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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application for long term residency from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make such an application and give full details of their current circumstances in the State, to enable a decision to be made in this regard....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application for an extension of student permission from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make an application for an extension of student permission and give full details of their current circumstances in the State,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 11th March 2005 following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Eligibility (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are not in receipt of any application for an extension of student permission from the person concerned. In the circumstances, I would suggest that the person make an application for an extension of student permission and give full details of her current circumstances and that of her...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cumas Gaeilge sa Gharda Síochána (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tá An Garda Síochána lántiomanta a chuid oibleagáidí faoi Acht na dTeangacha Oifigiúla a chomhlíonadh. I ndáil leis an méid sin, déantar iarratasóirí atá líofa sa Ghaeilge agus a chomhlíonann na critéir incháilitheachta eile go léir a mheasúnú faoi shruth speisialta Gaeilge. Déantar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stáisiúin Gharda (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tá iarrtha agam ar Choimisinéir an Gharda Síochána an fhaisnéis shonrach a iarradh a thabhairt dom agus cuirfidh mé an Teachta ar an eolas nuair a bheidh sí faighte agam.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Deputy's question on behalf of the person concerned relates to the process of becoming an Irish citizen. The granting of an application for a certificate of naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and resources among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under continual review 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: Naturalisation Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. No further information is required from the person at this time. As the Deputy will appreciate, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, my responsibilities as Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality do not extend to matters relating to the Personal Injuries Assessment Board and my answer therefore addresses the matter of Court proceedings in 2015 relating to personal injury cases. The Deputy will also be aware that the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The European Union Council Framework Decision 2008/919/JHA has been given effect to in Irish law by the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences)(Amendment) Act 2015 which was passed by this House in May 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers 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 public representatives with a view to determining to what extent and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information he sought is set out in the table. Please note that this includes payments in respect of properties of major institutions of the State such as An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service and the Irish Prison Service. Name of Landlord Rent paid in 2013 (€) Rent paid in 2014 (€) Rent paid in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 21 October 2015, the previous Government published a roadmap to Ireland’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities which outlines the considerable legislative changes to be undertaken to enable Ireland to ratify the Convention, along with the estimated deadline of end-2016 for ratification. The Roadmap to Ratification, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Legislation (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I do not think it appropriate that I should comment by way of answer to a Parliamentary Question about court decisions in other jurisdictions. Such decisions do not have implications for Ireland's equality legislation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Proposals (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: A Law Reform Commission Report on the Prevention of Benefit from Homicide (LRC 114 - 2015) was published last year and my Department is currently preparing proposals for legislation to give effect to the Commission's recommendations for reform of the law in this area. The intention will be to ensure that persons convicted of murder, attempted murder or manslaughter will be precluded from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The total amount allocated and spent by my Department and An Garda Síochána for the years in question are set out in tables: Department of Justice and Equality Year 2013 2014 2015 2016 (to end August) Allocation Spend Allocation Spend Allocation Spend Allocation Spend €000 95,603 88,096 91,210 87,726 92,317 91,910 59,894 55,148 An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (16 Sep 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There were 1,093 persons residing in direct provision for three years or more at the end of August 2016. In order to interpret these figures correctly, it is important to note that they include a number of persons who had been granted status to remain in the State and are preparing to move into communities. In August there were approximately 550 persons with such status residing in direct...