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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: A composite estimate of the overall economic cost of crime, or how it might be attributed according to crime category along the lines sought by the Deputy, is not readily available. Insofar as my Department is concerned, however, I can inform the Deputy that the gross expenditure associated with the operation of An Garda Síochána, the Prisons and Courts Services as well as other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the information requested in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Location of Victims' Remains (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) was established by the Irish and British Governments in 1999 as one among the actions taken to acknowledge and address the suffering of the victims of violence as a necessary element of reconciliation in the context of the Peace Process. The task of the ICLVR is to facilitate the location of the remains of a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (5 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of recorded crime statistics. In relation to the matters referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Nov 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 continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of resources. The area referred to by the Deputy is covered by two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) was established under Section 9 of the Data Protection Act 1988 and is independent in the performance of its functions. I can advise the Deputy that the Government, and I as Minister, continue to keep the resourcing of the ODPC under review and my aim is to ensure that the Commissioner has the necessary resources to continue to meet the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the statistics requested are not available from the Garda authorities. A range of information is available on the Garda website in relation to road traffic matters, including with respect to the number of mandatory alcohol testing (MAT) checkpoints held in 2014 and to end September 2015 (78,000 and 59,426 respectively).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no 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 provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no 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 provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Data (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that there is ongoing liaison between my Department, the Garda authorities, the Courts Service, the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and the Road Safety Authority in relation to the matters referred to. In relation to the role of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the CSO as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 112 to 114, inclusive, together. The Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including the Traffic Corps, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (4 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, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on his parentage of an Irish citizen child on 13 April, 2014. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in chronological order. I am advised that the application is under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no 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 provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 131 together. The Deputy will be aware that last week the Government appointed seven serving judges to the bench of the second Special Criminal Court that was established by Government Order on 14 December 2004. There is a backlog of cases in the existing Special Criminal Court with delays of approximately twenty months in cases coming to trial....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to you on receipt of a reply.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of recorded crime statistics. In relation to the matters referred to, I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision and allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the context of her identified operational requirements. In that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that, for operational reasons, it is not appropriate to publish the number of Gardaí assigned to such duties as mentioned by the Deputy. Furthermore, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: All labour market restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian nationals were removed in 2012. As such, they now enjoy the same rights and entitlements of any European Union citizen in terms of access to work, self employment or public services, including welfare benefits, in line with European rules on free movement and the coordination of social security systems.