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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The expenditure in this subhead relates to communications and other operational equipment used by An Garda Síochána including in relation to Road Traffic and CCTV systems. The additional €15.7 million requirement in the subhead arises as a result of a technical accounting exercise whereby certain receipts from fixed charge notices are being used to offset the cost of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (2 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The expenditure in question relates to the annual cost of the unitary charge for the Criminal Courts of Justice Complex in Parkgate Street, Dublin 8 which was put in place through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Abuse in Hospitals (2 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: While my Department is familiar with the background to this case based on correspondence with my predecessor, I have not received a request from the person concerned for a meeting nor has she been in contact with me. I understand that the concerns raised in previous correspondence were brought to the attention of the Garda authorities whose role is to investigate allegations of criminality....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (2 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, as well as being a significant event in the life of its recipient, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation as provided for in law is also a major step for the State which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (2 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no plans to introduce legislation that would have the effect of amending liability for maintenance of roads and footpaths from ordinary negligence to gross negligence. The liability of a public authority for failure to maintain public roads, which is governed by common law, distinguishes appropriately between non-feasance, where no action was taken, and misfeasance, where negligent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (2 Dec 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In order to be of assistance to the Deputy I have interpreted his question as encompassing all bodies called Boards, irrespective of their functions, as well as other bodies with a governance remit whose title does not include the term “Board”. National Disability Authority Thirteen appointments were made to the National Disability Authority (NDA) board in 2014. Expressions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I intend to seek the approval of the Government for Ireland to sign the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence against Women and Domestic Violence - the Istanbul convention - as early as possible in 2015. While the provision on emergency barring orders in the convention raised an issue which has a constitutional underpinning, my advice is that a constitutional...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: At its meeting on 13th May last, the Government agreed to the establishment by the Minister for Justice and Equality, in consultation with the Attorney General, of a mechanism for an independent review by counsel of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of such allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that I have no direct role in the procedures concerned which are an operational matter for the Garda authorities. I am however informed by the Garda authorities that traffic collisions are investigated in accordance with Garda traffic collision investigation policy and that Garda Forensic Collision Investigators attend the scene of every fatal road traffic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts, is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including fully sworn members and Reserve Gardaí, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts, is to direct and control all members of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda Reserve. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including fully sworn members and Reserve Gardaí, among the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department is currently finalising the application form, including information in relation to required documents and expects to publish this application form shortly. My Department remains committed to making a final decision on all applications, in respect of students who were granted a Two Year Student Probationary Extension during the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Museum (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the item referred to by the Deputy is not retained at Garda Headquarters.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that there is no change in policy in Chaplains/Spiritual External persons visiting prisoners in prison. The Irish Prison Chaplain Service has a crucial role in the provision of pastoral and spiritual care to the entire prison community and seeks to meet the needs of all denominations. In addition to the Chaplain Service, external spiritual visitors of other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, one of the primary functions of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Acts, is to direct and control An Garda Síochána. In this regard, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including fully sworn members and Reserves, among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts. Garda management keep this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Under the Constitution, judges are appointed by the President on the advice of the Government. The current process for the appointment of judges in Ireland is set out in the Courts and Courts Officers Act 1995 as amended which established the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board and set out the basic requirements for eligibility for judicial appointment. Applicants wishing to be considered...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The question of residency status does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If the person concerned 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.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned, having no valid basis to remain in the State, were, by separate letters dated 20th November, 2014, notified of the proposal to make deportation orders in respect of them. These communications advised the persons concerned of the options open to them as a result which were to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order and therefore has no entitlement to residency in the State. The person concerned has been evading deportation since 21st February, 2012 and, as such, is liable to arrest and detention for the purposes of having the Deportation Order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The question of residency status or eligibility for naturalisation does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. If the person concerned 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 or there is any...