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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The atrocities perpetrated against innocent men, women and children in Dublin and Monaghan in May 1974 stand out in our collective memory as particularly bloody episodes in the history of conflict on this island. I know that the resulting pain is still felt by the survivors and the victims' families, despite the passage of 40 years, and our thoughts are with them. As the House will know...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Incidence (27 May 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 am advised that the CSO figures are compiled on the basis of the criminal offence identified during a Garda investigation, for example...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (27 May 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. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I wish to advise the Deputy that the application received under the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Act 1995 and 1997 from the person referred to is currently receiving the attention of the Chief State Solicitor's Office. I decide on all such requests following the collation of a number of reports from various agencies setting out the consequences of such a transfer. For any such transfer to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel, including Community Gardaí, 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 use is made of these resources. I have however...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of 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 use is made of these resources. Decisions in relation to the provision and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will recall this matter arose in the context of a debate on the Misuse of Motor Vehicles (Public Spaces) Bill 2012. The Deputy will also appreciate that the issues arising involve a number of Government Departments. In this regard my Department has been in contact with the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and the Department of Transport, Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Awards (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that under the terms of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted that the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual applications that fall to be considered under the Scheme. However, in order to be of assistance in the matter I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal on the Deputy's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 May 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: Citizenship Status (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Where a person has lost their certificate, they may apply to the citizenship section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) for a Statement confirming their Irish citizenship. The Passport Office requires the original statement to be submitted with a passport application. If the person concerned has lost the original of the statement issued in 1996, then they should...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Garda vetting is conducted by the Garda Central Vetting Unit (GCVU) for organisations registered with the Unit for that purpose. Procedures in place with registered organisations for Garda Vetting are that vetting subjects give their written authorisation on a Garda Vetting application form for An Garda Síochána to furnish a statement that there are no convictions recorded...

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: Partly, perhaps.

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: We understand. It could happen to anybody.

Guerin Report: Statements (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I welcome the opportunity to give my response to the report by Mr. Seán Guerin of his review of the action taken by An Garda Síochána pertaining to certain allegations. The report contains deeply disturbing findings. It raises fundamental issues about the Garda Síochána, its investigation of criminal cases and the responses to serious concerns raised about it, Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 183 and 193 together. The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 has not yet been commenced. This is because elements of the Act relating to the disclosure of convictions require amendment having regard to a recent judgment of the UK Court of Appeal (T and others v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, 2013). The UK Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am considering this matter in the wider context of allegations of Garda misconduct currently on hand, with a view to determining an appropriate response in each case.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 provides that free legal aid may be granted, in certain circumstances, for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. Under the Act, the grant of legal aid entitles the applicant to the services of a solicitor and, in certain circumstances, up to two counsel, in the preparation and conduct of their defence or appeal. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (15 May 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: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission was established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to provide independent oversight of complaints made against members of the Garda Síochána. The Garda Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded, and has extensive powers under the 2005...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (15 May 2014)

Frances Fitzgerald: I would refer the Deputy to my predecessor's reply to this Question on 30 April, 2014, the details of which are set out as follows: QUESTION 577 of 30 April, 2014: To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality further to Parliamentary Question No. 194 of 13 February 2014, the position regarding the status of the outstanding information as requested. ANSWER: I am advised by the Irish...