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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Social Protection. However, I understand that it is not the policy of the Department of Social Protection to have customers who are victims of domestic violence contact former abusive partners to seek maintenance. It is also my understanding that in such situations, claims are dealt with by that Department on an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. However, I understand that following on from the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate Report on Crime Investigation, An Garda Síochána have introduced a new domestic violence policy which was developed with input from the voluntary sector. An Garda Síochána have also established the National Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Security Policy (25 Oct 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 Strength (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of members who have departed from An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2014 to 2016, is as set out in the table overleaf. Departures includes those who have departed owing to voluntary retirement, compulsory retirement, cost neutral early retirement, medical discharge, resignation, or dismissal. This Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has implemented very significant investments in Garda resources including new Garda vehicles, equipment and technology, and additional investments were outlined in the recent Budget Day announcements for 2017. The Deputy will also be aware that a further Garda recruitment campaign had been launched as part of an accelerated programme of recruitment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Haddington Road Agreement has been superseded by the Lansdowne Road Agreement which will provide the framework for industrial relations and pay determination within the public service until September 2018. In relation to the Garda stations the Deputy will be aware that some 139 Garda stations were closed on foot of the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme, which was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 was commenced on 11 January 2016 with the new system for the payment and recovery of fines being implemented on that date. Under this Act the law has been radically reformed in relation to the payment and recovery of fines. The Act provides an appropriate response to the problems of the refusal or failure of some people to pay fines and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government undertakes to introduce and fast-track legislation providing for stricter bail terms for repeat serious offenders which includes the introduction of electronic tagging. In line with these commitments, the new Bail Bill is being drafted as a priority and will be published this session. This Bill will contain streamlined provisions for the electronic monitoring of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (25 Oct 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 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I was pleased to announce on Budget day that the Government has approved my proposal that by 2021 the overall Garda workforce should comprise a total of 21,000 personnel; to include 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Garda Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. I have been informed that on the 31 August 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available, there were 1,951 civilians...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that statistics relating to Garda response times for emergency call-outs throughout the country are not readily available. In addition I understand that to compile the relevant figures would require a significant amount of resources which are required for other Garda purposes. The Deputy will be aware that the Commissioner is responsible for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. The Deputy will be aware that some 139 Garda stations were closed on foot of the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme, which was implemented in 2012 and 2013, following the completion by An Garda Síochána of a comprehensive review of its district and station network. As the Garda Commissioner is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy may wish to know that the Annual Reports of the Committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the statutory Diversion Programme provide an overview of youth crime in the particular year in question. As such, the reports include details of, inter alia, the number of incidents and individual children and young people referred to the Diversion Programme and the outcomes of such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the organisation prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension once they have served for at least 30 years and they have reached 50 years of age. Members of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Joint Policing Committees Membership (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Joint Policing Committees are presently operated in accordance with a set of guidelines which were last reviewed in 2014. These guidelines include provision for the membership of the joint policing committee. The guidelines encourage representation from the business and community sectors and, as such, there is nothing to prevent members of the chambers of commerce from being represented on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Youth Justice Service (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy may be aware that responsibility for the Irish Youth Justice Service is shared between my own Department and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs. Accordingly, two funding streams are involved, the details of which are set out in the table following. Department of Justice and Equality Department of Children and Youth Affairs 2014 €17.4m €48.794m 2015...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy has been provided to me by the Garda Commissioner and is set out in the table following. This reflects the position as at the end of September 2016. Juvenile Liaison Officers at 30 September 2016 Division Sergeants Garda Total D.M.R.S.C. 1 4 5 D.M.R.N.C. 1 2 3 D.M.R.N. 1 12 13 D.M.R.E. 0 5 5 D.M.R.S. 1 9 10 D.M.R.W. 1 10 11 Waterford 0 3 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 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, I have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is the accounting officer for an Garda Síochána with responsibility for the allocation of Garda resources, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. I am advised that the gross allocation to the Garda Vote over the period specified by the Deputy is set out in the table following and is managed centrally within An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner published her Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021 in June. This Programme captures recommendations from the various Inspectorate Reports as well as other Government-commissioned reports over recent years, including the most recent Inspectorate Reports - 'Crime Investigation' and 'Changing Policing in Ireland'. In July, the...