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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am assuming that the cases referred to by the Deputy are the same cases that were raised in Parliamentary Questions on 20 October, 26 May, and 1 December 2015. I would again make the point that all of us in this House must be very careful in discussing individual cases of whistleblowing. Protection for whistleblowers rightly prioritises the confidentiality of the process, which is central...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I have been informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I have been informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (17 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: Departmental Agencies Reports (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department has, over the last number of months been focusing on putting in place the procedures and processes for the open competition for the management of State owned accommodation centres. As a consequence, the production of monthly statistical reports has been delayed. However, these reports will be available shortly and I have asked that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (17 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: Garda Stations (17 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: Garda Data (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland is a participant in the EU Relocation Programme under which applicants for asylum in Greece and Italy are relocated to other EU Member States to have their asylum applications processed there. Staff of my Department, including staff working on the Irish Refugee Protection Programme, are in routine ongoing contact with colleagues in the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for decisions relating to the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, including decisions in relation to Garda station opening hours. I am advised that an increase in the opening hours of any Garda Station would necessitate the deployment of additional Garda personnel on indoor administrative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since the commencement of the Syrian crisis Ireland has taken in Syrian nationals through a variety of specific measures, details of which are set out below. In the case of refugee resettlement some of those included are not of Syrian nationality but were persons in Syria and displaced on account of the ongoing conflict there and have been included on that basis. Under the EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the enforcement of road traffic legislation is a matter for An Garda Síochána. The introduction of Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) for cyclists came into effect on 31 July 2015 (Road Traffic (Fixed Charge Offences - Cyclists) Regulations 2015 - S.I. No. 331 of 2015 refers). I am informed by the Garda authorities that a total of 691 FCNs have been issued...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are currently 119 children resident in Mosney with their families. The number of children resident in Mosney with their families at the end of the last 5 years is shown in the table below: YEAR NUMBER OF CHILDREN 2015 235 2014 350 2013 356 2012 312 2011 295

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application was received by the INIS Visa Office in Abuja, Nigeria, from the person referred to by the Deputy on the 07/12/2015. This application was refused on the 04/01/2016 and the original decision was upheld on appeal. An appeal refusal letter was issued to the applicant on the 09/02/2016....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy is advised 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, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: At the outset, I would like to say that I am very conscious of the ongoing trauma and distress for the families and friends of persons who go missing and, in relation to the case referred to by the Deputy, I can assure the Deputy that I am fully aware of the various concerns which have been raised about it. including in relation to the holding of an inquest. As I have outlined in responses to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 to 77, inclusive, together. The role of the independent Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) in accordance with Section 18 of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) is to investigate applications by refugees to allow family members to enter and reside in the State. ORAC prepares reports to the Minister for Justice and Equality in this...