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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they are currently in correspondence with the person mentioned. Following the introduction of the Reactivation Work Permit Scheme where a person who previously held an Employment Permit may be eligible for a Work Permit, an application form for this scheme issued to this person on 03 February 2015....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (11 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government is committed to introduce consolidated and reformed domestic violence legislation to address all aspects of domestic violence. In this regard, I intend to bring the General Scheme of a consolidated bill on domestic violence to Government early this year with a view to enactment later in the year. My Department has received a number of proposals in relation to the reform of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (11 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware from my response to Parliamentary Question No. 350 yesterday, I have sought the detailed views of An Garda Síochána in relation to the matter raised and I will be in contact directly when information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has received a number of proposals in relation to the reform of our domestic violence legislative provisions including the extension of the availability of orders to other classes of applicants. All such proposals will be carefully considered in the finalisation of the General Scheme of a Bill to consolidate and reform our domestic violence legislation. I intend to bring the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (11 Feb 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 such relevant information as may be available directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (11 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: One of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (11 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has received a number of proposals in relation to the reform of our domestic violence legislative provisions including the extension of the availability of orders to other classes of applicants. All such proposals will be carefully considered in the finalisation of the General Scheme of a Bill to consolidate and reform our domestic violence legislation. I intend to bring the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is a sibling of an Irish citizen child of non-EEA national parents, born in the State before 1st January, 2005, whose mother was granted temporary permission to remain in the State on 24th January, 2006 under the Revised Arrangements for the non-EEA national parents of children...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I repeat - I am disappointed Deputies opposite have not pointed out this - that what we are bringing in fully implements Mr. Justice Quirke's recommendations. That is the reality of the situation. I do not accept the points made, that the Government is back-tracking or that this in some way undermines the Taoiseach's genuine expression of sympathy. Quite the opposite is the case. I...

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Order for Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Redress for Women Resident in Certain Institutions Bill 2014: Report Stage (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, to delete lines 26 and 27 and substitute the following:"(a) a general practitioner medical and surgical service,".As I elaborated in detail on Committee Stage, the Government is committed to implementing in full and in good faith the recommendations of Mr. Justice Quirke. The arrangements put in place for the payment of monetary benefits show that we have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Ownership (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Difficulties experienced by property owners arising from the growth of trees, hedges and foliage on neighbouring land were raised in both the Dáil and Seanad during passage of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009. My Department consulted on the matter with the Law Reform Commission and it took the view that unreasonable interference caused in such circumstances was a matter in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 328, 334, 335, 341, 343, 344, 347, 355 and 359 together. The current Garda recruit competition commenced in late 2013 and attracted over 20,000 applications. Details of the remuneration package, ie basic pay and other allowances including unsocial hours allowances, were made available to all applicants prior to their recruitment and I am providing with this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill 2013 is a comprehensive reform of the law relating to decision-making by persons with capacity difficulties. Its enactment will be a key step forward in enabling Ireland to ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). My Department is currently preparing amendments for the Dáil Committee Stage of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: At the end of January, the Taoiseach, Tánaiste and I met with representatives of the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) and a selection of Personal Insolvency Practitioners (PIPs) in order to hear first-hand the PIPs' experience of working to put arrangements in place between people struggling with debt and their creditors. While some financial institutions are constructively...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) in my Department, that there is no specific programme in place for residents of the Ukraine to travel to escape the conflict there. It is, of course, open to the family of the Irish citizen concerned to apply at any time for a visa to travel to Ireland. Any such application will be considered taking all the circumstances...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (10 Feb 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: Garda Strength (10 Feb 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 arranged to send detailed tables of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Statutory Instrument to which the Deputy refers comprises the Rules of the Superior Courts 1986. The Superior Court Rules Committee is established under the Courts of Justice Act 1936, as amended, and its statutory remit is to make, annul, or alter rules of court to provide for the practice and procedure of the Superior Courts. This power is exercised with the concurrence of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Disciplinary Proceedings (10 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to refer the Deputy to my letter of 09 February 2015 which contains the information sought.