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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in a number of provincial court offices. However, in order to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2017)

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: Visa Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application referred to was received in the Irish Visa Office in New Delhi on 21 November 2016. The application is currently awaiting examination. I am further advised that while a business target of 6 months is advertised for long term 'join family' applications where the spouse is an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 28 February 2019, is ongoing with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that discussions are currently ongoing between the Irish Prison Service and the Prison Officers' Association on the productivity/reform measures required for the reinstatement of the rent allowance to new Recruit Prison Officers. Once finalised, these will be submitted to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, which is the sanctioning...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 103 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information requested by the Deputy and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of the relevant information. Insofar as conviction statistics are concerned, the Courts Service is not in a position to match specific prosecutions initiated to court results.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information requested by the Deputy and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of the relevant information. Insofar as conviction statistics are concerned, the Courts Service is not in a position to match specific prosecutions initiated to court results.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (7 Mar 2017)

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: Peace Commissioners (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Peace Commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. That legislation does not require that Peace Commissioners add a stamp to their signature and it is not a requirement of my Department that they have a stamp. A Peace Commissioner’s signature is the only official requirement. No case has been made to me that a stamp is necessary and I do not intend...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department did not incur any costs in relation to the provision of public relations services in 2016. It is my Department's policy to use in-house resources as much as possible and to restrict the use of external groups to a minimum.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that a competition for Recruit Prison Officer was advertised by the Public Appointments Service in 2016 with a closing date of 28 July 2016. The terms and conditions for this competition were set out in the booklet for the competition. Any person interested in the role of Recruit Prison Officer is required to go through the recruitment process which was provided...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the information required for seeking a 'De Facto Partnership' immigration permission includes: - A history of the relationship including when the partners met and when they began the relationship; - Legible copies of all pages of both partners’ passports; - Dated documentary evidence of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 11 of the Criminal Justice Act 2007 inserted a new section 6B (Electronic monitoring of certain persons admitted to bail) into the Bail Act 1997. This section made provision for the introduction of electronic monitoring as a condition of bail. However, due to operational issues regarding electronic monitoring in general, these provisions have not yet been brought into operation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is aware from my post reply correspondence of 1 March 2017 to Parliamentary Question No. 83 of 16 February 2017 that section 29 of the Road Traffic Act 2010, as amended, provides that, in certain specified circumstances, a person detected for a drink-driving offence may benefit from a Fixed Penalty Notice being issued, rather than criminal proceedings being commenced....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Students (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate any regulations or guidelines on access to secondary education of any child, regardless of their nationality, and for their care in the State is primarily the responsibility of my colleagues the Minister for Education and Skills and the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. However, I am aware that the Final Report of the Interdepartmental Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Construction Industry (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has not engaged in any construction projects over the past 6 years in which construction inflation has been a factor. However, it is anticipated this issue may become more problematic as the construction industry continues to recover. As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works acts on behalf of my Department and many of the agencies under its aegis and may be best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted (General Scheme). Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation under the Scheme. The following are the annual compensation budgets for each Scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 January 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of the Garda Reserve is 690 members. The Government is committed to increasing the strength to 2,000 by 2021 and Budget 2017 provides funding for the recruitment of 300 Reserves this year. Uniform costs for the recruitment of an additional 1,800...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and I will write directly to the Deputy when it is to hand.