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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (29 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: Garda Vetting Applications Data (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 120 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no particular delay in the Garda employment vetting process; rather, there has been a very significant improvement in vetting processing times in recent months. The conducting of Garda vetting is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. It is carried out by the Garda National Vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 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: Work Permits Applications (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, first of all that if the person concerned is a non-EEA national, they might require a visa to enter the State, so they should be aware of that. As the Deputy will appreciate there are a number of variables in the question he raises, so it is not possible to give a precise answer. If the Deputy has a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The use of particular means of communication by members of An Garda Síochána in particular circumstances is an operational matter and policy and practice in this regard are for the Garda Commissioner to determine. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that An Garda Síochána are currently compiling a report for the Policing Authority and myself in relation to email usage...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Appointments to the ranks of Sergeant and Inspector are a matter for the Garda Commissioner under section 14 of Garda Síochána Act 2005. I am informed by the Commissioner that in the period 1 January 2015 to 25 November 2016, 275 Garda were promoted to the rank of Garda Sergeant and 102 Sergeants were promoted to the rank of Inspector. These appointments were made in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for decisions in relation to the allocation of Garda resources and the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. I have requested the Garda authorities to provide the information requested by the Deputy and will revert to him as soon as I have this to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The information will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report referred to by the Deputy deals with the situation of unaccompanied minors previously located in the Calais camp. The Refugee Youth Service makes a series of recommendations to the responsible French and British authorities. My Department has no responsibility or any oversight role with regard to the matters raised in this Report referencing the French and British authorities. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it has written to the person in question, who will be aware that all necessary due diligence in this case awaits completion. Once that process has been completed, a further letter will issue. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual cases may be made directly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Office of Public Works has the primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard and I, as Minister, have no role in these matters. The position remains as outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question No. 174 of 18 October 2016 wherein I indicated that the Office of Public Works is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that my Department has not entered into an agreement of the type referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application on behalf of the person mentioned was only received on 08 November, 2016. I understand that this application is currently receiving attention. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Safety (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. I have asked the Garda authorities for a report on the information requested and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Convictions Lists (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Offences (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the statistics in relation to the number of Fixed Charge Notices issued to learner drivers that were not accompanied by a qualified driver, the number of those paid and the number of summons that issued when payment was not received and I will contact the Deputy when those statistics are to hand. However, as the Deputy is aware from replies to previous parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the Government made the decision to provide a grant to the Irish Women Survivors Support Network (IWSSN) as over 20% of the applicants to the Magdalen Laundries Redress Scheme are resident in the UK. From an early stage in the process the IWSSN had engaged with my Department, the McAleese Committee and with Judge Quirke. As the Deputy may be aware, the IWSSN...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 137 and 138 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The disciplinary process in An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007 as amended in 2011 and 2015. A number of amendments to the Regulations are in train in order to facilitate the commencement of the provisions of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 in relation of the removal of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (29 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Private Security Appeal Board (PSAB) is an independent body established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, to consider appeals against decisions of the Private Security Authority (PSA). The PSAB is independent in the performance of its functions and is independent of the PSA. The necessary arrangements are currently in train to...