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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that as Minister for Justice and Equality I have no direct role in the management of criminal investigations by An Garda Síochána. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current position with regard to complaints received involving the National Asset Management Agency is that one case is due for trial in January 2016, two have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Oct 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 have been informed that the area in question is...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a visa application was received in the Irish Visa Office in Abuja on 5 October, 2015 and is currently being examined. 'Join family' applications are processed in order of date received and a decision can be expected within 12 weeks, as indicated on the Visa Office's website. Queries in relation...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: Work on the Galway Regional and Divisional Headquarters is due to commence shortly at a cost of €28.16 million and is expected to be completed in 2 years. The contract to construct the new Divisional & Regional HQ was awarded to JJ Rhatigan and Company (Galway) on 2 October 2015. The new station will provide the Gardaí with a wide variety of modern support facilities for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (20 Oct 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. Under the new resettlement scheme, specific numbers would be allocated to all Member States, calculated on the basis of a distribution key based on GDP, size of population, unemployment...

Financial Resolutions 2016 - Financial Resolution No. 5: General (Resumed) (14 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Recent days have been a very dark period for An Garda Síochána and highlight the dangers the men and women of the force face every day in the service of their communities and country. The fact that a garda has laid down his life while selflessly protecting the community is a cause of great sadness. I know that all Deputies join me in extending sincere condolences to the family of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (14 Oct 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 Civilian Staff Numbers (14 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At present civilians make up 14% of the overall Garda workforce. They are employed in a wide range of management, administrative, technical and operational roles where they make an invaluable contribution to the delivery of effective policing services throughout the country. The increased budget allocation for An Garda Síochána in 2016 which I announced yesterday, in addition to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leaganacha Gaeilge d'Fhoirmeacha Foirmiúil (14 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Mar a thuigfidh an Teachta, ní feidhm de mo chuid mar Aire Dlí agus Cirt agus Comhionannais é comhairle nó léirmhíniú a chur ar fáil i ndáil le haon bhreithiúnas cúirte ar leith. Táim tar éis tuarascáil a lorg ó údaráis an Gharda Síochána maidir leis na saincheisteanna oibríochta a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Redeployment (14 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that my Department recently invited expressions of interest among staff at Clerical Officer, Executive Officer and Higher Executive/Administrative Officer level for assignment in their current grade to posts at Irish Embassies Abroad. All persons who responded to the expressions of interest were invited for interview. The information requested by the Deputy is outlined in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Promotions (14 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that my Department recently held an internal promotion competition for appointment to the grade of Higher Executive Officer. This competition was held in accordance with the provisions of revised eligibility criteria for promotion arising from General Council Report 1526. This means that this competition was open to all staff (below the rank of Higher Executive Officer) across...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Oct 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that no record of a visa application can be found based on the details supplied by the Deputy. If the Deputy is willing to provide further details, INIS will advise him further of the position. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bankruptcy Legislation (13 Oct 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: Proposed Legislation (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Stormont House Agreement was established between the five parties who were in the Northern Ireland Executive and the Irish and British Governments in December 2014. It addresses a range of measures relating to the devolved institutions in Northern Ireland and measures to seek to address the legacy of the troubles. Among those measures the Stormont House Agreement provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 12 August 2015, Kevin McGuigan was shot dead in Belfast and following the shooting the PSNI launched a murder investigation that is ongoing. Subsequent statements made by the PSNI referring to lines of enquiry in its investigation have attracted widespread commentary on both sides of the border. I am sure the Deputy will agree that there can be no justification for such brutal acts of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Numbers (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Ireland has always lived up to its international humanitarian obligations and we are fully committed to playing our part in addressing the current migrant crisis facing Europe. The Government is committed to working at European level to find sustainable solutions to the migration crisis. This humanitarian crisis is an EU issue which requires a coordinated EU response and I have made it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a request for various documentation issued to the legal representatives of the person in question on 17 July 2015. A reply has not been received to date to this request. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person mentioned arrived in the State on 17 November 2006 and currently has permission as a student in the State until 16 February 2016. All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government has undertaken a comprehensive and unprecedented structural reform and modernisation process in relation to the provision of legal services in the State and in relation to our inherited and arcane legal costs regime. The vehicle for this programmatic reform is the Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011 which is being delivered on foot of the commitment of the Programme of the...