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Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister to respond.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2016 has been passed by the Seanad and is on Committee Stage in this House. It will be taken next week by the justice committee. Everything depends on how much time is needed by the committee. Potentially the Bill could be passed by the end of the year but that depends entirely on the work of the committee. I am pleased it is at this point. I...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was hoped to have pre-legislative scrutiny on this Bill in December. I am not quite sure if that will happen in December; it may be early next year.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand it is being worked on at present. I do not have a timetable for it right now.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Neither I nor the people on this side would be able to stand over a situation whereby people who did the right thing and quietly paid their charges would be disadvantaged in any way by their decision to obey the law. Let me make that clear. We would not stand over a situation whereby people who disobeyed the law benefit over those who obeyed. That is the reason this is one of the issues to...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Clearly, what the chief executive of the HSE was presenting yesterday was the best possible approach to the management structures within the HSE and how they should be taken forward.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Let us be clear: the Government is absolutely committed to the implementation of A Vision for Change. As Members are aware, extensive recruitment has taken place but difficulties remain in terms of recruiting certain specialist staff in order that the community care teams and mental health teams can be built up. There has been a sea-change in respect of those teams. There are still gaps...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Act, the members of which are the owners...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences — Cyclists) Regulations 2015 (S.I. No. 331 of 2015) provide for the issuing of Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) to cyclists who commit any of the offences (for the purposes of section 103 of the Road Traffic Act 1961, as amended) listed hereunder. The number of FCNs issued in respect of each offence listed for the period 1 January 2016 to 29 November...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is referring to matters that were previously the subject of a Parliamentary Question answered by my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. Based on the answer provided by my colleague the Deputy is seeking my views on why the high standards of investigation by a Garda forensic collision team might not be acceptable to local authorities and their insurers....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am assuming the matter raised by the Deputy on this occasion is that covered by my Written Reply to Question No. 155 of 18 October 2016. As I set out in my Written Reply to the Deputy's Question of that date, I requested officials of my Department to write to the body concerned to formally confirm the position. In a letter of reply, dated 14 October 2016, which was received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (1 Dec 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 Strength (1 Dec 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 Strength (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (1 Dec 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 (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned entered the State on 5th February 2008 and never registered after being landed at the port of entry. I wish to advise the Deputy, however, that the Residence Division of INIS does not currently have any application in respect of this person before them. It appears that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following a series of representations made on their behalf by the Deputy that the person in question was granted permission to reside in the State. A letter to this effect issued on 12 April 2016. I have been informed that they did present themselves as requested to their local Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...