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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information in relation to State-owned centres is not readily available. While RIA maintains a table of information on commercially owned accommodation centres, with information in the format sought by the Deputy, it is not compiled in respect of State-owned accommodation centres. The information sought by the Deputy would entail the examination of 15 years of data in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 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 continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 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 continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Operation Thor is a multi-stranded national operation which builds on previous and current Garda operations to tackle crime, particularly burglaries the number of which, as we know, increase with the advent of the long winter nights, in both urban and rural communities nationwide. In excess of €5 million is being committed to support Operation Thor. This allocation, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 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 continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Operation Thor is a multi-stranded national operation which builds on previous and current Garda operations to tackle crime, particularly burglaries the number of which, as we know, increase with the advent of the long winter nights, in both urban and rural communities nationwide. In excess of €5 million is being committed to support Operation Thor. This allocation, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will know the primary security threat in this State is posed by the co-called 'dissident' republican paramilitary groups. An Garda Síochána continues to work to disrupt and to bring an end to the activities of these groups and will continue to give priority to this. They work in very close co-operation with their counterparts in Northern Ireland in this regard. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Operation Thor is a multi-stranded national operation which builds on previous and current Garda operations to tackle crime, particularly burglaries the number of which, as we know, increase with the advent of the long winter nights, in both urban and rural communities nationwide. In excess of €5 million is being committed to support Operation Thor. This allocation, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Dec 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. I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics in relation to the matters referred to directly to the Deputy. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the deployment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Mediation Bill, which is currently being drafted in the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel, will introduce an obligation on solicitors and barristers to advise any person intending to commence legal proceedings to give consideration to using mediation as an alternative means of resolving disputed issues. It will also provide that a court may, following the commencement of any such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Operation Thor is a multi-stranded national operation which builds on previous and current Garda operations to tackle crime, particularly burglaries the number of which, as we know, increase with the advent of the long winter nights, in both urban and rural communities nationwide. In excess of €5 million is being committed to support Operation Thor. This allocation, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The recent appalling attacks in Paris and elsewhere, inspired by ISIL, bring a sharp focus to bear on the potential threat that states face from violent extremists. The current assessment of the threat to Ireland from this source is that while an attack here is possible, it is unlikely and there is no specific information at present that an attack on Ireland is planned. However, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Operation Thor is a multi-stranded national operation which builds on previous and current Garda operations to tackle crime, particularly burglaries the number of which, as we know, increase with the advent of the long winter nights, in both urban and rural communities nationwide. In excess of €5 million is being committed to support Operation Thor. This allocation, which includes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The European Commission launched a visa liberalisation dialogue with Turkey on 16 December 2013, in parallel with the signature of an agreement between the European Union (EU) and Turkey on readmission of irregular migrants. A road-map of reforms to be undertaken by Turkey prior to the completion of visa liberalisation was agreed between the EU and Turkey as part of the process. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 307 and 308 together. Taking measures to combat terrorism is a shared priority for the Member States of the European Union and discussion on these issues have been at the top of the agenda at my regular meetings with my EU counterparts. The Justice and Home Affairs Council held an emergency meeting in the week following the appalling attacks in Paris on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Schengen Agreement (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Schengen Agreement is an agreement among certain European Member States. The Agreement allows for the abolition of systematic border controls between participating countries. It also includes provisions on common policy on the temporary entry of people (including the Schengen visa), the harmonisation of external border controls and cross-border police and judicial co-operation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Racism Measures (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the recent terrorist attacks in Paris and elsewhere have given rise to considerable and understandable concerns both in Ireland and across Europe. It is fortunate that in Ireland there appears to be little tolerance for the open expression of extremist views directed against individuals and minority groups. It is recognised that certain media, and in particular,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will understand that it is not the practice for sound reasons of security to comment on the security or security arrangements of individual diplomatic missions in the State. I can inform the Deputy, however, that An Garda Síochána liaises on an ongoing basis with diplomatic missions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 312 to 314, inclusive, together. The Garda Compensation Acts 1941 and 1945 provide for compensation for malicious injury or death inflicted upon members of An Garda Siochana, while they are on duty or related to their service as such members. Unfortunately, it is not possible to provide the Deputy with the breakdown of claims as requested above. Records are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: An enhanced post study pathway for graduates has been available to non-EEA Students since October 2010 under which students graduating with an Irish accredited honours bachelor degree or higher can avail of a 12 month Graduate Scheme permission. This operates as an extension to their student permission and the holder can work full time during that period. Full details are published in the...