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

Frances Fitzgerald: It is always good.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am glad that the Deputy gained an insight.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: It was somewhat off the point, but there you go.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: Hear, hear.

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to introduce these new measures to the House today and I look forward to hearing the contributions of Deputies. Importantly, the Civil Debt (Procedures) Bill provides for the abolition of imprisonment of debtors and fulfils a commitment made in the programme for Government in this regard. The purpose of the Bill is to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, in view of the range of my remit as Minister I receive representations, including requests for meetings from a broad range of sources, including members of the Oireachtas, local and voluntary groups and private individuals and companies. While my Office does not maintain a register of all such requests for meetings or invitations received, I can advise the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) is responsible for the accommodation of asylum seekers in the Direct Provision system. At end May 2014 there were 4,305 persons being accommodated in the system. At end May 2015 there were 4,484 persons being accommodated. There are currently 37 accommodation centres in operation across 16 counties. Asylum seekers are not required to avail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 124 to 126, inclusive, together. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Commissioner has appointed a Detective Superintendent to conduct an in-depth review of Garda files and records in order to ascertain the facts surrounding the information referred to by the Deputy. This review is currently ongoing. I can also inform the Deputy that I meet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (2 Jul 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: Departmental Staff (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In respect of the query on the post of Secretary General in my Department, I refer the Deputy to my recent reply to Parliamentary Question 419 of 16 June 2015. The position has not changed. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland Issues (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish and British Governments established the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR) in 1999 as a means to facilitate the location of the remains of a number of people who were killed and buried secretly by paramilitary organisations during the troubles. This group of victims has become known as the Disappeared. The families of the Disappeared have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Citizenship Division of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 15 July 2015, or on behalf of her child. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for citizenship if and when they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 4 conditions as the spouse of an Irish national, valid until 04/12/2015, which is renewable directly with their local Garda Registration Office. A foreign national who is married to, or is the civil partner of, an Irish citizen for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question is not registered on the Registration of non nationals operated by the Garda National Immigration Bureau and it would therefore seem that this person is present in the State without immigration permission. This is in breach of Section 5 (1) of the Immigration Act 2004 which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person in question does not appear to be registered with the Garda National Immigration Bureau and it would therefore seem that this person is in the State without immigration permission. This is in breach of Section 5 (1) of the Immigration Act 2004 which provides that no non-Irish national may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 4 July 2015. The application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (2 Jul 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 that was signed on 2 July 2012 and the applicant was notified by letter dated 6 July 2012. The person concerned began Judicial Review proceedings on 26 July 2012 seeking to quash the Deportation Order made against the applicant. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, and will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Jul 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is well advanced and the applicant will be informed of my decision in due course. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...