390 and 392 together. On 27 November, I published the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill. The General Scheme includes wide ranging provisions to enhance the protection of children and vulnerable persons from sexual abuse and exploitation. When enacted, the Bill will facilitate full compliance with the criminal law provisions of a...