Results 8,621-8,640 of 20,459 for speaker:Frances Fitzgerald

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The judiciary and the courts which are at the heart of the justice system are constitutionally independent in their operation. As the Deputy will know, judges are appointed by the President pursuant to Article 35 of the Constitution on the advice of the Government pursuant to Article 13.9 of the Constitution.Such appointments are dealt with by the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board which...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011, which was passed by the Dáil in April and is now before the Seanad where it will commence Committee Stage in the coming weeks, gives legislative expression to the commitment in the Programme for Government to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer to my response to Dáil Question No. 323 of 17 February 2015 in this matter. I am informed that An Garda Síochána have now completed their review and the solicitor representing the family has been notified accordingly. I am informed that the Gardaí will now arrange to meet with the family.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to clarify for the Deputy that the Land Conveyancing and Reform Act 2013 provides that in repossession proceedings involving a borrower's principal private residence, a court may, where it considers it appropriate or on application by a borrower, adjourn the proceedings to enable the borrower to explore whether a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) under the Personal Insolvency Act...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The EU migration crisis continues to be given the highest priority at EU level. The latest figures from FRONTEX indicate that over 700,000 illegal border crossings have taken place this year though the Eastern and Central Mediterranean and Western Balkans routes. We have all seen what this means for the lives of the people involved. In response to the escalating crisis the European Council...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including Community Gardaí, 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. It is, of course,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 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 12 November 2008. Representations were received from the person's legal representative, to request the Minister to use her discretion, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: 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 public representatives with a view to determining to what...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Data (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, the McAleese Report, was published on 5th February 2013 and gave a fully comprehensive answer to the question posed by its terms of reference. The Report is a detailed, carefully researched document running to over 1,000 pages and brought into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Data (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the report of the Inter-Departmental Committee to establish the facts of State involvement with the Magdalen Laundries, the McAleese Report, was published on 5th February 2013 and gave a fully comprehensive answer to the question posed by its terms of reference. The Report is a detailed, carefully researched document running to over 1,000 pages and brought into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This Government is committed to the ongoing recruitment of trainee Gardaí, and to this end the first intake since 2009 of new recruits commenced training at the Garda College, Templemore, in September of last year. To date there has been four intakes of Garda Trainees into the Garda College, giving a total intake of 400. A further 150 recruits will enter college by year end,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware from my response to Question No. 139 of 24 September, 2015 that it is not the practice to comment on individual protection applications. As previously notified to the Deputy, this is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of protection applicants. The Deputy may also be aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for applications is approximately four weeks from date of receipt and that there are currently approximately 28,000 vetting applications awaiting completion. As the Deputy will appreciate, any vetting process will take a certain minimum amount of time to complete and, taking into account the need to protect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware from my response to Question No. 134 of 24 September, 2015 that it is not the practice to comment on individual protection applications. As previously notified to the Deputy, this is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of protection applicants. The Deputy may also be aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Support Services (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware from my response to Question No. 133 of 24 September, 2015 that it is not the practice to comment on individual protection applications. As previously notified to the Deputy, this is in accordance with Section 19(1) of the Refugee Act, 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of protection applicants. The Deputy may also be aware that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Relocation (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: While it is not practice to comment on individual cases, I can inform the Deputy that all applications for staff transfer requests are managed by the Human Resources Division of my Department. This division manage a very substantial number of staff transfers across my Department and other Civil Service Departments and Offices each year. I have set out information below on how staff of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that written notification issued to the person concerned on 08 October 2015 advising them of the outcome of their appeal. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application was received for permission to remain in the State from the person mentioned on 31 July 2015. A request for further information was issued to this person on 29 September 2015. A final decision cannot be made on this application until this information is submitted to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an appeal against the decision was refused on the 1st of October, 2015. A letter was issued to the person concerned informing him of the decision and this was sent to the Irish postal address supplied by his wife on the application form. There is only one appeal allowed. However, it is open to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy has made an application for residence in the State on 11 June 2015. It is understood that the person's circumstances have changed since that application was made. The application is currently receiving attention. Queries in relation to the Status of...