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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Nov 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 is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence. A letter issued to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (3 Nov 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 is at an advanced stage of processing and the case will be submitted to me for decision in due course. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who have departed from the force owing to voluntary retirement, compulsory retirement, cost neutral early retirement, medical discharge, resignation, or dismissal for each of the years 2011 to 2014, is as set out in the table overleaf. I would like to correct the official record. In my reply to Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Nov 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 matters referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to thank Deputy McGrath for forwarding correspondence relating to the provisions in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 regulating the disclosure of third party counselling records for the purpose of criminal proceedings involving sexual offences. I have previously received this submission and at my request an official recently met with representatives of the authors to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The closure of 139 Garda Stations during 2012 and 2013 under the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme gives rise to estimated direct savings of €556,000 per annum. I acknowledge that these savings are modest. However, it is important to recall that the primary objective of the Programme was to identify opportunities to introduce strategic reforms to enhance service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the position remains the same as was set out in my reply to question number 84, which the Deputy tabled for answer on Wednesday 23 September 2015. I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question was registered in the State as a student from 1 October 2002 to 31 October 2009. I understand that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV. With this in mind, I have instigated a review of the effectiveness of the Community CCTV Scheme in conjunction with the Garda authorities. The outcome of that review will inform future decisions on the continuation of the Scheme. The Deputy may also be aware that my colleague, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Nov 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 matters referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Nov 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 matters referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The murders of Garda Tony Golden and Garda Adrian Donohoe, both of whom were killed in the line of duty, are a stark reminder of the considerable risks that the women and men of An Garda Síochána face in their daily work on our behalf. Our thoughts are with their families and friends in their grief. In carrying out their duties they both displayed the courage and commitment to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Nov 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 matters referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including new probationer Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of resources. This Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is committed to the ongoing recruitment of trainee Gardaí, and to this end the first intake since 2009 of new recruits commenced training at the Garda College, Templemore, in September of last year. To date there has been five intakes of Garda Trainees to the Garda College, giving a total intake of 475. It is planned that a further 75 recruits will enter college by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will understand that it is not possible for me to predict the outcome of the legislative process with regard to this, or any other Bill. However, I can say that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 was passed by Dáil Éireann on 21 October 2015. The Bill is scheduled to go before the Seanad for Second Stage on 10 November 2015. The aim is that the Bill will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, 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 has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the statistics referenced by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact him directly as soon as they are to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (3 Nov 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: Garda Equipment (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda authorities for the information requested and will revert to the Deputy as soon as I have this information to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers is amongst those 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 extent...