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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that Section 3 of the Firearms Act 1925 as amended, provides that an application for a firearm certificate shall be made to the Superintendent of An Garda Síochána of the District in which the applicant resides. An application for a restricted firearm certificate is made to the Commissioner who has delegated this responsibility to members of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Coroners Bill 2007 provides for a comprehensive reform of the Coroners Act 1962 and of the coroner system, including the establishment of a new Coroner Service. It incorporates many of the recommendations made by the Coroners Review Group in 2000, and by the Coroners Rules Committee in 2003, as well as a detailed review of reforms to coronial systems in other common-law jurisdictions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that the person referred to by the Deputy currently has an application pending for residency in the State on 6th May 2015 arising from their De Facto Relationship with an Irish national. Applications of this type are dealt with in chronological order and a decision will issue on their case in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (19 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: An Garda Síochána are currently investigating an incident which occurred last week in the area referred to by the Deputy. Two persons were arrested having been found in possession of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and a firearm and ammunition. One of the persons arrested has appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with a number of offences. Garda investigations in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Matters (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Plagiarism is the taking of another's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own. It is a matter of particular concern in an educational setting. While plagiarism per se is neither a criminal offence nor a tort, it can infringe upon intellectual property rights. Depending on the circumstances in which material is plagiarised and is used, e.g. where it is sold in contravention of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The use of consultancy services by my Department is kept under constant review. Wherever possible such tasks are carried out, in - house, by Departmental staff. Specific steps taken to reduce expenditure on external services include the implementation of strict controls over business case requirement and approval process prior to the engagement of such services. In other words a clear...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. I will be in contact with the Deputy when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Over the course of the War of Independence and the Civil War it is acknowledged that there were cases in which people were killed and whose remains may lie in unidentified locations. Of course, this was one of the very unfortunate outcomes of a turbulent period of conflict in the State's history. While these are historical issues at this stage, the normal avenues for reporting to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At present there is no provision in the Sex Offenders Act, 2001 for the electronic tagging of sex offenders. Provisions have been included in the General Scheme of the new Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill, which will amend the Sex Offenders Act, to allow for the electronic tagging of sex offenders in certain circumstances. The Bill is scheduled for publication during the current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 127 and 143 together. Section 14 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act, 2008 makes provision for the test purchasing of alcohol products. The primary objective of the scheme, which entered into force on 1 October 2010, is to enable An Garda Síochána to target those licensed premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales of alcohol to young...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Recognition in Ireland of foreign divorces on the date concerned is governed by the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986. If a divorce is not entitled to recognition in the State under the terms of that Act, a subsequent remarriage of one of the spouses would also not be entitled to recognition in the State. The citizen concerned should take legal advice on whether the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concerns highlighted by An Garda Síochána, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/ An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by the Department of Justice and Equality to review firearms licensing. The report of this Working Group was published on 13 November 2014 and submissions on the report were sought from stakeholders and the public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS of my Department) that if the person referred to wishes to regularise their illegal status in the State that they should be advised to make an application to INIS making a full disclosure of their circumstances in the State where a decision will then be made on the merits of their case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS of my Department) that if the person referred to wishes to regularise their illegal status in the State that they should be advised to make an application to INIS making a full disclosure of their circumstances in the State where a decision will then be made on the merits of their case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No.118 of 23 April 2015 which stated that the person in question has been granted residence permission in the State based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person in question by letter dated 01 April, 2015. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is 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. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. Protection applicants are issued with a temporary residence permission pending a final decision on their application.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied or her dependant children have made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 May 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process. The position in this regard is in accordance with Section 19 of the Refugee Act 1996 (as amended) which provides for the protection of the identity of...