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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 'join family' visa applications from the persons referred to were submitted to the Visa Office in Abuja on 19 April 2017 and will now be processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court 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. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the full complement of staff in the Probate Office is as follows:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have set out previously to the House, it is the advice of the Garda Authorities that An Garda Síochána co-operates with external police services on intelligence-related matters as circumstances dictate. Any arrangements that may be made are a matter for operational decisions made between the police services involved, are governed by strict protocols relating to conduct and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoners Temporary Release (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by my officials of the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that the four life sentenced prisoners referred to who were on reviewable temporary release in the community under the supervision of Probation Service were recalled to prison for accommodation and medical reasons. I also refer to my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 55 of 13 April 2017, reference No. 19106/17, wherein I...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who 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 the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am awaiting a full report from the Garda authorities on the matter and I will communicate further with the Deputy when this is to hand. More generally, the Deputy will recall that the Garda Inspectorate Report on Crime Investigation, published in November 2014, identified concerns about some aspects of the recording and classification of crime incident data. In view of these concerns,...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of intention to deport letters issued under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in the years between 2013 up to and including 31/03/2017 was approximately 7,362. This includes both failed asylum seekers and anyone who entered the section 3 process by any other means, for...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that from 01/01/2016 to 31/03/2017 there were 585 people granted leave to remain following consideration of their cases under section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). This includes both failed asylum seekers and non asylum related cases. The information sought by the Deputy is as set out in...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy, the character and conduct of the person concerned and the common good. In determining whether to make a deportation order, in addition to the factors set out in Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Voluntary Repatriation Schemes (2 May 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, in conjunction with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), offers voluntary assisted return and reintegration programmes for asylum seekers, failed asylum seekers and other illegally present migrants. Asylum seekers or failed asylum seekers who have not had a Deportation Order made against them are...

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

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy will be aware that the investigation of criminal allegations is matter for An Garda Síochána and I do not have a direct role in this regard. I am advised that all criminal allegations which are brought to Garda attention are thoroughly investigated and it is not open to me, as Minister, to give directions or to intervene in relation to particular cases. The Deputy will...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I thank the Deputy. I know that he will regard this as a priority once the amendments have been published. It is important that we get to that point as soon as possible in order that we can ratify the convention. I appreciate the points Deputy Ó Caoláin is making. The amendments are being worked on. They are a priority. They are complex. The task involves working with the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The heads of that Bill are in preparation.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I will answer the second part of the question first. The Bill has been published. It is awaiting Second Stage in the Seanad. It is a question of scheduling it in that House.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: It has been published. It is a Seanad decision on when to take it. The Minister for Education and Skills, Deputy Bruton, will reply to the other question.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can confirm that it is the Minister's intention to proceed with that legislation. I will ask him to correspond directly with Deputy O'Sullivan to let him to let him know what stage it is at. It is the intention to do exactly what Deputy O'Sullivan has described because there is strong evidence internationally that it would greatly increase the supply of organs.

Equal Status (Amendment) Bill 2017: First Stage (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: No.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The heads of that legislation are under preparation. I imagine the review of prison health care, which is a joint initiative between the Department of Health and the Department of Justice and Equality, will be concluded this year.

Questions on Promised Legislation (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Deputy has made a lot of allegations there. An industrial relations Bill is being developed.