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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Investment Projects (11 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that the following tables contain details of capital investment projects currently underway or approved for funding by my Department. In the case of the Garda Stations these projects are undertaken jointly with the Office of Public Works. Project values are provided where tenders have been issued/received and contracts signed. In other cases, where procurement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (11 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have informed the House in response to previous questions on this matter, appointments to the position of Secretary General are a function of Government. The recruitment process is undertaken by the Top Level Appointments Commission (TLAC) through the Public Appointments Service (PAS). An open international recruitment competition for the post of Secretary General was independently run...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Legal Aid (11 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme is a vital element of the criminal justice system. The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 provides that free legal aid may be granted in certain circumstances for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. Under the 1962 Act, the courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of legal aid....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (11 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: A new comprehensive prisoner complaints system was introduced in the Irish Prison Service in November 2012 based on a model recommended by the Inspector of Prisons who has independent oversight of the process. The intention was to have robust procedures in place which would give prisoners access to a credible complaints system that deals with genuine complaints in an open, transparent and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (11 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service. The Act provides that the Service is independent in the performance of its functions, including the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have made enquiries and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (11 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 108 and 109 together. Article 38 3. (1) of the Constitution allows for the establishment of special courts in accordance with the law in cases where it is considered that the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the effective administration of justice. Section 38 of the Offences against the State Act 1939 provides for the establishment of Special...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy cuts across areas of the youth justice system for which my Department is responsible and the area of children’s detention for which my colleague Dr. James Reilly, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs is responsible. As the Deputy may be aware, the Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS), which is composed of officials from both Department’s,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Youth Justice Strategy (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 which I announced recently with my colleague the Minister of State at the Office of Public Works is based on agreed priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. Over thirty locations around the country will benefit from the Programme which includes major refurbishment of stations/facilities including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing of Events (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 provides a statutory basis for the Garda Commissioner, as Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote, to charge for police services on a non-public duty basis for commercial events such as sports fixtures and concerts. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cost to the event holder is determined by the number of Garda personnel deployed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware a number of serious incidents occurred during the period in question and I wish to recognise the dedication of An Garda Síochána and other emergency services personnel in their response to these incidents and to express my sympathies to the families of those affected. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the number of calls received at the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Workers (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I requested a report on these matters from the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána on 3 November 2015. Any suspicion of human trafficking that comes to the attention of An Garda Síochána is the subject of a comprehensive investigation.As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has established a Taskforce on allegations regarding the treatment of workers on Irish Fishing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Bureau (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had, until 1 November 2015, Stamp 1 permission to remain in the State on a Dependant Work Permit. As mentioned in Parliamentary Question No. 415, the issuing of work permits is a matter for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Depending on the individual's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rehabilitation Services (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their sentences and encourage them to lead law abiding lives on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and that I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management will continue to keep this allocation of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends, demographics and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best use is made of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Numbers (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government has committed to accepting up to 4,000 persons overall under the EU Resettlement and EU Relocation programmes. The overall numbers involved in the Relocation Programme which amount to 160,000 across the EU are set-out in the EU legal instruments. Ireland has decided to opt into these measures and the EU Commission is currently finalising Ireland's contribution to this number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise the Deputy in this regard when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, I agreed to reflect on the issues which the family in question raised at the meeting referred to, and I can advise him that I expect to contact the persons concerned directly in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Registration (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The following is the general position concerning the registration of easements acquired by prescription as set out in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 and the Registration of Title Act 1964, as amended by Parts 12 and 13 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. Part 8 (Chapter 1) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 updated the law concerning the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Migrant Workers (10 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána; I will contact the Deputy when the information is provided. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government has established a Taskforce on allegations regarding the treatment of workers on Irish Fishing Trawlers. This Taskforce is chaired by the Minister for Agriculture and the...