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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been in the State without permission since 11th November, 2012. Consequently, in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned was notified, by letter dated 28th April, 2014, that the Minister proposed to make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further two year period to 20th February, 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered post dated 23rd February, 2015. This letter was returned marked "not called for" The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) inform me that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the first person referred to in the Deputy's question, who currently has permission to remain in the State until 06 March 2016. A previous application for a certificate of naturalisation was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the position is that S.I. No 5 of 1961 created the District Court Area of Dingle and in the Irish version An Daingean. Section 48 of the Environment (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 changed the Irish version of Dingle to Daingean UÍ Chúis. Section 26 of the Courts of Justice Act 1953 as amended provides for assigning a name to or changing the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including the new recruits, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to refer the Deputy to the response to his parliamentary question on this matter of 18 September 2013, in which the then Minister informed the Deputy that the Garda authorities had advised that the investigation into the criminal complaint referred to formed part of a Garda investigation into a number of alleged incidents at a particular educational institution. The response further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The taking of a child from his or her habitual residence without appropriate permission is dealt with through international and EU law. The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction provides for the return of children who have been removed from one contracting state to another - usually by a parent against the wishes of the other parent. The European...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Decisions to return a child under the 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction and, within the EU, the Brussels II Regulation are matters for the relevant judicial authority in the jurisdiction where the child has been taken to. It is a matter for such judicial authorities to consider whether or not to return a child to Ireland given the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Care Proceedings (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 as it stands already mandates a court, as it thinks appropriate and practicable having regard to the age and understanding of a child, to take the child's wishes into account in proceedings related to guardianship and custody or access to the child, or otherwise in relation to the child's upbringing. Once the relevant parts of the Children and Family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Censorship of Publications (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Any person may make a complaint regarding a publication to the independent Censorship of Publications Board in accordance with the provisions of the Censorship of Publications legislation, and in particular the Censorship of Publications Regulations, 1980 (S.I. 292/1980). The Board's only function is to decide whether or not to prohibit a publication. In the event that a publication is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013, based on the General Scheme of the Mental Capacity Bill 2008, passed Dail Committee Stage on 17 June 2015. Preparations are currently being made to bring the Bill to the Dail for Report Stage, with a view to enactment later this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 350 and 351 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the report of the Moriarty Tribunal made a number of recommendations which related to the responsibilities of different Government Departments. In this regard I understand that there have been relevant developments in the fields of financial regulation, company law, and electoral law. As Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (23 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. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the provision of a new courthouse in Drogheda is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Operation Irene is a policing plan designed to address the sorts of issues referred to, which commenced on 1 June 2015 and will run until 30 August 2015. In relation to the specific area referred to, I am further informed that Operation Irene will provide an increased Garda presence in the vicinity of Howth Pier over the summer months....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of recorded crime statistics. In relation to the number of convictions referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy. With regard to the number of civil orders and behaviour orders referred to, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licence Data (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licence Data (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information requested is being collated and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licence Data (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information requested is being collated and will be forwarded to him as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 27 November, I published the General Scheme of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill. The Bill will provide for new offences of purchasing, in the context of prostitution, sexual services. It also includes wide ranging provisions to enhance the protection of children and vulnerable persons from sexual abuse and exploitation. When enacted, the Bill will facilitate full compliance with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that Visiting Committee members are appointed for a period of three years by the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act 1925 and Prisons (Visiting Committees) Order 1925. There are fourteen Prison Visiting Committees in existence - one for each institution. There are currently fourteen Prison Visiting Committees in existence....