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- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, the Taoiseach and I met recently with senior Garda management in relation to these serious matters, and were briefed on the significant progress being made in investigations into recent organised crime related murders in the Dublin region. The Deputy will appreciate that as these appalling crimes are the subject of ongoing Garda investigations it would not be...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 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 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 Data (17 May 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 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: Legislative Measures (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that addressing gangland crime remains a key ongoing priority for both the Government and for An Garda Síochána. As the Deputy is aware, the Taoiseach and I recently met with senior Garda management and were briefed on the significant progress being made in investigations into recent gang-related murders in the Dublin region. I can assure the Deputy that I,...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 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 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 Data (17 May 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 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 Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: I am assuming that the cases referred to by the Deputy are the same cases that were raised in Parliamentary Questions on 20 October, 26 May, and 1 December 2015. I would again make the point that all of us in this House must be very careful in discussing individual cases of whistleblowing. Protection for whistleblowers rightly prioritises the confidentiality of the process, which is central...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I have been informed by...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I have been informed by...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that community policing is the embodiment of An Garda Síochána, providing a means of recognising that every community – both urban and rural – has its own concerns and expectations. It commits the Government to ensuring visible, effective and responsive policing in every community, including the most minimal...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Reports (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department has, over the last number of months been focusing on putting in place the procedures and processes for the open competition for the management of State owned accommodation centres. As a consequence, the production of monthly statistical reports has been delayed. However, these reports will be available shortly and I have asked that...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that community policing is the embodiment of An Garda Síochána, providing a means of recognising that every community – both urban and rural – has its own concerns and expectations. It commits the Government to ensuring visible, effective and responsive policing in every community, including the most minimal...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that community policing is the embodiment of An Garda Síochána, providing a means of recognising that every community – both urban and rural – has its own concerns and expectations. It commits the Government to ensuring visible, effective and responsive policing in every community, including the most minimal...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 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 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: Refugee Resettlement Programme (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland is a participant in the EU Relocation Programme under which applicants for asylum in Greece and Italy are relocated to other EU Member States to have their asylum applications processed there. Staff of my Department, including staff working on the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, are in routine ongoing contact with colleagues in the Department of...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 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 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 Station Opening Hours (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for decisions relating to the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, including decisions in relation to Garda station opening hours. I am advised that an increase in the opening hours of any Garda Station would necessitate the deployment of additional Garda personnel on indoor administrative...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: Since the commencement of the Syrian crisis Ireland has taken in Syrian nationals through a variety of specific measures, details of which are set out below. In the case of refugee resettlement some of those included are not of Syrian nationality but were persons in Syria and displaced on account of the ongoing conflict there and have been included on that basis. Under the EU...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the enforcement of road traffic legislation is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The introduction of Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) for cyclists came into effect on 31 July 2015 (Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences - Cyclists) Regulations 2015 - S.I. No. 331 of 2015 refers). I am informed by the Garda authorities that a total of 691 FCNs have been issued...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 May 2016)
Frances Fitzgerald: There are currently 119 children resident in Mosney with their families. The number of children resident in Mosney with their families at the end of the last 5 years is shown in the table below: YEAR NUMBER OF CHILDREN 2015 235 2014 350 2013 356 2012 312 2011 295