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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the first named person was granted a residence card on 11 May, 2012, as the spouse of an EU national, valid for a 5 year period up to 11 May, 2017. The first named person has an application for a certificate of naturalisation which is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (28 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 4 May 2010 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the personconcerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application from a Registered Organisation in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers was received on 16 September 2016. The application was processed and returned to the Authorised Signatory in the relevant organisation on 26 September 2016. In the circumstances the applicant is advised to contact the Registered Organisation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Charities Regulatory Authority (the Charities Regulator) was established in October 2014 to regulate all charitable organisations operating in Ireland as provided for in the Charities Act 2009. Part 4 of the Act providing for new investigatory and enforcement powers allowing the Regulator to investigate the affairs of a charitable organisation and to take enforcement action if necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application from a Registered Organisation in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers was received on 4 July 2016. The application was processed and returned to the Authorised Signatory in the relevant organisation on 2 August 2016. In the circumstances the applicant is advised to contact the Registered Organisation to ascertain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was received in the Visa Office in Dublin on the 4th of September, 2015. I am also advised that there has been an exponential increase, since the second quarter of 2015, in the number of such applications. While every effort is made to process these applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision and allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands. In this regard I am informed that the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) continues to review serious cases that remain unsolved and continues to identify evidence and witnesses to assist in the development of these cases. At the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that targeting organised criminal activity is an ongoing priority for the Garda authorities. An Garda Síochána is tackling criminal groups through a range of targeted measures designed to disrupt and dismantle their operations. This work involves the use of focused intelligence led operations by Garda specialist units including the Drugs and Organised Crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Report of the Garda Inspectorate on Crime Investigation is of value in providing a welcome analysis of An Garda Síochána's investigative processes. I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No. 19 of 22 June which referenced the recommendations of the Report, that were designed to ensure, amongst other things, that An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that on 31 August 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of An Garda Síochána was 12,871 members compared to a peak of 14,547 members in December 2009. This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of resources is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends, demographics,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the total number of Gardaí who have reported injury in the course of their duty in the past ten years and the number who lost their lives in the same period is set on the table below. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for information relating to the specific information requested by the Deputy in relation to prosecutions and I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for operational procedures within An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. I refer the Deputy to my response to Parliamentary Question No.19 of 22 June which referenced the recommendations of the Report of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate on Crime Investigation that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that decisions in relation to Garda station opening hours are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the provision of the material requested by the Deputy would entail a disproportionate use of Garda time and resources; however, I am informed that, under the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational responsibilities and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Since 2012, some €40 million has been invested in the Garda fleet, with over 500 new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources 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 optimum use is made of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that a decision to grant bail in a particular case is a matter for the court, which is, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of its judicial functions. There is a constitutional presumption in favour of bail because, in the eyes of the law, a person is innocent until proven guilty. The provisions of the European Convention on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (28 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 provides that free legal aid may be granted in certain circumstances for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. An accused person is entitled to be informed by the court in which he or she is appearing of his or her possible right to legal aid. The grant of legal aid entitles the applicant...