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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (4 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (4 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda Stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. During 2011 and 2012, An Garda Síochána completed a comprehensive review of its district and station network. The objective of this review was to identify opportunities to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (4 May 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

EU Migration and Refugee Crisis: Statements (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the opportunity to address this important issue in the Dáil and look forward to hearing the contributions of Deputies. At a time when anti-immigration and anti-refugee sentiment has, unfortunately, been part of mainstream rhetoric in the international political and media debate, it matters that Ireland and this House stand by our tradition of supporting refugees. As a nation,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 61 to 72, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that I currently have no regulatory role in regulating the advertising of gambling outlets. However, the Deputy may be aware that the Government, in July 2013, approved the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill. The General Scheme is available on my Department's website. The Bill will confer responsibility for all regulatory matters on the Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Garda authorities that, in line with counting rules adopted by the Road Safety Authority, a collision is recorded as a fatal collision where at least one person is killed as a result of the collision and death occurs within 30 days of the incident. I am further advised that another vehicle does not have to be involved in the collision and that An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 75 and 76 together. The Inspector of Prisons, who is independent of Government, has carried out a review of the prisoner complaints procedure currently in operation in the Irish Prison Service and has made a number of recommendations, including one relating to a possible role for an Ombudsman. My officials and I are currently examining those recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications for compensation under the Scheme and is also responsible for the administration of the Scheme. I understand that information in relation to the average length...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (28 Apr 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. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons in question entered the State under student conditions in 2006 and as such they are subject to the Student pathway. I understand from INIS that as an exceptional measure, on 17 February 2016, the persons mentioned were granted permission to remain in the State as timed out students...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Persons making an application for a certificate of naturalisation are required to provide satisfactory evidence of their identity and nationality. This is usually in the form of a currently valid passport and may include other original supporting documents, such as a birth certificate and marriage certificate. In rare circumstances where an applicant cannot produce their passport or other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the applications referred to by the Deputy were received by the Visa Office in Dublin on 8/12/2015 and are currently awaiting examination. This office is currently processing applications of this type received on 2/11/2015. Officials will be in contact with the applicants and sponsor as soon as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 3 October 2011 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the personconcerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned held an immigration permission which expired on 4 March, 2016. I am generally aware that foreign nationals living in the State can encounter difficulties in the area of obtaining or renewing passports particularly when there is no embassy or consulate here to assist. As you...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, as previously advised, the person in question currently holds an immigration permission (Stamp 2) until 5th December 2016. No application nor information has been received by my Department regarding any change of status. Queries in relation to the Status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person was granted Stamp 2A in line with their spouse who holds a Stamp 2: both permissions expire on 7 October 2017. It should be noted that both applicants would be regarded as timed out students. In that regard I wish to draw your attention to the document 'Guidelines for non-EEA...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (28 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The legislation governing Coroners is the Coroners Act, 1962, as amended. Section 8 of the Act provides that there shall be a Coroner for every Coroner's district who shall be appointed by the Local Authority in whose area the district is situated. The recruitment process is therefore a matter for each County's Local Authority. However, Section 32 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees (27 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that Prison Visiting Committee members are appointed by the Minister for Justice and Equality under the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act 1925 and Prisons (Visiting Committees) Order 1925. There are fourteen Prison Visiting Committees in existence - one for each institution. Each Visiting Committee comprises no more than six members. In determining appointments,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to has been received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit. However, on processing the application it was established that it was necessary to conduct further enquiries which are currently being finalised. It is anticipated that a response will issue to the authorised signatory in the...