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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a ‘Stamp 4’ permission to stay in Ireland, for a specified period, may be granted, subject to conditions which include the following: - Join an Irish spouse/civil partner; - Join a minor child, who is an Irish citizen; - Join an EU/EEA or Swiss family member using their EU Treaty...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Procedures (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the primary purpose of the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults and it is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. Vetting checks are conducted by the Garda National Vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the person's legal representative pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Military Aircraft Landings (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position in respect of the powers of search available to An Garda Síochána is based on detailed advices received from my predecessors from the Attorney General and has been elaborated in this House on many occasions in the past. As I stated to the Deputy in response to Question No. 161 of 1 February 2017, An Garda Síochána has no role in relation to the inspection of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 98 together. The Ombudsman has recently notified my Department that he is undertaking an investigation into complaints regarding the administration of the Scheme by the Department of Justice and Equality. My officials' understanding is that it relates to the inclusion of an institution that is not one of the 12 covered by Scheme. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that currently there are three Funds approved by the Central Bank from which applications will be accepted to the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP). The Funds are the Kylin Investment Fund, the Irish Diaspora Loan Fund and the Bartra Capital Property ICAV. All applications received from these three...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that there are 25 Garda Stations in the Cavan/Monaghan Division, 21 which have direct access to PULSE. The members attached to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that there is currently one Commission of Investigation ongoing in my Department. The MacLochlainn Commission of Investigation was established under SI No. 346 of 2014 to investigate the fatal shooting of Mr Ronan MacLochlainn by members of the Garda Síochána in May 1998 in Ashford, Co Wicklow. The establishment of the Commission was proposed in settlement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that all non-EEA students seeking to pursue a full time course of studies in Ireland are required to show that they can support their stay in Ireland without recourse to public funds. An applicant must show evidence of having immediate access to at least €7,000 to meet living costs. Circumstances...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the primary purpose of the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults and it is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. Vetting checks are conducted by the Garda National Vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Co-operation (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my previous answers to a number of recent Questions on this issue. As I have stated previously, the UK's Undercover Policing Inquiry was established by the UK Government in 2015 to investigate and to report on the undercover police operations conducted by English and Welsh police forces in England and Wales since 1968. It is chaired by Lord Justice Pitchford. As the...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very pleased to introduce the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill in this House and I look forward to our discussion on its provisions today. The purpose of this Bill is to empower the courts to make awards of damages in cases of catastrophic injury by way of periodic payments orders, PPOs. The Bill will apply in cases involving both State and non-State defendants. It addresses the...

Seanad: Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Senators for their response to the Bill and the very constructive approach that they have taken. I think everyone has recognised the importance of this legislation and the difference that it will make in people's lives. I certainly acknowledge, as a number of Senators including Senator Gavan have pointed out and spoken about, the huge stress that has been caused and is caused to...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I agree with Deputy Michael McGrath that the threat of industrial action is not victimless. Undoubtedly, people would suffer if we were at that point. It is certainly something the Government and every Member wants to avoid. We do not want to be in that place. I shared the deep disappointment of both the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Donohoe, and the Minister for...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the Deputy is looking for reassurance that absolutely every effort will be made and that there is an absolute agreement that serious engagement will continue from the point of view of the HSE, the Department and the Minister with the INMO, the Deputy has that reassurance. Every effort will be made to come to an agreement on these important issues. When we are focusing on the problems in...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: We are about to have a debate in the House on the terms of reference of the commission of investigation. When these allegations were brought to my attention, particularly through the protected disclosures, I asked Mr. Justice Iarfhlaith O'Neill to conduct an investigation into how these very serious allegations and serious protected disclosures should be dealt with. I received his report...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Let me repeat what I have said, and the Deputy referred to common sense. What I have said is that I believe the interests of justice in this country are better served by the process that I have outlined. Of course, I would want to put on the record that if allegations of wrongdoing are found to be true, that would be likely to have very serious consequences, but I repeat that it would be...

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In other words, the Deputy is talking about An Garda Síochána initiating contact with our other agencies.

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The one I would be aware of would be contact with, for example, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, GSOC, in the normal course of events, whatever would be appropriate there, but no, I am not in possession of-----

Leaders' Questions (9 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: -----information that it has initiated contact other than what would be in the normal course of the work that it would do.