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Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is about denial.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is quite a manipulation of comments I made today.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy knows how these cases are being dealt with. It is on the record.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: That is a very manipulative comment.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Order for Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

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

Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No. 3) Bill 2014: Second Stage (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The 2013 Garda annual report which I recently laid before the Oireachtas is a document worth reflecting on and bringing to the attention of every Member of this House. It highlights, for example, how Operation Fiacla has led to a 7% reduction in burglaries; that the reduction in road deaths between 2005 and 2013 still remains more than...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Conventions (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am in favour of signing and ratifying the Convention on the prevention and combatting of violence against women and domestic violence as soon as possible. However, prior to ratifying any international convention we must be certain that we can implement all the requirements of convention. My officials have identified a number of areas where legislative and administrative changes will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have no plans to extend parental leave from employment in respect of children generally above the age of 8.As the Deputy will be aware, the age limit in the case of a child suffering from long-term illness or disability is 16 years.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The laws governing entitlement to Irish citizenship are specified in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Where a person is not born in the island of Ireland, they may have an entitlement to Irish citizenship if they are of Irish descent and certain requirements are satisfied. Persons with an entitlement to Irish citizenship can make an application for an Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 322 and 323 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of all resources, including 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Rehabilitation Clinics (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Probation Service engages with the client and appropriate drug treatment providers to ensure that an offender with an addiction problem has access to support appropriate to their level and type of addiction. Referral and access to addiction services is made in a number of ways through addiction workers, self referral, family members, GPs, drop-in centres, and needle exchange and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for the compilation and publication of crime statistics by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have requested the CSO to provide the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter raised and will be in further contact with the Deputy when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that a policing plan for the Halloween period has been drawn up for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR). The plan is designed to address all aspects of policing associated with the period, including the prevention and detection of the sale of fireworks and combatting anti-social behaviour. I have brought the specific concerns referred to by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In accordance with the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service's (INIS) Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification, the processing of visa applications for spouses and family members of a sponsor who is an Irish citizen are dealt with within 6 months of receipt of the required documentation. Similarly, if the sponsor is a person who is entitled to apply for immediate family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 329 to 331, inclusive, together. For the sake of clarity I will set out the current legal framework for lawful interception in Ireland. The lawful interception of telecommunications and post is governed by the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993. Sections 4 and 5 of the 1993 Act provide that only the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that no vetting application has been received in respect of the person to whom the Deputy refers. In the circumstances, I can only suggest that the person contacts the registered organisation involved.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (21 Oct 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: Northern Ireland Issues (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I meet frequently and have ongoing discussions with Northern Ireland's Minister of Justice, David Ford, on the broad range of issues relating to North-South police and criminal justice co-operation, including the threat to security that is posed by the paramilitary groups on this island. The security situation is also the focus of my meetings with the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (21 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 to 337, inclusive, together. The Deputy is referring to 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, with a view to determining to what extent and in what...