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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation if satisfied certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. In particular, these conditions require that an applicant is of good character. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Officials in the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service inform me that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to in the Deputy's question. All non-EEA nationals are required to keep their permission to remain in the State up to date at all times and failure to do so may adversely affect an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy and will revert to him in writing as soon as I have this information to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. I am advised that as of 16 December 2015, there are a total of 2,611 vehicles in the Garda fleet, of which 1,946 are cars. As the Deputy will appreciate, the cost...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the individual referred to by the Deputy arrived in the State on 1 February 2007 and was resident here as a student up to 26 October 2015. Following an application to INIS, I understand that an extension of this permission was granted on 4 November 2015 for four months to facilitate the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that I have received the correspondence referred to and will shortly contact the organisation in question directly in relation to their request. As the Deputy will be aware, a range of measures are in place to address the concerns raised in the correspondence, including new legislation to tackle burglary, as well as the very significant investments in Garda resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistical information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report in relation to this matter and I will write to the Deputy when I have further information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report in relation to this matter and I will write to the Deputy when I have further information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner regarding the total number of Garda Síochána members who have retired in each of the past five years and I will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Numbers (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of civilian employees in An Garda Síochána on 31 December 2011 to 2014 and on the 31 October 2015, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is as set out in the following table. - Civilians in An Garda Síochána 2010 - 2015 Year Total *2015 2,007 2014 2,054 2013 2,071 2012 2,028 2011...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Electronic monitoring is mainly used by the Irish Prison Service to monitor prisoners who have been granted temporary release from prison to attend as hospital in-patients. It thus allows for a reduction in staffing costs for hospital escorts. Following a competitive tender in 2014, Chubb Ireland Ltd. was awarded the contract for the supply of electronic monitoring of prisoners for the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is unable to provide the requested information in the time allowed. As soon as these details become available, they will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda authorities for the information requested by the Deputy and will revert to him in writing as soon as I have this information to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate "Changing Policing in Ireland - Delivering a Visible, Accessible and Responsive Service", which I published on 9 December, examines the operation and administration of An Garda Síochána and is one part of a review of An Garda Síochána required to be undertaken under the Haddington Road Agreement. The other part,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner regarding the total number of Garda that left the Service in each year since 2011 and I will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information sought in the time available for reply. I will arrange for the requested information to be forwarded to the Deputy in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that fourteen chairpersons appointed to State Boards under the aegis of my Department have appeared before a Joint Oireachtas Committee since March 2011. The details are set out in a table: Name of Board Chairperson Date Appointed Private Security Appeal Board Graham Hanlon 3 April 2012 Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Emily Logan 01 October, 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department is unable to provide the requested information in the time allowed. As soon as these details become available, they will be forwarded to the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including community Gardaí, 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...