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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (12 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: A total of 367 Deportation Orders were signed during the period referred to by the Deputy. The top five nationalities were China (65), Sudan (60), Pakistan (18), Nigeria (17) and Mauritius (16). In order to provide a more complete picture of the situation regarding the expulsion of non-Irish nationals from the State during the period in question, it should be noted that during the same...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Decisions in relation to the allocation of resources, including station opening hours and personnel, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of her operational requirements and I have no direct function in the matter. In that context, I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the personnel strength of the Kildare Garda Division as of 31 March 2015, the latest date...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 123, 124 and 126 together. The granting of an application for a certificate of naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The granting of a certificate of naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions as stipulated in the Act are fulfilled. In particular, these conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Protection Programme (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 to 131, inclusive, together. The Garda Síochána has operated a Witness Security Programme since 1997 to respond to attempts by criminal and other groups to prevent the normal functioning of the criminal justice system, including threats of violence and systematic intimidation of witnesses. The expenditure from the Witness Security Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Administration (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that I have no function or responsibility in relation to the matter raised. The Property Services Regulatory Authority was established on 3 April 2012 pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. Section 9(3) of the Act specifies that the Authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Accordingly, it would not be appropriate for me to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of sexual offences who enter the State. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 11 May 2015, there were 1,420 persons subject to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Petrol Stretching (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the Garda authorities to provide the more up to date information requested by the Deputy and I will arrange for all available information to be forwarded upon receipt. As the Deputy will be aware, the practice of petrol stretching is an offence under section 102 of the Finance Act 1999. It is therefore the Revenue Commissioners who would primarily take the lead nationally...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Programme for Government commits the Government to significant reform of the courts, including the establishment of a separate family law court structure that is streamlined, more efficient, and less costly. Following consultations, my Department is preparing draft legislation in the matter and I intend to bring the relevant proposals to Government for its...

Seanad: Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011: Second Stage (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to be before the Seanad today to present the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 which completed its Dáil Stages on 22 April. The Bill has come a long way since its publication in 2011 when it began its life as a structural reform under the EU-IMF-ECB troika programme. The Bill is now the subject of a country-specific recommendation under the EU semester process which has...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy's amendment provides for the insertion of a new section in the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill prohibiting the transfer of data to another jurisdiction for the purpose of it being used against an individual who has already stood trial and been acquitted in this jurisdiction. On a technical point, the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill...

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is new legislation in the area and it is awaiting Dáil time.

Select Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Committee Stage (13 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Perhaps I can provide some information on where the other Bill is at.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Matters (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Plagiarism is the taking of another's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. It is a matter of particular concern in an educational setting. While plagiarism per se is neither a criminal offence nor a tort, it can infringe upon intellectual property rights. Depending on the circumstances in which material is plagiarised and is used, e.g. where it is sold in contravention of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The use of consultancy services by my Department is kept under constant review. Wherever possible such tasks are carried out, in - house, by Departmental staff. Specific steps taken to reduce expenditure on external services include the implementation of strict controls over business case requirement and approval process prior to the engagement of such services. In other words a clear...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Over the course of the War of Independence and the Civil War it is acknowledged that there were cases in which people were killed and whose remains may lie in unidentified locations. Of course, this was one of the very unfortunate outcomes of a turbulent period of conflict in the State's history. While these are historical issues at this stage, the normal avenues for reporting to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At present there is no provision in the Sex Offenders Act, 2001 for the electronic tagging of sex offenders. Provisions have been included in the General Scheme of the new Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill, which will amend the Sex Offenders Act, to allow for the electronic tagging of sex offenders in certain circumstances. The Bill is scheduled for publication during the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 143 together. Section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2008 makes provision for the test purchasing of alcohol products. The primary objective of the scheme, which entered into force on 1 October 2010, is to enable An Garda Síochána to target those licensed premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales of alcohol to young...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Recognition in Ireland of foreign divorces on the date concerned is governed by the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986. If a divorce is not entitled to recognition in the State under the terms of that Act, a subsequent remarriage of one of the spouses would also not be entitled to recognition in the State. The citizen concerned should take legal advice on whether the...