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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In 2013 the National Disability Authority (NDA) facilitated consultations with the Deaf Community in Ireland at my Department's request in relation to actions that could make improvements in the lives of deaf people. Submissions received as part of that process informed the National Disability Strategy Implementation Plan which was published in July 2013. As part of the follow-up to that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and I have no involvement in its day to day operations. Contractors installing intruder alarm systems...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board consists of 11 members. It is chaired by the Chief Justice and includes the Presidents of the Court of Appeal, High Court, Circuit Court and District Court, the Attorney General, nominated representatives of the Bar Council and the Law Society and three persons nominated by the Minister for Justice and Equality. Six members of the Board are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information requested is not readily available. However in order to be helpful to the Deputy I have requested the information be collated and forwarded to him as soon as possible. As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government proposes extensive reform of the judicial appointments process, to ensure it remains transparent, fair and credible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware under the Constitution, the Government nominates to the President for appointment persons who have been recommended as suitable for appointment to judicial office by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board. The current process for the appointment of judges in Ireland is set out in Part IV of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995. The Judicial Appointments...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for Government acknowledges that long durations in direct provision have a negative impact on family life. The new Government, as set out in our Programme for a Partnership Government, is “committed to reforming the Direct Provision system, with particular focus on families and children”. As outlined in my response to Parliamentary Question 38 of 17th May, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (26 May 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: Garda Investigations (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no direct role in the management of criminal investigations by An Garda Síochána. I have, however, sought an update from the Garda authorities in respect of the information previously supplied by them in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and will contact him again when that material is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As per the Programme for Government long durations in direct provision are acknowledged to have a negative impact on family life. The Government is therefore committed to reforming the Direct Provision system, with particular focus on families and children. The report of the Working Group to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statute of Limitations (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The previous Government gave its approval in November 2015 to the drafting of provisions to support open disclosure of patient safety incidents, for inclusion in the Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill. I should add that legislative responsibility for open disclosure rests with my colleague, the Minister for Health. I understand from my colleague the Minister for Health that the provisions to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 May 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 17 November, 2015. A decision was made in respect of this application on the 25 May 2016; the applicant will be notified of this decision in the coming days. The Deputy may wish to note that queries...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Commissioner is committed to providing a positive and supportive working environment for all Garda personnel. To support this An Garda Síochána provides a Garda Employment Assistance Service. This is a confidential and professional service which provides supports for the welfare and health, including mental health, of personnel and their families. In addition there is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 23 September 2015, I published the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015, as approved by Government. The Bill includes wide ranging provisions to enhance the protection of children from sexual abuse and exploitation including through more effective targeting of acts of child sexual grooming. When enacted, the Bill will facilitate full compliance with the criminal law provisions of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (26 May 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: Immigration Status (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted Leave to Remain in the State for a one year period to 23rd May, 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 24th May, 2016. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of an 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. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as the person in question arrived in the State in 2007 and was registered as a student here up to 26 November 2014, they are now deemed to be a timed out Student. Ireland has offered a generous immigration regime to foreign students, not only in allowing them to work to support themselves in their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 May 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: Naturalisation Applications (26 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question is advised to call to their local immigration officer to request a change of their current immigration stamp. On 27 October 2009, INIS set out detailed arrangements which would apply in cases of persons who had worked for 5 years or more with work permits. This policy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (26 May 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 16th November, 2012. That Order remains valid and in place. As a person subject of a Deportation Order, the person concerned is legally obliged to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. The Deputy might...