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Questions on Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Clearly, there is a need for an inclusive transport policy such as the one described by the Deputy. I have already said that there will be a review of the capital programme next year. I have no doubt that transport infrastructure will be an important part of that review.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In reply to the Deputy before on this issue I said that Revenue and the Department of Finance were examining section 110 in the context in which we discussed it. I have no doubt the Minister for Finance, in view of the figures that were published, will be making further contributions on that particular aspect of the figures in the course of the budgetary discussions with the new budgetary...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I confirm that the Minister, as I said in the House recently, is in continual contact with the companies. A number of issues have arisen in relation to one particular company but he is monitoring the situation and, as I said before, will consider legislation if it is necessary. He is examining any particular issues that are arising in the interim. I suggest the Deputy corresponds with him...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware Coroners are quasi-judicial office holders who are independent in their functions. Neither I nor my Department has any role in relation to the issuing of a Coroner's Certificate or a Death Certificate. Further, the office of the Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths and the legislation governing the registration of deaths comes the remit of the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Jul 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: Maternity Leave (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, legislation which creates an entitlement to two weeks' Paternity Leave and Benefit has just passed in the Seanad and will be enacted as quickly as possible. This legislation in addition to the existing payment of maternity benefit means that the State now offers a total of 28 weeks of paid support to parents upon the birth of their child. It is my intention that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that records at the Garda Central Vetting Unit indicate that no Garda Vetting application has been received from the registered organisation concerned in respect of the individual referred to by the Deputy. In the circumstances, I suggest that the individual referred to contacts the authorised signatory of the registered organisation directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Sick Leave (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy in relation to sick leave for the years 2011 to 2015 is set out in the table below. Uncertified sick leave is now classed/referred to as self-certified sick leave. Year Percentage of working days lost due to certified sick leave Percentage of working days lost due to uncertified sick leave 2011 3.65% 0.36% 2012 4.01% 0.31% 2013 3.55% 0.27% 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The law relating to applications for guardianship of the minor children of deceased parents is governed by the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, as amended, most recently by the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. Section 8 of the Act provides for the appointment by the District Court or Circuit Court of a guardian or guardians for a child in cases where the child has no guardian,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Garda authorities that payroll costs for new Garda recruits include a basic allowance of €184 per week plus a living allowance of €77.92. After 32 weeks of training, Garda recruits are attested and move on to the first point of the Garda pay scale €23,750 rising to a maximum of €45,793 per annum after 19 years. They may also qualify for other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 17/11/2010 and that their most recent permission to remain in the State, on the basis of student conditions, expired on 12/10/2015. The person concerned married an Irish National on 17/12/2015 and subsequently made an application to INIS at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 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: Garda Recruitment (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government to continue the ongoing accelerated Garda recruitment programme with a view to increasing Garda numbers to reach 15,000 refers to full members of An Garda Síochána. The Programme includes a separate commitment to double the Garda Reserve to act in a supportive role undertaking local patrols and crime reduction measures....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (21 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: Garda Strength (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Community Gardaí, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for the provision of resources, including training for its members, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to him on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The provision and allocation of Garda resources and equipment is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified policing priorities and the availability of resources within an Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently four Segways deployed by local Garda Management in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who have retired between 2010 and 2016 up to 30 June 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the table beneath. Retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by statutory provisions which set the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Garda Reserves, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise the Deputy in this regard when the report is to hand.