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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The costs incurred by my Department for search and retrieval of records, including barcoding and transportation of files to off site file storage locations, are set out in the following table. The costs incurred for search and retrieval of records Year Cost 2014 €17,311 2015 €17,893 2016 €33,485

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Magdalen Laundries Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme was set up following the publication of the report in February, 2013 of an Inter-Departmental Committee set up to establish the facts of the State's involvement with the Magdalen Laundries. It was chaired by then Senator Martin McAleese and it is commonly referred to as the McAleese report. The material in the Report relates to 10...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the statutory provisions relating to the sale of alcohol on Good Friday, which have historical origins, will be examined in the context of the forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill. It will update the law relating to the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol in licensed premises by repealing the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011, and the Registration of Clubs Acts 1904 to 2008,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Matters (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: While I am happy to acknowledge the Deputy having raised the matters relating to this particular case, it would be inappropriate for me to make any comment on them as I understand that they continue to be sub judiceas the case is before the President of the High Court.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Records (23 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulatory Impact Assessments (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that it is the usual practice of my Department to publish Regulatory Impact Assessments (RIAs) for legislative proposals on my Department's website www.justice.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the case referred to by the Deputy has been finalised and a decision letter issued to the applicant on 10 February 2017. 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 using the Oireachtas Mail facility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 25th May 2011. Representations were received from the persons' legal representative pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. The Deputy might wish to note that any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. The application was received in the relevant section of the INIS on 27 October 2016. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned currently holds Stamp 4 permission. When that permission expires, the person concerned should contact their local immigration registration office to renew this permission. Regional immigration offices are managed by An Garda Síochána and located at Garda stations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my answer to his Parliamentary Question No. 47 of 26th January 2017. The situation remains unchanged. The person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to enter and reside in the State in September 2011 pursuant to an application for family reunification made on her behalf by the person's family member who is a recognised refugee in the State. Family members...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his Parliamentary Question No. 95 of Thursday 16th February 2017. The situation remains unchanged. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for family reunification in respect of the person referred to was received in October 2016. All applications received are dealt with in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matter raised by the Deputy and I will be in contact again when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (23 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that, in relation to my Department and the organisations under its aegis, there are 26 staff suspended from duty with full pay.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (28 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The issuing of Irish passports is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is based on the person being an Irish citizen. In this regard, I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation under the details as provided by the Deputy. A determination on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (28 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the migration crisis that had developed on the southern shores of the European Union. Under this Decision a programme office was established in my Department to oversee the operational aspects of the programme, which aims to bring in 4,000 vulnerable asylum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 and 98 to 101, inclusive, together. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that a National Audit commenced in June 2016 into all the data recorded on the Garda PULSE system relating to the number of roadside breath tests conducted at Mandatory Alcohol Testing Checkpoints (MAT Checkpoints). This Audit covered the period 1 January 2009 to 30 June...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (28 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the association referred to is a registered Irish Charity, which was deemed registered on 16 October 2014 because it held a charitable tax exemption on this date, in accordance with Section 40 of the Charities Act 2009. A "deemed" charity remains registered with the Charities Regulatory Authority ('Charities Regulator') for so long as this tax exemption with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (28 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95, 160 and 161 together. The Deputy will be aware that the respective reports of the Moriarty Tribunal and the Mahon Tribunal made a number of recommendations which related to the responsibilities of different Government Departments. The Deputy will also be aware that any criminal investigations into the matters referred to are properly dealt with by An...