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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 to 74, inclusive, together. 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 received by the Taoiseach and myself. The reports provided by counsel and containing their recommendations in each case constitute legal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy and will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The information requested by the Deputy in relation to allocation of Garda vehicles to the Garda R District is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that statistics in relation to recorded crime are available from the Central Statistics Office by reference to category of crime and geographic location rather than by reference to the operational Garda units involved in its investigation. To be of assistance I have, however, asked the Garda authorities for any relevant information available in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by officials of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for Join Family was received from the person referred to on 26 February, 2016 by the Irish Visa Office in New Delhi. The application is currently being processed and a decision will issue in the near future. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that Long Term Residency is granted on the basis that a non EEA national has completed a minimum of five years (i.e. 60 months) legal residence in the State on work permit conditions which is reflected in the corresponding Stamp 1 or Stamp 4 endorsements on a person's passport and not by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are a husband and wife who are the subjects of deportation orders made on 11th March, 2005. Therefore, as things stand at present, the issues of Long Term Residency or Naturalisation do not arise in the context of the persons concerned. Both persons were deported from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 10th July, 2008, following the refusal of the asylum claim made by the person concerned and the detailed consideration of their case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). That Order remains valid and in place. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if the person concerned 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 11th May, 2015. This Order placed a legal obligation on the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the situation remains as set out in my reply to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question of the 16 June 2016 in relation to the person concerned. I understand that the person concerned did not respond to correspondence from INIS, which issued mid January 2016, requesting documentation to support...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (23 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that on 21 June 2016, there were 277 prisoners held in Cork Prison. The Irish Prison Service has set an operational bed capacity figure of 296 for the new Cork Prison. The Inspector of Prison's capacity which the Deputy refers to, relate to the old Cork Prison which is currently not operational. I am further advised by the...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Chair and Members from all sides of the House who have contributed to the debate on the Estimates this evening. In the first instance, a number of Deputies noted they would have preferred to have had this discussion in committee, where there would have been a more detailed opportunity to discuss the various issues and I agree. I believe the Business Committee decided that the...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: ICT capital is €34 million, including the first tranche of the capital investment plan of €205 million. I thank the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform under the stewardship of the former Minister, Deputy Howlin, for the work relating to the development of that ICT infrastructure, which was so essential. In total, €330 million, including €205 million...

Revised Estimates for Public Services 2016 (Resumed) (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move the following Revised Estimates for the justice Vote group:

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am making every effort to ensure that the statistics being used are correct. One of the things I did on receiving the report from the Garda Inspectorate was to hold a meeting with the CSO and have detailed discussions about the reliability of the statistics coming from An Garda Síochána. Quite a lot of work has been done. It is important that people have confidence in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to highlight a number of initiatives that have taken place regarding particular categories of crime that affect rural communities. They include the continuing work of the Garda metal theft forum, which brings key stakeholders together, including farming representatives, to address all forms of metal theft in rural and urban areas and the theft stop partnership with the IFA and...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Deputy McGuinness. I was briefed on the situation in Kilkenny and the kind of work being done with the community, business organisation and local gardaí who have interrupted and prevented several crimes in the area, particularly the mobile gangs which were targeting Kilkenny at one point. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner, in summary, that there were 29 stations on...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I take the Deputy’s points about Kilkenny. It is worth reading the Thor figures for the whole country, including the Kilkenny areas. We have seen reductions. That builds on the experience we have had before. Where there are dedicated police operations, such as Thor, where there are mobile patrols, intelligence and police working closely with the other stakeholders and the community...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Garda Station Closures (22 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: One of the things I did last year was to work with the Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works so that we could identify the priority Garda stations around the country that needed investment and refurbishment. We have a very clear plan and timetable in place for that and a very detailed capital investment programme because there are many Garda stations throughout the country...