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Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister of State, Deputy Catherine Byrne, to reply.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister, Deputy Humphreys, is developing that action plan. Clearly, there is a commitment in the programme for Government to build on those various social schemes which, as the Deputy acknowledged, have been helpful. The next social welfare Bill is under discussion. I suggest that is the appropriate place to raise the issues he has outlined today on actions the Minister has taken, but...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Bill is very close to a conclusion. It is implementing the new EU victims directive. It does signify a sea change which we need to see in terms of implementation across the criminal justice agencies. The Garda is already implementing the provisions of the EU directive and the legislation will be published shortly.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I recognise the importance of the point the Deputy made on the recruitment of psychologists and other health professionals. Delays are not always due to budgetary reasons, and in the case outlined by Deputy O'Rourke, for example, very often it is a recruitment issue in terms of the staff being available, be they speech therapists, occupational therapists or psychologists. I will ask the...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, Deputy Coveney, to reply.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand the heads of the Bill are expected later this year.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is important legislation which would be very helpful to many couples in this country and would ensure people do not have to take on high legal costs and get involved in adversarial court appearances. I hope to be in a position to publish the Bill next term.

Commissions of Investigation (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

Estimates for Public Services 2016: Leave to Introduce (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2016:-Vote 32 — Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 37 — Social Protection (Supplementary Estimate).

Estimates for Public Services 2016: Referral to Select Committee (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:That, subject to leave being given to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on 31st December, 2016, the Supplementary Estimates be referred to the following Select Committees, as appropriate, pursuant to Standing Orders 84A(3)(c) and 182(3), which shall report back to the Dáil by no later than 8th December:-Vote 32 — Jobs,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that a Court Order under Section 35 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 declaring the existence of an easement [right of way] acquired by prescription is required to be registered in the Land Registry or Registry of Deeds as appropriate. The prescribed fee for registration in the Land Registry is €40 under the Land Registration (Fees) Order, 2012...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 72 of Thursday 10th November 2016. The status of the person concerned is as set out in that reply. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 29 July 2016. This Order requires the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, Taxing Masters are independent office holders attached to the High Court and are appointed by the Government.The positions of the Taxing Master and their offices are governed by the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act 1961 as amended by the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011 and their function is confined to taxation of costs (i.e. ascertaining the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the obligation on a coroner to hold an inquest lies in Section 17 of the Coroners Act 1962, as amended, where the body of a deceased person is lying in his or her district. There may be circumstances, such as in the case of a missing person, where a coroner has reason to believe that a death has occurred and that an inquest would be appropriate in the particular case,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 47 and 64 together. The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Board Number of vacancies Number of appointments Number filled through PAS process Timelines to fill vacancies Charity Appeals Tribunal 0 5 5 Valuation Tribunal 0 1 1 Property Services Regulatory Authority 6 0 0 PAS process completed and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the determination of opening hours of Garda Stations and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have, however, been informed by the Garda authorities that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategy, are continually...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following a detailed consideration of the complex circumstances of this application, INIS wrote to the person's legal representatives 8 November, 2016. In that regard, the person's permission to reside in this State has been extended for a further 12 months as an exceptional measure. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The total number of deaths reported and the number of cases of which subsequently went to inquest in each of the years 2008 to 2015 is publicly available from the Annual Returns submitted by Coroners to my Department, which are published on www.coroners.ie. To be of assistance, I have included the information requested in the following table. Year Total Number of Deaths Reported Number...