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Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Gardaí are very clear about their responsibilities in such a situation. For example, a family turned up in Finglas the other night. Every effort is made to ensure they are made aware of all the services. Contact is made with the appropriate services. In this situation we are talking about housing. The Garda works very closely with all the agencies and will do everything possible to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister to communicate directly with Deputy O'Sullivan on the exact timeframe.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy should wait and see how that debate goes.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Let me absolutely clear, there is no question of a protocol being in place to refer homeless families to Garda stations. That is not the job of An Garda Síochána.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Gardaí obviously deal with homeless people and do everything they can to make sure accommodation is sourced for people who come directly to their attention. Clearly Garda stations are not the place for any family and the Garda does not have any responsibility for providing accommodation. The issue is being co-ordinated by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: More than €1 billion in extra funding has been made available to the health service to support hospitals throughout the country and the work that takes place day in and day out. I will ask the Minister for Health to liaise with the Deputy directly on the point he raised regarding Kerry hospital.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I made absolutely clear that what happened to these families on Tuesday night is completely unacceptable.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: No, our policy will ensure families will have accommodation and our economic policy will allow the budget to be made available.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: No one is saying this is acceptable. We never want to see a family in this situation.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The amount of contingency emergency accommodation has been doubled overnight in order that further accommodation will be available for families who find themselves in an emergency late at night.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I stated, there was capacity last night that was not used. The matter will be monitored very carefully, but of course this case was completely unacceptable.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The decision that has been delivered by the Supreme Court today in respect of the cases outlined by the Deputies removes the uncertainty that has existed since 2014. That is to be welcomed. The decision clarifies that the payments will be made from the Insurance Compensation Fund, which is overseen by a High Court judge and the Central Bank, as the Deputies will be aware. The payment of...

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The legislation will reflect today's Supreme Court judgment and the recently published Department of Finance report on the reform of the Insurance Compensation Fund, which will ensure that 100% of claims will be covered in future.

Questions on Promised Legislation (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will ask the Minister, Deputy Naughten, to respond.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the allocation of all resources, including personnel, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that employees of An Garda Síochána are facilitated, when necessary, with accommodations in workplace arrangements following periods of absence, on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a request for a Statement of Non-Acquisition of Irish citizenship from the person referred to by the Deputy. It is open to the person concerned to contact Citizenship Division (details available at www.inis.gov.ie) to complete the necessary documentation. Queries in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is under consideration and has not yet reached a conclusion. I understand the person recently renewed their permission to reside in the State, which is now extended to 20 March 2018. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 May 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 valid Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. The Deputy might wish to note that persons the subject of a Deportation Order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and it is only when they do not do so that the State is obliged to intervene. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In response to a request from the sole member of the Disclosures Tribunal and with the agreement of the Chairperson of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission two investigators were seconded by GSOC to the Disclosures Tribunal in March. I am grateful to the Chairperson of GSOC for her assistance in this matter. In consequence of this secondment I obtained the sanction of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has confirmed that two...