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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (8 Oct 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: Crime Data (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that procedures are provided in the Immigration Act 1999 and under the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2006 for the removal from the State of persons who are not citizens of Ireland or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, who are known or suspected of engaging in criminal activity. Furthermore, under section 4 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In 2014 as in previous years, my Department has provided funding to Muintir na Tire to support the operation of the Community Alert scheme. In relation to the other issues raised by the Deputy, the arrangements for the continuing management of the scheme will be discussed with Muintir na Tire in the context of considering the question of funding for 2015, and having regard to the views of An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (8 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I met with the Stardust Relatives' and Victims Committee in July of this year and this meeting provided an opportunity for me to hear their concerns at first hand. At that meeting the Committee and their representatives set out, in some detail, their concerns in relation to the Inquiries into this matter that have been undertaken previously and some related financial issues that have arisen....

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank all Senators for their contributions to the debate on this legislation and their support for it. I thank Senators O'Donovan, Ó Clochartaigh, Bacik and Conway for their contributions and their broad support for the Bill. As we pass this legislation, we can stand resolutely alongside our colleagues in other EU member states in combating the threat of terrorism, which has evolved...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014: Second Stage (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to initiate the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill in this House, of which I am a former Member. It is a very significant and timely piece of legislation. The Bill has two main objectives. First, to amend the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences)(Amendment) Act 2005 in order to give effect to Council Framework Decision...

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My apologies, a Cheann Comhairle.

Order of Business (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My apologies.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 creates an obligation for relevant organisations to conduct vetting of persons working with or providing relevant services to children. Such services include "the provision by a person, whether or not for commercial or other consideration, of accomodation in his or her own home." Consequently, language schools which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Government intends to proceed to ratification of the Convention as quickly as possible, taking into account the need to ensure all necessary legislative and administrative requirements under the Convention are met. As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has a dualist legal system and therefore does not become party to treaties until it is first in a position to comply with the obligations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to by the Deputy was received in the Dublin visa office on 16 September 2014. The application is currently being examined and a decision will be issued shortly. It is open to a visa-required national to make a visa application for any purpose including for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that the application has entered the final stage of processing and I intend to grant citizenship. A letter has issued to the person referred to by the Deputy asking her to submit the prescribed fee and other documents. When the fee and documentation has been received, the person concerned will be invited in due course to attend a citizenship ceremony, at which she...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The matter referred to by the Deputy was brought to the attention of the Acting Garda Commissioner by way of a disclosure under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 alleging ongoing Garda misconduct in the cancellation of Fixed Charge Notices. The Acting Commissioner referred the matter to me with a request that I consider referring the allegations to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Poor Box (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In early February, the Government approved the drafting of a Criminal Justice (Community Sanctions) Bill to replace the Probation of Offenders Act 1907 with modern provisions dealing with community sanctions and the role of the Probation Service in the criminal justice system. The General Scheme of the Bill, which is available on my Department's website, has been submitted to the Office of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. The application is being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation, such as good character and lawful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: There is no statutory definition of stateless person under Irish law. However, the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 (as amended), refers to a stateless person as "within the meaning of the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Stateless Persons of the 28th day of September 1954". Article 1 of this Convention defines a stateless person as someone "who is not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Mr. Noel Waters, Director General, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service has taken on the duties of Acting Secretary General in my Department. In common with most appointments to the post of Secretary General, this recruitment process process is being independently managed by the Top Level Appointments Committee, in accordance with established procedures. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: On the 23 September there were 3,806 persons in custody. In order to obtain the information requested the Irish Prison Service would have to trawl these 3,806 files for any previous convictions which resulted in a custodial sentence. In addition the Courts Service and An Garda Síochána records would then need to be checked for all 3,806 persons to establish if any of them had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The breakdown of the reduction in budget of €15.8m in the 2014 gross current expenditure estimate is as follows: Payroll € Payrolls - across 30 Payroll Subheads 4.75m Non Pay - Administration 2. Travel and Subsistence 0.05m Administration 3. Training and Development & Incidental Expenses 0.25m Administration 4. Postal & Telecommunications Services 0.20m...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (7 Oct 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that, while I have no direct role in Garda strategies to takle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity on public transport services in Dublin, I can assure the Deputy that I am in regular contact with the Acting Commissioner about all aspects of policing and community safety with a view to ensuring that our cities and towns are safe for all. Specifically, I am...