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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The need for a new purpose built forensic science laboratory appropriate to the State's requirements is long-standing. The Government's capital plan 2016-2021 has allocated €45m for the construction of the laboratory with work due to commence in 2019. However, I have previously indicated that I would avail of every opportunity to bring forward the start date, if that was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (13 Apr 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (13 Apr 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (13 Apr 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 the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that plans for the development of a new 103 cell accommodation block and a new stand-alone unit for 58 female prisoners at Limerick Prison are at a very advanced stage and are expected to go to tender late next month. Work is expected to commence in February 2018 and to be completed in late 2020. As these projects are subject to the tendering...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that Portlaoise Prison as part of the Portlaoise Prison Campus, and is the only high-security prison in the State which serves as the committal prison for those sent to custody from the Special Criminal Court & accommodates prisoners linked with subversive crime. It detains prisoners that pose the greatest security risks within the Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Travel (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: This year I travelled to the United States of America from 10 to 18 March as part of the St Patrick's Day "Promote Ireland" Programme for 2017. Traditionally, Ministerial visits abroad are organised at this time to maximise the promotion of Ireland’s investment, trade and tourism interests and in this instance to convey a positive message about Ireland's commitment to remaining in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted permission to remain in the State, for a period of five years, on 29 January 2014. The person concerned was registered by their local immigration officer with the appropriate endorsement, Stamp No. 4 EU Fam, up to 10 April 2017 - which is the date of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Security of the Elderly (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not provide grant assistance to householders of the type referred to by the Deputy. However, it is worth noting that the Seniors Alert Scheme, which is provided by my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government, provides grant assistance towards the purchase and installation of personal monitored alarms to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51, 52, 53 and 56 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters referred to in the Deputy's questions and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of a Garda report. I have also requested a report from Courts Service concerning those questions that refer to court fines and, again, I will contact the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I assume that the arrangements referred to by the Deputy are contained in the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No. 539/2001. That regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part in accordance with the Council Decision 2002/192/EC of 28 February, 2002. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that a total of 4 life sentenced prisoners who were on reviewable temporary release in the community under the supervision of Probation Service were recalled to prison in 2016. The IPS work in close partnership with the Probation Service and An Garda Síochána in respect of the management of life sentence prisoners who are living in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: When a person makes an application for international protection, they are offered accommodation in State provided accommodation. Whilst there is no obligation on them to accept this offer, approximately 50% of applicants avail of the accommodation offered. They are not obliged to remain in this accommodation and can leave and indeed return as they so require. In addition, those who refuse...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to identify the person referred to by the Deputy. If the Deputy can provide further more detailed information, I will have the matter investigated further. Might I remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in her absolute discretion, grant an application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has current permission to remain in the State, on Stamp 4 conditions, valid to 8th June 2019. This position was notified to the person concerned by letter dated 7th June 2016. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that correspondence issued to the person mentioned by the Deputy on 15 March 2017 advising them of their options regarding the extension of their permission to remain in the State. The person concerned arrived in the State on 1 November 2014 and was registered under student conditions until 5 December...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to identify the person referred to by the Deputy. If the Deputy can provide further more detailed information, I will have the matter investigated further. Might I remind the Deputy that queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Apr 2017)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the records indicate that the person referred to by the Deputy is in fact an Irish citizen, having been presented with a Certificate of Naturalisation at a citizenship ceremony held at the Convention Centre in Dublin on 4 July 2014. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status...