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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 20 May 2017. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they are in a position to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. The person concerned recently had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 3rd May 2017. It is open to any individual to lodge an...

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. The claimed nationality of the person concerned referred to by the Deputy was subsequently found to be false. Representations were received from the person's legal representative, to request the Minister to use her...

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 they are in correspondence with the person concerned and wrote to them on 5 May, 2016 to clarify a number of matters. A reply to that letter is awaited. Queries in relation to the Status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility...

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, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 24 January 2020, has submitted an application for a certificate of naturalisation. In this regard a letter has issued requesting the person concerned to submit the prescribed certification fee and other documents. When...

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 there is no record of the person concerned on file. It is apparent, however, that the mother and father of the person concerned have permission to reside in the State on Stamp 1 and Stamp 4 conditions, respectively. I wish to advise the Deputy that the Residence Division of INIS does not...

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 mentioned is currently registered with their local immigration office and has permission up to 4 November 2016. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been established for this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Student migration and international education continue to contribute significantly to Ireland both culturally and economically. Their importance has been recognised in successive Programmes for Government and was underscored by Ireland's first International Education Strategy published in September 2010. Ireland's strong reputation in this sector has been built up over many years through...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has the primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard. The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 includes the development of a new Garda station at the District Headquarters of Bailieboro, Co Cavan. I am advised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Joint Agency Task Force established under the 'Fresh Start' Agreement was one of the important commitments to tackle cross-border organised crime, including that linked to paramilitarism. The Joint Agency Task Force is led by the police and revenue services and brings together the relevant law enforcement agencies to better co-ordinate strategic and operational actions against...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to refer the Deputy to Parliamentary Question 390 of 17 December 2015 which provided material on the above question. Since that time, based on current staffing figures, there has been no appreciable change in the estimated cost of approximately €592,000 to my Department of implementing a living wage of €11.50 per hour.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Living Wage (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy may be aware that standard procurement terms and conditions for goods and services are prepared by the Chief State Solicitor and published by the Office of Government Procurement. These ensure that public service organisations fully discharge their legal obligations including those under employment law. Acceptance of these conditions is a qualification requirement before vendors...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that competitions for recruitment to An Garda Síochána as a Garda trainee are run by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the information booklet for applicants provided by PAS makes it clear that familiarisation material will be available in advance of each assessment...

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: Crime Data (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have sought an up to date report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to and will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Waiting Times (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The waiting times for civil legal aid services as at 1 June 2016 are set out on a law centre by law centre basis in the following table. The Deputy should note that most of the Legal Aid Board’s law centres operate a ‘triage’ approach which involves giving an applicant a short consultation (45 minutes) for legal advice. Those persons remain on the Board’s waiting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown, including those on temporary release, on a daily basis and this information is available on the Irish Prison Service website. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to the type of offence which the person on temporary release was convicted of, is set out in the table below....

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers while their application for asylum is being processed. RIA records statistical information on centre occupancy in the format presented below, which covers most of the information sought by the Deputy. The Deputy will appreciate that for good operational reasons there is a need to always retain...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the statistical information which the Deputy is seeking from An Garda Síochána, as well as an update in relation to the measures which are being taken to manage warrants and will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service Data (21 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are 114 persons being supervised by the Probation Service under the conditions of a Post Release Supervision Order as provided for in Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. A regional breakdown of this number is illustrated in the following table: Region Number Dublin North and North East 28 Dublin South and Wicklow 22 Midlands and South East 17 South West 17 West and North West...