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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process, which was published on 30 June 2015, contains 173 recommendations many of which have implications for a number of Government Departments and services. The Government recommended, when approving the publication of the Report, that it should in the first instance be the subject of a detailed discussion at the Cabinet Committee on...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the specific information requested by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and on receipt of same I will write directly to him.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the specific information requested by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and on receipt of same I will write directly to him.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to thank Deputy O'Dowd for forwarding correspondence relating to the provisions in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 regulating the disclosure of third party counselling records for the purpose of criminal proceedings involving sexual offences. I have previously received this submission and at my request an official recently met with representatives of the authors to...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda authorities for the information requested and will revert to the Deputy as soon as I have this information to hand.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations is a matter, in the first instance, for the Garda Commissioner in the context of annual policing plans, as provided for in section 22 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. An Garda Síochána completed a comprehensive review of its district and station network in 2012 and 2013. The objective...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 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. The development of a new Garda station in Glanmire, Co Cork is included in the over thirty locations that will benefit over the life time of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (3 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: Garda Deployment (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. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that Castlepollard...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence. A letter issued to the...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is at an advanced stage of processing and the case will be submitted to me for decision in due course. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the number of Gardaí who have departed from the force owing to voluntary retirement, compulsory retirement, cost neutral early retirement, medical discharge, resignation, or dismissal for each of the years 2011 to 2014, is as set out in the table overleaf. I would like to correct the official record. In my reply to Parliamentary...

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 information directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (3 Nov 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would like to thank Deputy McGrath for forwarding correspondence relating to the provisions in the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2015 regulating the disclosure of third party counselling records for the purpose of criminal proceedings involving sexual offences. I have previously received this submission and at my request an official recently met with representatives of the authors to...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The closure of 139 Garda Stations during 2012 and 2013 under the Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme gives rise to estimated direct savings of €556,000 per annum. I acknowledge that these savings are modest. However, it is important to recall that the primary objective of the Programme was to identify opportunities to introduce strategic reforms to enhance service...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that the position remains the same as was set out in my reply to question number 84, which the Deputy tabled for answer on Wednesday 23 September 2015. I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question was registered in the State as a student from 1 October 2002 to 31 October 2009. I understand that...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV. With this in mind, I have instigated a review of the effectiveness of the Community CCTV Scheme in conjunction with the Garda authorities. The outcome of that review will inform future decisions on the continuation of the Scheme. The Deputy may also be aware that my colleague, the Minister for...

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: 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: The murders of Garda Tony Golden and Garda Adrian Donohoe, both of whom were killed in the line of duty, are a stark reminder of the considerable risks that the women and men of An Garda Síochána face in their daily work on our behalf. Our thoughts are with their families and friends in their grief. In carrying out their duties they both displayed the courage and commitment to...