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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to her. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda Stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the information requested by the Deputy. The information sought is being compiled at present and I will forward it to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government as set out in the new Programme for Government is “committed to reforming the Direct Provision system, with particular focus on families and children”. The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers has implications for a number of Government Departments and services....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 21 October 2015, the Government published a roadmap to Ireland’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which outlines the considerable legislative changes to be undertaken to enable Ireland to ratify the Convention, along with the estimated deadline of end-2016 for ratification. The Roadmap to Ratification, which is available on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts Data (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy and will revert to her as soon as I have this information to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information requested by the Deputy and I will contact her directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not, as a matter of policy, incur advertising expenditure of this nature. However, expenditure does arise from time to time on public information notices such as, for example relevant campaigns related to raising awareness on human trafficking, the dangers of fireworks, illegal drug dealing or the bringing into force of new legislation and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Following the unanimous views of the voluntary sector organisations involved in monitoring the first National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, the first action in the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence is to develop and implement a coherent national awareness raising campaign to achieve attitudinal and societal change to support the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Programmes (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 195 and 196 together. The Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021 was published in January 2016. There are four actions in relation to data matters and one action which addresses "a high level research goal". Action 3.1000 states: "Facilitate relevant third level institutes to establish a postgraduate research...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Abuse Research (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 197 and 198 together. The overall cost of a second Sexual Abuse and Violence in Ireland study (SAVI 2) is likely to be in the order of €1 million over three years. The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre suggested that, given the significant budget, funding would be divided between four Departments. Following consultations with the Departments concerned,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Abuse Research (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has funded the "Say Something" action research project which sought the views and experiences of young adult and adolescent university students on sexual matters including harassment and sexual violence. The Rape Crisis Network Ireland also did preliminary research with a similar cohort entitled "Young People, Alcohol and Sex: What's consent got to do with it?". The "Say...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It has not been possible, within the time available, to compile the information necessary to answer this question but I will convey the information to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under section 27(2)(b) the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 the Legal Aid Board may provide legal aid for legal representation for applicants before such tribunals as are prescribed by the Minister for Justice and Equality with the consent of the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. To date only the Refugee Appeals Tribunal has been so designated. Where statute provides an appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that information in relation to access to Civil Legal Aid for borrowers or tenants in difficulty is as follows. In relation to borrowers, the Legal Aid Board provides legal advice to eligible applicants who seek legal advice in relation to mortgage difficulties subject to the requirements set out in sections 24 and 28(2) of the Civil Legal Aid Act, i.e., the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is firmly committed to combatting and challenging any and all manifestations of racism. We recognise that the impact of hate crime is devastating; being the target of a crime simply for being who you are, or for being perceived as “other” is unacceptable and cannot be tolerated. There are robust mechanisms in place in legislation to deal with discrimination,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The standard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Following my appointment as Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, I am currently finalising the selection of my advisory team who will take up office, subject to Government approval and in accordance with the provisions of the Public Service Management Act, 1997.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have sought information from the Garda authorities on the matter the Deputy has raised and I will write directly to the Deputy when that information has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The O'Higgins report identified a number of weaknesses in the conduct of Garda investigations in the Cavan Monaghan District of the Garda Síochána in the period 2007/8. I want to assure the Deputy that the new Garda training programme and new supervisory arrangements which are now in place should ensure that, as far as possible, there should be no recurrence of the types of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (31 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The matter to which the Deputy refers was considered by the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) set up by the Government to review complaints of Garda misconduct which had been made to the Taoiseach and myself. Counsel on the panel of the IRM recommended that an inquiry be set up to consider this complaint. I accepted counsel's recommendation and decided to establish an inquiry under...