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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Data (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: For ease of reference, the information sought by the Deputy was 'for the years 2013 to date in 2015, based on District Court areas, by year, the number of drivers that paid their fixed charge penalty point notices within the 56 days provided; of those who paid, the number that had the penalty points applied to their licences; and the report on current procedure for processing payment of fixed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 Jul 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: Legislative Programme (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is my plan to seek a date for Report Stage on the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 in September. The scheduling of Oireachtas business is of course a matter for the Oireachtas. However, the aim is that the Bill will be enacted by the end of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the total revenue collected by them in respect of firearm licence fees in 2012, 2013 and 2014 is as follows: 2012, €1.926m; 2013, €10.755m; and 2014, €3.697m. These figures include revenue for fees for firearms certificates issued to non- residents in accordance with the Firearms (Firearms Certificates for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consumer Protection (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: While the Deputy's question would appear to some degree to be seeking a broad interpretation of contract law that would in reality be dependent upon the individual terms and circumstances of the agreements in question, the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, which has greater general expertise in the area of consumer rights, has provided the following information of general...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Integration (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the MRCI proposals regarding regularisation and have met with representatives of the organisation at their request, as indeed do my officials on an ongoing basis. As with any proposals that are submitted to me, those from MRCI will receive due consideration. Media reports however suggesting that my Department has drawn up detailed proposals for a regularisation programme in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 478 and 479 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of persons (in round figures) naturalised each year from 2012 to 2014 inclusive is 25,100, 24,200, 21,100 respectively and 6,200 to date in 2015. Of these, 1,400, 1,800, 2,900 and 1,200 respectively are originally from other European...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department (INIS) that the person referred to by the Deputy applied for asylum on 26 January 2004. This person's asylum application was refused following consideration of their case by the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on the 3 May 2005 and this decision was upheld by the Refugee Appeals Tribunal on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application was received, for permission to remain in the State, from the person mentioned on 24 June 2015. A request for further information issued to this person on 9 July 2015. When the documents requested on 9 July 2015 are received, this application will then be assessed on its merits. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Jul 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: Garda Oversight (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is referring to cases considered by the panel of 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, with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner further action may be required in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by Irish Prison Service that in Wheatfield Place of Detention the following work training activities are available to all prisoners aged 18 years and over - laundry, catering, horticulture or gardening, industrial cleaning, construction, print, joinery/woodwork, metalwork, computers, painting/decorating, embroidery, hurley repairs and picture framing. All prisoners aged 18 years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (14 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The average age of staff employed in my Department and the agencies under my remit rose by between three and six years in the period between 2008 and 2015. The moratorium on recruitment over that period will have contributed to the rise in the average age. The details of the changes in age profile by organisation are set out in the table. Current Average Age 2011 Average Age 2008 Average...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that this person applied for and was issued with a multi-entry visa, valid from 16 December 2014 until 31 October 2015. This person had also been issued with two previous short-term visas. These applications were made in the visa office in London. This person is currently a student in the UK. Should this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: One of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts is to direct and control An Garda Síochána and as such, the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. I have no direct role in this function. I can inform the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Treatment Complaints (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to advise the Deputy that matters relating to medicinal trials come within the remit of the Department of Health. The Deputy will also be aware that, in February 2015, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs announced the establishment of a Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes and certain related matters. I understand this Commission will examine a broad...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that the person referred to by the Deputy currently has an application pending for residency in the State, since 4th June, 2015, arising from their De Facto Relationship with an Irish national. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order and a decision will issue on their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child and Family Agency Remit (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I indicated in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 103 of 23 April 2015, "[...] section 1 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provides for the commencement of different Parts of the Act by different Ministers, because the Act addresses policy responsibilities of several different Ministers. My Department is working on an implementation plan for those areas which I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 to 165, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that it is not possible to extract a statistical breakdown of study visas by type of college or course from its automated systems. Prior to the introduction of the system in 2008 only limited statistical information was recorded at individual offices...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, 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...