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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have sought information from the Garda Síochána in relation to domestic violence statistics for 2016 and will revert to the Deputy upon receipt of this information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Feb 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 Equipment (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that targeting organised crime activity is an ongoing priority for the Government and An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána is tackling such activity through a range of targeted measures designed to disrupt and dismantle the operations of criminal organisations utilising advanced analytical and intelligence methodologies. At international level An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: On foot of the recommendations of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture following its visit of September 2014, the Irish Prison Service has been engaged with the Department of Health in relation to a fundamental review of healthcare in prisons and the provision of healthcare services in prisons generally. It has confirmed that the Terms of Reference for this review have been drafted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Common Travel Area (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the Common Travel Area has not been an agenda item for the European Council nor any Justice and Home Affairs Council. However both the Taoiseach and I and all Ministers do of course use every opportunity, including in the margins of Council meetings, to discuss with EU counterparts the issues of concern for Ireland arising from Brexit, including in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Internet Safety (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Law Reform Commission published its. While noting the positive benefits to society of the interconnected digital world in which we live, the report also noted the negative aspects and the emerging trend to engage in online communications that cause significant harm to others. In December 2016, the Government gave its approval for the drafting of a General...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Persons who claim protection in the State will have their application fully considered under the International Protection Act 2015 which gives effect to the State's obligations under the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Ireland, of course, has no role in the US policy or procedures for dealing with persons who seek asylum from the US authorities. This is solely a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the criteria to be met in order to be granted permission to retire in the State as a person of independent means is clearly set out on its website www.inis.gov.ie.USA nationals are not visa required. However, entry into the State is solely at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at the port of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 the relevant information. I have also requested reports from Courts Service and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in relation to some of the statistics requested by the Deputy under 'Details supplied', and, again, I will contact the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy should be aware that, arising from a recommendation of the Independent Review Mechanism, the Tánaiste has decided to establish an inquiry under the terms of section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended. My Department wrote to the family of the person referred to by the Deputy on 23 November 2016 to inform them in general terms of the matters which the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy should be aware that my Department has written to the legal team referred to by the Deputy with regard to the five inquiries as recently as 23 January 2017 addressing general issues they had with regard to these inquiries. The legal team, at about the same time, have also been advised independently with regard to their individual clients that my Department had already advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy refers to the Independent Review Mechanism established to review certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which were made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner further action may have been required in each case. A panel consisting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that certain restrictions on consideration of Irish visa applications from residents of Libya have been in place since August, 2014 due to the political and security situation in Libya. In doing so, all relevant considerations including the ongoing security situation in Libya and the potential economic impact of the restrictions were taken into account. There is provision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the migration crisis that had developed on the southern shores of the European Union. Under this decision a programme office was established in my Department to oversee the operational aspects of the programme, which aims to bring in 4,000 vulnerable migrants to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The numbers of persons with some form of status residing in State provided accommodation ranged from approximately 450 persons to approximately 600 persons during 2016. This number rises and falls as some residents are granted a form of status and others with status move into the community. Over 1,900 persons left the State provided accommodation system during 2016. However, it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that in-reach mental health services are available in the Dublin and Portlaoise prisons, and Castlerea prison, through collaboration with the Health Service Executive, and the National Forensic Mental Health Service to provide forensic mental health sessions weekly in these prisons. The Irish Prison Service, in partnership and collaboration with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 75, inclusive, together. The Irish Refugee Protection Programme was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the migration crisis that had emerged on the shores of Southern Europe in previous months. The Programme, which seeks to bring in 4,000 migrants to the State, comprises two main strands - asylum seeker...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Unaccompanied Minors and Separated Children (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government has been proactively engaged with the French authorities in identifying young people previously living in the camp in Calais who may wish to come to Ireland. Following the approval by Government of the appropriate legal mechanism and the identification of considerable resources needed, officials from the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, Tusla, the Child and Family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Russian nationals are required to hold an Irish visa to travel to Ireland. As with all other visa required nationals, visa applications are considered on their own merits and in accordance with the requirements for the particular visa type applied for. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that comprehensive guidelines and information on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for Garda station opening hours and the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. Glanmire Garda station is part of the Cork City Division and I am informed by the Commissioner that on 31 December 2016, the latest date for...