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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, Sheriffs (or County Registrars acting as Sheriffs) are officers of the court and are independent in the exercise of their functions and duties under statute and rules of court. The Sheriff (or County Registrar acting as Sheriff) is responsible to the Court for the Enforcement of the Court Orders. The law and procedures governing the execution of Court Orders is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, and I as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy, and I will contact her directly when this report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 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 so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The gross financial allocation for the Garda Vote in 2010 inclusive of a supplementary estimate was almost €1.53 billion. The allocation in 2015 was €1.51 billion which also included a supplementary estimate.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It would not be appropriate for me to go into the details of the case referred to by the Deputy. However, I am satisfied that the appropriate procedures and processes were followed in this case and that the person in question was correctly refused entry to the State. Subsequently, as an exceptional measure, she was given a limited permission to remain. The following matters pertain in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 611 and 612 together. This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Extradition Arrangements (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: An Interpol Red Notice is a request to locate and provisionally arrest an individual pending extradition. It is issued by the Interpol General Secretariat at the request of an Interpol Member Country. It is based on a valid national arrest warrant or court order to either prosecute a person or for a person to serve a prison sentence. Interpol cannot compel any Member Country to arrest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from persons with the family name 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 includes the development of a new Garda station at Bailieborough, Co...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The vetting application in the case to which the Deputy refers relates to a person who is in an ongoing process for recruitment to An Garda Síochána. As the Deputy will appreciate, in such cases the Garda Authorities can liaise directly with the applicants in respect of the progress of the recruitment process. The Deputy will be aware also that in respect of recruitment to An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Third Level Graduate Scheme (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Third Level Graduate Scheme was first introduced in April 2007 and has been revised by the immigration authorities from time to time, most recently in May 2017. The Scheme is intended to assist legally resident Irish educated non-EEA graduates, holding an award from a recognised Irish awarding body, to remain in Ireland after they have completed their studies. The Scheme provides an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for Garda station opening hours and the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. In this context, I understand that Garda management keeps under review the overall policing arrangements, including the operation of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of Garda resources in the State and I, as Minister, have no role in relation to 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: Prison Service Data (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the rent allowance is payable to all operational prison grades in accordance with their terms and conditions of employment. Rent allowance is not payable to other civilian grades working in Prisons i.e. Chaplains, Psychologists, doctors, prison nurses, and clerical grades. The numbers and grades of Irish Prison Service employees, other than the prison officer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Prison Service that contracts offered to Prison Clerical Officers are in line with legislation and regulations governing civil service recruitment. The granting of particular working arrangements, raised by the Deputy, is at the discretion of civil service bodies and is determined by organisational requirements.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (11 Sep 2017)

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: Registration of Wills (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that the views of the Law Society on the desirability of establishing a registration of wills system were sought in 2005. The Society's Probate, Administration and Trusts Committee subsequently informed the Department that it did not favour the establishment of a Register of Wills for a number of reasons. Firstly, since the registration would be voluntary, there might be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing...