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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87, 101, 105 and 121 together. The levels of service to be provided by the Garda Síochána are set out each year in the annual policing plan. The independent Policing Authority is required under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (the Act), as amended, to determine priorities and targets for the Garda Síochána in performing its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Regulations (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that Rule 62 of the Prison Rules 2007 allows for the removal of prisoners from structured activity or association on the grounds of maintaining good order or safe and secure custody. The rule stipulates that the period concerned should be no longer than absolutely necessary. In accordance with Rule 62 (4) where a direction is still in force, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Regulations (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that in accordance with Rule 63 of the Prison Rules 2007, a prisoner may at his own request, or when the Governor considers it necessary for the maintenance of good order and safe and secure custody, be kept separate from other prisoners who are reasonably likely to cause the prisoner significant harm. The Governor is required to keep a record of all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I, as Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of resources is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 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 I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of members is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 92 and 143 together. The particular case to which the Deputies are referring was amongst those considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which were made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, or other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Admission to An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in accordance with the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. Recruitment of trainee Gardaí involves a competitive process undertaken by the Public Appointment Service on behalf of the Commissioner and, for successful candidates, further fitness, medical and vetting tests...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of resources is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 95, 97, 107, 120 and 122 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Oct 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the management of prison visits is a matter for the Irish Prison Service and in this case the Governor of Wheatfield Place of Detention. Under Section 36 (9) (a) of the Prison rules 2007 a Governor has the discretion to ban any visitor from entering his/her prison if he/she feels it is necessary in order to prevent the entry into prison of controlled drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 102 and 128 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103, 108 and 109 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of Garda resources, including the Garda fleet, and I, as Minister, have no role in this matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed on a continual basis, and vehicles are allocated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no particular delay in the Garda employment vetting process; rather there has been a very significant improvement in vetting processing times in recent months. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that at present 80 percent of vetting applications are processed by the Garda National Vetting Bureau in under five working days. This represents a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was created on-line on 19 August, 2016. The application was submitted to the Irish Embassy in Ljubljana on 29 August, 2016 and then forwarded to the Visa Office in Dublin where it was received on 13 September, 2016. In accordance with the Policy Document on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The issue raised by the Deputy is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Social Protection. However, I understand that it is not the policy of the Department of Social Protection to have customers who are victims of domestic violence contact former abusive partners to seek maintenance. It is also my understanding that in such situations, claims are dealt with by that Department on an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. However, I understand that following on from the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate Report on Crime Investigation, An Garda Síochána have introduced a new domestic violence policy which was developed with input from the voluntary sector. An Garda Síochána have also established the National Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Security Policy (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of resources is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends, demographics,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of members who have departed from An Garda Síochána for each of the years 2014 to 2016, is as set out in the table overleaf. Departures includes those who have departed owing to voluntary retirement, compulsory retirement, cost neutral early retirement, medical discharge, resignation, or dismissal. This Government is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (25 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has implemented very significant investments in Garda resources including new Garda vehicles, equipment and technology, and additional investments were outlined in the recent Budget Day announcements for 2017. The Deputy will also be aware that a further Garda recruitment campaign had been launched as part of an accelerated programme of recruitment...