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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The provision and allocation of Garda transport is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational circumstances and the availability of resources. I am advised by the Garda authorities that during 2013 83 Garda vans were allocated to the Garda fleet and 29 Garda vans were withdrawn from the fleet. I am also advised that there are currently no plans to purchase...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Department of Justice and Equality provided no financial or other assistance to NGOs in relation to the event referred to.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is based on requirements which are established by An Garda Síochána. The programme is advanced in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for capital expenditure in this area. In that context, I am informed by the Garda authorities that plans for the provision of new Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to receive complaints from members of the public concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is independent in the exercise of its functions. I have no role in the processing of individual complaints which are referred to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that arising from the refusal of an asylum application, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), a person is notified by letter that the Minister proposes to make a Deportation Order in respect of them. They are given the following options, to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 687 and 703 together. There is already legislation in place to address trafficking for the purpose of sex and those organising prostitution or living off the earnings of prostitutes. The Deputies' questions appear to refer to the Justice Committee's "Report on hearings and submissions on the Review of Legislation on Prostitution". I am examining the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Chair designate of the Authority is meeting with the members of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality today and I expect to be in a position to make a formal announcement in relation to the appointment of the board shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Maintenance Issues (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on individual cases that may be or have been the subject of an application under the UN Convention on the Recovery Abroad of Maintenance. Such applications are facilitated by the Irish Central Authority for International Maintenance Recovery which is located in my Department. I understand that the individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department is working on a number of pieces of legislation which I believe will assist in Ireland being fully compliant with the provisions of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention. The legislation under development includes the Government commitment to introduce consolidated and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is currently registered in the State under Stamp 3 conditions valid until 9 June 2015 which is renewable directly with their local immigration officer shortly before its expiry date. The requirement to have private medical insurance is not new in the immigration system and is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are currently approximately 4,300 persons residing in direct provision accommodation. The number of appeals currently pending in the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT) against asylum or subsidiary protection decisions of the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner is 1,154. The median processing time for a substantive asylum appeal currently stands at 41 weeks. As the RAT has only...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is not possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. However, I have requested the Garda authorities to provide the requested information and I will arrange for all available information to be forwarded to the Deputy upon receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I understand that a letter has recently issued to the person whose details were supplied with regard to her position in the State, and also to her legal representative.Further details will be provided to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2014)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this 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 residence, and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. It is recognised that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Mediation Bill is at an advanced stage of drafting and will promote mediation as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs and speeding up the resolution of disputes. It will introduce an obligation on solicitors and barristers to advise any person wishing to commence court proceedings to consider mediation as a means of resolving the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Part 2 of the Courts and Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2013 allows Press access to the courts in family law and child care proceedings subject to strict conditions preventing identification of the parties and children involved. The provisions aim for a careful balance of the requirement to safeguard the privacy of persons involved in the proceedings with the need to promote public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to Dáil Eireann Debates Vol. 598 No. 3, 616-617 on theReport Stage of the Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) Bill 2002 where the rationale for the amendment to the European Arrest Warrant Act 2003 he refers to is set out in detail.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (17 Sep 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised the total number of new appointments made in my Department and those Bodies or Agencies under my remit from 1 March 2011 to 1 September 2014 are as follows: Department (including the Irish Prison Service) Special Advisor 2 Legal Researcher 1 Member of Garda Síochána Inspectorate 2 Director, Insolvency Service of Ireland 1 Head of Information &...