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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to her. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda Stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities, so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government recognises that Human Trafficking is a hidden crime, and that undocumented migrants who might also be potential victims of trafficking may be reluctant to make themselves known to authorities. In recognition of this, and in making determinations as to whether a person is a suspected victim of human trafficking, An Garda Síochana takes into account any information provided...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics. The CSO publishes details of recorded crime incidents, detected crimes, relevant proceedings and convictions, and I have asked the CSO to forward the available information in relation to the matters referred to directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to assure the Deputy that when developing policy or legislation proposals on policing matters my Department would always have regard to international models. However, owing to a number of unique factors pertaining to the Garda Síochána, including the fact that it is a single national police force which provides a security and intelligence service as well as a policing...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel and Garda station opening hours, 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...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the total number of women in all ranks of An Garda Síochána as of the 31 December 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 3,392 or 26.2% of the total strength. This compares favourably with the number on 31 December 2006 which was 2,508 or 19% of the total strength. The Garda Authorities have assured...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together. I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no entitlement to temporary or early release for prisoners. Each application for early or Temporary Release is considered on its individual merits and a number of factors are taken into account when making a decision including the nature of the offence, whether or not the person is a...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes can offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their sentences and encouraging them to lead law...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes can offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their sentences and encouraging them to lead law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Costs (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of my Department and agencies under my Department's Vote is provided in the table. The Deputy should note that this table does not include payments made in respect of the Criminal and Civil Legal Aid Schemes administered under the aegis of my Department. Nor does it include payments made for legal services by the Commissions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (16 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I was very pleased to establish an independent Policing Authority. The Policing Authority represents one of the most significant developments in policing since the founding of the State. It constitutes a major element of the comprehensive programme of justice reform which is being delivered by the Government, aimed both at ensuring continuing confidence in the work of An Garda...

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Hear, hear.

Confidence in Government: Motion (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I support the motion. We are here because Sinn Féin is exploiting a serious issue for political gain. It quite clearly has an à la carteapproach to whistleblowers. Ask the former Senator Máiría Cahill. When most people and parties in this House attempted to form a Government last year, Sinn Féin sat it out. I am honoured to serve as Minister for Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Legal Services Regulation (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The setting-up of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority has been under way since 19 July 2016 when, under S.I. No. 383 of 2016, I commenced those provisions of Part 1 and Part 2 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 as necessary to get the new Authority up and running, particularly in terms of its membership and appointment. On 29 September 2016, I signed the Order appointing 1 October...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Court Judgments (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service has provided the following information: Warrant Overall Length Grp Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Less than 1 week 3,568 3,856 4,230 1 week to less than a month 3,959 4,570 5,211 1 month to less than 3 months 413 395 306 3 months to less than 6 months 180 157 134 6 months to less than 12 months 1 1 1 12 months to less than 24...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Court Judgments (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be 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 inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Child Abuse (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the development of the national service model which she refers to is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquiries with the Department of Children and Youth Affairs and am advised that Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, is currently leading a national, multiagency...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Youth Justice Strategy (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Annual Reports of the Committee appointed to monitor the effectiveness of the statutory Diversion Programme provide an overview of youth crime in the particular year in question. As such, the reports include details of, inter alia, the number of incidents and individual children and young people referred to the Diversion Programme and the outcomes of such referrals, including a...

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Probation and Welfare Service (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Probation Service operates two graffiti removal projects as part of the Community Service Scheme. One project is based in Dublin and one in Cork. The Probation Service does not have a dedicated graffiti removal project budget. The funding for the graffiti projects is included in the overall community service budget which for 2017 is €2.897 million.

Written Answers — Department of An Taoiseach: Residency Permits (15 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has submitted an application for De Facto Partner Permission which was received on 30 January 2017. This office is currently awaiting further documentation to enable the application to be considered. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be...