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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Scheme the women are eligible for a lump sum payment of between €11,500 and €100,000 depending on length of stay in a relevant institution. Of the 498 applicants who have received their lump sums paid so far, 72 will receive the maximum amount of €100,000. As recommended by Judge Quirke, these women receive a maximum initial lump...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 85 and 86 together. If an applicant receives a lump sum payment she has agreed with the assessment made by my officials and has signed an acceptance form to that effect. I can also advise the deputy that in the vast majority of cases the applicants are availing of independent legal advice with regard to accepting the offer and my department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 87 and 88 together. Some 94 applications have been refused as they were not in one of the 12 specified institutions. If there is a discrepancy with regard to a record, or in cases where the religious congregations have incomplete or no record for an applicant my officials must carry out a thorough examination, checking whatever records are available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 89 and 90 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Scheme attracted world wide media coverage. In addition, at my request the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade circulated an information note on the Scheme through their embassies around the world to the local Irish communities in late October 2014. My officials contacted the Ireland's Own...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: It will be a matter, for the Health Service Executive to decide on the practical arrangements, such as a type of card, to be put in place in order to ensure that the women can easily demonstrate their eligibility for services under this legislation. One operational possibility is that an RWRCI card, based on the name of the legislation, may be issued to the qualifying women. Final decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The statutory provisions restricting the sale of alcohol on Good Friday, which have historical origins, will be examined in the context of the forthcoming Sale of Alcohol Bill. This Bill will update the law relating to the sale, supply and consumption of alcohol in licensed premises and will provide an opportunity for reviewing statutory restrictions on alcohol sales. The Bill will repeal the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Employment Control Framework or ECF is a tool used to monitor staff numbers across the Civil Service. The ECF is set for each Vote. The Probation Service is part of the Department's Vote. I am advised the current serving staff by grade in the Probation Service in full time equivalent terms at the end of November 2014 is outlined in the table. Grade Full Time Equivalent Director...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As part of the measures which are coordinated under Operation Fiacla, burglary related operations have been put in place in each Garda region. Operation Acer is the regional operation applying to the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) and is an intelligence driven operation which includes analysis led checkpoints and patrols to target specific areas and case manage targeted offenders. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources 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: Garda Transport Data (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources. In that context, I am advised by the Garda authorities that information requested by the Deputy is outlined in the table. YEAR CARS CARS VANS VANS MOTORCYCLES -...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (4 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The correspondence supplied by the Deputy contains a request by a third party to have the particular case reviewed under the Independent Review Mechanism set up to consider allegations of Garda misconduct and inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations. As the Deputy is aware, the Independent Review Mechanism was set up for the specific purpose of considering matters of, or...

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (3 Feb 2015)

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

Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." This is a short technical Bill, which makes some prudential and clarifying amendments to a small number of procedural provisions in the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. Before turning to the provisions of the Bill, however, I would like to take this opportunity to update the House on recent developments regarding the 2012 Act and to place...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that I met with the Stardust Relatives' and Victims Committee in July of last year where they outlined their concerns in relation to the Inquiries into this matter that have been undertaken previously and some related financial issues that have arisen. I indicated to the Committee that, while I am prepared to examine matters they wish to bring to my attention, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions Ratification (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government intends to proceed to ratification of the Convention as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has a dualist legal system and therefore does not become party to treaties until it is first in a position to comply with the obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: In October 2014 the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) announced an initiative whereby a Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP) can seek a supporting payment towards their costs in certain circumstances when an arrangement has not been passed by creditors. Subject to satisfying certain conditions - most fundamentally, creditors voting against an arrangement that would have produced a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Construction Sector Strategy (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The introduction of eConveyancing, or electronic conveyancing, would represent a change in conveyancing practice to a paperless, electronic, end to end, conveyancing process. Construction 2020, the Government's Strategy for a Renewed Construction Sector contains a specific Action in relation to eConveyancing. The Action provides that my Department in cooperation with the Property...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Appointments (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: Peace Commissioners are appointed by me under section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924 for which there is no remuneration or compensation by way of fees or expenses for services. An application for appointment may be submitted by a person who is interested in obtaining an appointment, or a third party may submit a nomination in respect of a person considered suitable for appointment....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Good Friday Agreement (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that Good Friday Agreement of 1998, while dealing with early release arrangements for convicted persons, did not address the issue of persons who might in the future face prosecution or conviction. The term ‘on-the-run’ was used to refer to these cases although it was not entirely accurate in the sense that, in practice, it also covered people living...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (3 Feb 2015)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the case referred to by the Deputy and I have sought a report on the matter from the Garda Commissioner. However, the Deputy will appreciate that it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on the detail of the particular case. However, on receipt of the Garda report I will contact the Deputy directly with any further information which it may be possible to give. ...