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

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 110 and 111 together. 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 these matters. The Deputy will be aware that Stepaside Garda Station was located in the DMR East Division and was closed in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (4 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. 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 Offences Data (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 113, 115 to 117, inclusive, 119 to 121, inclusive, 123 to 125, inclusive, and 142 together. The Deputies will be aware that on 28 March 2017 I made a detailed statement to the House on these matters and endeavoured to answer a range of questions which were put to me. I can inform the Deputies that since then I have written to the Chairperson of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, sets out the law governing citizenship of Ireland. The Act distinguishes between the entitlement to citizenship by birth and descent and to the acquisition of citizenship through the naturalisation process. In relation to citizenship through birth in the island of Ireland, where a child is born to non-nationals the Act specifies...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the process overview requested by the Deputy and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of the Garda report.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, very serious issues have arisen in relation to the administration of road traffic law by An Garda Síochána; however, the wording of the Deputy's question indicates that the two road traffic matters that have been highlighted by An Garda Síochána have been inadvertently conflated by the Deputy. I have set out the details of both issues in response...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (4 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. 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: Garda Data (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Commissioner that as of today the ranks of Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner within An Garda Síochána have their full complement within the agreed strength of the applicable Employment Control Frameworks of two and eight respectively. In addition, of course, the senior management team within An Garda Síochána includes the Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the statistics set out below in relation to the total value of court fines imposed and the amount of same remaining uncollected as recorded on the Courts Service Criminal Case Tracking System (CCTS). No of Fines Imposed Value of Fines Imposed No of Fines Due Value of Fines Due Jan –...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As previously notified in my response to you in Parliamentary Question 2597/17 on 24 January 2017, the person concerned had permission to remain in the State under the Irish Third Level Graduate Scheme up until 30 August 2016. I have been informed that they subsequently made a separate application, in 2016, for permission to remain in the State. This application does not fall under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) are investigating certain matters which have arisen as a result of this tragic case. This arises in part from the fact that my predecessor had referred aspects of this particular case to GSOC.I should also mention that a civil action has been initiated against the State in respect of issues raised in the complaint. When the Taoiseach...

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. 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: Garda Expenditure (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am, however, advised by the Garda Authorities that, following a public procurement process, the Communications Clinic was engaged to provide media training to both Garda and civilian staff in An...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of my Department initiated a data collection strategy from 1 January 2009, the results of which have been made available in Reports published annually since then and available at www.blueblindfold.gov.ie. These reports include details of convictions for human trafficking-related offences. From 2009 until the end of 2015, there have been 48 persons convicted of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Information (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that there were no requests received for material to be made available in braille format in my Department during the period 2014 - 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tax Rebates (4 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, I recently announced a new cost rebate scheme, administered by Muintir na Tire, for local groups operating the Garda Text Alert scheme, including many Community Alert and Neighbourhood Watch groups. In response to that announcement, I am informed by Muintir na Tire that 473 valid applications were received from Text Alert Groups and that all applicants have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (4 Apr 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 informed me that the...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 and 146 to 149, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the statistics requested by the Deputy and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of a Garda report.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to in the Deputy's question and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of a Garda report.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that on 28 March 2017 I made a detailed statement to the House in relation to roads policing matters and endeavoured to answer a range of questions which were put to me. I can inform the Deputy that since then I have written to the Chairperson of the Policing Authority in accordance with section 62O(6) of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 (as amended) to report...