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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 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 Deployment (7 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. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Both the Irish and British Governments have made it clear that it is their wish to maintain the Common Travel Area arrangements after the UK leaves the European Union. Both Governments have also expressed their commitment to ensuring there is no return to a so-called 'hard border' between both parts of the Island. This position was further reinforced at the recent summit between An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: County Registrars are officers of the court and are independent in the exercise of their functions and duties under statute and rules of court. The legislative basis for a County Registrar to make orders is provided under section 34(1) of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995 which states as follows: "Without prejudice to any powers, authorities, duties or functions that may be exercised by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Feb 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 County...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, my Department undertook a consultation process on this issue seeking the views of interested parties. A total of 6 submissions were received and on the basis of these submissions and having regard to the policy options set out in the consultation document I will introduce a proportionate legislative response. This may include, inter alia, a system of registration,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 to 128, inclusive, together. In response to previous Questions relating to these matters I have set out the position in respect of a range of issues raised. It is a function of An Garda Síochána to investigate crime and in the event that credible evidence is advanced to or uncovered by An Garda Síochána that a criminal offence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the table below. The table indicates the number of people in the Department of Justice and Equality availing of unpaid parental leave in the years 2004-2016. Year Number 2004 2 2005 14 2006 92 2007 88 2008 80 2009 94 2010 102 2011 101 2012 110 2013 132 2014 170 2015 174 2016 188 Total 1347

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Feb 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 there are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 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. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Data (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 140 together. The number of visas approved for 2015 to 2016 is set out in the table: Year Number 2004 2 2005 14 2006 92 2007 88 2008 80 2009 94 2010 102 2011 101 2012 110 2013 132 2014 170 2015 174 2016 188 Total 1347 I am also advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV as a means of deterring crime and assisting in the detection of offenders. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to providing investment in CCTV systems and that I have secured €1 million in Budget 2017 to begin a new round of community CCTV...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will recall, the Garda Commissioner requested the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) to examine the case in question, as a matter of priority, ensuring that all avenues of enquiry are fully explored and addressed. The Deputy will appreciate that the management of particular Garda investigations are matters in the first instance for the Garda authorities and I have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Article 22 of EU Directive 2012/29/EU (the EU Victims Directive) provides that each victim of crime will receive an individual assessment to establish if they have protection needs and if they would benefit from special measures during criminal investigations or court proceedings as outlined in Articles 23 and 24 of the Directive. Administrative measures to implement the Victims...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licences (7 Feb 2017)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (7 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 humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa. Under this programme, the Government has pledged to accept up to 4,000 persons into the State under the relocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: In accordance with section 6 of the Immigration Act 2004 (as amended) a non-national coming to the State by air or sea may not, without the consent of the Minister for Justice and Equality, land elsewhere than at an approved port. The same section of the Act of 2004 provides that the Minister may prescribe approved ports for this purpose. The current list of prescribed ports is set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Legislation Programme which was published recently confirms that the publication of the Judicial Council Bill is a priority for Government and, accordingly, its publication is foreseen before the end of this session. My objective is to publish the Bill as quickly as possible and I would hope that it can be published within the next three months. There is intensive and ongoing work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 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. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of personnel is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (7 Feb 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information sought in the time available for reply. However, I have requested the Garda authorities to...