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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy is referring to a Parliamentary Question asked in relation to a person whose complaint has been considered by the Independent Review Mechanism. I have explained on numerous occasions that the process of the Independent Review was not a Commission of Inquiry or Investigation designed to make findings. The purpose of the review was to triage the complaints to establish whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the correspondence in question is receiving attention. Queries in relation to the Status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of policing resources, including Garda transport, are an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources. I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are currently 12 official issue mountain bikes allocated to the DMR North Division. The breakdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand the Deputy's question to relate in part to the ongoing emergence of new synthetic cannabinoid type substances as witnessed here and abroad. Undoubtedly the dynamic world market in new synthetic cannabinoid type substances, the effects of the use of which are still often unknown, presents key challenges for the international and national control mechanisms. In this regard,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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: Stardust Fire (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, following my meeting with the Stardust Victims Committee last year I appointed an official in my Department to liaise with them in relation to matters about which they have expressed concern. A researcher associated with the Committee submitted material relating to these events to my Department and a meeting was held with them and another researcher associated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the Government has established an Inter-Departmental and Inter-Agency Task Force to coordinate Ireland's response to the migrant crisis. My Department has received offers of accommodation and services from commercial suppliers. These offers are being assessed at the moment taking into account a range of factors. I wish to inform the Deputy that for reasons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was approved by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 in response to the migration crisis which has developed in Southern Europe and as an act of solidarity with other Member States Under this decision, the Government confirmed that Ireland will take in up to 4,000 persons over the next two years in order to give to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that correspondence is due to issue shortly in this case. Queries in relation to the Status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, jurisdiction in Wards of Court matters is vested in the High Court. Section 4(3) of the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which are specified in section 5, and includes the management of the Courts. Court funds which are held for the benefit of Wards of Court are private funds under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will know, the Coroners Bill 2007 provides for a comprehensive reform of the Coroners Act 1962 and of the existing coroner system, including the establishment of a new Coroner Service. It incorporates many of the recommendations made by the Coroners Review Group in 2000, and by the Coroners Rules Committee in 2003, as well as a detailed review of reforms to coronial systems in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: On foot of a report received from the Garda authorities in the matter I wrote directly to the Deputy on 26 November 2015 providing the data sought in Parliamentary Question of 7 October 2015.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since it was launched on 2 November Operation Thor has led to a number of important arrests in various locations around the country, as well as the seizure of firearms and illegal drugs, since it was launched on 2 November 2015. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities along the lines requested by the Deputy and will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In reply to the Deputy's Questions of 17 April 2014 it was stated that many of the recommendations made by the Oireachtas Committee had been followed through. It was also stated that further information was being sought from the Garda authorities and that further communication would be made with the Deputy when the information was to hand. I received further information from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (1 Dec 2015)

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 informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána has provided the OPW with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is as stated in my reply to Parliamentary Question 313 of 17 November 2015. The person to whom the Deputy refers has been notified of the outcome of the review of her complaint under the Independent Review Mechanism. The person has been informed, amongst other things, of the position of any witness making a statement to An Garda Síochána who subsequently requests a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 to 345, inclusive, together. In taking steps to deal with any threat to this State, An Garda Síochána deploys a strong intelligence base with a well-trained, armed special intervention and support capacity, and a range of other local and national policing and investigative resources. Developing good intelligence domestically and enhancing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (1 Dec 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including new probationer Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions, and Districts. Garda management keep this distribution under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of resources. I have been...