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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Requests (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of Freedom of Information requests received by my Department from 2009 to date is set out in the tables. The total figure of requests and appeals received also includes requests withdrawn, handled outside FOI or transferred. Year Number received Number Granted Number Part Granted Number refused Number Appealed Number Granted or Decision set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since 2011 some 19 pieces of draft legislation in my Department were subject to the pre-legislative scrutiny procedure in the Oireachtas. Of these, 8 were Bills initiated in the Dáil or Seanad and 11 were General Schemes or draft Heads of a Bill yet to be published. As the Deputy will be aware, under Dáil Standing Order 123 A and prior to its presentation or introduction to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Since September 2013, 11 Bills in my Department were initiated in the Dáil or Seanad (7 of these have since been enacted). Bills initiated in Dáil/Seanadsince September 2013 Bill Number Bill Name Date Initiated in Dáil/Seanad No. 93 of 2013 Criminal Justice (Forensic Evidence and DNA Database System) Bill 2013 (Enacted 2014) 09/09/2013 No. 20 of 2014 Irish Human Rights and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Expenses (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the total amount spent per annum in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and from 1st January to 31st May in 2015 in my Department on staff subsistence payments and staff taxi payments is as follows: Year Subsistence Taxi Costs € € 2011 427,581 46,501 2012 364,233 30,242 2013 437,169 34,514 2014 447,929 31,729 2015 (Jan to May) 79,113 15,360 All travel...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform that Deputy that the information requested is contained in the table hereunder: Year Title of Report Consultancy Firm Cost of Report (€) Publication Date 2011 Security Review - Penetration Testing RITS Bianconi Research Ltd 10,083 Not for Publication 2011 Audit of Security arrangement for State Visits in 2011 and associated costs Capita Consulting 6,598 Not for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position to comment on any particular case in my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality. Moreover, I have no function in relation to independent legal advice provided by the Director of Public Prosecutions to the Gardaí in response to matters referred to the Director. As stated in replies to the previous Parliamentary Questions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coronor Service (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The names of Coroners, their Deputies and the Districts they act in are published and available on the website www.coroners.ie. Payments are made to Coroners by the Local Authority with responsibility for each District, in the main, on the basis of a basic retainer and a fee per item as follows: Retainer Grade 1-€21,744.00 Grade 2-€17,932.00 Grade 3-€12, 807.00 Fee per...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am currently finalising legislative proposals on the draft General Scheme of the Consolidated and Reformed Domestic Violence Legislation which I plan to bring to Government shortly. It is my plan, subject to necessary approval of Government, to publish the General Scheme before the summer recess. I would then intend to forward the draft General Scheme to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Recommendations (16 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputy for this Question which I assume to refer to the issue of multi-party litigation which was the subject of a Report and recommendations by the Law Reform Commission in 2005 (LRC 76-2005). The Report was not carried forward by the Government of the day which took a cautious approach. The implementation of the Report at this remove, and the introduction of any legislation to...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The House will be aware that the Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted in the wake of the murder of 29 people by the Real IRA in Omagh on 15 August of that year. It was a necessary response to that atrocity and the loss of 29 innocent lives. The bombing and those murders represented a direct attack also on the fragile peace process and indeed on this State. It...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda must have at their disposal the appropriate measures to meet this threat. The powers available under the 1998 Act are considered paramount in maintaining effective preventative action against these terrorist groups. Consequently, there is a need for the continuance of these provisions. North-South co-operation in the area of security is vital and I can assure the House that it...

Seanad: Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the House for taking the time to consider this most important matter. As I have said, there remains a substantial threat from terrorist activity.I note what Senator Norris has said regarding the threat in Northern Ireland, which is rated as severe. Sometimes that can go out of the public consciousness but the Senator gave us a useful reminder of that situation. The message needs to...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: This resolution will provide for the continuation in operation of section 8 of the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 for a 12-month period beginning on 30 June 2015. The 2009 Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act was enacted as a response to a number of difficulties being experienced and where the entire justice system was under serious threat. At that time, Senators may remember that...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motion (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Senators for their comments and for their support. I reassure the House that An Garda Síochána will continue to bear down heavily on the activities of those involved, with particular emphasis on the linked areas of organised, gun and drug related crime. None of us, as public representatives, can be blind to the pernicious impact that organised crime, especially the drugs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner on the matters referred to by the Deputy and will communicate further when this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda stations is based on accommodation priorities which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. I have been advised by the Garda authorities that the purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision letter will be issued shortly in respect of the person concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The law on begging is set out in the Public Order Act 2011. The Act defines begging as requesting or soliciting money or goods other than in accordance with a licence, permit or authorisation. Section 2 of the Act provides that it is an offence while begging in any place to harass, intimidate, assault or threaten any other person or persons, or obstruct the passage of persons or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (11 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware I was pleased to announce, on the 15th May last, the allocation of the first tranche of Dormant Accounts Action Plan funding which includes funding to expand and enhance the Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) network. My Department has responsibility for the Community Programmes Unit of the Irish Youth Justice Service (IYJS) which manages the GYDP network nationwide....