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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted leave to remain in the State for the period to 21 December, 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 21 December, 2012. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission. As my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned, who is a minor, has been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 4th November 2018. This position is consistent with the permission to remain granted to the mother of the person concerned. The Deputy should note that it is open to the person concerned to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that my reply to PQ number 150 on 21 March 2017 also relating to the persons concerned remains unchanged. These applications are currently receiving attention and INIS will be in contact with the persons concerned very shortly. Might I remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Apr 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. I understand that INIS wrote to the person concerned on 4 March 2017 seeking documentary evidence to support the application. The application will be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned by the Deputy made an application to INIS, in February 2017, for permission to remain in the State as the spouse of an Irish National. This application is being processed and INIS is currently awaiting further documentation from the applicant. Queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Chief International Protection Officer (CIPO) who, under the International Protection Act 2015, is independent in the performance of his functions, that the Application for International Protection Questionnaire (IPO 2) is designed to be used by the International Protection Office (IPO) on an ongoing basis and not just as part of the transition arrangements. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foreign Naval Vessels (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that management of particular Garda investigations are matters, in the first instance, for the Garda authorities and I have no direct role in this regard, nor would I seek to interfere in such investigations. However, I am advised by the Garda authorities that the investigation in relation to the case referred to is ongoing. In this context, the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. The information requested is currently being compiled and verified and I will write to the Deputy again when this information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (6 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Grade 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 State Pathologist 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Deputy State Pathologist 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 Senior Lab Analyst 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Executive Officer 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 Clerical Officer 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 Total 9 7 6 7 7 6 7

Brexit: Statements (Resumed) (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union is not in our interest. However, we have to respect the wishes of the UK electorate and its Government and our focus now has to be on establishing a close and beneficial relationship for the future. There can be no bilateral negotiations between individual member states and the UK on its withdrawal or on matters that fall within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy may be interested in the legal framework applicable to young offenders and the activities and services funded by my Department which support the operation of the law in this area. Statutory provision in relation to young offenders is set out in the Children Act 2001 (as amended). Accordingly, where a young person under the age of 18 comes into conflict with the law, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In December 2016, the Government approved the publication of the General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill which will give effect to most of the provisions contained in the 4th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (4AMLD), the aim of which is the strengthening of laws in the EU to combat money laundering and terrorist financing. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licences (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The specific information sought by the Deputy is not available at present. Insofar as the 14,700 people convicted of road traffic offences in court following the incorrect issuing of a summons are concerned, An Garda Síochána has indicated that it has established a dedicated support helpline for members of the public with queries in relation to their case. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Motor Insurance (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Information of the kind sought by the Deputy is not available, nor is it possible to provide an estimate in this regard. Insofar as the 14,700 people convicted of road traffic offences in court following the incorrect issuing of a summons are concerned, An Garda Síochána has indicated that it has established a dedicated support helpline for members of the public with queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV as a means of deterring crime and assisting in the detection of offenders. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to providing investment in CCTV systems and that I have secured €1 million in Budget 2017 to begin a new round of community CCTV...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of recorded crime statistics. To be of assistance I have requested the CSO to contact the Deputy directly in relation to the information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 contains provisions, the purpose of which are to assist the Garda Síochána to operate to the best standards in line with the police services of other comparable jurisdictions. The Garda Síochána Act 2005 provided for the establishment of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate. Section 117(1) of the Act requires the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy, the character and conduct of the person concerned and the common good. In determining whether to make a deportation order, in addition to the factors set out in Section 3(6) of the Immigration Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 was enacted on the 22nd of February 2017. The Act contains provisions which strengthen existing criminal law in combatting child exploitation and, in particular, address the use of modern communication technologies as a tool which may lead to child sexual exploitation. Section 8 of the Act creates two offences....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. 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...