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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that as of Wednesday 4 July, the number of remand/trial prisoners in custody was 743. Of this 743, 222 remand/trial prisoners were sharing a cell with a sentenced prisoner.  A breakdown by prison is contained in the table. I wish to advise the Deputy that as Cloverhill Prison is the primary remand prison for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a deportation order made on 11 March 2005. The person was deported from the State on 4 June 2006, however, according to information received from her legal representatives, she returned to this State the year after she was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, on behalf of his daughter, is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that visit visa applications received from Thai citizens resident in Thailand are processed by the Embassy in Bangkok and the Visa Office in Dublin. Where an application is refused, the refusal reasons for that application are communicated to the applicant in writing. I am further advised that a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the recruitment process for the position of Recruit Prison Officer is administered by Public Appointments Service on behalf of the Irish Prison Service. Accordingly, the Irish Prison Service has no role in respect of the running of this recruitment process and as such is not in a position to supply the information requested.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that in general, the issue of maternal deaths is a matter for my colleague the Minister for Health. However, I do have plans to introduce legislation to strengthen the existing law on coronial investigation of maternal deaths. The Coroners (Amendment) Bill, already approved for drafting by the Government in May 2017, is a very important Bill, which I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a new application for an Irish visa from the person referred to has not yet been made. Comprehensive guidelines and information on the application process and documentation needed for each type of application can be found on the INIS website . Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Foreign and domestic travel payments are not collated in my Department in such a way as to allow for an automated recovery of the information sought by the Deputy, as various different officials are likely to have travelled with me as Minister to different events over the last year. A manual review of the records of officials' travel expenses is being undertaken and the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the particular application referred to was submitted to the Visa Office in Dublin on 12 April 2017, and is one made under the terms of 2004/38/EC Directive (Free Movement) on the rights of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of Member...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Project Ireland 2040 (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As part of the Government's overall vision set out in Project Ireland 2040, significant investment is provided for under the National Development Plan in the Justice and Equality field.  In particular, the Plan provides for major investment in technology and specialised building projects across the sector, with a view to providing a safe and fair...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that for the period 1 January 2018 up to and including 30 June 2018, my Department has received 442 Freedom of Information requests. The breakdown is provided in the table below. Carry over from 2017 (Live requests)  FOI requests received to date Withdrawn Granted/Part granted Refusals Ongoing (live requests) Appealed*  125 442 50 265 93 159...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vacancies on State Boards (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In respect of the Deputy’s question the following table outlines the current number of vacancies on state boards under the remit of my Department. State Board Number of Vacancies Censorship of Publications Board 1 Chair Censorship of Publications Appeals Board 1 Chair, 4 Ordinary Members Classification of Film Appeals Board 2 Judicial Appointments Advisory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department was made aware on 1 July that the notice referred to by the Deputy was displayed at the Accommodation Centre. The notice was written by local management in response to complaints received by residents of the Centre. These complaints notwithstanding, the wording of the notice was not satisfactory. The notice was rescinded the following day and a new notice issued...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013, and I, as Minister, have no direct involvement in the matter. I am assured by  the Garda Commissioner that he recognises the importance of recruiting into An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There has been very significant 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 Resources (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is primarily responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) Act 2008 was commenced in June 2008 and specifically prohibits trafficking for sexual and labour exploitation, including sex trafficking and forced labour. It is the main law relating to human trafficking in Ireland; other relevant legislation includes the Criminal Law (Human Trafficking) (Amendment) Act 2013, and the Criminal Law...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that prosecutions are solely a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and I have no role in this regard. However, in terms of the operation of the Sexual Offences (Jurisdiction) Act 1996, I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on this matter and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (10 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. Furthermore, the scheduling of Circuit Court cases and the allocation of court business are matters for the President of the Circuit Court and the presiding judge who are, under the...