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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Sorry, my apologies. I had a note to the effect that the amendment was already discussed.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understood amendments Nos. 20 to 22, inclusive, were taken together.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 20:In page 28, to delete lines 24 and 25 and substitute the following:“(a) pursuant to section 47(4), to maternity benefit under Chapter 9, or (b) pursuant to section 58(4)(b)(ii), to adoptive benefit under Chapter 11,”. This relates to the points I made on earlier amendments already discussed. It is to do with the fact that a number of linguistic and...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 21:In page 35, line 7, to delete “Section 27(1)” and substitute “Section 28(1)”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 22: In page 35, line 10, to delete “Section 27(2)” and substitute “Section 28(2)”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It does apply in that situation. The use of the word "confinement" covers that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: My advice is that it does not need to be repeated in that way.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application was approved and granted by the Irish Visa Office in New Delhi. The documents along with the visa were returned to the applicant on 27 June, 2016. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Private Security Appeal Board (PSAB) is an independent body established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, to consider appeals against decisions of the Private Security Authority. The PSAB is, in accordance with provisions of the 2004 Act, independent in the performance of its functions. I wish to inform the Deputy that the necessary arrangements are currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers was amongst those considered under the Independent Review Mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations. Following an examination of the case referred to in the Deputy's question by one of the counsel appointed to the Independent Review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the recommendation of the Council of Europe, Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment on this matter and steps are being taken to address the issues raised. I should point out that the Garda National Immigration Bureau, who has responsibility for removals from the State of non-nationals, makes every effort to keep the period...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that the primary consideration of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department is to process applications for residence permits by family members of EU citizens exercising free movement rights in compliance with the requirements of Community law. It is important, however, to put the scale and complexity of the applications on hands and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that I expect the process of making appointments to the Tribunal to be finalised in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will know, the commitments in the Programme for Government, including those relating to mortgage arrears, are under active consideration by the Government as part of the Government's housing strategy. An action programme will be announced in the coming weeks. The Deputy will be aware that the proposal for a moratorium on house repossessions was included in the range of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if the persons concerned have made applications for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if the person concerned has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned held an immigration permission which expired on 24 June, 2016. I am generally aware that foreign nationals living in the State can encounter difficulties in the area of obtaining or renewing passports particularly when there is no embassy or consulate here to assist. As you...