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

Frances Fitzgerald: As previously conveyed to the House, preparations for the phased commencement of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 are already under way. A necessary first step in preparation for these commencements is the appointment of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority after which the Authority will appoint its own Chief Executive. I can confirm that nominations to the new Legal Services...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penal Policy Review Group (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The document from the Irish Penal Reform Trust (IPRT) supplied with this question essentially calls for a 'whole of Government' approach to prevention of offending and re-offending. Such an approach is a key theme of the report of the Penal Policy Review Group which I submitted to Government in November, 2014. That Review Group was established in 2012 in line the recommendations of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Records (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are no staff employed by my Department to work exclusively on archiving files. Responsibility for archiving files lies with staff across all line divisions who carry out this function as required in addition to their normal duties. The Deputy may wish to note that staff from the Information Access Unit of my Department engage with the National Archives in relation to the...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers was amongst those considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, the Independent Review Mechanism. With regard to the Independent Review Mechanism, I would like to emphasise that every case presented to the panel was...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The regulation of the charity sector is a priority for this Government. The Charities Regulatory Authority (also known as the Charities Regulator) was established as an independent agency on 16 October 2014 and is responsible for the registration and regulation of all the charities active in this country. The key areas of work of the Regulator include registration and award of charitable...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: My officials and I have had discussions with the Garda Representative Association (GRA) over the last number of weeks aimed at facilitating their engagement with the Lansdowne Road Agreement. Unfortunately, as of now the GRA remains outside the Agreement. The members of the GRA have exercised their democratic mandate and I respect their right to do so, however, the decision not to become...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Livestock Theft (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am of course aware of recent instances of theft of livestock and, clearly, these crimes have a very serious effect on farming families and rural communities. I am assured that An Garda Síochána are taking all necessary steps to thoroughly investigate these crimes and identify the perpetrators. It is of course essential that anyone who may have information about such crimes, even...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is 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 exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that works in the amount of €58,784.35 have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (5 Jul 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed that all decisions to recruit, including replacement posts, are carefully considered by my Department as part of the human resources planning process. Retirement vacancies and/or replacements are taken into account when considering the overall resourcing needs. The information sought by the Deputy is contained in the following table which details the number of staff who joined...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Maternity Leave (30 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is no provision under current legislation for additional Maternity Leave in either of the circumstances outlined in the details supplied. As the Deputy will be aware, a Family Leave Bill, the aim of which will be the consolidation into one piece of legislation the current provisions regarding maternity, adoptive, parental and carer’s leave, is being drafted. The Bill when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Schengen Agreement (30 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Schengen 'acquis' is derived from the 1990 Schengen Convention to implement the 1985 Schengen Agreement. It allows for the abolition of internal border controls between the participating countries. It also includes provisions on a common policy on the temporary entry of persons, the harmonisation of external border controls, and cross-border police and judicial co-operation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that we have no record of a De Facto Partner Permission application for the person concerned. For details on how to make an application for De Facto Partner Permission, please consult the INIS website at . Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 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 and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has made an application for a certificate of naturalisation. The processing of the application is ongoing with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence are satisfied. The records show that the person's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 Jun 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: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that following on from representations made by the Deputy that the person in question was granted permission to reside in the State. A letter to this effect issued on 12 April 2016. This letter specifically states that the person should register this permission with their local Immigration Registration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department (INIS) that it would appear that the person, using the name given by the Deputy, has never registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau as required by law. If it is the case that the individual in question has remained in the State for the time period as stated, it would therefore seem that this person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it would appear that the person, using the name given by the Deputy, has never registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau as required by law. If it is the case that the individual in question has remained in the State for the time period as stated, it would therefore seem that this person...