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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Home Repossession Rate (2 Jun 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: Criminal Law (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In September 2015, I published the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, as approved by Government. The Bill includes wide ranging provisions to enhance the protection of children from sexual abuse and exploitation including through more effective targeting of acts of child sexual grooming. When enacted, the Bill will facilitate full compliance with the criminal law provisions of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I trust that the Deputy will appreciate that the general approach taken in this jurisdiction in all areas of personal crime prevention has been to provide advice and assistance to the public rather than introducing legislation mandating any particular course of action or product. In this context, An Garda Síochána provide a range of personal crime prevention advice to the public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 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: Garda Deployment (2 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: Student Visas Data (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that information for students on the INIS website provides guidance on the type of courses which students may pursue in Ireland. The website also provides information on the requirements for a visa and for permission to reside in Ireland during the course of their study. In general, students may come to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Powers (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In the absence of more specific information on any particular incidents or situations which the Deputy might have in mind I cannot make any detailed comment on the matter referred to. However, I am advised that there is a wide range of legislation in place which Gardai may invoke in dealing with such general issues, including legislation concerning public order and trespass. It is of course...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as previously advised on both the 14th and 28th of April 2016 in replies to Parliamentary Questions, the person in question was registered relatively recently in the State as a student - on 5th December 2014 to be precise. As such they currently have permission to study in the State until 5...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was registered in the State as a student from 12th December 2007 to 26th April 2014. Against this background, the person concerned is now deemed to be a timed-out student. Ireland has offered a generous immigration to foreign students, not only in allowing them to work to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 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 Abuja, Nigeria on 15/04/2016. Should all documentation be in order, the applicant can expect a decision by the end of June 2016 and will be notified of this decision by the Abuja Visa Office. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons referred to by the Deputy both hold refugee status in this State. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A previous application was refused for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued on 1 May 2013 advising of the decision. It is open to any individual to lodge an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Data (2 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the administrative cost of running the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) in 2015 was €7,914,000. The total staff currently employed by the ISI is 69 full time equivalents. The total fees received by the ISI in 2014 were €615,000 and in 2015 were €654,000. The budget allocated to the ISI for 2016 is €7,317,000. The 2016 Q1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UK Referendum on EU Membership (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Quite clearly, and as the Deputy will no doubt agree, an outcome of this nature would be seriously inimical to Ireland's interests. At this stage, it is not clear what the implications of a withdrawal would be for the Common Travel Area and for the land border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. In such a scenario the land border will become an external border of the European Union,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I hope that a call under this Fund can take place in early September. Full details have yet to be decided but I would envisage that the duration of the projects selected will be up to three years. Separate arrangements will apply to the Return area of the Fund.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced a range of additional measures to tackle organised crime. These include the drafting of new legislation to further target the proceeds of crime and to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau. In addition I intend to bring forward proposals to enhance and update the legislative framework for the lawful interception of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. Both memoranda of understanding and information sharing protocols have been developed in the policing and probation areas. Policing In accordance with the provisions of the 2002 Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Police Co-operation, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 104 to 108, inclusive, together. As set out in the Programme for a Partnership Government, the new Government wants to keep families in their homes, avoid repossessions insofar as is possible and introduce a number of further measures to help those in long-term mortgage arrears. It is worth pointing out, for the sake of clarity, that the...