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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: While responsibility for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is not within my remit, I will be bringing forward legislation in 2015 to transpose EU Directive 2012/29 on the rights of victims in criminal proceedings. Among the provisions of the Directive is a requirement that victims be informed of the reasons, or a brief summary of the reasons, for a decision not to direct a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Fhoireann Rannach (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Níl iniúchadh foirmeálta déanta fós ag mo Roinn ar na poist agus na réimsí oibre ina mbeidh státseirbhísigh atá inniúil sa Bhéarla agus sa Ghaeilge ag teastáil. Cé go bhfuil post amháin ag an Roinn faoi láthair, mar Aistritheoir, a bhfuil sé riachtanach go mbeadh sealbhóir an phoist sin dátheangach...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that, as stated in my previous reply, my Department has received a report from Mr. McGinn and this is being considered in consultation with the Office of the Attorney General. I have indicated to Fr. Molloy's relatives that I will contact them directly when the examination of the report is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including Community Gardaí, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Section 8 of the Firearms Licensing Review Report, recently published by my Department, sets out issues raised by the Courts in dealing with appeals in the District Court regarding firearms legislation. The relevant extracts are set out beneath:"Many District Court Judges who have overturned the decisions of Chief Superintendents have consistently stated the current legislative provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 283 of 25 November, 2014 (beneath) in respect of the person concerned. The position remains as set out in that reply.PQ Reply 283 of 25 November, 2014 I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned arrived in the State on 20 August 2008 and applied for asylum on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Dec 2014)

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: Drugs Seizures (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the function of the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) is to assist Senior Investigating Officers assigned to the case in question in bringing investigations to a successful conclusion by identifying further investigative opportunities and ensuring that investigations conform to approved best practice guidelines. At the conclusion of each review a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Extraordinary Rendition (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of recent reports and of concerns that Irish airports, particularly Shannon, have been used for the unlawful inter-state transfer of detainees (‘extraordinary rendition’) by the US authorities. The Government has repeatedly made it clear that extraordinary rendition is an illegal practice which Ireland will not accept. The US authorities have provided clear and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report in relation to the matter and will write to the Deputy when I have further information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In so far as is possible, the information requested by the Deputy is being compiled and I expect to be able to provide a further response in the very near future.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Redeployment (16 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department has direct responsibility for the Probation Service office in County Waterford and no inter-Department or intra-agency transfers to or from that location are recorded.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Syrian Conflict (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the national asylum procedure, the majority of Syrians who have applied for asylum in Ireland since the outbreak of the conflict in Syria in 2011 and whose applications have since been determined, have been declared to be refugees. A total of 86 such applications have been received in the State in the period March 2011 to end November 2014. In light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 115 to 117, inclusive, together. The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 provides for the vetting of personnel working with children and/or vulnerable adults. Vetting of volunteers who distribute leaflets, envelopes and promotional materials for religious organisations and/or churches, or political canvassers, or persons who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 122 together. I should at the outset explain that the public offices in Burgh Quay service two separate functions – one dealing with non-EEA nationals seeking to register and renew their permission to be in the State, a function which is carried out by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) and a separate function dealing with applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Dec 2014)

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 Deployment (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the annual Glin Coursing Meeting was held on Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 October, 2014 at Ballinagoul, Co Limerick. The ground at Ballinagoul is located in the Garda District of Newcastlewest, Co. Limerick. The event attracted a significant number of patrons on Saturday 4 October and a larger number of patrons on Sunday 5 October. As with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: All members of An Garda Síochána are subject to stringent security checks, including Garda vetting, prior to commencement of employment as members of An Garda Síochána. In that regard, all members of An Garda Síochána are Garda vetted. Where any member of An Garda Síochána operates in a private capacity with any organisation to work with children or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (11 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational requirements and the availability of resources. Responsibility for the efficient deployment of Garda vehicles in each Division is assigned to the Divisional Officer, who may allocate vehicles between stations, as required by operational circumstances. I am...