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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate the importance of the international frameworks providing for cooperation amongst states in tackling crime. Ireland is a party to a wide range of international instruments at United Nations, Council of Europe and European Union which provide for mutual legal assistance and extradition. In addition we are a party to a smaller number of bilateral agreements. While it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government has been determined to ensure that An Garda Síochána has the resources to deliver highly-mobile and responsive Garda patrols in both rural and urban communities. Since 2012, we have invested almost €29 million in renewing the Garda fleet to support front line Garda responses. So far this year 370 new vehicles have come on stream including new specialised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Tackling organised crime in all its guises is a key ongoing priority for both the Government and An Garda Síochána. This priority is clearly reflected in the Policing Plan for 2015. In tackling organised crime activity An Garda Síochána continues to develop and implement operations and strategies aimed at targeting, dismantling and disrupting criminal networks,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In July, the Government approved the drafting of a Bail Bill which will strengthen the operation of the bail system and make the law as effective as possible in protecting the public against crimes committed by persons on bail. I am aware of the concerns that are arising in relation to the operation of our current bail laws and it is intended to have the new Bail Bill drafted on a priority...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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. An applicant must establish to the satisfaction of the court that their means are insufficient to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms and Ammunition Security (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report in relation to this matter and I will write to the Deputy when I have further information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Due to the political and security situation in Libya, certain restrictions on consideration of Irish visa applications from Libyan nationals have been in place since August, 2014. I reviewed the situation earlier this year and decided that this arrangement generally should be maintained. The position is kept under review by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is the Minister for Health and I have recently reviewed, in the context of the forthcoming Public Health (Alcohol) Bill, matters relating to the structural separation of alcohol products from other products in mixed trading outlets such as supermarkets and convenience stores, including the putting in place of appropriate future enforcement mechanisms. We intend jointly to submit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 and 403 together. The particular case to which the Deputy refers is amongst those being 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation in respect of the minor referred to by the Deputy was processed with a view to establishing whether the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation were met, and a certificate of naturalisation issued on 12 April 2013. Five years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed 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 February, 2016 on the basis of her parentage of an Irish citizen child. I am advised that such applications are considered on a case by case basis having regard to the particular individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 2nd July 2012 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Judicial Review proceedings were issued on 26th July 2012 challenging the Deportation Order and accordingly, as the matter issub judicedo not propose to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the person concerned on 14 July, 2015 in connection with a passport submitted in support of the application. The passport has been forwarded to an outside agency for examination and verification and I am advised that INIS will be in contact with the person again as soon as a report is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 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, on 20 October, 2008. This permission was subsequently renewed with the latest permission granted up to 2 July, 2016. Insofar as the issue concerning the person's GNIB card is concerned, I am advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned by the Deputy should be advised to make an application in writing to INIS giving full details of his or her situation in the State and his or her future intentions. The Deputy will be aware that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 17 June 2010 and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Judicial Review proceedings were issued on 13 July 2010 challenging the Deportation Order and accordingly, as the matter issub judicedo not propose to comment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the first person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the person concerned, to request the Minister to use her discretion, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended provides that the Minister for Justice has absolute discretion to grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation where certain conditions for naturalisation are satisfied. The case was submitted for decision and, having considered the information presented including information provided by the applicant in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 24 November 2010. The person concerned has been evading deportation since 17 December 2010 and, as such, is liable to arrest and detention for the purposes of having the Deportation Order enforced. The person concerned should,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the issuing of work permits is a matter for the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. Queries in relation to the Status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been established for this purpose. This service...