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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that properties which were formerly used as Garda stations are the responsibility of the Office of Public Works and I, as Minister, have no function in relation to the manner in which they are managed. I understand that the former station at Walsh Street, Ballina has been returned to, and is now under the control of, the Office of Public Works and that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It has not been possible in the time available to ascertain any information which might be relevant to the Deputy's Question. I will communicate further with the Deputy in relation to this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities, which was launched on Friday 2 October 2015, sets out a ten-year approach to ensuring that people with disabilities who are able to, and want to, work are supported and enabled to do so. People with disabilities are only half as likely to be in employment as others of working age. The reasons for this are complex, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures Data (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that disclosures under the Act can vary in complexity and in relation to the procedures necessary to address them. In the circumstances, it is not possible to indicate a timeframe for response to and resolution of these matters.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of the Official Recorded Crime Statistics. I am advised that it is not possible to provide the level of disaggregation sought by the Deputy in relation to the category of offences referred to. I have, however, asked the CSO to provide such relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information the Deputy is seeking from An Garda Síochána and will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have requested the information sought from An Garda Síóchána and I will revert to the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of necessary resources to ensure the safety of visiting dignitaries, having regard to the security considerations involved. I am advised by the Garda authorities that a precise costing in respect of the visit of HRH Prince Charles to Donegal is not yet available. When the information is to hand, I will make...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received by the Irish Visa Office in Dublin on 20/05/2016. The application was approved on 30/05/2016 and the applicants were notified directly of this decision by the Visa Office on that date. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is proposed to take No. 5e, motion re membership of the Committee on Procedure and Privileges and the Committee of Selection; No. 6 motion re election of Leas-Cheann Comhairle; No. 1, Energy Bill 2016 [Seanad] - Second Stage, to be adjourned at 1.30 p.m., if not previously concluded; No. 7a, statements on delivering sustainable full employment; and No. 7, statements on mental health...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputy for his comments on the approach the Minister for Health has taken to the very sensitive issue of the drugs available to patients. I will come back to him on the matter of patient advocacy development included in the programme for Government. I am sure most Members heard Dr. Barry speak this morning about the assessment process for these drugs and the particular stage...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The domestic violence Bill continues to be worked on. The programme for Government commits to the full implementation of the Istanbul Convention and the second national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. In order to commit fully to the Istanbul Convention, we need the domestic violence Bill. A huge amount of work has been done on the Bill and we expect to publish it...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is a very comprehensive Bill and consolidated legislation. There has been a huge number of issues to deal with, including, for example, how the courts deal with domestic violence. There has been contact with the Courts Service in recent times and extensive queries have been raised with the Department on the Bill by the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel. We have been dealing with all...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is clear that there are major demands on the health service. This issue will be addressed in the coming Estimates.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Let me address the question of the Birmingham bombings first. Obviously, there is an ongoing legal process in another jurisdiction. As Deputies will be aware, the senior coroner has ruled to resume the inquest into the bombings. This is a matter of the most serious and utmost concern for the families of the people killed in the Birmingham bombings in 1974. The reports on the Birmingham...

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Of course. I understand the Deputy's call.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand the sentiment behind what Deputy Brendan Howlin stated. Every Deputy in the House would support it. The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform will address the issues that Deputy Brendan Howlin raised about the Estimates process. There will be ample opportunity in the House, although the business committee must agree the exact process to be followed in the near future....

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: That remains to be seen. I am sure that the Ministers for Public Expenditure and Reform and Finance will address that issue in the context of the Revised Estimates.

Order of Business (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes.