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Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The weather is bringing the country to a standstill and Deputy MacSharry will bring the Dáil to a standstill.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A Cheann Comhairle, I do not accept your ruling that the comment is not worthy of withdrawal.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The consultation and interview process has now been completed. The report is at an advanced stage of drafting. I expect it within a matter of days.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will look at it first and then I will give the matter further attention.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the House that action is being taken. The pace of implementation of previous reports is unacceptable. Yesterday, the Cabinet agreed on the establishment at an early date of an implementation group. We have had strategies, reports and fora but we need implementation. That group is being established. It will involve people from my Department, the Department of Children and Youth...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The information sought by the Deputy is currently not to hand.  A request has been made to the Garda Commissioner and when the information is received I will write to the Deputy directly. I wish to make clear to the Deputy that the collation and retention of records, responding to requests for personal data, are all operational matters for the Garda Commissioner....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The information sought by the Deputy is currently not to hand. A request has been made to the Garda Commissioner and when the information is received I will write to the deputy directly. I wish to make clear to the Deputy that the issues under question are operational matters falling solely under the remit of the Garda Commissioner. The control, direction and operation of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has sought clarification from the Deputy in relation to this question and as soon as this is forthcoming an answer can be provided.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 to 122, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters 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.  Furthermore, the Office of the General Solicitor for Minors and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Staff from my Department's Press and Communications Office respond on a daily basis to media queries and brief journalists from all media organisations, including newspapers, with regard to government business undertaken in my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, given the nature of the functions of the Irish Prison Service, it is necessary for checks secondary and in addition to vetting to be carried out on persons considered for employment in the Irish Prison Service. These checks can take time to complete for a variety of reasons depending on the individual case.  However, I can assure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Authority Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the information sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Insolvency Service of Ireland, (ISI) is an independent statutory body under my remit. The ISI’s mission is, by operating the statutory framework for personal insolvency solutions, to return insolvent people to solvency and full participation in social and economic activity. The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) does not record information in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, that is, civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. Details in respect of each category are outlined below. Civil Legal Aid The Legal Aid Board, established under the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 provides civil legal aid and advice to persons of limited means, who cannot afford to pay a solicitor...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this case relates to a person who was the subject of a Deportation Order made on 20 October, 2008. The person referred to brought a Judicial Review of this decision to the High Court. As the appeal of the High Court decision is now before the Supreme Court and as the case is still sub judiceI do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that three Junior Counsel and three Senior Counsel are engaged in the appeal of this judgment which is before the Supreme Court. While this was an immigration related case, it had wider implications involving a number of Departments and agencies. The level of representation in any particular case is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the majority of compensation cases are managed by the State Claims Agency and Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal respectively and are independent of the Irish Prison Service. Where compensation is awarded it is subsequently paid from the Prison Service vote. The tables show the total amount paid in each category of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 to 135, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and I will contact her again when the report is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy  that two applications for compensation under the  Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945, were made by the person concerned. On 3rd October 2008 and 15th November 2012, authorisations were granted to the claimant on both applications.  In accordance with the Acts, the applicant's legal representative were notified to...