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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service informed me that a portion of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that statistics are not compiled in such a manner as to provide the information sought by the Deputy. However I have made enquiries as to what relevant information may be available and will contact the Deputy directly once this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that full year data is now available for 2014 and the total number of fatal collisions, some involving more than one vehicle and driver, was 181. Of the drivers involved 82 could not be breath tested due to fatal injury and the table below outlines the position with respect to the other drivers not tested. Reason for not testing drivers involved in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. As the Deputy will be aware the primary purpose of Section 63 of the Road Traffic Act 2010 is to ensure that the driving licence number of individual offenders is recorded to enable the application of appropriate penalty points to the licence on conviction by the Court. Where an accused is brought before a Court in relation to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (27 May 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: Data Protection (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position as Minister for Justice and Equality to interpret data protection law or to provide advice in a particular case. The general position is that the Office of Data Protection Commissioner has been established under section 9 of the Data Protection Act 1988 and its statutory functions include the monitoring of implementation of data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the person mentioned by the Deputy entered the State on foot of a Working Holiday Authorisation which expired on 23/04/2015. The Working Holiday Authorisation which is issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs is available to young people from Australia who wish to stay in Ireland for an extended holiday and who are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. In addition, the Bill will provide for new offences of purchasing, in the context of prostitution, sexual services. The first is a general offence of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have sought a report on the issues raised by the Deputy as to whether the specific information requested is available and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly when this report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (27 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions, including the provision of courthouse facilities. Formal requests for the hearing of evidence by video conference in criminal matters can be made under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 May 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: Cash for Gold Trade (28 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware, of course, of the type of concerns outlined in the details supplied by the Deputy and I am examining the best approach to regulation in the area of cash for gold business providers, having regard to the potentially significant impact on legitimate businesses. It is important to recognise that any legislation in this area would have a potentially significant impact on a broad range...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (28 May 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: Garda Reserve (28 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Recruitment competitions to An Garda Síochána are open to all who meet the eligibility criteria which are set out in the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. For those who do meet these requirements, the Admission and Appointment Regulations provide that, as part of the competitive selection process organised by the Public Appointments Service for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (28 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that it is not possible to extract from overall data with respect to Fixed Charge Notice income and Court fines the amount of revenue collected as a consequence of speeding detections at any individual Safety Camera location.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the persons' legal representative, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 May 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), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 May 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), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (28 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 31 December, 2015, is at an advanced stage. A request for additional information was responded to. The application will be submitted to me for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that the person mentioned by the Deputy arrived in the State on 10/05/2011 and was registered as a student until 16/05/2012. If it is the case that the individual in question has remained in the State since that time it would therefore seem that this person has remained here without permission. This...