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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an immigration officer may under Section 4 of the Immigration Act, 2004 refuse to give permission to enter the State under certain circumstances. It is important to note that a Visa is a pre-clearance to present at the port of entry only and carries no automatic right of entry into the State....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (4 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. Tallaght Garda District forms part of the Dublin...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on her parentage of an Irish citizen child on 27 February 2015. This application is under consideration at present and INIS expect to be in a position to convey a decision to the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Official Engagements (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The matter to which the Deputy refers was raised as a speculation in the television programme concerned. I have not raised this matter with either the British Ambassador or the British Government.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused an application for a residence card, under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 and 2008 (the "Regulations"), on 12 January, 2015. A request by the applicant for a review of this decision was received on 10...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I recently announced fundamental long term reforms of firearms licensing including the establishment of a new Firearms Assessment and Appeals Authority. The primary function of the Authority will be to determine, on the basis of an objective assessment of all the issues, with safety of the public being paramount, whether particular forms of firearms may be licensed in the State, whether...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that I have brought the specific matter to which he refers to the attention of the Garda authorities. The Deputy will appreciate that queries relating to local authority functions are not a matter for my Department. I can, however, assure the Deputy that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána to deploy personnel to establish a highly visible and...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has over 47 members of staff, almost 3% of the staff cohort, on a panel of officials who are available to do work through Irish and can deal with queries in Irish from members of the public. The Department also has a full-time Irish translator, who is principally engaged in the translation of Rules of Court to Irish. Since 2006, with the commencement of its inaugural Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (4 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: Residential Property Prices Register (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information contained in the Residential Property Price Register is compiled by the Property Services Regulatory Authority from information supplied to the Revenue Commissioners for Stamp Duty purposes. This information excludes floor area, number of rooms, site area or the local authority area in which the property is located. No distinction is made between houses and apartments in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including management of the Office of Wards of Court, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that they are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 13 May 2015, the European Commission published an EU Agenda for Migration. The Commission proposed the establishment of an EU-wide resettlement scheme to offer 20,000 resettlement places by the end of 2016. Ireland has committed to accepting 520 persons for resettlement during the 2015/2016 period under this initiative. Ireland is one of 27 states worldwide that participate in a refugee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation around the country is based on agreed accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. This programme is progressed by the Garda Authorities in co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for capital expenditure in this area. In relation to Kilmainham Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that following a review of all allowances in the public service in 2011 and 2012, rent allowance for all new public servants including Gardaí, Prison Officers and Fire Officers was abolished in early 2012. There are no plans to re-instate this allowance.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the Government's response to crime in both rural and urban areas, and burglaries in particular, is focussed on two key objectives; strengthening the law to get tougher on serious and repeat offenders and investing in the capacity of An Garda Síochána to enforce that law effectively. In relation to legislation, the Deputy will be aware that Criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Before the Spent Convictions Bill could be enacted, a 2013 UK Court of Appeal judgment necessitated a review of the disclosure provisions in both the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 and the Spent Convictions Bill. This judgement in the UK Courts found that the policy of disclosure of allcriminal convictions under the UK’s equivalent legislation was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that the request for a cross-party group of members to visit Portlaoise Prison is currently being considered. I am further advised that the Irish Prison Service will be in touch with the Deputy in due course regarding this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Data (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 to 519, inclusive, together. These questions seek a breakdown by institution of the number of women and girls in Magdalene Laundries in each the eight decades from the 1920's to the 1990's. The available statistics are those in the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I presume that the Deputy's question concerns the legal recognition of parentage through surrogacy arrangements. As the law stands, there is no legal recognition of surrogacy arrangements although they are not prohibited. Accordingly, there is no legislation specifically recognising parenthood through surrogacy. Policy responsibility in relation to surrogacy is a matter for the Department...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Human Reproduction (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The persons in question have received responses in relation to the specific issues raised in their correspondence. The matters raised concern the issue of surrogacy. While the draft General Scheme of the Children and Family Relationships Bill originally included provisions concerning the recognition of certain surrogacy arrangements, these provisions were not subsequently advanced within...