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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (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: Gambling Sector (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Work is ongoing in my Department on the necessary legislative amendments that are required to transpose the 4th EU Directive concerning Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. In line with developments at international level, this Directive represents a further strengthening of the risk based approach to countering these activities and, as such, an assessment of the risks in the gambling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned by the Deputy has applied for an extension of visitor permission. The Deputy may wish to note that it is not the general policy of INIS to extend visitor permission in the State: this applies to both visa and non-visa required nationals. I am informed by INIS, that it is only...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 75 of Friday 16th September 2016 in relation to the person concerned. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the position remains unchanged. The processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned is under consideration and has not...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned entered the State on 28th April 2005. As a visitor to the State, the person concerned was provided with permission to remain for a period of 90 days. It is noted, however, that the person concerned did not leave the State within the 90 days as required and has remained...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 30 September 2016. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to applied for a change to their immigration status. This application was refused on 25 June 2013. Judicial Review proceedings were issued on 24 July 2013 seeking to quash the refusal decision and accordingly, as the matter issub judice, I do not propose to comment further. The...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned asserts that they entered the State in June 2008 with the intention of residing with their mother. It is noted that the mother of the person concerned previously held Stamp 2 student permission but does not have permission to remain in the State at the present time. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 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, 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)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Nov 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 29 November 2013 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. The person concerned instituted High Court proceedings on 02 July 2015 challenging the refusal of re-admittance into the international protection process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to the Reply given to his recent Parliamentary Question No. 112 of Thursday 17th November 2016. The status of the persons concerned is as set out in that reply. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are a husband and wife who are the subject of deportation orders made on 11th March, 2005. Both...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they have no record of the person in question entering or residing in the State. I wish to advise the Deputy, therefore, that the person concerned does not have permission to remain in the State, and they should be aware that it is illegal for them, under the Immigration Act 2004, to reside in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (24 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945 provide for a scheme of compensation for members of An Garda Síochána who are maliciously injured in the course of their duty or in relation to the performance of their duties as members of An Garda Síochána and for the dependants of members who have died from injuries maliciously inflicted on them. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Immigrant Investor Programme was launched in April 2012. Key to the programme is that applications are good for Ireland, good for jobs and are in the public interest and that the funds invested are legally acquired and owned by the investor (i.e. not borrowed). It is also essential that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015. The Act provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act is being commenced on a phased basis and it is my intention that the new decision-making support options provided for in the Act will be substantially implemented during 2017. New...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 92 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently being processed. The records show that the applicant was requested, in January 2014, to submit certain documentation in relation to his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (29 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (29 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: Garda Station Refurbishment (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have asked the CSO to forward the available statistics in relation to the information requested directly to the Deputy.