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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my answer to Questions Nos. 409 and 410 of 16 June 2015 which set out the position in this regard:It has been the long-standing desire of the Government and the Garda Authorities to co-operate to the greatest degree possible under the law with the Northern Ireland Coroner's Inquest into the horrific murders of ten innocent people at Kingsmill, Co. Armagh by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: For the purposes of the Deputy's question, the term 'private security firms' is taken as referring to a 'private security employer' as defined in the Private Security Services Act, 2004, and refers to a person who employs persons whose principal function is to provide security services for persons other than the employer. A 'security service' as defined in the above Act refers to a service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At the Justice and Home Affairs Council last week in Luxembourg I outlined the government's position on the two issues to which the term "quota" might be applied, namely resettlement and relocation. On resettlement I emphasised that Ireland has already responded generously and advised EU colleagues of the details of Ireland’s response to the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 Jun 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, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 31 August, 2015, is well advanced and the case will be submitted to me for decision in due course. As the Deputy will appreciate,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Incentivised Regimes Policy (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the Incentivised Regimes Policy was introduced on a phased basis across all prisons in 2012 and is now operational in all institutions. Incentivised Regimes provides for a differentiation of privileges between prisoners according to their level of engagement with services and quality of behaviour. The objective is to provide tangible incentives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As part of the consultation process for the ongoing review of firearms licensing I have given a commitment that I would not make any decisions until I had met the key stakeholders, including the organisations who represent those who use firearms for sporting purposes. I had a useful meeting with the key stakeholders on 29 April 2015. Consideration of the issues involved, including the Sports...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the methods employed by An Garda Síochána in the detection or prevention of any offence are an operational matter for the Garda authorities. I am informed that there is no requirement to have identification markings on Garda Safety Camera Vans. An Garda Síochána has both ‘marked’ and ‘unmarked’ Garda Safety...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Lottery Funding Disbursement (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 383 and 384 together. My Department receives monies from the National Lottery Fund as a contribution towards the cost of running the Charitable Lotteries Fund (CLF). The CLF was established in 1997 to provide assistance to the promoters of certain private charitable lotteries that have products similar to products sold by the National Lottery. The CLF is only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, I met with the Stardust Victims Committee last year and at that meeting the Committee and their representatives set out, in some detail, their concerns in relation to the Inquiries into this matter that have been undertaken previously and some related financial issues that have arisen. Following that meeting, I appointed an official in my Department to liaise...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (23 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on individual cases. However, I can advise that Judge Quirke recommended that any ex gratia payment in excess of €50,000 would be paid to the Magdalen woman by way of weekly instalments.Judge Quirke also recommended that "additional income ex-gratia payments, (payable to women entitled to payments in excess of €50,000) will not...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy has raised a number of elements of policing and GSOC's work. She has commented on the role of the representative organisations and their comments on GSOC. She has also commented on the effectiveness of GSOC and its resources and now introduced another comment on a different issue. Extra resources have been given. Obviously, we are emerging from a very difficult economic...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: GSOC was established as a statutory independent body under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of An Garda Síochána. It commenced operations on 9 May 2007, as Deputy Daly will be aware. The Garda Síochána Act stipulates that GSOC is independent in the exercise of its functions and I, as Minister, have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it works in partnership with the Health Service Executive and the National Forensic Mental Health Services to ensure the appropriate provision of Psychiatric services to those in custody with mental health needs in all closed prisons. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that In-Reach mental health services are available in all Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to offer an interpretation of the law, and that the legislation in question comes under the responsibility of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. To be of assistance, I would draw the Deputy's attention to section 8 of the Road Traffic Act, 2010, as amended, which sets out the arrangements which apply...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Regulations (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the issuing of property including authorised and prohibited articles is Governed by Rules 8 and 9 of the Prison Rules 2007. In addition the Irish Prison Service has a policy in place on prisoner property. This policy provides that all property in the prisoners cell, or in storage for a prisoner, should transport with the prisoner on transfer and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 to 135, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it conducts an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population on the last day of each month. Accordingly, the information sought by the Deputy is based on an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population was conducted on the 30th April, 2015. The information is set out in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 to 147, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following tables. Table 1. Persons committed under Sentence in 2014 Age Group Less than 3 Months 3 < 6 Months 6 < 12 Months Total 18-20 472 103 77 652 21-25 1,760 225 179 2,164 Table 2. Persons committed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 148 to 150, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it conducts an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population on the last day of each month. Accordingly, an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population was conducted on the 30th April, 2015 shows there was a total of 28 persons serving a sentence of less than three...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 151 to 153, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it conducts an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population on the last day of each month. Accordingly, an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population was conducted on the 30th April, 2015 shows there was a total of 130 persons serving a sentence of less than six...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (18 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 to 156, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it conducts an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population on the last day of each month. Accordingly, an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population was conducted on the 30th April, 2015 shows there was a total of 403 persons serving a sentence of less than 12...