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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have responsibility for equality legislation, which provides for retirement ages in line with the relevant EU Directive provision that differences of treatment on the grounds of age are permissible if, within the context of national law, they are objectively and reasonably justified by a legitimate aim including legitimate employment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Civil Legal Aid (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that section 5(1) of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 states that the principle function of the Legal Aid Board is, inter alia, to provide legal aid and advice in civil cases to personswho satisfy the requirements of the Act. The Board has always interpreted the word ‘persons’ to mean natural persons only and not to include legal persons. Section 29(1) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Coroner for the coronial district of Limerick South East, will be retiring on December 29, 2016, in accordance with Section 11 of the Coroners Act, 1962. As stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question Number 98 of 5 July 2016 consideration is now being given to amalgamating the coronial district of Limerick South East with the coronial district of Limerick, in consultation with Limerick...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I am advised that the relevant categories of recorded crime are not disaggregated in the manner sought by the Deputy and therefore this information is not available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Charities Regulatory Authority ('Charities Regulator') published a model constitution for companies limited by guarantee on 26 May 2016. The Regulator is currently at an advanced stage of drafting a model constitution for unincorporated entities. It is expected to be published in the autumn. In addition, a number of other organisations working to support the charity sector have already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 optimum use is made of these resources. The specific information on the number of detectives in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 optimum use is made of these resources. The specific information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputies are aware, I have no role in relation to executing court orders. The courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. It is therefore not open to me to comment on or intervene in any way in the conduct or decision of a particular court case which is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. The County...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advice the Deputy that my Department and the Agencies under its remit use the services of the State's independent recruitment office, the Public Appointments Service, to the maximum extent possible. However, in order to deliver the business of the organisation, it is necessary for my Department and its Agencies to occasionally engage the services of external recruitment or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Websites (12 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The design of my Department's website is accessible, having been reviewed by the National Disability Authority, which is the advisory authority in this regard. My Department will continue to engage with the NDA in maintaining the accessibility of the website and in reviewing any future change to its design, whether to adapt it to new technologies or for any other reason.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application was approved and granted by the Irish Visa Office in New Delhi. The documents along with the visa were returned to the applicant on 27 June, 2016. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (7 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: Private Security Authority Membership (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Private Security Appeal Board (PSAB) is an independent body established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, to consider appeals against decisions of the Private Security Authority. The PSAB is, in accordance with provisions of the 2004 Act, independent in the performance of its functions. I wish to inform the Deputy that the necessary arrangements are currently in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers was amongst those considered under the Independent Review Mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations. Following an examination of the case referred to in the Deputy's question by one of the counsel appointed to the Independent Review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the recommendation of the Council of Europe, Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment on this matter and steps are being taken to address the issues raised. I should point out that the Garda National Immigration Bureau, who has responsibility for removals from the State of non-nationals, makes every effort to keep the period...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that the primary consideration of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department is to process applications for residence permits by family members of EU citizens exercising free movement rights in compliance with the requirements of Community law. It is important, however, to put the scale and complexity of the applications on hands and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that I expect the process of making appointments to the Tribunal to be finalised in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mortgage Arrears Proposals (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will know, the commitments in the Programme for Government, including those relating to mortgage arrears, are under active consideration by the Government as part of the Government's housing strategy. An action programme will be announced in the coming weeks. The Deputy will be aware that the proposal for a moratorium on house repossessions was included in the range of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 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: Asylum Applications (7 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. This is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...