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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it has made a commitment to explore the development of an open centre/open conditions for women assessed as low risk of re-offending. This commitment was acknowledged in the Report on the Strategic Review of Penal Policy which also recommended a greater focus on step down facilities, supported accommodation, the use of more community based open...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the terms offered by creditors to debtors may vary between different institutions, over time, and between different categories of debtors. Different terms may also be offered between formal and informal arrangements. It is difficult to draw valid comparisons in individual cases for that reason. A person who has entered a Personal Insolvency Arrangement will,...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer to my previous Parliamentary Question reply of 14 April 2016, in which I stated that I had been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for change of status by the person concerned had been refused on 7 November 2014. While additional documentation was submitted to INIS subsequently, I would suggest that the person...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by officials of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the current processing times for 'Join Family' visa applications being processed by the Visa Office in Dublin is approximately 8 months. Applications processed in the seven Visa Offices abroad currently have a shorter processing time. In the absence of more detailed information, it is not...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 8th November 2007 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The standard...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy and I will forward this report to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand. The Deputy may be interested to note that the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published statistics relating to the number of persons convicted following failure to have, produce, display, etc....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Central Authority for International Child Abduction was established following the enactment of the Child Abduction and Enforcement of Custody Orders Act 1991 and is in my Department. The function of the Central Authorities network, and the international instruments and legislation underpinning them, is to facilitate applications for the return of children who have been abducted, usually...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a letter issued to the person concerned on 22 August 2016 requesting further documentation in relation to their application for residency in the State. A reply is awaited. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email using...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application for long term residency from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make such an application and give full details of their current circumstances in the State, to enable a decision to be made in this regard....

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application for an extension of student permission from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make an application for an extension of student permission and give full details of their current circumstances in the State,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 11th March 2005 following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application for an extension of student permission from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make an application for an extension of student permission and give full details of her current circumstances and that of her...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cumas Gaeilge sa Gharda Síochána (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tá An Garda Síochána lántiomanta a chuid oibleagáidí faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a chomhlíonadh. I ndáil leis an méid sin, déantar iarratasóirí atá líofa sa Ghaeilge agus a chomhlíonann na critéir incháilitheachta eile go léir a mheasúnú faoi shruth speisialta Gaeilge. Déantar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stáisiúin Gharda (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tá iarrtha agam ar Choimisinéir an Gharda Síochána an fhaisnéis shonrach a iarradh a thabhairt dom agus cuirfidh mé an Teachta ar an eolas nuair a bheidh sí faighte agam.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Deputy's question on behalf of the person concerned relates to the process of becoming an Irish citizen. The granting of an application for a certificate of naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application for...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and resources among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under continual review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Sep 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. No further information is required from the person at this time. As the Deputy will appreciate, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, my responsibilities as Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality do not extend to matters relating to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board and my answer therefore addresses the matter of Court proceedings in 2015 relating to personal injury cases. The Deputy will also be aware that the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is...