Written Answers Nos. 140-147
140. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the preparedness of his Department in the context of the incoming general data protection regulation, GDPR, EU 2016/679; if staff in his Department have undertaken or been offered specific training and-or briefing on the GDPR; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7650/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department is actively working towards GDPR compliance. The Department has established a Data Protection Support and Compliance Office headed by a Principal Officer (the Department’s designated Data Protection Officer). The DPSC Office is working across divisions and relevant agencies to lead the implementation of systems and policies in compliance with the GDPR requirements.
Over the past year a number of briefing sessions have been held for senior managers whose divisions hold significant volumes of personal data. Work has been undertaken to identify the most appropriate e-learning training package available with the intention of delivering GDPR specific training to staff across the organisation ahead of May 25. More specialised training needs are also receiving attention. In support of these measures, the Department will also roll out a internal communications plan to raise awareness of the GDPR and its implications.
141. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the licensed premises granted annual dance licences by court district No. 17, from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. [7678/18]
Amharc ar fhreagra142. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the licensed premises granted temporary dance licences by court district No. 17, from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015. [7679/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together.
As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that while it can provide information regarding temporary and annual dance licences granted in Court District No. 17 from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015, it does not collect information as to whether the premises is a licenced premises.
Therefore, the following tables provide information regarding temporary and annual dance licences granted in Court District No. 17 from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015.
Temporary Dance Licences granted in Court District No. 17 from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015
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DATE GRANTED |
DISTRICT COURT GRANTED |
PREMISES |
|
29/04/2015 |
TRALEE |
QUARTERS NIGHT CLUB, GODFREY PLACE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
27/05/2015 |
TRALEE |
QUARTERS NIGHT CLUB, GODFREY PLACE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
22/07/2015 |
TRALEE |
FESTIVAL DOME, DAN SPRING ROAD, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
Annual Dance Licences granted in Court District No. 17 from 1 January 2015 to 31 December 2015
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DATE GRANTED |
DISTRICT COURT GRANTED |
PREMISES |
|
05/02/2015 |
LISTOWEL |
J.D. O’MAHONY’S, MAIN STREET, BALLYBUNION, CO. KERRY |
|
20/05/2015 |
TRALEE |
KENMARE BAY HOTEL, GORTAMULLEN, KENMARE, CO. KERRY |
|
24/06/2015 |
TRALEE |
QUARTERS NIGHTCLUB, GODFREY PLACE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
10/09/2015 |
CAHIRCIVEEN |
RING OF KERRY HOTEL, CAHIRCIVEEN, CO. KERRY |
|
10/09/2015 |
CAHIRCIVEEN |
8/9 CHURCH STREET, CAHIRCIVEEN, CO. KERRY |
|
10/09/2015 |
CAHIRCIVEEN |
SEA LODGE, WATREVILLE, CO. KERRY |
|
10/09/2015 |
CAHIRCIVEEN |
THE HARP INN, CAHIRCIVEEN, CO. KERRY |
|
10/09/2015 |
CAHIRCIVEEN |
THE VILLA MARIA, MAIN STREET, WATREVILLE, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
DROMHALL HOTEL, MUCKROSS ROAD, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
HOTEL EUROPE, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
DUNLOE CASTLE HOTEL, BEAUFORT, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
GLENEAGLE HOTEL, MUCKROSS ROAD, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
T/A KATE KEARNEY’S COTTAGE, GAP OF DUNLOE, BEAUFORT, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
TATLER JACK, PLUNKETT STREET, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
MUSTANG SALLY’S, MAIN ST., KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
T/A MUCKROSS PARK HOTEL, MUCKROSS, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
T/A THE MALTON HOTEL, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
T/A THE BREHON HOTEL, MUCKROSS ROAD, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
GNEEVEGUILLA G.A.A. CLUB, GNEEVEGUILLA, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
CASTLEROSS HOTEL, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
THE LAURELS, MAIN STREET, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
THE HEIGHTS HOTEL, CORK ROAD, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
GRAND HOTEL, MAIN STREET, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
KILLARNEY TOWERS HOTEL, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
THE AVENUE HOTEL, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
SCOTTS HOTEL, COLLEGE STREET, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
EVISTON HOUSE HOTEL, NEW STREET, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
