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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was registered as a Student in the State from 15/01/2007 to 08/06/2014. All non-EEA students resident in the State are subject to the student immigration rules set out under the "new immigration regime for full time non-EEA students" which was published in September 2010 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, further to Parliamentary Question No. 127 of 23 October 2014, no application has been received to date from the person referred to by the Deputy. Information on the family reunification applications process is available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary permission to remain in the State for one year in 2000 under the arrangements then in place for the non-EEA national parents of Irish born citizen children. This permission was renewed subsequently until 1 September, 2008, the expiry date on the passport of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) provides registration functions for all Non-EEA persons who intend to reside in the State for longer than 90 days. These functions are provided from the Burgh Quay offices in respect of the Dublin Metropolitan Region. The offices also provides a range of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In light of public safety concernshighlighted by An Garda Síochána and difficulties in the interpretation of the legislation expressed by members of the judiciary, a joint Department of Justice and Equality/An Garda Síochána Working Group was established by my Department to review firearms licensing. The Report of this Working Group was published on 13 November and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Matters relating to wills and probate are generally subject to the provisions of the Succession Act 1965. As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me, as Minister, to interpret or otherwise provide what would amount to legal advice on particular matters of probate which may also be the subject of ongoing legal dispute between any of the parties concerned. It should also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (20 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The person to whom the Deputy refers is amongst those whose complaints are being considered under the mechanism established for the independent review of certain allegations of Garda misconduct, or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations, which have been made to me as Minister for Justice and Equality, or the Taoiseach, or to other public representatives with a view to...

Water Sector Reforms: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: We have not heard any constructive proposal.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I referenced very briefly the fact that what is envisaged is a review of the board of management for CEPOL and who will be a member of the board. Principles are already laid down in the common approach on EU decentralised agencies. The measure is to ensure by way of regulation that CEPOL must adhere fully to that. I am not aware that there are any major ways in which it does not meet the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The background to this is that the UK made the interesting decision to decide not to continue to host CEPOL. A tendering process ensued and Ireland did tender for it, on which the Garda Síochána is to be commended. It would have been good if we had been successful in the tender but we were not on this occasion. No doubt if it comes up for renewal or if it comes on the agenda...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I do not believe that proposal will go ahead, although it was a possibility.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is not on the table at present.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: That would be very welcome, in particular at the moment as 100 new recruits have commenced training. There will be an intake of another 100 on 1 December and a further intake of 100 on 1 January. The new training course is very different from the previous system and it would be interesting for the committee to see that and to ask questions on the new modules that have been introduced. I am...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is a good point on the recommendations about training. I will ask the Garda Commissioner to see how many of the recommendations on training could be incorporated immediately. The Garda Inspectorate report contains short, medium and longer-term recommendations. We could certainly incorporate some of the short-term recommendations Cybercrime and the Darknet form a major issue. The...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Chairman and a number of other Deputies spoke to me yesterday on the matter. I have made a decision to extend the date to 31 January. It is a short report done by the Department and An Garda Síochána. I would be very happy to refer it to the committee but I would ask that the committee would come back to me by 31 January if that is possible. The matter relates to regulation.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Chairman and the joint committee for agreeing to take the motion today. We want to do this, if possible, before 24 November. The motions concerns a proposed opt-in regulation of the European Parliament and the Council establishing a European Union agency for law enforcement training would be very helpful to An Garda Síochána. CEPOL is a European Union agency...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Not at all.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training: Motion (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The main point is that this is a training programme. In this context, the focus is on training, as opposed to discussing operational issues. When we are participating in training courses, we are conscious of both our own data protection laws and international data protection orders. This is a day-to-day issue for An Garda Síochána as well because we co-operate regularly with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (19 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that it is not my function as Minister for Justice and Equality to advise on the interpretation of legislation. To be of assistance I have asked the Garda authorities for a report in relation to the selection of sites for the location of safety camera vehicles having regard to the issue raised by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy when the report...