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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jul 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: Garda Operations (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The internal examination being undertaken by Assistant Commissioner O'Sullivan, which commenced on 24 March 2017, remains ongoing, and I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the final report of the examination will be finalised shortly. I intend to make a more comprehensive statement following consideration of this report. In addition, the Policing Authority has confirmed that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Further to the Deputy's Parliamentary Questions Nos 73 of 25 May 2017 and 266 of 4 July 2017, the Deputy is already aware that the Criminal Justice Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS) Working Group is monitoring a Garda review of summons service and has included this Garda review in the Working Group's Work Programme, which oversees a number of priority items for implementation in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Forms (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has requested the information in relation to the amendments to the C(T)68 collision report form and will provide this information directly to the Deputy once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (26 Jul 2017)

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 advised that the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has, again, requested the information in relation to training outlined in the Deputy's current question from An Garda Síochána and will provide this information directly to the Deputy once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has, again, requested the information in relation training in the use of Draeger 5000 drug testing devices and will provide this information directly to the Deputy once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has, again, requested the information in relation to training in the use of Dräger 5000 drug testing devices and will provide this information directly to the Deputy once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has, again, requested the information in relation to drug testing outlined in the Deputy's current question and will provide this information directly to the Deputy once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyber Security Policy (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Ihave requested the information sought by the Deputy in relation to the status of the implementation of a national cyber security desk and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 555 and 557 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021 is intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to this matter, and I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have sought information from the Garda Síochána in relation to the matters raised and will revert to the Deputy upon receipt of this information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government underlines the need for close engagement between An Garda Síochána and local communities. This is an essential feature of the strong community policing ethos which has long been central to policing in this jurisdiction. The Deputy will be aware that as part of the overall strategy to oppose criminality, the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in my response to the Deputy on 13 July 2017, I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that the Modernisation and Renewal Programme (MRP), incorporates a range of initiatives to enable An Garda Síochána to meet present and future challenges. The Programme has been formed based on recommendations made in 44 reports, both internal and external, developed over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (26 Jul 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: Departmental Reviews (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department has been implementing a comprehensive Programme for Change in response to the recommendations set out in the Review Group report. The programme, which mirrors many of the actions set out in the Civil Service Renewal Plan, covers areas such as culture; leadership and structure; audit and risk management; corporate functions and IT systems; and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested is being compiled and verified in my Department. I will forward my response to the Deputy directly in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the policy issues raised by the establishment of a statutory Parole Board are being considered by my Department in the context of the Government's response to the Parole Bill 2016, a Private Members' Bill initiated by Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. As the Deputy will be aware, that Bill recently completed Committee Stage in this House.