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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for controlling the general management and administration of the Service within the context of agreed annual policing plans. This includes the procurement and maintenance of various technologies utilised to manage the Service, and support front-line Gardaí and intelligence-led operations against organised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. I am informed by the Commissioner that a number of vans have been delivered which are currently being fitted out. These include a number of medium sized vans which can accommodate up to 6 Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In relation to the matter referred to I have requested a report from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: An Garda Siochana advise that the total number of Firearms Licences revoked from 2013 to 2015 is 335, the details of which are outlined as follows: YEAR TYPE NUMBER 2013 Pistol (Semi Automatic) 6 2013 Revolver 1 2013 Rifle 2 2013 Rifle (Bolt Action) 30 2013 Rifle (Lever Action) 1 2013 Rifle (Pump Action) 9 2013 Shotgun (Pump Action) 1 2013 Shotgun (Semi Automatic) 10 2013 Shotgun...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Discipline (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the statistics for the number of assaults in 2015 on prison officers and prisoners by other prisoners are not readily available. The information sought is currently being collated and I will respond to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Garda CCTV systems are planned and implemented on the basis of the identified operational needs and priorities of An Garda Síochána. In that context I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the expenditure for Garda CCTV systems during the period 2013-2015 is as follows: 2013 - €1.2M; 2014 - €1.157M; 2015 - €1.434M.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no plans at present to meet with the US Homeland Security Secretary.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of Garda resources. This includes personnel, Garda vehicles and the various technologies utilised to support front-line Gardaí and intelligence-led operations against organised crime. This process takes account of policing priorities determined by me in consultation with the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (13 Jan 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of available Garda resources. This includes personnel, Garda vehicles and the various technologies utilised to support front-line Gardaí and intelligence-led operations against organised crime. This process takes account of annual policing priorities determined by me as Minister for...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Amendment No. 1 provides for the Minister to appoint different dates for the repeal of different provisions of the Refugee Act 1996. It is straightforward.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Amendment No. 2 is a minor amendment to the definition of the term "applicant". Amendment No. 3 provides a definition for the term "biometric information" which is increasingly important and referenced in section 2. Amendment No. 5 defines the term "DNA profile".

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Amendment No. 4 provides the definition of the title "chief international protection officer", the person who will be responsible for the management of the international protection office which will be established by the Department of Justice and Equality. There is also a definition of the term "international protection officer" and a new section dealing with the independence of...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This amendment provides clarity on when a person ceases to be an applicant under the Bill.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This is a technical amendment. The advice of the Parliamentary Counsel in the Attorney General's office is that this subsection is not required.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Amendment No. 9 is a technical amendment to add a comma. Amendment No. 10 amends and clarifies the information required to be provided by an applicant when making an application that may have a bearing on other matters to be considered by the Minister for Justice and Equality, as appropriate, at a later stage. Amendment No. 37 is a technical amendment, while amendment No. 43 clarifies that...

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The amendments delete technical provisions that are no longer required in the Bill.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Amendment No. 14 is a technical amendment, while amendment No. 15 is consequential on it.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This amendment is consequential on amendment No. 62.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This grouping deals with the deletion of the term "authorised officer". We will now use the term "international protection officer", an independent office.

Seanad: International Protection Bill 2015: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (18 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Amendment No. 19 adds to the list of circumstances in which an applicant's fingerprints for the purposes of the Bill are to be deleted. Proposed amendment No. 20 inserts "or" at the end of subparagraph (a) to clarify that the subparagraphs are to be taken separately and not cumulatively. Amendment No. 21 is consequential on amendment No. 19. Amendment No. 22 deletes the definition of the...