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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Service Medals (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Scott Medal is the highest award An Garda Síochána can bestow on a Garda member. It is awarded where a member has risked their life in the execution of duty. To date (since 1923) there have been 414 Scott Medals Awarded for bravery. The Scott medal is awarded based on a recommendation made to the Garda Commissioner and it is a matter for her in the first instance. The Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Issues (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: To date no proposals have been agreed to change the process by which retired members of An Garda Síochána are paid their pension from the current method of payment in advance. I can, however, state that this matter is currently being considered.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 08 July, 2016. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 24 July, 2013. I am advised by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Public Appointments Service (PAS) is managing the recruitment process for the Garda Commissioner and I have no direct involvement in the matter. I have, however, been informed that there are no restrictions on individuals reapplying in the event of a new competition being advertised (subject to them meeting the eligibility criteria applicable at that time), irrespective of their results...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Apr 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 for as 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: Residency Permits (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. I am informed by Officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that a reminder letter issued to the Garda National Immigration Bureau on 15 April 2015 advising that the passports of the persons concerned could be endorsed with the appropriate permission to remain in the State pending a decision on their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Apr 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, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 26 November, 2015. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Apr 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), that the first person concerned has submitted written representations. The position in the State of the first person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is open to a visa-required national to make a visa application for any purpose to enter Ireland, the onus resting with the applicant to satisfy the visa officer as why the visa should be granted. All information that the applicant wishes to have taken into consideration should be included with their application. Guidelines on the visa application process can be found on the INIS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to be in the State on Stamp 1 permission. Correspondence was received on behalf of the person concerned on 9th April 2015 regarding her registration of this permission. This correspondence is currently receiving attention. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Apr 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 for as 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: Leave to Remain (16 Apr 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...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Is it not amendment No. 7?

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 3:In page 10, to delete lines 34 to 36 and substitute the following:“ “legal services” means legal services provided by a person, whether as a solicitor or as a barrister;”.

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 4:In page 11, to delete lines 1 to 3 and substitute the following:“ “practising barrister” means a person who—(a) is a qualified barrister, and (b) provides, or holds himself or herself out as providing, legal services as a barrister—(i) whether or not for a fee, (ii) whether or not under a contract of service or a contract for...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 5:In page 11, to delete lines 13 to 15 and substitute the following:“ “professional code” means any code of conduct, code of practice, rule, regulation, practice note, guideline or other code, including any part thereof, relating to the provision of legal services by its members—(a) that has been adopted by or on behalf of a professional body,...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 6:In page 11, between lines 30 and 31, to insert the following:“(4) For the purposes of this Act—(a) a person provides legal services as a solicitor where he or she acts as a solicitor, as that term is construed under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2011, and (b) a person provides legal services as a barrister where he or she does one or more than one of the...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have considered the proposed Opposition amendments, Nos. 7 to 11, relating to the modalities of the appointment of the new legal services regulatory authority. I think the Deputy will agree that these amendments remain pretty much as put forward before. They do not give due recognition to the enhancements made by the Government to the legislation and to the committee discussion at which...

Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (21 Apr 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have set out the case relating to the effective size of an authority and what our belief is in that regard. Anybody would accept that the bodies on it represent a very broad range of groups and concerns. Obviously, it is important that the legal profession is represented, as well as consumers and those with specialist knowledge. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission brings a...