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

Frances Fitzgerald: The position has not changed since my reply to you in Parliamentary Question No.156 of 31 May 2016: "The question of the governance arrangements and relationship between my Department and the Irish Prison Service remains under consideration."

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 Units 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: Road Traffic Offences Data (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 144 and 145 together. 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 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 Units 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 Resources (14 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 147 and 148 together. I can inform the Deputy that in accordance with section 21 of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996, an annual report on the activities of the Criminal Assets Bureau is prepared and laid before the Houses of the Oireachtas. This report sets out matters relating to resources allocated to the Bureau and sets out in detail the activities of...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for the distribution of resources, including personnel and budgets, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the information requested by the Deputy regarding the resources available to the Criminal Assets Bureau in terms of manpower, including Divisional...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that a wide range of security measures, including security screening, are operational across the Prison estate. The Operational Support Group (OSG) oversees the Security Screening Unit, the Canine Unit and the Operational Support Unit, and has responsibility for screening all persons entering the prison, using scanning equipment such as airport...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received by the Irish Visa Office in New Delhi on 13/05/2016. The application was approved on 31/05/2016 and the completed application was returned to the applicant on 01/06/2016. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (9 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would refer the Deputy to the Government Legislation Programme which was published this week and which contains all of the available information sought by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (9 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the processing of all applications to the Magdalene Laundries Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme starts off on the premise that the testimony of the applicant is correct and the officers processing the application then seek to verify the application by checking appropriate records. If there are records and they are consistent with the application, then an offer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UK Referendum on EU Membership (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Quite clearly, and as the Deputy will no doubt agree, an outcome of this nature would be seriously inimical to Ireland's interests. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I hope that a call under this Fund can take place in early September. Full details have yet to be decided but I would envisage that the duration of the projects selected will be up to three years. Separate arrangements will apply to the Return area of the Fund.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that I recently announced a range of additional measures to tackle organised crime. These include the drafting of new legislation to further target the proceeds of crime and to strengthen the powers of the Criminal Assets Bureau. In addition I intend to bring forward proposals to enhance and update the legislative framework for the lawful interception of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is set out below. Both memoranda of understanding and information sharing protocols have been developed in the policing and probation areas. Policing In accordance with the provisions of the 2002 Agreement between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Police Co-operation, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 86 and 104 to 108, inclusive, together. As set out in the Programme for a Partnership Government, the new Government wants to keep families in their homes, avoid repossessions insofar as is possible and introduce a number of further measures to help those in long-term mortgage arrears. It is worth pointing out, for the sake of clarity, that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy and I had a productive meeting to discuss new legislation in this area and I look forward to carrying on this work. An Expert Group was established under the auspices of the Department of Justice and Equality to review the Proceeds of Crime legislation with a view to identifying possible improvements which would serve to enhance the powers of the Bureau. The areas under review in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (8 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 Recruitment (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. Key to achieving this goal is the commitment in the Programme for Government, "A Programme for a Partnership Government" to continue the ongoing accelerated Garda recruitment programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (8 Jun 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 95 together. It is important to say that the Policing Authority is an independent statutory body responsible for overseeing the performance of An Garda Síochána, in relation to policing services. Requests made by the Authority of An Garda Síochána are primarily a matter for the two bodies concerned and it would not be...