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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, in May 2014 the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) was established to consider allegations of Garda misconduct or deficiencies in the way that Gardaí had carried out investigations. A panel consisting of two Senior and five Junior Counsel was established for the purpose, all selected on the basis of their knowledge of the criminal justice system....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (25 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Inspectorate recommended in its report ‘The Fixed Charge Processing System – A 21st Century Strategy’ (February 2014) that a review of the summons serving process be undertaken by An Garda Síochána to ascertain the reasons for the significant level of unserved summonses and to make recommendations to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the Report in question is available on the Tribunal's website and may be viewed at www.disclosurestribunal.ie.In accordance with the resolutions establishing the Disclosures Tribunal the Report must be made to the Clerk of Dáil Éireann and I understand this was done on 17 May.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Controls (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that the queues to which the Deputies refers do not arise as a result of the operation of immigration controls at Dublin Airport but are rather a consequence of other factors outside the control of the service. As regards throughput generally for incoming passengers to Dublin Airport, information supplied by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) in relation to queue times for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a 'join family' visa application from the person referred to was created on-line on 2 October 2016. This is the first step of the visa application process. The applicant must then print off the two page summary sheet, sign and date it, and along...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. The Deputy will appreciate that criminal investigations are properly dealt with by An Garda Síochána in the first instance and I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no role in relation to the conduct of particular Garda investigations. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I sought a report from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: All sections of the International Protection Act 2015 are now commenced with effect from 31 December 2016. The purpose of the International Protection Act is to provide the framework for the determination of applications for international protection and applications for permission to remain in the State within a single procedure. One of the conditions attached to an applicant being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that when making decisions in relation to the transfer of prisoners, my officials consider a range of issues including the safety of the prisoner, the prisoner's behaviour, length of sentence which remains to be served, the views of local management and services and the nature and gravity of the offence. I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff Recruitment (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that District...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Redeployment (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: RIA has received a transfer request from the lady referred to in details supplied asking that she be moved to Dublin. No supporting documentation or representations have been received from the organisations referred to in the details supplied. Contact will be made with this lady to request this supporting documentation and on receipt of same, consideration will be given to whether a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised that the Garda authorities are engaging with Transport Infrastructure Ireland with regard to the introduction of an Average Speed Camera Detection System into the Dublin Port Tunnel on a pilot basis. I am also advised that the new system is due to become operational on 1 June 2017, and that An Garda Síochána will be in a position to issue Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: An Garda Síochána has indicated that it has established a dedicated support helpline for members of the public with queries in relation to the 14,700 people convicted of road traffic offences in court, following the incorrect issuing of a summons. I am advised that An Garda Síochána is also writing to all affected members of the public, explaining what has happened and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that criminal investigations are properly dealt with by An Garda Síochána in the first instance and I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no role in relation to the conduct of particular Garda investigations. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 and is being commenced on a phased basis. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by my officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record that the person referred to by the Deputy recently applied for a Stamp 5 permission to remain in the State. There is, however, a record that an application was received from this person in March 2017 requesting permission to remain in the State under the Zambrano judgement. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by my officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record that the person referred to by the Deputy recently applied for a Stamp 5 permission to remain in the State. There is a record, however, that in March 2017 they applied for permission to remain in the State under the Zambrano judgement. The processing of this application is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose. All applications are considered on their individual merits with the Visa Officer having regard to all of the information available. The onus rests at all times with the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that any visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. I can inform the Deputy that while the Valuation Office came within the aegis of my Department from 1 January 2016, the Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his functions under the Valuation Acts 2001-2015. The making of valuations for rating purposes is his sole responsibility. I, as Minister for Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 May 2016. All applications received are dealt with in chronological order by the Family Reunification Section. The application is currently being processed and a decision is expected to issue shortly. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (30 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 and the recruitment and training of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Regulation 4 (d) specifies that all applicants for admission as a Garda...