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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 Apr 2016)

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: State Properties Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought is set out in the following table. It should be noted that details relating to properties which were formerly used as Garda stations are not included as these properties are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works. Venue / site Approximate size Cork Cork Prison (old), Cork City* Not available Kanturk Courthouse, Greenfield...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: My remit in this area is limited to the immigration status of non-EEA nationals and ultimately this issue is not about immigration but rather the rights of employees. The question of employment rights is the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and indeed I understand that the person the subject of the recent ruling referred to by the Deputy was an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that INIS is obliged to issue a travel document to all persons granted protection in the State. However a person who has been granted the protection of the State will not be issued with a travel document that permits a return to the country from which they have fled persecution. An Irish travel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that since January 2015, three firearms licences have been revoked in the Garda Síochána District of Roscommon. These revocations were not the subject of appeals to the District Court. No firearms licences have been revoked in the Garda Síochána District of Longford.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that following a review of all allowances in the public service during 2011 and 2012, the Government decided on 18 September 2012 that rent allowance for all new public servants including Gardaí, Prison Officers and Fire Officers should be abolished. The rent allowance costs €4,600 per officer per annum (inclusive of Employer's PRSI). The Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 and 343 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of persons naturalised each year from 2006 to 2015 inclusive is 1,400, 1,500, 3,100, 4,500, 6,400, 10,800, 25,100, 24,200, 21,100, 13,570 respectively. There was a build up of cases on hand in 2011 and specific measures were put in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a 'join family' visa application from the person referred to by the Deputy was submitted to the INIS Visa Office in Dublin on 18 January, 2016. I am further advised that a business target of 6 months for long term 'join family' applications, where the spouse is an Irish national, was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review. I have requested the detailed information sought by the Deputy in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 8 November 2011 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the personconcerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that further consideration of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is well advanced and the application will be submitted to me for final decision as expeditiously as possible. No further information is required from the person concerned at this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if the persons concerned have made applications for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is a failed asylum applicant. Arising from the refusal of their asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned currently holds an immigration permission which expires on 21 July, 2016. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local Garda registration office for a further renewal period, two weeks in advance of this date. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that tackling organised crime activity is a key ongoing priority for both the Government and An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan sets out the priorities of An Garda Síochána in this regard including its continued commitment to proactively target groups and individuals engaged in criminal activity, including organised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not provide grants specifically for the acquisition of new equipment. However, the cost of new equipment can be included as appropriate, and on a case-by-case basis, in grants in the areas of gender equality and migrant integration. Where EU funding is concerned, regard must be had to the relevant rules.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (20 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I indicated to the Deputy in my reply to Question No. 268 of 14 April 2016, the current assessment of the threat is that while an international terrorist attack on Ireland is possible, it is not considered likely. Notwithstanding that, the level of threat from this source is kept under close and constant review by An Garda Síochána and all appropriate measures will continue to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the operation of CCTV schemes in public areas is governed by the provisions of section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Under those provisions, decisions in relation to the introduction or extension of such schemes are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. Garda CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of the identified operational...