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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and in that context I am informed by the Garda authorities that overtime is recorded on a four week roster period and that date specific overtime data/costs are not available. The Garda authorities inform me that it would require a disproportionate amount of Garda time and resources to collate the overtime costs for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service is responsible for the management and administration of the Courts. The scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the courts and the presiding judge who are under the Constitution independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. The Presidents monitor waiting times across all courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keep this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 595, 609 and 641 together. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are currently examining the issue of the provision of defibrillators as part of the Deaths in Custody Working Group. This Group have been looking into the matter of the provision of defibrillators from an organisational view point. Their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that all prisons have access to an automatic external defibrillator, which is ordinarily situated in the healthcare unit of the prison concerned, and is available for use in the case of a medical emergency if the need arises.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 597 and 653 together. The Deputies are referring to 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, with a view to determining to what extent and in what manner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused permission to remain in the State, on the basis of their De Facto relationship with an Irish national, on 9 June 2015. In accordance with the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification dated 31 December 2013, where an application is refused, the applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the primary purpose of the Garda employment vetting service is to seek to ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Accordingly, the vetting process demands rigorous procedures to ensure its integrity and to maintain the highest level of confidence by the public and organisations availing of the service. Full vetting checks are conducted by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The correspondence supplied by the Deputy contains a request by a third party to have the particular case reviewed under the Independent Review Mechanism set up to consider allegations of Garda misconduct and inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations. The Independent Review Mechanism was set up for the specific purpose of considering matters of, or relating to, Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am assured by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are committed to maintaining a helpful and supportive relationship with victims of crime, including instances of intimidation. Gardaí aim to be courteous, helpful, respectful and professional and to respond to the needs of victims in a caring and sensitive manner. An Garda Síochána have recently taken a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Sep 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. I have been informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 set out the prescribed fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation. An application fee of €175 is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a fee is payable by applicants on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The standard certification fee is €950, while a reduced fee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Data (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 604 and 606 together. My officials are currently collating the information requested which will be forwarded to the Deputy shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Appointments (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that Peace Commissioners are appointed under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. The Office of Peace Commissioner is an honorary appointment and Peace Commissioners receive no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for their services. An application for appointment may be submitted by a person who is interested in obtaining an appointment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that Inreach Mental Health Services are provided by appropriately qualified, and trained Psychiatrists and Psychiatric Nurses [CPNs] from the National Forensic Mental Health Service. All Psychologists employed by the Irish Prison Service are recognised by the Psychological Society of Ireland and are also appropriately qualified and trained. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 608 and 647 together. The Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process, which was published on 30 June 2015, contains 173 recommendations many which have implications for a number of Government Departments and services. The Government in its decision of the 30 June 2015 recommended that the Report of the Working Group on the Protection Process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (22 Sep 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. The Garda District and Station Rationalisation Programme was implemented in An Garda Síochána during 2012 and 2013. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Standards (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) submitted its formal report on 18th March 2015 following its sixth visit to Ireland in September, 2014. The Government has until 16th October 2015 to respond to the CPT on the findings contained in their report. My Department has a co-ordinating role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (22 Sep 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I replied to correspondence from the person to whom the Deputy refers on 8 October 2014. In respect of the matters raised, it was advised that in respect of any breach of the law it was open to them to bring the matter to the attention of An Garda Síochána or if they wished to complain as to the conduct of members of An Garda Síochána they could register a complaint with...