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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Garda College continues to develop and deliver training to the Garda Organisation in accordance with Garda Policy aimed at ensuring enhanced delivery in line with resources and international best practice. The new student/probationer training programme has been radically restructured into three phases. Phase I is for 32 weeks at the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, Central Statistics Office recently resumed publication of the official Recorded Crime Statistics, following its examination of the issues arising in the Garda Inspectorate Report on Crime Investigation. The latest statistics published are for the twelve month period ending with Quarter 1 of 2015 and they set out recent trends in recorded crime, showing decreases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (7 Jul 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 continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Provision (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the overall bed capacity of the Irish Prison System is 4,126. On the 7 July 2015 there were 3,776 prisoners in custody. This represents just under 92% occupancy. These figures are published daily by the Irish Prison Service on its' website www.irishprisons.ie A full breakdown including, capacity, number in custody and percentage of bed capacity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy prior to March 2012 is not readily available and would require a manual examination of records.Such an examination would require a disproportionate and inordinate amount of staff time and effort and can not be justified in current circumstances where there are other significant demands on resources. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought has been requested from the Garda Commissioner and when it is to hand I will write directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (7 Jul 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 continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. With regard to the number of internal vacancies in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (7 Jul 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 continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270, 272 and 277 together. 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. I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics in relation to the matters referred to directly to the Deputy. The Deputy will appreciate that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Jul 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 continuing review taking into account crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (7 Jul 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: Missing Persons (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the deployment of personnel and resources within An Garda Síochána. Garda management keep this deployment under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the best possible use is made of these resources. I am informed by the Garda authorities that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision and allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands. In this regard I am informed that the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) continues to review serious cases that remain unsolved and continues to identify evidence and witnesses to assist in the development of these cases. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (7 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At present, management of the legal aid system is split between a number of bodies, as set out below. Considerable rationalisation has already taken place since the Government assumed office and work is underway to further rationalise the existing structures in order to provide for additional efficiencies and synergies. In particular, the efficiencies involved relate to centralising the...

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is between €500 and €4,000, not millions.

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: That does not apply to this Bill.

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It was the same with speakers from this side of the House. I do not know if the Deputy listened.

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: They are covered by this legislation.

Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill 2015: Second Stage (3 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Yes, they were at the gates on Wednesday night.