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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The impact of the murders to which the Deputy refers and, indeed, the many other atrocities perpetrated during the troubles on this island, continues to be felt to this very day. Our thoughts are always first and foremost with the survivors and the relatives of the victims of those events. As the Deputy is aware, the late Mr. Justice Henry Barron carried out detailed inquiries into many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, I sought further information from him with regard to the person to whom he refers in order for the Garda authorities to be in a position to pursue his query. I am currently awaiting a Garda report on the status of the vetting application and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand. The Deputy should note that while the current average...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: All Gardaí recruited since the reopening of the Garda College in September 2014 are undertaking the new 2 year training programme which leads to a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Policing and is accredited by the University of Limerick. The programme is the outcome of a comprehensive review of foundation training for entrants to An Garda Síochána completed in 2009 and which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the investigation of incidents such as those referred to is a matter for an Garda Síochána in the first instance, and that I have no direct role in relation to particular Garda investigations. To be of assistance I have provided the Garda authorities with copies of the documents referred to by the Deputy for appropriate attention. Anyone who may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned entered the State on 12th December 2005 and was registered as a student between 27th January 2006 and 16th January 2007. It is noted that the person concerned has not made contact with the INIS Residence Division in respect of their position in the State, and there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Temporary Travel Documentation (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of having received an application for a temporary Irish Travel Document from the person concerned. It is, however, open to the person concerned to submit such an application, accompanied by the relevant supporting documentation. Any such application should be addressed to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Car Theft (5 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 have asked the CSO to forward the available statistics in relation to the information requested directly to the Deputy. I would note, however, that the most...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Legislation is being drafted to provide for the establishment of a Judicial Council, the key functions of which will encompass the maintenance and promotion of excellence in the exercise by judges of their judicial function and of high standards of conduct among judges. Proposals in relation to the matter of judicial training will be included in the Bill. Work on the drafting of the Bill...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 provides a new framework to deal with the area of legal professional education including in terms of who provides it, who has access to it, and what professional qualifications may apply. This combines regular reporting obligations with the undertaking of a comprehensive review of the issues concerned by the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the provision and allocation of resources for An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda resources allocated throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (5 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 (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy refers to a case which has been the subject of a review carried out under the Independent Review Mechanism set up by the Government to consider complaints of Garda misconduct. In the case referred to in the Deputy's question, counsel recommended that a non-statutory inquiry should be established to considered the issues raised by the complainant. I accepted the recommendation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (5 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 understand that while statistics in relation to fraud offences are produced the breakdown in relation to insurance fraud requested by the Deputy is not recorded...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (5 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 Transport Provision (5 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: Northern Ireland (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the Truth and Reconciliation Platform is a recently established group with the aim of providing every victim of the troubles, North and South, an opportunity to tell their own, personal story. I have not yet had the opportunity to meet with the group. There can be no question that the violence of the troubles exacted a tragic human cost across communities on this island...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question does not require an entry visa to enter the State, as set out in the Visa Order S.I. 473/2014 as amended. I can only suggest that the person concerned presents the necessary paperwork to the Immigration Officer, at the port of entry, with precise information showing that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 21 October 2015, the previous Government published a roadmap to Ireland’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which outlines the considerable legislative changes to be undertaken to enable Ireland to ratify the Convention, along with the estimated deadline of end-2016 for ratification. The Roadmap to Ratification, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In March 2016 the coronial districts of Limerick West and Limerick City were amalgamated. The acting Coroner for Limerick City became the acting Coroner for the newly amalgamated district of Limerick in accordance with Section 7(1) and 7(2)f the Coroners Act, 1962, as inserted by Section 32(b) of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 201. The Coroner for the remaining coronial...