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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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, as part...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Execution of Wills (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that Part VII of the Succession Act 1965 sets out the following legal requirements for the making of a valid will: - it must be in writing; - the testator must be over 18 years of age (the testator may be under 18 if he or she is or has been married); - the testator must be of sound mind; - the testator must sign or mark the will in the presence of two witnesses; - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. 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 conditions for naturalisation prescribed in the Act. The statutory residence conditions are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Children's Hospital Expenditure (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No projects in the Justice and Equality sector have been delayed for the reasons referred to. It has been agreed with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to re-profile an amount of €10 million in capital expenditure for the construction of the new Forensic Science Laboratory from 2019 until 2020/21 based on an assessment by OPW of procurement and expenditure timelines....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that all applications for naturalisation must be accompanied by a current in-date passport. Every effort will be made to return an applicants passport as quickly as possible. An applicant for naturalisation should, however, allow a period of about 6 weeks for its return as relevant documents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that my Department is not responsible for road traffic enforcement, which is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána. However, to be of assistance, I have asked An Garda Síochána whether it is possible to extract the specific statistics sought in response to your query. I will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 29 September 2017. This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 is €1.76 billion and very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda estate and the Garda fleet. In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána and is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the allocating of funding within An Garda Síochána. Further,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Ceremonies (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the next date for a citizenship ceremony has been set for April 29th 2019 at the INEC in Killarney County Kerry. As soon as additional dates for 2019 are agreed, these will be communicated via the INIS website. www.inis.gov.ie/en/inis/pages/citizenship.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Thornton Hall site was purchased in 2005 with the intention of constructing a large scale prison campus to replace the 19th century complex at Mountjoy Prison which the then Government planned to sell to fund the development. Due to the downturn in the economy, the scale of the project could not be accommodated within the capital allocation available and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ground Rents Abolition (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The general position regarding ground rents was considered by the All-Party Oireachtas Committee on the Constitution in its 2004 Report 'Private Property'. The Committee took the view that ground rent is a form of property right which is constitutionally protected and that abolition of such rents would be unconstitutional in the absence of adequate monetary compensation for the landlord....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In my response to Parliamentary Question No. 233 of 4 December 2018, I set out the factual position regarding the provisions of Part III of the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956 which provides for the lawful pathway for the licencing of gaming machines. This factual position has not changed. I also highlighted the fact that my Department does not have any role in the licensing of gaming...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I want to start by reiterating the Government’s commitment to providing assistance to persons who may be in danger of losing their home. Legal aid to defend repossession proceedings is available from the Legal Aid Board, pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995, to persons who satisfy the financial eligibility criteria laid down in that Act and in the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. In relation to Garda vehicles, €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet allowing Gardaí to be mobile, visible and responsive on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 291 and 298 together. I appreciate the Deputies' ongoing concern in relation to this serious public order issue. As I have previously outlined, my Department's main focus over the past number of months has been on the consideration of legal advice received from the Office of the Attorney General in November. This required engagement with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (19 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 includes 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 advised that Section 15A...