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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified policing needs. In that context, I am informed by the Garda authorities that sufficient vehicles are available to the Garda Armed Response Unit to meet operational requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As at 31 May 2014, the number of asylum applicants awaiting a decision at first instance in the Office of the Refugee Applications Commissioner (ORAC) was 358, whereas some 828 cases are currently awaiting a decision at appeal stage in the Refugee Appeals Tribunal (RAT).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: In the time available it has not been possible for the Garda authorities to supply the information requested by the Deputy. I will be in contact with the Deputy when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: There are 68 persons being supervised by the Probation Service under the conditions of a Post Release Supervision Order as provided for in Part 5 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001. A regional breakdown of this number is illustrated in the following table. Region Number Dublin 38 North West 09 Midlands/South East 08 South West 13 The number of persons currently in breach of conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 to 426, inclusive, together. The Sex Offenders Act 2001 contains a comprehensive series of provisions aimed at protecting children and other persons. Part 2 of the Act makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements. The provisions of the Act also extend to any offenders convicted abroad of the same range of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Telecommunications Infrastructure (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the allegations to which the Deputy refers. In general terms, the unlawful interception of telecommunications messages is an offence in Irish law in accordance with the provisions of section 98 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, as amended. In the event that a person has evidence that their telecommunications messages have been unlawfully intercepted they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I met with the Acting Commissioner recently to discuss this serious matter. As the Deputy may be aware, the Acting Commissioner has recently initiated a comprehensive review and strategic realignment of Garda capacity to deal with complex and emerging crime of this nature, which is very welcome. In addition, she is also examining a number of other more immediate steps which can be taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Jul 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 statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The latest available figures indicate that at the end of January 2014 there were just over 1,270 persons in the direct provision system with subsidiary protection decisions pending and 400 persons with leave to remain decisions pending. These statistics do not tell the full story because of the complex nature of our protection system. For example, in relation to families, the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Upward Only Rent Reviews (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: It will be recalled that the Government made the difficult decision in December 2011 not to proceed with the commitment in the Programme for Government to abolish upward only rent reviews in so called "legacy leases", i.e., those entered into before 28 February 2010. There was a substantial concern that any legislative scheme involving interference in the contractual relationships of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: With regard to the provision of health services, Judge Quirke in his report on the Magdalen laundries, had recommended that legislation be introduced to give the women the same entitlement as those under the Hepatitis C scheme. This is to be implemented by the Department of Health but my Department will introduce the necessary legislative provisions. I can confirm for the Deputy that, on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: With regard to the provision of health services, Judge Quirke in his report on the Magdalen laundries, had recommended that legislation be introduced to give the women the same entitlement as those under the Hepatitis C scheme. This is to be implemented by the Department of Health but my Department will introduce the necessary legislative provisions. I can confirm for the Deputy that, on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that following the Government decision to implement the scheme recommended by Judge Quirke, my Department established a dedicated unit of 9 officers whose sole task is to assist in the implementation of the Scheme. My officials in the Restorative Implementation Unit are available to assist applicants with any queries they have in relation to the Scheme in a helpful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Jul 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Marriage to an Irish national does not confer an automatic right of residence in the State. A non EEA national who wishes to reside in the State on the basis of their marriage to an Irish national must make an application for permission to remain in the State. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (26 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Regulation of working conditions is a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation. In this regard I understand that that there is no legal definition of an “au pair” in Irish legislation but that the State's body of employment rights legislation protects all employees who are legally employed on an employer-employee basis, regardless of what title...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Data (26 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department does not hold any lists or details of persons who may have disappeared in Kerry between 1919 to 1923.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (26 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Director General of the Irish Prison Service to review the files of the person referred to and report back to me as soon as possible. I will provide a more detailed reply to the Deputy as soon as I have received the Director General's report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (26 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 180 and 181 together. The terms and conditions for immigration in Ireland including financial requirements depend on the length and purpose of the person's intended residence and the category of immigration status. The general principle is that a person coming here should not be a burden on the State and should accordingly have sufficient funds to maintain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The question of residency status or entitlement to naturalisation does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. As the Deputy is aware, if the person has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jun 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The question of residency status or entitlement to naturalisation does not arise at this time in the case of the person whose details were supplied. As the Deputy is aware, if the person has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection, the position is that it is not the practice to comment on such applications for so long as they remain in the protection process.