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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 to 110, inclusive, together. On the issue of translations, I refer the Deputy to my responses to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 60 to 62 of 29 March, 2017. The position in relation to the provision of translation services is unchanged: the current service provider is contractually obliged to provide such services in a professional manner and in accordance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that this matter is still being examined by my Department in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General and the matter will be kept under review in terms of any definitive additional obligations arising. The EU Directive on Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts was given effect in this jurisdiction by Regulations in 1995 and by amending Regulations in 2000,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that there were no private investigation firms hired by bodies under the aegis of my Department during the period referred to by the Deputy.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113 and 114 together. The International Policy Division within my Department has been assigned responsibility for coordinating the Department's work as it relates to matters concerning UK withdrawal from the EU. The Division is headed-up by an Assistant Secretary and comprises a team in Dublin and a team based in the Permanent Representation of Ireland to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused by the Visa Office in Dublin and the decision communicated to the applicant on 22 March 2017. The applicant was advised that an appeal could be submitted within two months of the date of the visa refusal. No appeal has been submitted as yet. If an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The law relating to theft is contained in the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001. A person guilty of theft is liable to a penalty of a fine or up to ten years' imprisonment or both. The Deputy may also wish to note that the offence of robbery, under section 14 of that Act, is committed where a person steals, and immediately before or at the time of doing so, and in order...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 22 June 2011. Representations were received from the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. Those representations are currently being considered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Costs (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, all standard costs associated with defending oneself in court are borne by the persons defending themselves in court. However, these persons could qualify under the Civil Legal Aid Scheme or the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme should they meet the required criteria. The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered through the Legal Aid Board which administers the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS) purchase breath testing equipment. The MBRS falls within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, T.D. To be of assistance, my Department will make arrangements for the MBRS to respond to the Deputy's question directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (5 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position in relation to payments under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Criminal Legal Aid Act 1962, as amended, is set out as follows. Criminal Legal Aid The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, which is the primary legislation covering the operation of the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, provides that free legal aid may be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 and 134 together. The Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 provide for the valuation of all commercial and industrial property for rating purposes. The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions under the Acts and the making of valuations for rating is his sole responsibility. I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no role in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 99, 100 and 105 together. The Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 provide for the valuation of all commercial and industrial property for rating purposes. The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions under the Acts and the making of valuations for rating is his sole responsibility. I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101 and 136 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. However, I have requested the Garda authorities to provide the requested information and I will write to the Deputy again when the report is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that road traffic legislation is the responsibility of the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, T.D. Under this legislation, it is an offence for a learner permit holder to drive unaccompanied by a qualified person, for which the learner permit holder will be issued with a Fixed Charge Notice, which, on payment, will result in a minimum of 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the exercise of his functions and I am advised by him that, as a general principle, it is the nature of the property (whether domestic premises, apartment, hotel, apart-hotel, etc.) that determines its rateability rather than the medium or manner through which it is let, e.g. it is immaterial whether a property is rented by way of a short-term...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Treatment Programme (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is assumed that this question refers to the treatment of convicted sex offenders under supervision by the Probation Service in the community. In that case, the Probation Service had funded the institute cited in the Deputy's question in respect of sex offender treatment services up to 2010. In 2012 the “Safer Lives” treatment programme commenced and this national programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Statistics with regard to human trafficking are collected by my Department from An Garda Síochána, and also from non-governmental organisations and international organisations in Ireland who have experience in providing services to suspected victims of human trafficking. The statistics are collated and checked across a number of variables, to avoid double-counting, and are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned has been informed of the decision in relation to their application for family reunification in the letters issued to the person on 5 July 2013 and 10 July 2015. The permission for family members to join persons who have been admitted to the State as Programme Refugees is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 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. I am assured by the Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel and vehicles, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda Authorities that Garda Fleet information for DMR Region as at 3 April 2017 is in the following table: Cars Vans Motorcycles 4X4 Others...