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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Refugee Protection Programme (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Government took a decision to establish the Irish Refugee Protection Programme on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the EU migrant crisis. Ireland has agreed to accept approximately 4,000 persons in total under resettlement and relocation programmes by the end of 2017. The figure of 4,000 includes approximately 2,600 persons to be taken in from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure that Deputy that An Garda Síochána treat crimes of this nature extremely seriously and that Garda management deploy the necessary crime prevention and investigation resources accordingly. I have however requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the specific incidents referred to and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 26 January 2011 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the person's legal representative pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Promotions (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The most recent internal competitions in my Department for appointment to the position of Higher Executive Officer and Assistant Principal Officer were completed in 2015. These competitions were held in accordance with the provisions regarding cross-streaming and revised eligibility criteria for promotion arising from General Council Report 1526. I wish to inform the Deputy that 53...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Jan 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is referring to 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 each case. A panel consisting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (20 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The re-development of the Divisional Headquarters at Portlaoise is included in the Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 which I announced in October with my colleague the Minister of State at the OPW. The Programme is based on agreed priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána and is being progressed by the Garda authorities working in close...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (20 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service acknowledges that improved court facilities are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The concerns raised in the correspondence sent to the Deputy have been brought to the attention of the Director of the Probation Service who has advised me in the matter. I am confident that the cooperative inter-agency response to the management and rehabilitation of offenders involving the Probation Service, Irish Prison Service, and the Garda Síochána working in collaboration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 that the number of Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Recommendations (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 93 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the respective reports of the Moriarty Tribunal and the Mahon Tribunal made a number of recommendations which related to the responsibilities of different Government Departments. In relation to my own remit, the Tribunals Bill is under review in my Department and, in this regard, I can assure the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Taxi Regulations (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Carriage Office records indicate that no reports referencing the cloning of taxi plates were received for the period 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2006. The Deputy will appreciate that any person with information relating to any type of criminal offence should bring it to the attention of An Garda Síochána.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the next intake of Garda Síochána recruits to the Garda College has been provisionally scheduled for 11 April 2016. This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the capacity to provide effective and visible policing throughout the country. A crucial element of the Government's strategy is ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the additional material received in the past few days is currently under consideration and that they will be in contact the person concerned in the near future. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jan 2016)

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. The information for the 31 December 2011 and for the 30...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my response to Questions Nos. 272 and 281 of 19 January as set out as follows. I understand that the Spent Convictions Bill 2012 is scheduled to be re-committed to Committee Stage in the Dáil next week. A decision on scheduling the Bill for Report and Final Stages will be made by the Dáil at that juncture. Before the Bill could be enacted, a 2013 UK Court of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware 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 Stations (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that in addition to the existing accommodation at Tallaght Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Repatriation Costs (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department in conjunction with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) offers voluntary assisted return and reintegration programmes for asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers and other illegally present migrants. Asylum seekers or failed asylum seekers who have not had a Deportation Order made against them are returned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. As I advised the Deputy in my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 19 January 2016, it is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application for citizenship...