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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Fines Payment and Recovery Act 2014, Number 7 of 2014 provided for the introduction of payment of fines by instalment. The Act commenced on 11 January 2016. Payment of fines by instalment only applies to fines imposed by a court on or after 11 January 2016.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in the performance of its functions, including the provision, management and maintenance of court buildings. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and I am informed that during...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Jul 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, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence are satisfied and will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 and 125 together. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that a full review of entries on the PULSE system, including records of any person under 12 years of age remains ongoing. Remedial action is taken in respect of any entry on PULSE which is identified as not conforming to the standards and principles of the Data Protection legislation. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 to 130, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 131 to 133, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 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 the 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 Stations (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised that 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 resources. I have been informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Jul 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. Garda management keep 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 resources. Tallaght Garda station forms part of the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and I have no role in the matter. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and I am informed that this question is exclusively within the control of the judiciary. The Courts Service has informed me that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not the general policy of INIS to extend visitor permission in the State. This applies to both visa required and non-visa required nationals. It is only in cases where a person's circumstances have changed since the grant of the visa or entry to the State that an application for an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Commissioner wrote to me on 19 May 2016 asking that I use the legal powers available to me to request the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) to investigate matters alleged to have occurred in relation to a meeting in Mullingar involving certain officers. On 16 June 2016, having consulted with the Attorney General and having sought additional information from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers Data (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Information in relation to the staff in question can be found in the following table: Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality Post Name Salary Scale Special Advisor Marion Mannion Principal Officer Higher Scale €93,297 Special Advisor Stephen O'Shea Principal Officer Scale €79,401 Special Advisor Matthew Lynch Principal Officer Scale €79,401 The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that Table 1 represents the number of incidents recorded in the Communications Centre for the Coolock and Raheny areas between 1 January, 2015 and 1 July, 2016 as broken down into different categories. Table 2 identifies the different Priority Categories and a description of the type of call which is associated with each category. Table 1- Call...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Immigrant Investor Programme, which was introduced in 2012, is open to non-EEA nationals and their families who commit to an approved investment in Ireland.  Each application is examined on its merits in a qualitative examination by an independent interdepartmental committee. The proposed investment must be beneficial for Ireland, including the creation or preservation of jobs, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Data (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by my Department that the information on the number of staff who entered the civil service during the period in question is being replied to by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform. In respect of recruitment to other areas of the Justice sector I am informed that since 2014 a total of 851 Garda trainees have been recruited broken down as follows: 200 in 2014, 350 in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Remuneration (19 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised that the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform is providing a reply in relation to the cost of implementing the pay increases referred to by the Deputy across government Departments and that reply will include those employed by the Department of Justice and Equality since 1 January 2011. I have been informed that the cost of implementing the pay increases in respect of...

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy would probably agree.

Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Criminal Assets Bureau, CAB, and the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 were developed in response to a deep crisis 20 years ago.  If Veronica Guerin's murder marked the low point in the depravity of Irish criminals, the coming together of politicians on all sides to create the CAB and pass the Proceeds of Crime Act was a high point in...

Social Housing Bill 2016: First Stage (14 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.