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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The website in question is operated by An Garda Síochána and I have no direct role in its administration. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the missing persons section on the Garda website is managed and maintained by the Missing Persons Bureau which is part of the Garda National Protective Services Bureau. As the Deputy will be aware, the District Officer of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that management of particular Garda investigations, including the allocation of resources, and the identification of lines of inquiry, are matters in the first instance for the Garda authorities and I have no direct role in this regard. All incidents where persons have been reported missing remain under investigation until such time as the person is located. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. The application was received in the relevant section of the INIS on 15 September, 2015. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are considered on a case by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Dec 2016)

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 the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the current cost of purchasing and installing an automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system is some €6,000 per vehicle. Given that the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matter raised by the Deputy and I will be in contact again when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Staff (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The process to civilianise border control functions at Dublin airport and the transfer of these responsibilities from An Garda Síochána to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department is well underway. The first phase of the project was completed at the end of June 2015, with civilian staff of INIS operating all passport controls in Terminal 1 on a 24/7...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 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: Immigration Status (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person originally arrived in the State on 23 December 2008 and registered as a student on 7 January 2009 and that their permission expired on 31 March 2015. An application was received in this Department on 12 March 2015 and on 17 May 2016, this person was informed that their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused an application for a residence card, under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015, on 14 November, 2016. A request by the applicant for a review of this decision was received on 07 December, 2016. The request for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. This application has entered the final stage of processing. A letter has issued to the person concerned requesting him to submit the prescribed certificate fee and other documents. When...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I previously advised that the particular statistical information sought by the Deputy is not available from the CSO. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had further inquiries made but I am advised that it is not possible to provide the particular disaggregation of data within the relevant crime categories as sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible under statute 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As a general rule applicants seeking international protection are not permitted to leave the State without the consent of the Minister. On rare occasions such permission has been sought and I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that requests are dealt with on an individual and exceptional basis and that statistics for such requests are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units 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: Legislative Programme (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Last year was an extremely productive year on the legislative front with 17 Bills enacted – the highest number in my Department’s history. Since the formation of the Partnership Government in May of this year, my Department has published and progressed a number of important pieces of legislation. The following Bills were published and signed into law in the period concerned:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was formally established on 3 April 2012, pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act, 2011. One of the main statutory functions of the PSRA is the licensing of Property Service Providers, i.e. auctioneers, letting agents and property management agents. The Authority is independent in the performance of its functions. The PSRA...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, if the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Legal Aid Board provides civil legal aid and advice under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995. Section 29 of the 1995 Act provides that a person shall not qualify for legal aid or advice unless he or she satisfies the requirements in respect of financial eligibility specified in the Act and in regulations made under the Act. The eligibility criteria are applicable to the vast majority of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Dec 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 145 and 146 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the Office of Public Works has the primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard. I am aware that a number of significant fire, health and safety issues were identified at Sligo Garda station and I am...