PAT SHEAHAN’S BAR, BEAUFORT, CO. KERRY |
|
15/09/2015 |
KILLARNEY |
MCSORLEY’S, COLLEGE STREET, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
|
17/09/2015 |
LISTOWEL |
TOMASIN’S BAR, LAHANES, LISSELTON, CO. KERRY |
|
17/09/2015 |
LISTOWEL |
CLIFF ROAD, BALLYBUNION, CO. KERRY |
|
17/09/2015 |
LISTOWEL |
THE MERMAIDS BAR, LISTOWEL ,CO. KERRY |
|
17/09/2015 |
LISTOWEL |
GOLF HOTEL, BALLYBUNION, CO. KERRY |
|
17/09/2015 |
KILLORGLIN |
BUNKERS, KILLORGLIN, CO. KERRY |
|
17/09/2015 |
KILLORGLIN |
KYCMS HALL, KILLORGLIN, CO. KERRY |
|
17/09/2015 |
KILLORGLIN |
MUINTIR NA TIRE HALL, MILLTOWN, CO. KERRY |
|
25/09/2015 |
AN DAINGEAN |
AN DROICHEAD BEAG, DINGLE, CO. KERRY |
|
25/09/2015 |
AN DAINGEAN |
THE HILLGROVE HOTEL, DINGLE, CO. KERRY |
|
25/09/2015 |
AN DAINGEAN |
THE DINGLE PUB AND RESTAURANT, MAIN STREET, DINGLE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
BALLYROE HOTEL, BALLYROE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
HENNESSY’S BAR, 35 UPR CASTLE STREET, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
BALLYGARRAY HOUSE HOTEL, CURRAGHLAE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
QUARTERS NIGHTCLUB, GODFREY PLACE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
HORAN’S HOTEL, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
CASTLEGREGORY COMMUNITY CENTRE, CASTLEGREGORY, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
MCMAHON’S, BALLYHEIGUE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
BALLYSEEDE CASTLE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
BANNA BEACH HOTEL, ARDFERT, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
KIRBY’S BAR, MAIN STREET, BALLYHEIGUE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
THE ABBEY INN, BRIDGE STREET, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
THE WESTERING INN, KILMANIHEEN WEST, BROSNA, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
OAKVIEW PARK, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
THE FELS POINT HOTEL, DAN SPRING ROAD, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
RIVER ISLAND HOTEL, CASTLEISLAND, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
TRALEE RUGBY CLUB, CLAHANE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
EARL OF DESMOND HOTEL, CURRAGHMACDONAGH, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
NO. 4 THE SQUARE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
THE BLASKET BAR, CASTLE STREET, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
STRETFORD END BAR, CAUSEWAY, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
THE GRAND HOTEL, DENNY STREET, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
30/09/2015 |
TRALEE |
AUSTIN STACKS G.A.A. CLUB, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
01/10/2015 |
LISTOWEL |
J.D. O’MAHONY’S, MAIN STREET, BALLYBUNION, CO. KERRY |
|
02/10/2015 |
KENMARE |
SNEEM HOTEL, SNEEM, CO. KERRY |
|
07/10/2015 |
TRALEE |
MANOR WEST HOTEL, KILLARNEY ROAD, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
08/10/2015 |
CAHIRCIVEEN |
BAY VIEW HOTEL, WATERVILLE, CO. KERRY |
|
15/10/2015 |
KILLORGLIN |
THE OLD FORGE INN, MAIN STREET, KILLORGLIN, CO. KERRY |
|
18/11/2015 |
TRALEE |
BRANDON HOTEL, PRINCES STREET, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
|
25/11/2015 |
TRALEE |
KENMARE BAY HOTEL, GORTAMULLEN, KENMARE, CO. KERRY |
|
02/12/2015 |
TRALEE |
T/A THE WHITESANDS HOTEL, BALLYHEIGUE, CO. KERRY |
|
17/12/2015 |
LISTOWEL |
LISTOWEL ARMS HOTEL, LISTOWEL, CO. KERRY |
143. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the special exemption orders granted by court district No. 17 from 16 February 2015 to 16 March 2017, in tabular form. [7680/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that court statistics and information are not compiled in such a way as to provide the detail sought by the Deputy for the time period in question. While the Courts Service were in a position to provide the detail sought by the Deputy in PQ 7681/18 today, this was due to the shorter time period of less than 2 weeks. As the Deputy is aware, licensing applications are not computerised and, therefore, to provide the information sought would involve a trawl of documentation for each court in Court District No. 17 (circa 350 courts) and the collation of data sought in respect of in excess of 4,000 special exemptions granted from 16 February 2015 to 16 March 2017. It would require a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources to collate the data required.
However, in order to be of some assistance to the Deputy, the Courts Service has provided the following information regarding special exemption orders granted in respect of each court in Court District No. 17 from 1 February 2015 to 31 March 2017.
Number of Special Exemption Orders granted in respect of each court in Court District No. 17 from 1 February 2015 to 31 March 2017
|
|
Tralee |
An Daingean |
Killarney |
Killorglin |
Cahirciveen |
Kenmare |
Listowel |
Total |
|
February - December 2015 |
1,358 |
25 |
367 |
133 |
158 |
66 |
157 |
2,264 |
|
January - December 2016 |
1,080 |
64 |
361 |
87 |
223 |
95 |
50 |
1,960 |
|
January - March 2017 |
217 |
40 |
92 |
41 |
51 |
30 |
44 |
515 |
The Courts Service has advised that it is currently in the process of implementing an eLicensing system throughout the country, which will include the provision of management information.
