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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to you on receipt of a reply.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (4 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 Operations (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision and allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of her identified operational requirements. In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that, for operational reasons, it is not appropriate to publish the number of Gardaí assigned to such duties as mentioned by the Deputy. Furthermore, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: All labour market restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian nationals were removed in 2012. As such, they now enjoy the same rights and entitlements of any European Union citizen in terms of access to work, self employment or public services, including welfare benefits, in line with European rules on free movement and the coordination of social security systems.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an immigration officer may under Section 4 of the Immigration Act, 2004 refuse to give permission to enter the State under certain circumstances. It is important to note that a Visa is a pre-clearance to present at the port of entry only and carries no automatic right of entry into the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel 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. Tallaght Garda District forms part of the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on her parentage of an Irish citizen child on 27 February 2015. This application is under consideration at present and INIS expect to be in a position to convey a decision to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The matter to which the Deputy refers was raised as a speculation in the television programme concerned. I have not raised this matter with either the British Ambassador or the British Government.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused an application for a residence card, under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 (the "Regulations"), on 12 January, 2015. A request by the applicant for a review of this decision was received on 10...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I recently announced fundamental long term reforms of firearms licensing including the establishment of a new Firearms Assessment and Appeals Authority. The primary function of the Authority will be to determine, on the basis of an objective assessment of all the issues, with safety of the public being paramount, whether particular forms of firearms may be licensed in the State, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that I have brought the specific matter to which he refers to the attention of the Garda authorities. The Deputy will appreciate that queries relating to local authority functions are not a matter for my Department. I can, however, assure the Deputy that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána to deploy personnel to establish a highly visible and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has over 47 members of staff, almost 3% of the staff cohort, on a panel of officials who are available to do work through Irish and can deal with queries in Irish from members of the public. The Department also has a full-time Irish translator, who is principally engaged in the translation of Rules of Court to Irish. Since 2006, with the commencement of its inaugural Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 153 together. An employment vetting service is currently provided by An Garda Síochána to a range of public and non-public sector bodies in respect of persons seeking employment in Ireland where that employment involves substantial, unsupervised access to children or vulnerable adults. The vetting service is provided by the Garda Central...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tackling organised crime is a priority for both the Government and the Garda and other law enforcement authorities. It is a shared priority with the authorities in Northern Ireland and there is extensive cross-border co-operation in place to tackle smuggling and other border-focused criminal activities. This work involves the police and customs services and other law enforcement agencies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Article 38 3. (1) of the Constitution allows for the establishment of special courts in accordance with the law in cases where it is considered that the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice. Section 38 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 provides for the establishment of Special Criminal Courts. Section 38 of the 1939 Act as amended also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Relocation (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Human Resources Division of my Department manage a very substantial number of requests for staff transfers both across my Department and other Civil Service Departments and Offices each year. There are a range of different reasons for such a transfer request, one of which is based on geographic location. I have set out information below on how staff of my Department can seek transfers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 9 May 2016, is well advanced and the case will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 25 November 2008. The effect of the Deportation Order is that the person concerned must leave the state and remain thereafter outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the Garda...