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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware 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 Stations (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that in addition to the existing accommodation at Tallaght Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Repatriation Costs (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department in conjunction with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) offers voluntary assisted return and reintegration programmes for asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers and other illegally present migrants. Asylum seekers or failed asylum seekers who have not had a Deportation Order made against them are returned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. As I advised the Deputy in my response to his Parliamentary Question No. 299 of 19 January 2016, it is open to the individual concerned to lodge a new application for citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 20 August 2009 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the person's legal representative dated 24 August 2009, which were examined in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act, 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person concerned lodged an application for asylum at the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner on 19th November 2014. Following investigation by that office, it was established that the person concerned had been in possession of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom authorities at the time of their asylum application in this State. Arising from their previous visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jan 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 04 May 2010 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 Jan 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 11th March, 2005 following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended)....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy is resident here on the basis of an extension of student permission, granted under the Irish Graduate Programme as an exceptional measure to allow him or her to seek an employment permit-based position. This temporary permission is due to come to an end shortly. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for retention of permission to reside in the State, on an individual and personal basis, arising from a change in their personal circumstances. I am informed that INIS wrote to the person on 15 January, 2016 to advise that they were granted permission to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (21 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 1 December 2015. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. However, if new information or circumstances have come to light, which has a direct bearing on their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware 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 that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is referring to the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner further action may be required in each case. A panel consisting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (20 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The re-development of the Divisional Headquarters at Portlaoise is included in the Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 which I announced in October with my colleague the Minister of State at the OPW. The Programme is based on agreed priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána and is being progressed by the Garda authorities working in close...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (20 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of accommodation for court sittings. However, in order to be of assistance, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service acknowledges that improved court facilities are...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As that letter pointed out, under the current legislation, a report is done every year by a judge who, I am satisfied, has access to all of the records he needs. In this instance, the most recent report was published in November 2015 by Judge Paul McDermott. As Deputy Wallace rightly points out, there is an opportunity, if one has a complaint, to take it up, and there is an identified...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am sure all in this House will share my view that a free press plays an essential role in a democratic society in fostering full, free and informed debate on all issues of public concern. It is, therefore, of fundamental importance that journalists be able to carry out their legitimate work unhindered. Concerns have been expressed in recent days on the question of access to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I signed the Commencement Order S.I. No. 12 of 2016 on 12 January 2016 which commenced specified provisions of Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 on 18 January 2016. Part 10 has been commenced by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. The date of commencement of Parts 2 and 3 will be determined by the Minister for Health while the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Services (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Persons coming to Ireland under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme as announced by the Government in September 2015, will be offered full board, accommodation and other supports, for example health and education, and will reside in the newly established Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs) for a limited period of time. They will be either persons coming from Greece or Italy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Accommodation (19 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department does not utilise and does not have any plans to utilise the premises referred to as an accommodation centre for migrants.