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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, a range of measures are in place to address adult offending behaviour generally, with the work of the Irish Prison Service and Probation Service playing a central role in this regard. The Joint Irish Prison Service and Probation Service Strategy, 2015-2017 sets out how the two services will work together with their statutory, voluntary and community sector...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Rule 27(3) of the Prison Rules 2007 states "In so far as is practicable, each convicted prisoner should be engaged in authorised structured activity for a period of not less than five hours on each of five days in each week". I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to persons in custody that include education, vocational training,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the number of women committed under sentence in 2012 to 2015 categorised by length of sentence is set out in the table below, figures for 2016 are not yet available. Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 < 3 Months 1,736 1,931 2,361 2,707 3 to < 6 Months 171 163 144 127 6 to < 12 Months 121 135 94 95 1 to < 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As set out in the Programme for Partnership Government, the new Government will ensure that robust protections are in place to fully protect children while online. We will propose updated legislation to effectively deal with sexual offences including stronger sanctions aimed at protecting children from sexual exploitation, child abuse material and online grooming. The Law Reform Commission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 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. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 14 August 2013. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. Where a person fails to comply with the legal requirement to leave the State, the enforcement of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 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 members is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The specific information requested by the Deputy cannot be easily derived from the main Ministerial Correspondence Tracking System in my Department. In particular, detailed information on the substance and timelines of the responses issued is not readily available from current records. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, information can be provided in terms of the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, I have sought further information from him with regard to the person to whom he refers in order for the Garda Authorities to be in a position to pursue his query. The Deputy should note that while the current average processing time for vetting applications is four weeks, in some individual cases additional enquiries may be necessary and this may result in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 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 New Delhi on 13/05/2016. The application was approved on 31/05/2016 and the completed application was returned to the applicant on 01/06/2016. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would refer the Deputy to the Government Legislation Programme which was published this week and which contains all of the available information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (9 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the processing of all applications to the Magdalene Laundries Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme starts off on the premise that the testimony of the applicant is correct and the officers processing the application then seek to verify the application by checking appropriate records. If there are records and they are consistent with the application, then an offer...

Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That Dáil Éireann resolves that sections 2 to 4, 6 to 12, 14 and 17 of the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 39 of 1998) shall continue in operation for the period beginning on 30th June, 2016 and ending on 29th June, 2017.” The House will recall that the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted following the Omagh bombing in which...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Immigration and Naturalisation Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Visa Office, Dublin, on 04/04/2016. The applications are currently awaiting examination. As you will appreciate, in order to be fair to all applicants, applications are processed in order by date received in this office. While every...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In Budget 2016, the outgoing Government approved the introduction of 2 weeks paternity leave and the associated social welfare paternity benefit as from September 2016. It was originally intended that these provisions would be progressed as part of the Family Leave Bill but they are now being progressed as a stand alone Bill to ensure that the leave is in place as from 30 September. I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Parental Leave Act, 1988 entitles a relevant parent to take parental leave until the child concerned attains the age of 8 years. Section 2 (2)(c) of the Parental Leave (Amendment) Act 2006 increased the age limit to 16 years in the case of a child with a disability. The proposed Family Leave Bill, which Government has approved and is currently being drafted, will address all existing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position has not changed since my reply to you in Parliamentary Question No.144 of 31 May 2016: "The Irish Prison Service has advised that discussions have taken place with HIQA regarding the possibility of them conducting a review of Healthcare service delivery in prisons. HIQA has indicated that it is not in a position to conduct such a review at the present time. My Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy in the Insolvency Service of Ireland that provision for rent or mortgage costs are allowed for as part of Reasonable Living Expenses under Housing costs. These costs are reviewed by the Bankruptcy Division on a case by case basis to ensure they are reasonable for the individual family circumstances. Reasonable Living Expenses Guidelines...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter raised and will be in further contact with the Deputy when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter raised and will be in further contact with the Deputy when that report is to hand.