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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the effect of applying notional percentage reductions based on the Department's travel and expenses budget for 2014 would be as set out in the following table. However, the nature of this expense is that it is driven by the varied work undertaken by my Department and consequently it is not possible to accurately predict the outturn. Any forecast savings are at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is too early to predict with any certainty the final end of year outturn.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that there is no expected carryover of capital expenditure into 2015 at the mid point of this year. However, it is too early to predict with any certainty the final end of year outturn.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that it is too early to predict with any certainty the final end of year outturn.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (9 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The number of staff in my Department on temporary or fixed term contracts is influenced by several factors, such as providing for temporary vacancies that arise from the operation of family friendly policies. At the present time there are some sixty eight temporary or short term contracts operating in my Department. Forty five such contracts relate to Temporary Clerical Officer posts to cover...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland Application Numbers (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I advised the Deputy last week, the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) releases its statistics on a quarterly basis and the most up to date figures reflecting Quarter 2 of 2014 will be published on the ISI’s website later this month. As outlined in the ISI’s Quarter 1 Statistical Report, the number of cases as at 31 March 2014 was as follows:- 55 Debt Solution Arrangements...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Bill is a far-reaching Bill which provides for a comprehensive reform of the legislation relating to capacity and to decision-making by persons who have difficulty in making decisions unaided. What has been proposed in this Bill represents international best practice. Nonetheless, international legislation in this area is rapidly evolving and new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Statistics (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 615 and 616 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities regarding the information available to them in relation to the matter referred to and I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Work on the preparation of a Family Leave Bill is underway and I hope be in a position to publish it before the end of 2014. As already announced, this Bill will provide for the consolidation into one piece of legislation of the current provisions regarding maternity, adoptive, parental and carer's leave. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government agreed, in 2013, not to oppose a Private...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The position is that the Council of Europe's Data Protection Convention (1981) and the European Union's Data Protection Directive (1995) have been transposed into national law in the Data Protection Acts 1988 and 2003. The data protection rights of individuals under these Acts are generally applicable and the legislation does not distinguish between religious institutions and other bodies...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I refer the Deputy to my reply to Question No. 152 of 18 June 2014. The position in this regard has not changed.The troubles on this island exacted a tragic human cost in terms of the lives lost, people injured and families bereaved. The impact of the many atrocities perpetrated over the course of the troubles lives long in our memory and is felt to this very day. Our thoughts are with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the Government has no plans to introduce such an amnesty here.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Data (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information sought by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Year Number received Number Granted Number Part Granted Number refused Number Appealed Number Granted or Decision set aside Number Part Granted Number of Appeals Refused 2009 844 214 187 123 61 9 18 24 2010 598 170 174 149 78 11 21 40 2011 597 116 263 117 67 11 17 37 2012 594 184 226 142 60 9 13 38 2103 550 176 233...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Career Breaks (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As of 3 July, 2014, the numbers of staff in my Department on career break is as set out in the following table. The information is provided in tabular format as requested and, while not requested by the Deputy, I have also included information for staff on career break in the 3-4 year category. The Deputy should note that the term sabbatical is not utilised in the context of leave granted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Photographic services are only used by my Department to mark and provide a record of significant occasions. Consideration is given at all times to the costs involved and best value for money is always a priority when sourcing such services. The photography costs incurred by my Department and agencies under my remit from the date of my appointment on 8 May 2014 to date, are set out as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Data (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department's records to date show no external public relations firms have been employed since I took office. It is my Department's policy to use in house resources as much as possible and to restrict the use of external groups to a minimum.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will appreciate that the provision and deployment of Garda resources, including to specialist units, is a matter for the Acting Garda Commissioner. In that regard, he will be aware that the Acting Commissioner has directed an immediate, comprehensive review and strategic realignment of Garda capacity to deal with emerging crime of this nature. In addition, the Acting Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) of my Department is responsible for the voluntary accommodation of protection applicants in accordance with the Government policy of direct provision and dispersal. Direct provision provides for full board accommodation supports while a final decision is awaited by a person on their protection or any related leave to remain application. As at 22...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: My Department's IT division provides a centralised IT shared service to approximately 2,000 users in 26 offices and agencies. Expenditure by the shared service on IT external consultants for the years in question was as follows: 2010 - €0; 2011 - €0; 2012 - €25,601; 2013 - €39,049; 2014 - €52,788 (to date).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Welfare (8 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the out of cell time in Limerick women's prison are similar to that of the male prison in Limerick. Following unlock for breakfast at 8.00 a.m. prisoners return to their cell for a brief period before they are unlocked to attend work/education and recreation at 9.00 a.m.. They remain unlocked until 12.45 where they are returned to their cell...