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Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Work on it is at an advanced stage. I do not expect its publication this side of Christmas but certainly during the course of the spring.

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy posed a number of questions. In respect of the bail laws, I remind Members of the recent introduction of the Criminal Justice Act 2017, which, again, has broadened the factors the court will be required to take into account before the granting of bail and which is already having an effect. I believe it is fair to say that all of the cases cited by the Deputy happened prior to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rights of Way Registration (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that there are two systems of registration in Ireland managed and controlled by the Property Registration Authority (PRA). Where the property affected by the right of way is unregistered land, the process for registering a deed of Grant of Right of Way is set out in the PRA’s  Practice Direction “Registry of Deeds Procedures” available on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The arrangements governing the recovery of maintenance within the EU are contained in Council Regulation (EC) No 4/2009 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations which has applied in full since 18 June 2011. Denmark participates in the jurisdiction, recognition and enforcement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Terrorism Measures (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The draft agenda for this week's meeting of the European Council sets out a number of broad areas for discussion by the Heads of State and Government - defence; social issues, education and culture; migration; external relations; and the Brexit negotiations. The EU's actions to counter terrorism are a consistent aspect of the agenda of the Council of Justice and Home Affairs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Complaints against members of the Gardaí can be made to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) in accordance with the provisions of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The Oireachtas enacted the Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 to reform, strengthen and clarify the remit and operation of the GSOC. One of the changes was to allow GSOC to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the allocation and management of the Garda overtime budget is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner having due regard to the available resources and his operational needs. I am advised by the Garda authorities, that the overtime expenditure in the Limerick and Tipperary Garda Divisions for 2015 – 2017 (Jan-Nov) is outlined in the following tables:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I understand from the Garda Authorities however that official vehicles are allocated to Regions, Branches...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Dec 2017)

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: Irish Prison Service (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service has commenced planning for the repurposing of the Training Unit Place of Detention (on the Mountjoy Prison Campus) to a dedicated Unit for older prisoners. A key action of the current Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan (Action 2.5) is to ensure that older prisoners are identified as a specific group who have particular needs within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Incidence (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistics agency, is responsible for the publication of the official Recorded Crime Statistics; domestic violence incidents are not currently recorded as a separate category within the classification system. Cosc (the National Office for the Prevention of Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence), An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (12 Dec 2017)

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: Data Retention (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that on 3 October I published the general scheme of a Communications (Retention of Data) Bill 2017 to replace the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011. This proposal for new legislation responds to recent judgments of the Court of Justice of the European Union and will update the current law in Ireland to take account of requirements of the Court.  In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Applications (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their designated legal advisor should contact the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01 6028008 or in writing to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 completed Second Stage on 23 March and is currently awaiting Committee Stage. I intend to bring forward Committee Stage amendments to the Bill to ensure that the rules that normally apply to the grant of retail licences will also apply to licences granted under the Bill. This will mean that applicants...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As indicated in reply to Question 477 of 7 November I sought a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the number of weapons that were stolen from houses and vehicles in the past five years. I received a report on the matter from the Garda Commissioner. I have sought clarification from the Commissioner on the information in the report provided and will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the conduct of Garda Operations are a matter for An Garda Síochána, in which I have no direct role. However, I sought, and have received, the following information from the Garda authorities on Operation C-Port.  Operation C-Port is a Garda initiative to provide for the effective policing of Dublin Port and its environs. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Protection Programme (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Estimates provision for the Witness Security Programme for 2018 is €1.198 million. The budget allocation for the Programme in 2017 was €1.198 million; the final expenditure figure for 2017 is not yet available. Expenditure on the programme in 2016 was €1.32 million and in 2015 was €1.198 million. The Witness Security Programme is operated by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. It is open to any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004, as amended, is the regulatory body with responsibility for regulating and licensing the private security industry in the State. The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of the Department of Justice and Equality. My Department has no role in the day to day running of the Authority. ...