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Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is a role for local authorities in this and some have already made a decision on the issue, such as Galway. If the Minister indicated there will be legislation, then national statutory legislation would appear to be necessary. I do not know the timeframe for this, however. We can check it out for the Deputy.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I answered this question earlier. I said the Minister had informed me that the terms of reference would be brought to Cabinet over the next couple of weeks in order that a commission of inquiry can be established. I am sure the Business Committee will discuss whether that issue will be debated in the Dáil.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Interdepartmental Working Groups (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Interdepartmental Committee on the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities was reconvened in September 2014, and met four times to identify all barriers to Ireland’s ratification of the Convention and agree on legislative measures to overcome them. The result of this work was a roadmap to ratification, which was published on 21 October 2015 and which outlines the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority Administration (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the registration of property in the Land Registry is governed by Registration of Deeds and Title Acts 1964 and 2006 and the Land Registration Rules 2012-2013. Section 85 of the Registration of Title Act 1964 as amended by Section 62 of the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006 provides that “Registered land shall be described and identified by reference...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I remain hopeful that the threatened withdrawal of service and labour by members of An Garda Síochána does not go ahead tomorrow. In any case, as part of the contingency planning that is being put in place the intention is that Garda immigration units will continue to operate.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the protection process including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers provides a template for the development and improvement of a wide range of services being delivered to those seeking international protection. One of the key recommendations of the Report was the introduction of a single application procedure in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (3 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 to focus Ireland’s response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa. Under this programme, the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 persons into the State by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Turbary Rights (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the Property Registration Authority is responsible for the management and control of the Land Registry and Registry of Deeds. When title or ownership is registered in the Land Registry the deeds are filed in the Registry and all relevant particulars concerning the property and its ownership are entered on folios which form the registers maintained in the Land...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76 and 77 together. The position as of 1 November 2016 is that trainee Gardaí are supported while completing their 2 year BA in Police Studies. For the 32 week duration of phase 1 of their training they receive abasic weekly allowance of €184 and full board in the Garda College. After 32 weeks they are fully attested and move onto the first point...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that at present there is no National Lottery Funding available to my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (8 Nov 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, I must advise 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the prisoner concerned remains in custody in Mountjoy Prison to date, and is currently under the care of the In-Reach Forensic Mental Health Services from the Central Mental Hospital. The In-Reach team has referred this patient for admission to the services of the Central Mental Hospital, and he is currently awaiting a transfer to those services....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the number of persons serving a life sentence on the 31 December 2015 was 342. A breakdown of the offences is included in the following table. Offence Description Number in custody Murder 324 Manslaughter 3 Attempted Murder 3 Sexual Offences 12 Total 342

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the number of persons serving a life sentence on the 30 September 2016 was 347, of which 336 were male and 11 female.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. For security and operational reasons, it is not the policy of An Garda Síochána to comment on the specific deployment of Garda resources. However, I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that there is no refurbishment planned for Mountjoy C Wing.  The wing in question was extensively refurbished in the period November 2010 to December 2011.  At the time of the refurbishment it was not considered necessary  to replace what is described as the “Heating Coil” within the wing. The heating coil is a means of distributing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The law on begging is set out in the Public Order Act 2011. The Act defines begging as requesting or soliciting money or goods other than in accordance with a licence, permit or authorisation. Section 2 of the Act provides that it is an offence while begging in any place to harass, intimidate, assault or threaten any other person or persons, or obstruct the passage of persons or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an appeal in respect of the application referred to is currently under consideration by the Visa Office in Dublin. The sponsor has been asked to provide information necessary to support the application as set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification and to which all applicants for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Nov 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 parentage of an Irish citizen child. The application is currently under consideration, however, it is not possible to provide a precise date as to when the case will be finalised. The Deputy may wish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (8 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Government is committed to providing assistance to persons who may be in danger of losing their home. Last month I launched Abhaile, the Government’s Mortgage Arrears Resolution Service. Under this scheme, free legal advice is available to insolvent borrowers who are in danger of losing their family home. 263 people have been referred to this free legal...