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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory requirements as prescribed in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Detailed information on Irish citizenship and naturalisation is available on the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration (INIS) website at www.inis.gov.ie. A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 120 and 161 together. The retirement age for coroners is set down in section 11 of the Coroners Act 1962 as seventy years of age. This provision was repeated in the Coroners Bill 2007. It is therefore not possible for the person in question to continue in his position having reached the age of retirement. I would join with the Deputies in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: If the person whose details were supplied has made an application for asylum or subsidiary protection in the State, the Deputy will be aware that it is not the practice to comment on such applications until they have fully completed the protection process. The confidentiality of the process is provided for under Section 26 of the International protection Act, 2015. Since 31 December 2016,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that stocks of breath-testing equipment are managed through Garda Central Stores, which is located in Santry, Dublin. The Deputy will be aware, further to Question 119 for written answer on 5 April 2017, that breath-testing equipment is purchased by the Medical Bureau of Road Safety, which falls under the remit of my colleague, the Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parental Leave (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am unable to offer an interpretation of the Constitution by way of reply to a Parliamentary Question, and it would not be appropriate of me to comment on judicial decisions in another jurisdiction. What I can do is reiterate my reply to Parliamentary Question 126 of 11 April 2017, in which I made the point that surrogacy is not currently recognised under Irish legislation, and that my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the current processing times for 'Join Family' visa applications by the Visa Office in Dublin is a little over 6 months. Applications processed in the seven Visa Offices abroad generally have a shorter processing time. The Policy Document on Family Reunification published in December, 2013 contains...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have previously advised the Deputy my Department has been in correspondence with the person concerned. The position of my Department has been extensively outlined in this correspondence and the person concerned has been informed that no further action can be taken in this case. However, if the person concerned wishes to submit additional, pertinent information, which they have not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy may be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. The Deputy will also be aware that when a person is taken into Wardship, the President of the High Court appoints a committee (usually one person,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures Data (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy is aware, the Protected Disclosures Act came into effect on 15 July 2014, and in relation to members of An Garda Síochána replaced the previous system of making disclosures to a Confidential Recipient. The Act was part of the then Government's comprehensive approach to enhancing the protections available to whistleblowers, including members of the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused by the Visa Office in Dublin on 24March 2017. The decision was communicated to the applicant who was advised that an appeal could be submitted within two months. No appeal has been received as of yet. I am further advised that the application was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW) which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The Garda Síochána Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which I announced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 and 159 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Government agreed to appoint Judge McCartan to assess any new and updated evidence uncovered by the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee in order to recommend whether a Commission of Investigation should be established into the Stardust Tragedy of 1981. Judge McCartan was appointed on 7 March...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 and 133 together. It is the policy of the Irish Prison Service that prisoners be provided with healthcare services which are equivalent to those made available to citizens in the general community, including maternity care services. The Irish Prison Service has advised that the delivery of healthcare services to all persons in custody is on an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. The Courts Public Private Partnership Bundle consists of seven projects in various locations nationwide - Cork, Drogheda,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. To be of assistance, I have asked the CSO to forward the available statistics in relation to the matters referred to directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that, on 13 April 2017, I launched the new grant aid scheme to assist community-based groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. Under the scheme, which will be administered by my Department, eligible community groups can apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV system, up to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Garda authorities that vetting applications for the person referred to by the Deputy were received by the Garda National Vetting Bureau on 2 November 2016 and 16 February 2017. On processing the applications the Vetting Bureau established that it was necessary to conduct further enquiries. In any given vetting application additional enquiries may be necessary for many...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have requested a Garda report on the matter referred to in the Deputy's question and will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report.