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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Jun 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 however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy is contained in the following table insofar as it relates to my Department. During this time funding has been, in the main, provided by Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence towards awareness-raising activities and by the Commission for the Support of Victims of Crime and the Victims of Crime Office for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Jun 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 however been informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it supports the delivery of two intensive therapeutic programmes (Building Better Lives Programmes) which target serious violent and sexual offending. These are located at Wheatfield Prison and Arbour Hill prison respectively. In addition the Irish Prison Service supports the collaborative work of services, including the Probation service, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Debt Collection (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 153 on 26 May 2015 which was as follows: "Responsibility for the licensing of the financial activity of debt collectors does not come within the area of responsibility of my Department. However, I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to my proposal, approved by Government on 6 May 2015, for the drafting of the Civil Debt...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Refuges (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The organisation in question was granted €3,000 in funding in 2009 by my Department through Cosc, the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence. The funding was towards awareness-raising activities. No funding was provided to this organisation for the years 2010 to 2015 inclusive. However, the Deputy may be aware that core funding for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (9 Jun 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 that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the correspondence refers is amongst those being considered under 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, or other public representatives with a view to determining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The particular case to which the Deputy's question refers is amongst those being considered under 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, or other public representatives with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the construction of a new courthouse in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 572 and 585 together. First and foremost, let me again express my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of the late Garda Sgt. Michael Galvin. I met with the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and the Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors (AGSI) on 4 June, 2015. Having consulted with GSOC at my meeting with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that its healthcare budget was €7.3million in 2012, €8.3million in 2013, and €7.5million in 2014. The daily average number of persons in custody in 2012 was 4,318, resulting in a budget per head of population of €1,690.60. The daily average number of persons in custody in 2013 was 4,158, with a budget per head of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Forms (9 Jun 2015)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deaths in Prison (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Prison Service has advised that all deaths in custody are the subject of an internal investigation by the Prison Governor, a Garda investigation, and a Coroners inquest. In addition, all deaths in custody are also subject to an independent investigation by the Inspector of Prisons, which is published. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that the circumstances of each death...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deaths in Prison (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Prison Service has advised that there were two confirmed deaths by suicide in its institutions during 2012, and two confirmed deaths by suicide in 2013. The Coroners verdict as to the cause of deaths in custody in 2014 is still awaited, it is not possible to confirm the number of these were deaths by suicide. The Irish Prison Service has confirmed that there have been no deaths by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: On 27 November, I published the General Scheme of a Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill which includes two new offences of purchasing, in the context of prostitution, sexual services. The first is a general offence of purchasing sexual services which carries a penalty of a fine of up to €500 for a first offence and fines of up to €1000 for a second or subsequent offence....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The purpose of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 is to support a person to exercise autonomy in terms of decision-making to the greatest extent possible and to put safeguards in place where decisions are made on a person's behalf. Section 4(2)(a) of the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill, as published, provides that the High Court shall have jurisdiction relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The examination of any evidence in the context of a criminal investigation is an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner. I have no function in this regard and accordingly it would not be appropriate for me to comment. I can however advise that the particular case to which the Deputy refers is amongst those being considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Beijing Visa Office on 30 April 2015. It is currently being examined and a decision is expected shortly. Queries in relation to general immigration matters may be made directly to INIS by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (9 Jun 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide relevant available statistics directly to the Deputy.