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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pensions (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that the circumstances of this case are such that unfortunately the person identified by the Deputy is not provided for under the Scheme. However, my Department has taken the matter up with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to explore if there is any scope for exceptional treatment. As soon as this information is received, a final decision will be communicated to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the operation of CCTV schemes in public areas is governed by the provisions of section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Under those provisions, decisions in relation to the introduction or extension of such schemes are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no role in relation to these matters. Garda CCTV systems are planned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Security Escorts (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: A signed Memorandum of Understanding is in place between the Department of Justice and Equality and An Garda Síochána and the Irish Banking Federation for the provision of cash in transit escorts by An Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that for reasons of security An Garda Síochána does not disclose the nature of the measures in place in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 and 113 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mental Health Services Provision (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the prisoner concerned remains in custody in Cloverhill Prison to date, and is currently under the care of the In-Reach Forensic Mental Health Services from the Central Mental Hospital. The In-Reach team has referred this patient for admission to the services of the Central Mental Hospital, and he is currently awaiting a transfer to those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act is being commenced on a phased basis and it is my intention that the new decision-making support options provided for in the Act will be substantially implemented during 2017. New administrative processes and support measures,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mortgage Resolution Processes (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, Abhaile, the national mortgage arrears resolution service, was launched in early October and it includes a new Scheme of independent financial and legal advice and assistance to insolvent homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes due to mortgage arrears. The Scheme is coordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of Social...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 8 of the Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 provides for the appointment of a receiver in default of payment of a fine. The receiver has powers, inter alia, to seize and sell property belonging to a fined person in default of payment. There have been no court orders made to date giving effect to the powers in question. I have received no representations relating to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the primary purpose of the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults and it is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. Vetting checks are conducted by the Garda National Vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including to the Garda Traffic Corps and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Legislation (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that requests for information in respect of social housing from housing authorities under section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1997 are processed by the Superintendent in Charge of the District in which the subject of the request resides. Such requests are made on a case-by case basis. Under section 15 of the Housing (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Jan 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: Legislative Programme (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: Work on drafting of the Bill is at an advanced stage and I hope to be in a position to publish it in the coming weeks in line with the Government's legislative programme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel and vehicles, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pardons (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to inform the Deputy that I am aware of the steps being taken in the UK to provide pardons to certain persons convicted of gross indecency offences in the past. I am sure that the Deputy is also aware of the Convictions for Certain Sexual Offences (Apology and Exoneration) Bill 2016, which is a Private Members Bill recently published in the Seanad. The Bill seeks to provide for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the information provided in response to parliamentary question number 90 of 16 September, 2016 includes prisoners serving sentences in all countries which are covered by the convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Australia is one of 65 countries included under the Convention. As you are aware, the judgment from the Supreme Court referred to in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Underage Drinking (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that conditions applicable to the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor are set out in the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011. Under section 17(3) of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2003, it is an offence for a licensee, with intent to evade the conditions of the licence, to take intoxicating liquor from the licensed premises for the purpose of its being sold on the account or for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The general position is that the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor without an appropriate licence under the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011 is an offence. And while a bona fide gift may not amount to a sale, section 62 of the Licensing Act 1872 provides that for the purpose of proving that the sale or consumption of intoxicating liquor took place, it is not necessary to show that any money...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (17 Jan 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision letter issued to this applicant on 20/12/2016. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by email using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose....