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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: An Grianán was established by the Sisters of Our Lady of Charity in the 1960's specifically for the care of teenagers and while on the same site as the Magdalen Laundry, St Mary's Refuge in High Park Drumcondra, it served a different purpose to the traditional Magdalen institution which dated back to the 19th century and was open to women of all ages. There were a number of different...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concerns highlighted by An Garda Síochána, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by the Department of Justice and Equality to review firearms licensing. The report of this Working Group was published on 13 November 2014 and submissions on the report were sought from stakeholders and the public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that prisoner transfers under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts, 1995 and 1997 have not been cancelled. Arising from an application to the High Court challenging their detention, and as a consequence of the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Sweeney v the Governor of Loughan House Open Centre & Others, a number of prisoners were released from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 111 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that all parts of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008 were enacted in that same year having been passed by both houses of the Oireachtas. Part 3 of the Act was commenced in December 2014. The need to commence Part 3 of the 2008 Act arose from the changes brought about in line with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 to 110, inclusive, 112 and 113 together. I am aware of the reports alleging that GCHQ in the UK tapped into undersea communications cables. The media reports also suggest this may have been linked to surveillance being carried out within the UK’s own jurisdiction. My colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, was in contact with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers is amongst those being considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, or other public representatives with a view to determining to what...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the allegations which have been made recently in a television programme to which the Deputy refers in his question. I have not had contacts with the persons referred to by the Deputy in relation to these matters but he will be aware that the Stormont House Agreement proposes a number of mechanisms for dealing with the difficult issues arising from the troubled past on this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulation of Charities (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Deputy's Question relates to the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA). The aim of the Charities Regulatory Authority, established on 16 October 2014 under the provisions of the Charities Act 2009, is to provide for better regulation of charitable organisations through a framework of registration, regulation and support. Since its establishment, the Authority has: -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Group has not received any Departmental funding and my Department has no role in its affairs. Any allegation with regard to the misappropriation of funds should be reported to An Garda Síochána for investigation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has not incurred any costs for the provision of satellite imagery during the last four years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner on the matters referred to by the Deputy and will communicate further when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda stations is based on accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision letter will be issued shortly in respect of the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The law on begging is set out in the Public Order Act 2011. The Act defines begging as requesting or soliciting money or goods other than in accordance with a licence, permit or authorisation. Section 2 of the Act provides that it is an offence while begging in any place to harass, intimidate, assault or threaten any other person or persons, or obstruct the passage of persons or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware I was pleased to announce, on the 15th May last, the allocation of the first tranche of Dormant Accounts Action Plan funding which includes funding to expand and enhance the Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) network. My Department has responsibility for the Community Programmes Unit of the Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) which manages the GYDP network nationwide....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the parents of the person concerned were granted permission to remain in the State in 2001 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children. The person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State for one year on a stamp 4 basis until 23 January,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an 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 28 July, 2015. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 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. Applicants or their legal representatives are advised to contact the relevant office of my Department dealing with any such applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an 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 23 July 2015. The application is at an advanced stage of processing and will be submitted to me for decision in due course. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. The Deputy will appreciate that as Minister for Justice and Equality I have no direct role in the conduct of criminal investigations by An Garda Síochána. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current position regarding the 16 investigations referred to is that four have been closed, one has been referred...