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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (18 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. Under the Compensation Acts 1941 and 1945, a member of An Garda Síochána maliciously injured on duty can make an application for compensation. It is the responsibility of the Minister for Justice and Equality to approve or refuse such applications, having regard to the circumstances of the case and the legislation. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a vetting application in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy was received by the Garda Central Vetting Unit on 11 November 2015. This application is currently being processed and will be returned to the Authorised Signatory in the registered organisation upon its completion. In general, applications for Garda vetting are processed on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is committed to the ongoing recruitment of trainee Gardaí, and to this end the first intake since 2009 of new recruits commenced training at the Garda College, Templemore, in September of last year. To date there has been five intakes of Garda trainees to the Garda College, giving a total intake of 475. A further 75 trainees will enter college by year end, bringing total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Summits (18 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 and 116 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that I represented Ireland at the Valletta Summit in Malta on 11 and 12 November 2015 on behalf of An Taoiseach who was unable to attend. This important Summit brought together leaders and senior government representatives from 31 European countries and 35 African nations in an effort to strengthen cooperation...

Paris Terrorist Attack: Statements (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Last Friday night in Paris ordinary people going about their lives, socialising, attending a concert and doing the things people do on Friday nights, were slaughtered in an act of cold­blooded inhumanity at its worst. It is clear today that the thoughts of all of us are with the people of France and I know the French ambassador here is well aware of the revulsion of the people of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Accommodation (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme was approved by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 in response to the migration crisis which has developed in Southern Europe. Among the measures agreed under the Programme was the establishment of a Network of Emergency Reception and Orientation Centres (EROCs) which would be used to provide accommodation and meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person to whom the Deputy refers is amongst those whose complaint was considered under 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, or other public representatives with a view to determining to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 323 together. The position is that for many years my Department has supported community crime prevention by provided funding for the Community Alert programme, which is operated by Muintir na Tíre in partnership with the Garda authorities, and which supports over 1,400 local groups including many Text Alert schemes. There are now in excess of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provision of the Courts Service Act, 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no direct role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions which includes the recording of outcomes in cases which come before the Courts. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to put on record my appreciation for the contribution that those who volunteer for service as Garda reserve members make on a daily basis to the work of An Garda Síochána. Together with full time members, they provide vital assistance to communities across the country. Recruitment competitions for full time members of An Garda Síochána are open to all who meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to refer the Deputy to his previous parliamentary question 386, which was answered on 29 September 2015. The position remains unchanged.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the appeal was received on 10 November 2015. Her application was approved on 12 November 2015 and the relevant Irish Embassy will contact her to arrange for the visa to be placed in her passport. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Industrial Relations (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Management of the Department, the Irish Prison Service and An Garda Síochána are implementing the terms of Public Service Agreements entered into since 2010, as appropriate. Following on from the Public Service Agreement 2010-2014 (Croke Park Agreement) and the Public Service Stability Agreement 2013-2016 (the Haddington Road Agreement), the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that I am in ongoing contact with the Garda Commissioner in relation to the measures which are being taken to combat crime and enhance public safety in Dublin city centre, including the Temple Bar area. An Garda Síochána make full use of the extensive range of legislation which is in place to address street crime and anti-social behaviour, including drug...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána places great emphasis on the importance of the partnership between An Garda Síochána and the community in preventing and detecting crime, and maintaining a safe environment for everyone, including through engagement with Neighbourhood Watch and other local groups. As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pre-Nuptial Agreements (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have met representatives of the IFA and of the ICMSA to ascertain their views on the issue of affording legal recognition to pre-nuptial agreements. As I have previously indicated, this issue is a complex one which could lead to serious implications for both parties to a marriage. In this context, my Department will organise a consultation process in the first half of 2016 to ascertain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cycling Policy (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, I have no direct role in the enforcement of road traffic legislation, which is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. I am advised that members of An Garda Síochána enforce road traffic legislation as it applies to cyclists as part of their normal duties on an ongoing basis. In addition to the day to day enforcement of relevant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Expenditure (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Readily available information requested by the Deputy in relation to commercial contracts are being checked and collated and I will arrange for it to be forwarded it to the Deputy in due course. While the information in relation to State-owned centres is not readily available in the format sought by the Deputy, the Annual Reports of the Reception and Integration Agency from 2007 to 2013...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act, 2005 lays down the conditions governing the operation of CCTV schemes in public areas. This includes the need for all such CCTV schemes to be authorised in writing by the Garda Commissioner. CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention, and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access such as town...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (17 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the recruitment and training of the Garda Reserve is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Applications to become a members of the Garda Reserve can currently be made through the Public Appointments Service (PAS) website. PAS process applications on behalf of An Garda Síochána, and admission...