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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked my Department to examine records to ascertain whether the information requested by the Deputy is available and, if available, whether it can be compiled and collated in the manner requested and, if it is the case, I will arrange for it to be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors and exercises statutory functions under the Solicitors Acts 1954 to 2015 in relation to the education, admission, enrolment, discipline and regulation of the solicitors' profession. In this capacity, the Law Society is not, as such, a directly State-funded organisation and levies fees on its own membership in support of its functions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, 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 enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the specific information requested by the Deputy is not available. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Appeals (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as per Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 31 May 2016, the person concerned arrived in the State on 30 December 2006, registered as a student with the Garda National Immigration Bureau under Stamp 2 conditions on 15 January 2007 and that their immigration permission expired in June 2014. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government approved the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Bill in July 2015. This landmark new Bill will introduce for the first time statutory rights for victims of crime. The Bill is being drafted as a priority and I expect to publish it during the current Dáil session. The Bill will transpose into Irish law Directive 2012/29/EU establishing minimum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, 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 enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that since 1995, 3 applications from staff of my Department have been refused for injury warrants under the Superannuation Acts; 1 in 2009, 1 in 2012, and 1 in 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that data for the period 2013-2015 is presented in the following table. - 2015 2014 2013 Number of applicants in connection with domestic violence remedies 2,171 2,033 1,797 Number of waivers granted 300 247 78 Total amount of contributions received €1.517 m €1.292 m €875,482The Legal Aid Board received contributions totalling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that in regard to the deployment of Garda personnel, a distribution model is used which takes into account all relevant factors including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will forward this information directly to the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Commissioner is responsible for the recruitment and distribution of personnel including civilian staff in An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. Garda management keeps such matters 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: Garda Reserve (22 Nov 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Community Gardaí, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: A Departmental committee was established in April 2016 to examine issues which may impact on the Department's areas of responsibility following a UK vote to leave the EU. The committee is chaired by an Assistant Secretary and consists of nine members from across relevant Divisions within the Department. The committee, as a whole, has met three times to date - 28 April, 1 July and 13...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by my Department that there is a 0.29 acre site at South Circular Road, Islandbridge, Dublin 8 that is currently the property of the Irish Prison Service. This site is in the process of being transferred to Dublin City Council.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. The Deputy will be aware that the programme of replacement of Garda accommodation around the country is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has primary responsibility for the provision of Garda accommodation and I, as Minster, have no direct role in these matters. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was deported from the State on 13th July, 2016 on foot of a valid Deportation Order which was made on 25th September, 2015. As the Deputy will be aware, the consequence of a Deportation Order is that the person named on the Order must leave the State and remain out of the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (22 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is determined that there is no undue delay filling critical vacancies in An Garda Síochána and will ensure that An Garda Síochána has a leadership team that can address the serious challenges that the Garda Síochána faces every day in maintaining law and order. The Department of Justice was notified of 3 vacancies in September and since then a...