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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the current average processing time for vetting applications is approximately 4 weeks from date of receipt. In the interest of fairness, Garda vetting applications are processed in chronological order based on the date of receipt in the Garda Central Vetting Unit and all organisations registered for Garda vetting are aware of the processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. However, I have requested the Garda authorities to provide the requested information and I will arrange for all available information to be forwarded to the Deputy upon receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 May 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: Ministerial Travel (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The foreign travel that I and the Ministers of State in my Department plan to undertake between now and the end of 2015 involves primarily EU business such as attendance at EU Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) Councils. For the remainder of 2015 Justice and Home Affairs Councils are scheduled for 15-16 June 2015, 9-10 July 2015, 8-9 October 2015 and 3-4 December 2015. Further overseas...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am currently finalising legislative proposals for a reformed and consolidated Domestic Violence Bill. I plan to bring these proposals to Government for approval shortly. I will also seek Government approval at that time to forward the General Scheme of the reformed and consolidated Domestic Violence Bill to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Deaths (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: All deaths in custody are the subject of an internal investigation by the prison Governor, a Garda investigation, and a Coroners inquest is also held. In addition, all deaths in custody are also subject to an independent investigation by the Inspector of Prisons. The investigation by the Inspector of Prisons applies to prisoners who are in the custody of the Irish Prison Service, and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Drug Treatment Services (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that it is continuing to progress the development of a Therapeutic Community within the prison estate which, when complete, will compliment and integrate with the existing addiction support services. The development of a prison based Therapeutic Community will enhance the treatment options available to prisoners addressing substance misuse...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that there is no practice in place of prisoners not being released from their cells at the appropriate time in the morning, and going into lock-up earlier in the evenings, There are occasions when, for various reasons, delays in moving prisoners to schools, workshops etc, do occur, but these are not as a result of staff cutbacks. While there has been a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Facilities (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 512 and 513 together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that profits generated in each tuck shop will vary across prisons in accordance with the local demand for the range of products selected and the prison population. To ensure consistency and uniformity of Tuck Shop products across the prison network a Standard Product List has been implemented....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Legal Services Regulation Bill 2011, which has completed Second Stage in the Seanad, gives legislative expression to the commitment in the Programme for Government to "establish independent regulation of the legal professions to improve access and competition, make legal costs more transparent and ensure adequate procedures for addressing consumer complaints".The Bill is, therefore, a key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to separate notifications pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the persons concerned have submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on an individual application under Council Regulation (EC) 4/2009. Such applications are facilitated by the Irish Central Authority for International Maintenance Recovery which is located in my Department. I understand that the individual involved in this matter has been in contact with the Irish Central Authority...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 May 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: Stardust Fire (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Following a meeting with the Stardust Victims Committee last year, I appointed an official in my Department to liaise with the Committee and they have engaged with representatives of the Committee in relation to these matters. A researcher associated with the Committee has submitted material relating to these events to my Department and a meeting was held with that Researcher, and another...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 May 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. The first intake since 2009 of 100 new recruits...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions are fulfilled. The conditions are that the applicant must: - be of full age - be of good character --have had a period of one year's continuous residency in the State immediately before the date of application and,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that it ensures the delivery of appropriate healthcare services to persons in custody by way of the primary healthcare model. It is the policy of the Irish Prison Service that all prisoners are provided with services and standards equivalent to those available in the general community, and in line with arrangements in place for medical card...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Disciplinary matters, up to and including dismissal of a member of An Garda Síochána, are governed by the Garda Síochána Acts 2005-2007 and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007. They are a matter in the first instance for the Commissioner. I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that it is the policy of An Garda Síochána not to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (26 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that on 30th April 2015 there were 212 prisoners under the age of 21 in custody in our prisons. A breakdown of their age and location is set out in Table 1. Of this, 19 prisoners under the age of 21 years were subject to a restricted regime. A breakdown of their age and regime is set out in Tables 2 and 3. The restriction of a prisoner's...