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Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Visa Applications (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that certain restrictions on consideration of Irish visa applications from residents of Libya have been in place since August, 2014 due to the political and security situation in Libya. In doing so, all relevant considerations including the ongoing security situation in Libya and the potential economic impact of the restrictions were taken into account. There is provision...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Visa Data (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Applications for D Join family visas are processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in my Department's Policy Document on non-EEA Family Reunification published in December, 2013. Each visa application is decided on its own merits taking all relevant factors into account. As with all visa services worldwide, the central concern in deciding on visa applications is to strike an...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Visa Data (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. More generally, the Visa Office is currently experiencing delays in processing such applications due to the large volumes of applications of this type received particularly since the second quarter of 2015. Legal...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Road Traffic Offences Data (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: With effect from 27 October, 2011 certain offences contrary to Sections 4 and 5, Road Traffic Act, 2010 (i.e. driving, or attempting to drive, or in-charge of a vehicle while, under the influence of an intoxicant) may be dealt with by way of Fixed Penalty Notice, in lieu of the commencement of criminal proceedings, for persons deemed suitable by the Regulations. The following table shows the...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Brexit Issues (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It has always been the case that Ireland and the United Kingdom cooperate closely on immigration and border matters, in particular as they relate to securing the Common Travel Area (CTA) and we will continue to cooperate, and to strengthen that cooperation, in the future. Both Governments have publicly declared their commitment to ensuring no return to a so-called 'hard border' on the island...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Stardust Fire (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The 'Programme for a Partnership Government' committed the Government to have full regard to "...any new evidence which emerges which would be likely to definitively establish the cause of the fire at Stardust". Since the passing of a motion by Dáil Éireann on 26th January 2017 which called on the Government "...to meet with the Stardust Relatives’ and Victims Committee...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Programme for Government Initiatives (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have overseen a significant programme of reform in Garda oversight and accountability. The establishment of the Policing Authority represents one of the most significant and progressive reforms to the justice sector over recent years and the recent transfer of the appointment function in relation to the senior ranks is a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: US Preclearance Facilities at State Airports (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 107 to 109, inclusive, together. The Taoiseach announced at the end of January that he had ordered that a review be undertaken by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Department of Justice and Equality of the operation of US preclearance in Dublin and Shannon Airports, and work has been...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:"That Dáil Éireann: — bearing in mind the serious public concern about allegations that senior members of An Garda Síochána sought to discredit Sergeant Maurice McCabe because of complaints he made about the performance of An Garda Síochána; — noting the Protected Disclosure that was made by Superintendent David Taylor to the Minister for...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: They have been published.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was €1 million.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: One cannot do that when one is setting up a tribunal. One cannot favour one party. I told the Deputy that.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: One cannot do that when one is setting up a tribunal.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is in there.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes, it is. The HSE is mentioned.

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: What's new?

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Leas-Cheann Comhairle. I thank all Deputies, particularly those Deputies that are supporting the approach I have taken to the terms of reference. I have attempted to make them inclusive of the concerns people have identified to me in the various submissions I received from the various parties, Independents and other people. It was extremely helpful to have the level of detail...

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes. I cannot check or discuss with one party that is subject to the tribunal of inquiry whether it is happy with the terms of reference or the work the Oireachtas does. This is a matter for the Oireachtas. It would be prejudicial to the work of the tribunal of inquiry if I were to check out the terms of reference to any party to it. I believe every Deputy will accept and understand that....

Establishment of a Tribunal of Inquiry: Motion (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I was about to address that issue, about which Mr. Justice Charleton is well aware. Everyone who has been in contact with Mr. Justice O'Neill and every party to the tribunal has indicated he or she will co-operate fully. If anybody was to begin to disregard or try to interfere with the evidence that is needed for the tribunal of inquiry, that would be the most serious charge. The point...