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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Mar 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 Data (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was received in the Dublin Visa Office on 25 May, 2016. More generally, the Visa Office is currently experiencing delays in processing such applications due to the large volumes of applications of this type received particularly since the second quarter of 2015....

Mediation Bill 2017: Order for Second Stage (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have this opportunity to introduce the Mediation Bill 2017 and I look forward to the discussion in the House on its early enactment. The general objective of the Bill is to promote mediation as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs, speeding up the resolution...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 23 to 25, inclusive, and 28 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources, including ICT, are matters for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. However, I understand from the Garda authorities that every Garda station has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the other information requested by the Deputy and will revert to him when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for Garda resources, including the acquisition of vehicles for the Garda fleet, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am, however, advised by the Garda Authorities that, as at the 27 February 2017 which is the latest date for which figures are available, the Garda fleet comprised of some 2,815...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Officials of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department are seeking to resolve this issue and I will write to the Deputy shortly to update him on the matter. The Deputy might note that queries in relation to individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that in-reach mental health services are made available to the persons in its custody through its collaboration with the Health Service Executive, and the National Forensic Mental Health Service. The National Forensic Mental Health Service is currently providing forensic mental health sessions in Cloverhill Prison. The Irish Prison Service has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered through the Legal Aid Board. The Legal Aid Board administers the civil legal aid scheme on foot of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (as amended) and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2016. The criteria for obtaining legal advice are set out in section 26 of the Act while the criteria for obtaining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered through the Legal Aid Board. The Legal Aid Board administers the civil legal aid scheme on foot of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 (as amended) and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations (1996 – 2013). The criteria for obtaining legal advice are set out in section 26 of the Act while the criteria for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 34 and 35 together. Under section 13(3) of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 it is provided that, subject to the Act, the Legal Services Regulatory Authority "shall be independent in the performance of its functions". This principle permeates the entire 2015 Act and its respective provisions including in terms of the independence of the nomination of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as the person mentioned by the Deputy is a South African citizen, they do not need to apply for a visa to join their Irish spouse or accompany them if they are moving to Ireland. Details are available at the following link www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/non-visa-long-family-irish. After...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Mar 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 - which was received in January this year - is ongoing with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are satisfied. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on parentage of an Irish citizen child on 12 January 2016. An application for renewal of residency was received in the relevant Section of the INIS on 16 November 2016. The application is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Mar 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 Deportation Order, made on 11 March 2005, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they have no record of a request being received from the person referred to by the Deputy concerning either family reunification or their general immigration status. I am also informed by INIS that the person in question appears to be currently illegal in the State as their permission expired on 10...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Mar 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my answer to his Parliamentary Question No. 70 of 2 February 2017. The position remains as stated. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was deemed ineligible for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued...