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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 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 the period to 21 December 2015. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 21 December 2012. The person concerned is required to apply in writing for the renewal of this permission. As my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person arrived in the State in 2008 and was registered as a student and remained in permission until 30 August 2011. I understand that no application has been received by INIS on behalf of the applicant since then. I wish to draw the Deputy's attention to a document, Guidelines for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no direct role in relation to the enforcement of road traffic legislation which is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have written to the Garda Commissioner to request further information. I shall arrange for the information requested to be forwarded to him when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 309 to 312, inclusive, together. 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 keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Experience in other jurisdictions has shown that electronic monitoring has significant limitations and there are concerns about the operational effectiveness of untargeted electronic monitoring. However it does have potential benefits in certain circumstances. Electronic monitoring is mainly used by the Irish Prison Service to monitor prisoners who have been granted temporary release...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (14 Apr 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 and as Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure the optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the respective Presidents of the courts and the presiding judge who are, under the Constitution, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. The Presidents monitor waiting times across all court lists and seek to ensure the optimum use of court time. Available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 21 October 2015, I published a roadmap to Ireland’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which outlines the considerable legislative changes to be undertaken to enable Ireland to ratify the Convention, along with the estimated deadline of end-2016 for ratification. The Roadmap to Ratification, which is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Work is under way on drawing up an Equality Disability (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill to progress miscellaneous legislative amendments necessary to proceed to ratification. The necessary legislative provisions to fulfil the requirements of Article 33 of the Convention will be included in the Bill, following consultations with relevant stakeholders. The Department of Justice and Equality...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána that a file has been submitted and is presently with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to further allegations pertaining to the Stardust disaster.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that plans for a recruitment competition for the position of Recruit Prison Officer are currently under way, having regard to factors such as the level of retirements from the Irish Prison Service this year and in the coming years. Necessary arrangements being put in place include tendering for a provider to deliver the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme was approved by Government decision on 10 September 2015 in response to the migration crisis in Southern Europe. Under the programme, the Government has pledged to accept a total of 4,000 migrants into the State by the end of 2017, through a combination of the EU relocation mechanism established in 2015 to assist Italy and Greece (which Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is no doubt referencing the report of the Working Group to Government in Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers, otherwise known as the McMahon Report. That Report documented some 173 recommendations, 100 of which have been addressed to some extent. Access to cooking facilities is referred to in one of the recommendations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is important to note that there are 35 accommodation centres contracted by my Department for the accommodation of those seeking international protection. While some of those centres are self-catering, the vast majority operate a direct provision service in line with Government policy. I am unable to provide details of the companies which provide food in accommodation centres. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 324 and 334 together. 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 as Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a copy of correspondence, outlining what documentation and information were required to further this application, was re-issued to the person mentioned by the Deputy on 15 February 2016. To date, the Residence Division of INIS is still awaiting the information and documentation requested. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 21 October 2015, I published a roadmap to Ireland’s ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which outlines the considerable legislative changes to be undertaken to enable Ireland to ratify the Convention, along with the estimated deadline of end-2016 for ratification. The Roadmap to Ratification, which is available on my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very much aware of the impact of crime on rural communities. The Deputy will appreciate that the allocation of Garda personnel to particular areas is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and as Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I am assured that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Apr 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by officials in the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received by the INIS Visa Office in New Delhi on 17 November 2015. It is anticipated that a decision should issue on the case within the next four weeks and officials from INIS will contact the applicant with the outcome. The Deputy...