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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (25 May 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...

Order of Business (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is being done.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traveller Projects Funding (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The total funding available to my Department in respect of Traveller and Roma initiatives for 2016 is €2,205,000 of which €1,350,000, in respect of funding for Traveller community groups and national-level NGOs, transferred to my Department from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government on 01 January 2016. This was in addition to a sum of €550,000...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence, which contains a range of legislative and administrative actions, including those actions required for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention, was published in January. The strategy is a whole of Government approach aimed at combatting domestic and sexual violence and its implementation is a priority for my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table: The applications are for both legal aid and advice. Only legal aid applications for representation in court would involve an application for a legal aid certificate. Year Number of applications received Legal Aid Certificates issued Private Solicitor Certificates issued Number of applications dealt with Pending (on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, the courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of legal aid. I have no function in this matter. The Courts Service has advised that it does not compile the statistics requested by the Deputy in respect of the refusal of applications for Criminal Legal Aid by the courts.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: HGV Management Strategy (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 68 and 69 together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) permit system, which is administered by Dublin City Council under its HGV Management Strategy, continues to operate within Dublin City Centre from Monday to Friday, during the hours 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The system requires HGVs utilising 5 axles to obtain a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that community policing is the embodiment of An Garda Síochána, providing a means of recognising that every community – both urban and rural – has its own concerns and expectations. It commits the Government to ensuring visible, effective and responsive policing in every community, including the most minimal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to family dependent members to apply to join their non-EEA family members who are employed and resident in the State. An application can be made in accordance with the Family Reunification Policy document, details of which are published on the INIS website, www.inis.gov.ie. The dependent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Industry (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 provides that convictions that are eligible to be spent no longer have to be declared. Under the Act, where a person is asked a question seeking information in relation to the person's past convictions or the circumstances ancillary to them, that question shall be understood as not applying to a conviction that is spent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no plans at present to amend the Citizenship laws in this regard. However I would ask the Deputy to send the details of this case to my office for further examination.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that on 13 April 2016 the birth affidavit was posted to the person concerned to the address stated on her application. This was returned by An Post marked "gone away". However, a new application for a certificate of naturalisation has since been received from the person concerned and the birth affidavit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Issues of supervision by Garda Sergeants and poor note taking by members were at the heart of a number of the Garda investigations which were considered by Mr Justice Kevin O'Higgins in his investigation which was carried out under the Commissions of Investigation Act 2004. Chapter 15 of the Commission's report contains recommendations, including recommendations to address these two matters....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 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 Visa Office in Dublin on the 18th of January 2016. Applications of this type are typically processed by the Dublin Visa Office within 6 months of receipt. The applicant can expect a decision by the end of July 2016. The Deputy may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm to the Deputy that there is one such vacant property in respect of my Department's Vote. However, I am unable to comment any further in respect of this matter, as the lease agreement is currently the subject of legal proceedings.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 11 May, I was delighted to lead the Irish delegation at our Cycle 2 Universal Periodic Review (UPR) interactive dialogue in Geneva. We consider the UPR process, by which the international community holds each UN Member State to account in relation to its individual human rights record, as a real and practical expression of the fact that human rights are not solely of domestic concern, but...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 May 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: Legislative Measures (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law by the President on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been commenced. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission, must be put in place before the legislation comes into force. The Mental Health Commission is an agency under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (24 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware of the commitments in the new Programme for Government including in relation to keeping families in their homes and avoiding repossessions insofar as is possible, establishment of a new national service to standardise supports available to borrowers in mortgage arrears, establishment of a dedicated new court to handle mortgage arrears and other personal insolvency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 May 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. No further information is required from the person at this time. As the Deputy will appreciate, the...