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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Requests (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department from 2009 to date is set out in the tables. The total figure of requests and appeals received also includes requests withdrawn, handled outside FOI or transferred. Year Number received Number Granted Number Part Granted Number refused Number Appealed Number Granted or Decision set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since 2011 some 19 pieces of draft legislation in my Department were subject to the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure in the Oireachtas. Of these, 8 were Bills initiated in the Dáil or Seanad and 11 were General Schemes or draft Heads of a Bill yet to be published. As the Deputy will be aware, under Dáil Standing Order 123 A and prior to its presentation or introduction to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since September 2013, 11 Bills in my Department were initiated in the Dáil or Seanad (7 of these have since been enacted). Bills initiated in Dáil/Seanadsince September 2013 Bill Number Bill Name Date Initiated in Dáil/Seanad No. 93 of 2013 Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013 (Enacted 2014) 09/09/2013 No. 20 of 2014 Irish Human Rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Expenses (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and from 1st January to 31st May in 2015 in my Department on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments is as follows: Year Subsistence Taxi Costs € € 2011 427,581 46,501 2012 364,233 30,242 2013 437,169 34,514 2014 447,929 31,729 2015 (Jan to May) 79,113 15,360 All travel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform that Deputy that the information requested is contained in the table hereunder: Year Title of Report Consultancy Firm Cost of Report (€) Publication Date 2011 Security Review - Penetration Testing RITS Bianconi Research Ltd 10,083 Not for Publication 2011 Audit of Security arrangement for State Visits in 2011 and associated costs Capita Consulting 6,598 Not for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to comment on any particular case in my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality. Moreover, I have no function in relation to independent legal advice provided by the Director of Public Prosecutions to the Gardaí in response to matters referred to the Director. As stated in replies to the previous Parliamentary Questions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coronor Service (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The names of Coroners, their Deputies and the Districts they act in are published and available on the website www.coroners.ie. Payments are made to Coroners by the Local Authority with responsibility for each District, in the main, on the basis of a basic retainer and a fee per item as follows: Retainer Grade 1-€21,744.00 Grade 2-€17,932.00 Grade 3-€12, 807.00 Fee per...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am currently finalising legislative proposals on the draft General Scheme of the Consolidated and Reformed Domestic Violence Legislation which I plan to bring to Government shortly. It is my plan, subject to necessary approval of Government, to publish the General Scheme before the summer recess. I would then intend to forward the draft General Scheme to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (16 Jun 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: Law Reform Commission Recommendations (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputy for this Question which I assume to refer to the issue of multi-party litigation which was the subject of a Report and recommendations by the Law Reform Commission in 2005 (LRC 76-2005). The Report was not carried forward by the Government of the day which took a cautious approach. The implementation of the Report at this remove, and the introduction of any legislation to...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2015 and ending on 29th June, 2016.The House will be aware that the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted by the Oireachtas in the wake of the murder...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputies who contributed to the debate. In particular, I thank Deputy Niall Collins for supporting the motions. I remind colleagues that the only parties that are attacking democracy are the criminals and terrorists who would seek to undermine it. I remind the House, too, that we have independent courts in this country which have served the State well and whose integrity is...

Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 (No. 32 of 2009) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2015 and ending on 29th June, 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The details in respect of the number of cases dealt with annually by coroners are available on the website www.coroners.ie under "Publications". The number of cases dealt with by coroners in 2014 are set out in the following Table: Area Report Report and Post Mortem Report/Post Mortem and Inquest Carlow 103 31 31 Cavan 159 30 33 Clare 314 59 37 Cork Co Borough 566 159 192 Cork North...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wildlife Protection (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At the outset I must point out that my colleague the Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has policy and legislative responsibility in this area. I am advised by her that the burning of vegetation on uncultivated land is prohibited without exception from 1 March to 31 August under section 40 of the Wildlife Acts, and that Authorised Officers in relation to the prosecution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Jun 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 his parentage of an Irish citizen child. The application was received in the Residence Division on the 3 October, 2014 and is under consideration at present.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 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: Court Accommodation Provision (17 Jun 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. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that while they plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. I understand that the Report of the Independent Working Group on the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and supports to asylum seekers will be submitted to me shortly following which I will present it to Government for approval to be published. Should the Government approve the publication of the Report it will be open to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 146 together. The Public Appointments Service (PAS) is managing the recruitment process for the Garda Commissioner and I have no direct involvement in the matter. I understand however that PAS is continuing to progress Band 1 through the selection process and interviewing for that group will conclude in August. The names of candidates who qualify...