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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV systems. In pursuance of this commitment, a grant-aid scheme was launched by my Department in 2017 to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. It is intended that the scheme will run for 3 years with funding of some €1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that it is difficult to provide a specific figure as the requirements for each proposed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the allocation and management of Garda resources in the State and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána do not currently use drones to aid policing.  It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (12 Jul 2018)

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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As you 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 including by arranging for the training of the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the specific information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 221 and 222 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that Gardaí must have the modern technology and resources necessary to detect and investigate crime and to prevent loss and harm to citizens and their property on a 24/7 basis. The Modernisation and Renewal Programme sets out a series of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Modernisation and Renewal Programme sets out a series of initiatives which will enable An Garda Síochána to deploy the latest cutting-edge technologies in the fight against crime. In support of this plan, some €342 million, including €217 million under the Capital Plan, is being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices.  However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Dublin Rape Crisis Centre received the following amounts from my Department in the years 2008 to date in 2018: Year  Amount  2008 €138,230.00 2009 €89,790.00 2010 €108,555.00 2011 €101,478.70 2012 €97,500.00 2013 €92,500.00 2014 €129,979.64 2015 €135,719.63 2016 €39,397.88 2017 €68,960.00 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, investigations into all acts of alleged criminality are a matter for An Garda Síochána in the first instance and I, as Minister, have no role in this regard. If the person in question has not already done so, I would encourage them to contact their local/nearest Garda station as soon as possible, as they will be best placed to advise them how to proceed....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the information sought by the Deputy.  I will reply further to the Deputy when this report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that under the Nation Archives Act 1986 the Irish Prison Service is required to retain all prisoner files. Prisoner files are classified as records that warrant permanent preservation as archives. Disposal of records of state without the permission of the Director of the National Archives is a breach of Section 7 of the Act. The National Archives Act applies to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, which administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, is independent in considering applications and neither I nor my Department have any role in the processing of applications. I am advised that the number of payments made varies from year to year dependent on the number of factors such as applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2018)

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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources and the Minister for Justice and Equality has 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 made of these resources. I am advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 292 together. I have emphasised on a number of occasions that the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes is taken very seriously by the Government and I thank the Deputy for her continued interest in this important issue. The Deputy is already aware of the meetings convened by my officials on the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes on 23...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Recommendation 26 of the ‘Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance’, published in January 2017, relates to exploring the potential for further cooperation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána in relation to insurance fraud investigation. Specifically, this involves considering the feasibility of establishing a specialised and dedicated insurance fraud unit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Neither type of CCTV system may be established without authorisation by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Personal Insolvency Act 2012 provides for three mechanisms for non-judicial debt settlement: the debt relief notice (DRN), the debt settlement arrangement (DSA) and the Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA). These arrangements are administered by the Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI). The ISI is independent in the performance of its functions under the Act and I, as Minister for Justice...