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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (1 Oct 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 122 and 123 together. As the Deputy is aware the principles governing the awarding of enhanced remission are contained under Rule 59 of the Prison Rules 2007 to 2014 (S.I. No. 252 of 2007 and S.I. No. 385 of 2014). In summary, prisoners sentenced to a term of imprisonment qualify for one quarter remission on the basis of good behaviour. In addition,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is my intention is to seek Government approval for Ireland to sign the Istanbul Convention in the coming weeks. The Deputy will be aware that the Convention has a very broad scope across a number of policy areas with potential policy and legislative implications. The provisions of the Convention and the legislative and administrative arrangements that would enable Ireland to ratify the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in 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 of the position. It is, more generally, open to the applicant concerned to apply at any time for a visa to travel to Ireland for any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State, on immigration Stamp 3 conditions, for the period to 1st October, 2015. The decision to grant such status was arrived at following the detailed consideration of the case of the person concerned, as well as the cases of all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that it was never the practice of the Irish Prison Service to deliberately record calls between prisoners and their solicitors. The inadvertent recording of a small number of phone calls between prisoners and their solicitors which came to light in April 2014 was the result of solicitors contacts being placed on phone lines outside of the designated solicitor...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that there has been a spend of €58,906 including VAT to date, for maintenance, support and software assurance of the system. The tender commenced in November 2014. The tender cost includes an upgrade to the Phone system.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licensing Laws (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the Licensing Acts 1833 to 2011 do not address alcohol sales into the State from another jurisdiction. My Department has been informed by the Revenue Commissioners that alcohol products on which tax has been paid in another jurisdiction are subject to excise duty in Ireland when sold to a private individual here. The supplier of the product is liable for payment of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has received a formal proposal from the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for a second Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland (SAVI) research project. I subsequently met with the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) to discuss these proposals. The proposal recognises that, given the significant budget of approximately €1m required, funding would be divided between four Departments,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency recently concluded a call for expressions of interest from persons interested in providing accommodation and ancillary services for persons seeking asylum in the State. The responses are being assessed at the moment taking into account a number of matters including the ongoing demands for these services, the specific location of the facilities on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. I have sought the information requested from the Garda Commissioner and I will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Reform (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As with any new process, the arrangements for the Interim List of Eligible Programmes (ILEP) is taking some time to bed down and there have been some gaps in the information provided in the majority of applications. This is being addressed with the education providers on an ongoing basis. The overall process is generally taking somewhat longer than anticipated. As a result the next phase...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (1 Oct 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (1 Oct 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (1 Oct 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources. In that context I am informed by the Commissioner that there are currently twelve vehicles allocated to the Unit, including three new vehicles allocated in 2014. As it is the policy of An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 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 by the Garda Commissioner that,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is an offence to be a member of an unlawful organisation as provided for by section 21 of the Offences Against the State Act 1939. It is also an offence to knowingly render assistance to an unlawful organisation as provided for by section 49 of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Act 2005. There are in place two Suppression Orders for unlawful organisations made by the Government,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the above named person along with two of her family members are the subject of Deportation Orders signed on 09/07/2015. Representations were received from the above named person and two of her family members' legal representative to request the Minister to use her discretion, pursuant to Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (1 Oct 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...