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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The law relating to applications for guardianship of the minor children of deceased parents is governed by the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, as amended, most recently by the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015. Section 8 of the Act provides for the appointment by the District Court or Circuit Court of a guardian or guardians for a child in cases where the child has no guardian,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Garda authorities that payroll costs for new Garda recruits include a basic allowance of €184 per week plus a living allowance of €77.92. After 32 weeks of training, Garda recruits are attested and move on to the first point of the Garda pay scale €23,750 rising to a maximum of €45,793 per annum after 19 years. They may also qualify for other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 17/11/2010 and that their most recent permission to remain in the State, on the basis of student conditions, expired on 12/10/2015. The person concerned married an Irish National on 17/12/2015 and subsequently made an application to INIS at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jul 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 Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government to continue the ongoing accelerated Garda recruitment programme with a view to increasing Garda numbers to reach 15,000 refers to full members of An Garda Síochána. The Programme includes a separate commitment to double the Garda Reserve to act in a supportive role undertaking local patrols and crime reduction measures....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (21 Jul 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 Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Community Gardaí, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts. 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 these resources. I have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for the provision of resources, including training for its members, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to him on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The provision and allocation of Garda resources and equipment is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified policing priorities and the availability of resources within an Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that there are currently four Segways deployed by local Garda Management in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who have retired between 2010 and 2016 up to 30 June 2016, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the table beneath. Retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by statutory provisions which set the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Garda Reserves, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise the Deputy in this regard when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Defence of the Dwelling (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The first course of action for any householder faced with a trespasser or burglar should be, where circumstances permit, to call the Garda Síochána who are best placed to deal with violent offenders and to investigate offences. The Criminal Law (Defence and the Dwelling) Act 2011 clarifies the law concerning the defence of the home. The premise of the Act is the use of reasonable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 5 of the Firearms Act 1925, as amended, provides for the revocation of firearm certificates by an issuing member of An Garda Síochána. I am advised by An Garda Síochána that they are not in a position to provide the information in the manner requested by the Deputy as it would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to collate the data requested.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that Section 5 of the Firearms Act 1925, as amended, provides that an issuing person may at any time revoke a firearm certificate granted by the person if satisfied that the holder of the certificate— (a) has not a good reason for requiring the firearm to which the certificate relates, (b) is a person who cannot, without danger to the public safety or security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no plans to bring further recommendations for appointments to the ranks of An Garda Síochána to Government before the Summer recess. Appointments made by Government to An Garda Síochána are made in accordance with the statutory framework as set out in the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and related regulations. In particular, appointees are drawn in order of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 Jul 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 25 May 2011. Representations were received from the person's legal representative, to request the Minister to use her discretion, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was registered in the State under Stamp 1 conditions between 17th May 2002 and 5th March 2003. I wish to advise the Deputy, however, that the Residence Division of INIS does not currently have any current application for the person before them. Should they wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that Stamp 3 is the correct stamp for a person who is deemed to be a 'dependent'. If however, there are exceptional humanitarian considerations to be considered which might impact on an individual's immigration status then the person concerned should be advised to write to Unit 2, Residence Division of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that no record of a person with the name given by the Deputy would appear to be registered in the State. If this is the case, the person concerned is illegally in the State and in breach of the Immigration Act, 2004. It is open to any foreign national who finds themselves in an undocumented...