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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Internet Safety (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In September 2016, 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. The key recommendations of the report are that: - The existing offence of sending...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 88 and 89 together. When concerns were raised in 2011 with regard to allegations about the conduct of a UK police officer operating undercover in Ireland, my predecessor sought a report from An Garda Síochána. The report from the then Garda Commissioner was received in March 2011 and made it clear that there was no evidence that the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Recruitment competitions for full time members of An Garda Síochána are open to all who meet the eligibility criteria set out in the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. Regulation 4 (a) specifies that the age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more than 35 years. This upper age...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Feb 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 is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no direct role in the matters raised by the Deputy which fall under the remit of the Garda Commissioner. I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Incidence (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that there is no generally-accepted international standard classification for the recording of incidents concerning domestic violence/abuse, or for the definition of such incidents. The recording of incidents relating to domestic abuse is being closely monitored by the Garda National Protective Services Bureau to ensure: - a uniform...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Drug Treatment Services (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that any prisoner who enters the custody of the Irish Prison Services while presenting with addiction issues has access to addiction services, and is actively encouraged to engage with those services. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that the treatments available are based on the principles of best practice, and are similar to those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that I am very conscious of the seriousness of the matters raised in this case and I am mindful of the considerable distress experienced by the person in question over an extended period. I understand that the complaints related firstly to an assault which occurred in 2006, and for which a person was charged and convicted. Very serious complaints relating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Periodic Payment Orders (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Working Group on Medical Negligence and Periodic Payments recommended the introduction of a dedicated index to apply to periodic payments orders (PPOs) which would allow periodic payments to be index-linked to the levels of earnings of treatment and care personnel and to changes in costs of medical and assistive aids and appliances. However, an actuarial study of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The 2016 to 2020 International Education Strategy - Irish Educated Globally Connected - launched by my colleague the Minister for Education and Skills in October 2016 includes a recommendation that “The current 12 months stay back permission for international students will be amended to further incentivise high performing students to come to Ireland and remain on after their studies,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is asserted that this person and their spouse arrived in the State in 2005 and 2006 respectively. They registered as students in the State for the first time in 2011 and 2007 respectively and their last permission expired in 2014 and 2013 respectively. This couple made an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Deputy is enquiring as to whether a skills audit is carried out in respect of those protection applicants in the direct provision system at the time when they apply for protection in the State. The procedure involved when a protection application is set down in national legislation in accordance with best international standards and is aimed at establishing whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Security Policy (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department's ICT Division is working on an ongoing basis to ensure that the Department has multiple layers of state of the art technologies protecting its data and infrastructure and ensuring their integrity, confidentiality and availability. This approach, which has been validated by leading independent ICT security experts, involves regular liaison with the National Cyber Security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Issues (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: A proposal to establish a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and amend several impacted EU Regulations was put forward by the European Commission on 16 November 2016. The proposal is under examination in the relevant EU working party. An exchange of views on this proposal has taken place among Ministers of the EU member States at JHA Council level. However,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 107 together. I am informed that discussions commenced in 2012 between officials North and South regarding the possible establishment of a Mutual Recognition of Penalty Points Agreement between the two jurisdictions. I understand that there is currently no agreed international or multilateral framework for such mutual recognition and no successful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the purpose of the Start Up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP), introduced in 2012, is to enable non-EEA Nationals and their families who commit to a high potential start up business (HPSU) in Ireland. All applicants to the STEP programme must secure funding of at least €50,000 in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: A comprehensive Bill to consolidate the law on bail has been under preparation for some time, with the General Scheme approved by the then Government in 2015. It became clear, however, that it would require considerable time for drafting of the Bill to be completed. The Bail (Amendment) Bill 2016 extracts those sections from the General Scheme which relate to the commitments in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. As the Deputy will be aware the Road Traffic Act 2016, enacted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the following table. Name of Commission Costs Note on Costs Commission of Investigation into the Fatal Shooting by An Garda Síochána of Ronan MacLochlainn €1.153m On 16 May 2016 one person who is identified in the Commission's final report brought an application to the High Court seeking a direction pursuant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (14 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the management of information held by An Garda Síochána, including that held on its databases, is an operational matter for the Garda Síochána. Any unauthorised disclosure of information can seriously impede the investigation of an offence and the apprehension or prosecution of suspected offenders and can seriously undermine public confidence in...