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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the the Irish Prison Service that it 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 offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their sentences and encouraging them to lead law abiding lives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The Government’s overarching commitment is to ensure a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the two bodies responsible for forensics in relation to policing in Ireland are the Garda Síochána National Technical Bureau and Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) which is under my Department. Both operate to the highest standards and their staff are to be commended on their expertise and dedication to the application of science to crime investigation in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to assure the Deputy, that my Department, in common with other area of the administration system, would of course have regard to international models when developing policy or legislation proposals on policing matters. However, having regard to a number of unique factors, including the fact that the Garda Síochána is a single national police force which provides a security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware from my replies to previous Parliamentary Questions that the Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychology, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes are available in all prisons and all prisoners are eligible to use the services. On...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to detail the operational measures that the Garda authorities may take, or would take generally, in relation to threats against members of An Garda Síochána. However, I can assure the Deputy that whatever protective and detection measures are deemed appropriate by the Garda authorities are of course taken. More...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 4,000 civilians and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (15 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Government has, in its Programme for a Partnership Government, recognised community policing as the embodiment of An Garda Síochána, providing a means of recognising that every community, both urban and rural, has its own concerns and expectations. It commits the Government to ensuring visible, effective and responsive policing in every community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (15 Nov 2016)

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...

Residential Institutions Statutory Fund (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

EU Migration Crisis: Motion (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move:“That Dáil Éireann: — stands in solidarity with all people displaced by war and conflict seeking international protection in Europe; — notes that the French Government has dismantled the refugees camp in Calais and has moved the unaccompanied 1,500 children to other areas in France; — notes with concern that up to 10,000 children are missing and...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is a ballot under way or one will take place shortly. We do not know the precise timeframe. If the Labour Court recommendation is accepted by the GRA, it will have the financial implications the Deputy has outlined. That is a matter which the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform and I will discuss. It will be a whole-of-Government discussion as well because we have to ensure...

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: We hope very much to be in a position to reach that goal. There is some outstanding legislation which has been the subject of discussions between the Department of Health and me. It is legislation which impacts on the Department of Health in particular and it has been working on the issue. It is my intention to reach the stated goal of ratification by the end of the year.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no doubt that the Minister for Health and the HSE director is addressing the issue before the health committee as we speak. The issue the Deputy raises relates to a memo which was circulated containing some legal advice. The Minister has made his position clear and the director has withdrawn the memo. It does not reflect Government policy on or its approach to people who are in hospital.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand the legislation will be before the House in the next few weeks.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform has made clear his approach to the issue the Deputy raises and held a meeting earlier this week with ICTU. The Minister for Health is engaging with the health unions to discuss the very issues raised by SIPTU today.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand the Bill is near completion.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: We hope to publish the Bill this term.

Prisons (Solitary Confinement) (Amendment) Bill 2016: First Stage (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

Questions on Proposed Legislation (10 Nov 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome that a site has been identified and that work is progressing, such that in the next few years we will have a national children's hospital available for the children of the country.