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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that competitions for recruitment to An Garda Síochána as a Garda trainee are run by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the information booklet for applicants provided by PAS makes it clear that familiarisation material will be available in advance of each assessment...

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.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have sought an up to date report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to and will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Waiting Times (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The waiting times for civil legal aid services as at 1 June 2016 are set out on a law centre by law centre basis in the following table. The Deputy should note that most of the Legal Aid Board’s law centres operate a ‘triage’ approach which involves giving an applicant a short consultation (45 minutes) for legal advice. Those persons remain on the Board’s waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown, including those on temporary release, on a daily basis and this information is available on the Irish Prison Service website. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the type of offence which the person on temporary release was convicted of, is set out in the table below....

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their application for asylum is being processed. RIA records statistical information on centre occupancy in the format presented below, which covers most of the information sought by the Deputy. The Deputy will appreciate that for good operational reasons there is a need to always retain...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the statistical information which the Deputy is seeking from An Garda Síochána, as well as an update in relation to the measures which are being taken to manage warrants and will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service Data (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are 114 persons being supervised by the Probation Service under the conditions of a Post Release Supervision Order as provided for in Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. A regional breakdown of this number is illustrated in the following table: Region Number Dublin North and North East 28 Dublin South and Wicklow 22 Midlands and South East 17 South West 17 West and North West...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Historical Conflicts (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I express my sympathy to the families of the families bereaved by the bombing at Belturbet in December 1972. It was a senseless and unjustifiable act of violence which tragically took the lives of two innocent young people. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the bombing and two murders in Belturbet were the subject of a thorough investigation at the time by An Garda...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought is set out in the following table: No of requests Refused in full Part granted 1099 207 288 The available statistics are from 1 January up to and including 30 June 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Remuneration (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following expenses have been paid to date in 2016 in accordance with the relevant procedures: Tánaiste Frances Fitzgerald: €2,579.03 paid in January 2016. The expenses in question relate to the period May 2014 to December 2015. No mileage related costs were claimed. Former Minister of State Aodhán Ó Ríordáin: paid €2,879.99 in mileage expenses in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested in relation to my special advisors is set out as follows: Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Post Name Salary Special Advisor Marion Mannion €93,297 Special Advisor Stephen O'Shea €79,401 Special Advisor Matthew Lynch €79,401 Following my appointment as Tánaiste, sanction was sought and secured from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Valuations (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his duties under the Valuation Acts, 2001 - 2015 and the making of valuations for rating is his sole responsibility. The statute does not accord me as Minister any function in this regard. The basic premise under the Valuation Acts is that all interests including buildings and lands used or developed for any purpose...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Owners Management Companies (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Act, the members of which are the owners...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Remuneration (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 3, 110 and 185 together. I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the role referred to is a direct-entry grade through open competition and that therefore there is no general agreement in place for the granting of incremental credit in relation to basic pay to recruits to that role. I am informed that this issue has been considered in detail by the IPS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Valuations (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 4 and 6 together. The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his duties under the Valuation Acts 2001 - 2015, and the making of valuations for rating purposes is his sole responsibility. I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no function in that regard. The Valuation Acts provide that all buildings used or developed for any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The protection of members of society from domestic violence, sexual violence and exploitation are primary concerns for me and my Department. The Istanbul Convention is a significant legal instrument in the fight against domestic and sexual violence. Ireland is fully supportive of the aims and terms of the Convention and the Deputy will be aware that Ireland signed the Convention on 5...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa applications referred to were received by the Visa Office in Dublin on the 18th of January, 2016. Whilst an initial examination has taken place, a further more detailed consideration is now required. A decision can be expected by the 7th of October, 2016. The Deputy may wish to note that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that in early...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Deputy will be aware that, if the persons concerned have made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, 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...