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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 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 Garda stations mentioned are in the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Budgets (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The net expenditure allocation for the Justice and Equality vote (Vote 24) in 2015 is €311.126 million. As there are a number of variable expenditure amounts which remain to be quantified, it is not possible to fully determine the year end expenditure position as yet. The net expenditure budget for the Justice and Equality vote in 2016 is €345.599 million.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The available statistics are those in the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries - otherwise known as the McAleese Report - which submitted its report to Government in February 2013. That Report is available on my Department's website - www.justice.ie. This Committee no longer exists. As advised in my response to...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries - otherwise known as the McAleese Report - submitted its report to Government in February 2013. That Report is available on my Department's website - www.justice.ie. The Committee, with Dr. McAleese as its independent Chair, was established in July 2011 and no longer exists. I can advise...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The available statistics are those in the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries - otherwise known as the McAleese Report - which submitted its report to Government in February 2013. The Report is available on my Department's website - www.justice.ie. That Committee no longer exists and its report does not contain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Lansdowne Road Agreement (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The net expenditure budget for the Justice and Equality vote (Vote 24) in 2016 is €345.599 million and this includes provision for a number of budgetary factors including centralised pay agreements such as the Haddington Road and Lansdowne Road Agreements.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to his question of 6 October, 2015 (Question No. 433) which sets out the position in this regard. The purpose of non EEA nationals attending at the Registration Office, Garda National Immigration Bureau is to obtain or renew permission to be in the State and to furnish particulars as required as part of the registration process pursuant to Section 9 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 529 and 530 together. I can inform the Deputy that there are no delays in processing application forms for import and export licenses for firearms and/or ammunition within my Department. The time taken to process an application to finality can be prolonged by the lodging of incorrect information by the applicant. When incorrect information is provided by...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, a proposal to reduce the bankruptcy period to one year is contained in a Private Members Bill published by Deputy Willie Penrose earlier this year. At my request, the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality considered the general question of bankruptcy reform and reported to me on 8 July on the matter. It recommended,inter alia, a 1 year bankruptcy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. I will arrange for the requested information to be forwarded to the Deputy in the near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State, on a Stamp 4 basis, until October, 2018 on the basis of her parentage of an Irish citizen child. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 28 October, 2015. The Deputy will be aware that queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 534, 536 and 606 together. As the Deputy is aware, the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, i.e. civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. Details in respect of both categories are outlined below. However, there is a large volume of information in tabular format, contained in 5 Appendices, which I am forwarding to the Deputy directly....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government Initiatives (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 535 and 557 together. The Programme for Government undertakes to “legislate to establish a Judicial Council, with lay representation, to provide an effective mechanism for dealing with complaints against judges". This commitment is being pursued by way of the proposed Judicial Council Bill which will provide for the establishment of a Judicial Council...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: A panel consisting of two senior and five junior counsel was established for the purpose of conducting the Independent Review Mechanism to which the Deputy refers. The Panel has provided recommendations to me in all 320 cases submitted to them and has therefore largely concluded its work. The issuing of notification letters to complainants commenced on 29 June. To date, notification...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy refers is amongst those 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 what extent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that road traffic legislation, including the relevant provisions for the prohibition of driving while under the influence of an intoxicant or of exceeding alcohol limits, is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. I can assure the Deputy that there is regular interaction between all the relevant agencies in relation to the...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including Garda Public Service Vehicle Inspectors, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) was issued to the person concerned on 13th October, 2015. The case of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware from my response to Question No. 129 of 8 October, 2015 that, in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of protection applicants, it is not the practice to comment on individual protection applications. The Deputy will also be aware that the Report of the Working Group on Improvements...