144. Deputy Mick Wallace asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the special exemption orders granted by court district No. 17 from 20 April 2016 to 1 May 2016, in tabular form. [7681/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system.
However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following information regarding special exemption orders granted in Court District No. 17 from 20 April 2016 to 1 May 2016.
Special Exemption Orders Granted in Court District No. 17 from 20 April to 1 May 2016
|
DATE GRANTED |
DISTRICT COURT GRANTED |
PREMISES |
NO. OF EXEMPTIONS GRANTED |
|
20/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
THE ABBEY INN, BRIDGE STREET, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
3 |
|
21/04/2016 |
KILLORGLIN |
THE OLD FORGE INN, KILLORGLIN, CO. KERRY |
8 |
|
21/04/2016 |
LISTOWEL |
J.D. O’MAHONY’S, MAIN STREET, BALLYBUNION, CO. KERRY |
4 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
THE BLASKET BAR, CASTLE ST., TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
10 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
QUARTERS NIGHT CLUB, GODFREY PLACE, TRALEE, CO. KERRY |
4 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
THE MERMAIDS, LISTOWEL, CO. KERRY |
15 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
JACKS BAR, CROMANE, KILLORGLIN, CO. KERRY |
5 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
MCSORLEY’S, COLLEGE STREET, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
7 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
AN DROICHEAD BEAG, DINGLE, CO. KERRY |
8 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
THE SQUARE PINT & INDIGO CAFÉ, KENMARE, CO. KERRY |
5 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
SEA LODGE HOTEL, WATERVILLE, CO. KERRY |
5 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
TATLER JACK, KILLARNEY, CO. KERRY |
2 |
|
27/04/2016 |
TRALEE |
THE WESTERING INN, BROSNA, CO. KERRY |
1 |
145. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the status of persons (details supplied) who wish to remain permanently; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7689/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraI am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the legal representatives of the person concerned on 19 January 2018 in connection with an application for a residence card pursuant to the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015.
I am advised that INIS informed the person concerned that it is open to them to address the INIS concerns and provide further information and/or documentation in support of the application within the period specified. I understand that no reply has been received by INIS to date. I also understand that INIS expects to issue a decision on the application for a residence card by the end of February 2018 based on the information available at that stage.
Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date information on such cases to be obtained without the need to seek information by way of the Parliamentary Questions process. The Deputy may consider using the e-mail service except in cases where the response from the INIS is, in the Deputy’s view, inadequate or too long awaited.
146. Deputy Sean Fleming asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the provisions he will put in place before approval of grants for CCTV in towns and villages; the person or body that will carry out the role of data controller; his views on whether this matter should be carried out by the local authorities, An Garda Síochána or Garda-vetted persons in the local community; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7691/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Deputy will be aware that, in April 2017, in pursuance of a Programme for Government commitment, a Community-based CCTV grant-aid Scheme was launched by my Department to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas.
Under the Scheme, 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 maximum grant of €40,000. Upon approval of the grant, the applicant will receive an up-front payment of 50% of the grant with the balance to be paid when the system is fully operational.
The requirements of the scheme are based on similar requirements that applied to the previous grant scheme operated by my Department between 2005 and 2013 which assisted with the establishment of some 45 systems.
The key requirements for the establishment of such systems are statutorily based and require that the proposal must—
- be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee,
- have the prior support of the relevant Local Authority, which must also act as Data Controller – this is a long-standing statutory requirement, set out in the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 289 of 2006), for the establishment of community CCTV systems generally, and
- have the authorisation of the Garda Commissioner in accordance with Section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005.
Full details of the Scheme, including guidelines, application forms, code of practice and other relevant documentation are all available to download from my Department's website - www.justice.ie.
I am very conscious of the value that communities, especially rural communities, place on CCTV as a means of deterring crime and assisting in the detection of offenders and I would encourage interested groups to avail of the Scheme.
147. Deputy Catherine Martin asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the reason recognised refugees are being requested to submit original national passports for citizenship applications in view of the fact that as recognised refugees they will no longer be in possession of their national passport but have been issued an Irish travel document; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [7766/18]
Amharc ar fhreagraAs 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 State but also at European Union level, and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.
All persons making an application for a certificate of naturalisation are required to provide satisfactory evidence of their identity and nationality. This is usually in the form of a currently valid passport and may include other original supporting documents, such as a previously held or out of date passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate.
In rare circumstances where an applicant cannot produce their current passport, or a previous passport, birth certificate or other supporting documents the applicant will be required to provide a full explanation. Such explanation should, where possible, be supported by satisfactory evidence that they have attempted to obtain such documentation and correspondence from the relevant authorities or embassy responsible for the issuing of passports and birth certificates in their country, clearly stating the reasons the documentation cannot be provided. The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) will consider the explanation given and, if satisfied it is for reasons genuinely beyond the applicant's control, may suggest alternative means to the person to assist in establishing their identity and nationality.
