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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It does apply in that situation. The use of the word "confinement" covers that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Paternity Leave and Benefit Bill 2016: Committee Stage (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: My advice is that it does not need to be repeated in that way.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers was received on 14 September 2015. The application was processed and returned to the Authorised Signatory in the relevant organisation on 30 September 2015. In the circumstances the applicant is advised to contact the registered organisation to ascertain the current position.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for vetting applications is four weeks. However, in some individual cases additional enquiries may be necessary, which may involve seeking information from abroad, and this may result in processing times in excess of the average. The primary purpose of the Garda employment vetting service is to seek to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (6 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: Direct Provision Data (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As at 26 June, 2016 there were 4,284 persons residing in accommodation provided by the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA). The latest published detailed monthly statistics are for 31 May 2016 which show that there were 4,499 persons residing in Direct Provision accommodation of which 1,177 were under the age of 18. While centre by centre details on age and gender are not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 74 and 77 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Funding (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the 2017 estimates process is currently under way and the amount allocated will be a matter to be settled as part of that process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I regret that it has not been possible to provide the information required in the time available. The information is currently being collated and will be forwarded to the Deputy as soon as it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The fourth EU Directive on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing was published on 20 May 2015 and provides that Member States shall transpose this Directive by 26 June 2017. The full implementation of this Directive will involve the development of new policies, operational structures and practices and this process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Data (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that my Department does not seek or retain the information sought by the Deputy as data on the ethnic and cultural background of staff is not considered to be relevant to their employment.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foireann Roinne (6 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Rinne mo Roinn 256 ball foirne a cheapadh le 12 mhí anuas. Tá baill foirne a earcaíodh mar Oifigigh Chléireachais Shealadacha san áireamh sa líon sin, a bhformhór acu atá fostaithe ar bhonn conartha ar théarma seasta chun folúntais shealadacha agus riachtanais foirnithe ghearrthéarma, a tháinig chun cinn ar fud na Roinne, a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Charities Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Senator for raising this important issue. Needless to say I am deeply concerned by the recent revelations about Console. I know that people rely heavily on its services and I am pleased that the HSE is ensuring a continuity of its services in the first instance. It is essential, as the Senator said, that all organisations funded by the State are regulated and managed in an...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Charities Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The approach of the Charities Regulatory Authority, CRA, in the first instance was to encourage charities to register, not to erect barriers such as costs. There is a role for the Government to play, but the charity sector has an important role and, indeed, obligation to promote and operate to the highest ethical and governance standards.

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Twenty years ago, when a fearless journalist told the truth about vicious gangsters and paid for it with her life, these Houses, the Government and the agencies of the State responded swiftly, effectively and in a spirit of unity. Veronica Guerin's murder by ruthless men marked a very dark hour in the life of this country, an enduring loss for her family and friends and an important turning...

Seanad: Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill 2016: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank all Senators for their contributions to the debate, which I found very interesting. I have no doubt we will discuss this further on Committee Stage. I thank Senators for the broad support for these measures that is clearly evident. As I said, 20 years ago the Dáil and Seanad were united in regard to the establishment of CAB following the very tragic death of Veronica and it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 has been enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to the ownership and management of common areas of multi-unit developments and facilitating the fair, efficient and effective management of owners' management companies (OMCs). These are companies registered under the Companies Act, the members of which are the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Valuation Process (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Commissioner of Valuation, who is independent in the exercise of his functions, has responsibility under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 to maintain a valuation list of all commercial properties in the State which are used by Local Authorities in the calculation of rates due from individual ratepayers. Maintenance of a valuation list is done using two processes known as revaluationand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 76, 77, 100, 101, 106 and 112 together. The Government is fully committed to ensuring that the Charities Regulator has the necessary resources available to achieve its goals and made provision for an increase of over 80% in its budget for 2016. The key areas of work of the Regulator include registration and award of charitable status, annual reporting,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The independent Charities Regulatory Authority, a dedicated and statutory regulator for charities, was established on 16 October 2014. The registration and regulation of all the charities active in this country is the responsibility of the Authority, also known as the Charities Regulator. The Regulator has a process in place to receive and risk assess concerns received from the public...