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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Applications (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) releases its statistics on a quarterly basis and the most up to date figures reflecting Quarter 3 of 2014 are published on the ISI’s website . As set out in the ISI’s Quarter 3 Statistical Report, the number of cases as at end September 2014 was as follows; 310 Debt Solution Arrangements have been approved in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service is responsible for the management and administration of the Courts. The scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the courts and the presiding judge who are under the Constitution independent in the exercise of their judicial functions. The Presidents monitor waiting times across all courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of personnel among the Garda Regions, Divisions and Districts, the various Garda national units and of course Garda Headquarters. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I do of course appreciate the issues of concern which the Deputy has raised and would draw his attention to the Dublin City Centre Policing Plan which has been operational since June 2013. Garda actions under the Plan include dedicated high visibility patrols in key commercial and public thoroughfares. These patrols are informed by crime trends, demand studies and footfall in the areas in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed Circuit Television Systems (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The community-based CCTV Scheme was launched in 2005 to provide financial assistance to qualifying local organisations towards meeting the capital costs associated with the establishment of a local community CCTV system. To date two major rounds of funding have been advertised, in 2005/6 and 2007 seeking applications from interested groups. The current position is that all available funding...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 12th November 2008. The person concerned has been evading deportation since 2nd December 2008 and, as such, is liable to arrest and detention for the purposes of having the Deportation Order enforced. The person concerned should,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy. I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested an urgent report from the Garda authorities on the specific concerns referred to by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The questions raised in the correspondence referred to by the Deputy relate to Garda operational matters and are the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. I have no function in this regard and accordingly it would not be appropriate for me to comment. I can however advise the Deputy that the particular case to which the correspondence refers is amongst those being considered under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, there is an ongoing debate as to the approach to be adopted in tackling the exploitation associated with prostitution. There are a wide range of issues involved which require consideration and any proposals will be brought to Government in the usual way. In terms of the trafficking of persons for prostitution and sexual exploitation, I would draw the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penal Policy Review Group Report (4 Nov 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 552 and 553 together. The Penal Policy Review Group was established in September 2012 to undertake an examination and analysis of all aspects of penal policy including the role of penal policy in crime prevention, sentencing policy, alternatives to custody, prison accommodation and regimes, supports for reintegration and rehabilitation, and the issue of...

Seanad: Adjournment Matters: Victim Support Services (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank Senator Mullen for putting down this important topic. It gives me the opportunity to address the Seanad on victims' rights. I wish to reaffirm my commitment, which I have articulated on several occasions recently in other fora, to have the EU directive on victims' rights implemented in Ireland next year. This is a priority for me. It is an important directive which will have many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Border Control (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Operation Triton, which will be coordinated by Frontex, the European External Borders Agency, aims to support the Italian authorities in border-control activities in the Mediterranean. It is not anticipated that Ireland will be involved, given the particular specialised nature of the immigration operation and the lack of suitable assets. However the situation will be kept under review and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 103 to 105, inclusive, together. I am advised that local Garda management within the Tallaght District is aware of recent crime incidents and of difficulties being experienced by local residents as a result of anti-social behaviour and related issues. I am assured that Gardaí are working closely with the community in the areas referred to in relation to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has been granted permission to remain in the State for the three year period ending 21st October, 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 20th October, 2014. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fuel Laundering (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have set out for the Deputy's information the requested details concerning the number of complaints made to An Garda Síochána regarding petrol stretching, as provided by the Garda Authorities. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that these complaints are currently under investigation. To date no individuals have been charged or files forwarded to the Director of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that 'Operation Open City' replaced 'Operation Freeflow' with effect from 2012 and is due to commence in the Dublin Metropolitan Region on 7 December, 2014. The operation is expected to continue until 24 December, 2014. I am further informed that the objective of the operation is to facilitate the effective movement of public transport throughout the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) has already made a very important impact, in that its establishment opened up the conclusion of informal debt deals between debtors and creditors. Creditors were not offering debt restructuring deals to people struggling with debt, even at the informal level, before the Insolvency Service opened its doors. Now they are. That is a key change. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (23 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned, together with other family members referred to by the Deputy, are the subject of Deportation Orders and therefore have no entitlement to residency in the State. Representations were received from the persons' legal representative, pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration...