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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 18 November 2015, the European Commission proposed a revision of the Firearms Directive (Directive 91/477/EEC as amended by Directive 2008/51/EC). This proposal was based on the conclusions of studies the European Commission conducted evaluating all provisions of the Firearms Directive and their implementation in EU countries. The reports highlight a number of weaknesses and loopholes in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on her parentage of an Irish citizen child. The application is currently under consideration and INIS will be in contact with the person concerned in the near future. Queries in relation to the status...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 84 and 85 together. I am advised by my officials that there is currently one full-time Forensic Accountant employed by my Department in the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB). As a result of the exit of staff there are currently two vacancies for Forensic Accountants in CAB and my Department is working with the Public Appointment Service to appoint suitable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application from the persons concerned to regularise their residency status. I should add that there is no record of the persons concerned having legally entered the State. In the circumstances, I would suggest that they make an application and give full details of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned currently holds an immigration permission which expires on 22 May 2017. As per the Department's decision letter dated 7th June 2013, in order to obtain a renewal of this permission to remain in the State, the person concerned should attend at their local immigration office, two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The National Vetting Bureau of An Garda Síochána conducts vetting in respect of this jurisdiction only. The question of the arrangements in place and fees that may be charged in other jurisdictions are matters for the authorities in those jurisdictions.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by GSOC that the total spend for the years 2006 up to and including 30 August 2016 is as set out in the table. In the table the amounts shown as expended on contractors refers to those persons, organisations or groups who are engaged by GSOC for a limited period of time. They are engaged to carry out operations or functions that involve skills or capabilities that are not...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is referring to the judgment by a majority decision of the Supreme Court on 12 July, 2016 in the case known as 'O'Farrell, McDonald, Rafferty -v- The Governor of Portlaoise Prison'. The case concerns an appeal taken by the State against a judgment of the High Court ordering the release of the three named prisoners who had been transferred to Ireland from the UK, where they had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that in recent years difficulties have been experienced in recruiting general practitioners to work in prisons. In response to this, the Irish Prison Service has contracted an agency to provide locum doctors to ensure the continued provision of general practitioner services, where prison doctor posts are vacant. In addition, the Irish Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service published its Strategic Plan 2016 - 2018 "Creating a Better Environment" on 27 June 2016. The aim of the Strategic Plan is to create a better environment in the Service by developing and progressing four key actions: Staff Support, Prisoner Support, Victim Support and Enhancing Organisation Capacity. In building the Strategy the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The report of the Inspector of Prisons on the prisoner complaints system “Review, Evaluation and Analysis of the Operation of the present Irish Prison Service Complaints Procedure” was published on 8 June, 2016 and is available on my Department's website - www.justice.ie.This identified a number of concerns in the implementation of the current complaints procedure. Arising from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service has in place a Director for Care and Rehabilitation. Included under the remit of the Care and Rehabilitation Directorate are, inter alia, prison health care services and the Irish Prison Service psychology service. Following recommendations from both the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that there are no plans to relocate the Irish Prison Service Headquarters from Longford.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that my Department is currently preparing draft legislation to develop and reform the family court system and I will be making proposals to Government in this regard very shortly. The purpose of these reforms is to address certain problems identified in the family court process, including delays in hearings and court facilities which are regarded as less than adequate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99 and 127 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, including the provision of facilities for court users. The scheduling and hearing of court cases is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts 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 inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that there are no resultant delays in this area. Where the pleadings are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, and the scheduling and hearing of court cases is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding Judges. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, including the scheduling and hearing of court cases. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that County Registrars, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (16 Sep 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 keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the...

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