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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Confidential Recipient (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 to 119, inclusive, together. It has not been possible, within the time available, to compile the information necessary to answer the questions but I will convey the information to the Deputy when it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The sections of the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 which remain to be commenced contain provisions essentially enabling the Policing Authority to appoint and remove persons from positions in An Garda Síochána. Sections 10, 11 and 13 contain provisions governing the removal of the Garda Commissioner, Deputy Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that no original birth certificates accompanied the applications for naturalisation made on behalf of the persons referred to by the Deputy. There are certified copies of birth certificates for both individuals on file and copies of these can be supplied if required. Queries in relation to the status...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Overseas Students Data (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. I am aware of the correspondence referred to by the Deputy. In May 2015, the Government announced a series of reforms to the student immigration system for international education. These reforms are now being implemented and my Department maintains ongoing contact with relevant stakeholders with a view to ensuring that the new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that arising from an ongoing review of Business, Entrepreneur and Investor  related migration schemes currently being undertaken by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), it was decided to suspend the 'Business Permission Scheme' with effect from 16th March 2016 until further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Records Data (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 135 together. The data which is immediately to hand dates back to 1999 and is tabulated beneath. It relates to the number of inquests directed by the Minister for Justice and Equality under the provisions of Section 23 of the Coroners Act, 1962. The data requested by the Deputy for the years 1962 to 1998 is not readily available. Nonetheless, my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel and vehicles, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: At this stage, it is not clear what the implications of a withdrawal would be for the Common Travel Area and for the land border between Ireland and Northern Ireland. In such a scenario the land border will become an external border of the European Union, and the European Union or the United Kingdom could decide that they wished to restore border controls. In the event of a vote to leave...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has already been granted permission to remain in the State for the period to 4th November, 2018. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter date 27th October, 2015. This position is consistent with the permission to remain granted to the mother of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report of the Working Group on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers, has implications for a number of Government Departments and services. The 173 recommendations in the Report were taken forward by the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform. To date, some 90 of the recommendations have been fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (14 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. Since 2012, some €34 million has been invested in the Garda fleet, with over 720 new vehicles coming on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Legislation (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 1 November 2014, the Equality Authority was merged with the Irish Human Rights Commission to form the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC). IHREC has a very wide mandate from which issues in relation to social welfare legislation are not excluded. However, it may be that the Deputy's Question relates to restrictions on the circumstances in which cases can be taken to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware the Garda College reopened in September 2014 with the first intake of new recruits since the introduction of the moratorium in 2009. To date there have been seven intakes of Garda trainees, giving a total intake of 700, broken down as follows, 200 in 2014, 350 in 2015 and 150 so far this year. Three further in-takes are scheduled for the remainder of this year...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (14 Jun 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 Resources (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including Community Gardaí, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the review will be completed in the fourth quarter of the year. The Review Group is chaired by retired Judge Gillian Hussey and consists of representatives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Probation Service, the Irish Youth Justice Service, University College Cork and An Garda Síochána. The terms of reference...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As indicated in my reply on 31 May 2016, the Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) is currently engaged with An Garda Síochána in relation to the recommendation of the Penal Policy Review Group. The National Director of the IYJS has written to the Garda Commissioner asking that consideration be given to the recommendation having regard to the experience of the existing Diversion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (14 Jun 2016)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that I am currently awaiting a number of reports from statutory bodies, the details of which are given in the following table: 1 The Office of the Inspector of Prisons is a statutory independent office established under the Prisons Act, 2007. Since 1 January, 2012, the death of any prisoner in custody or on temporary release is the subject of an independent...