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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Mediation Bill 2017: Committee Stage (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I very much appreciate the objective of the Deputy’s amendment but there are a number of reasons I wish to put forward for my disposition not to accept it. The amendment would impose a significant additional function on the proposed mediation council in respect of complaints and disciplinary matters. Following publication of the report of the then Joint Committee on Justice, Defence...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is a procedural issue.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Let us see what we can do, having regard to what the Chairman states about the spirit of compromise, which, of course, works both ways. We will make contact with the Deputies. I could be wrong here but my assumption is that the Deputies will perhaps resubmit amendments in largely similar form to those on Committee Stage. I take the Chairman's point regarding short notice but short notice...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: We will make contact with the clerk to the committee on the matter.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: We will work something satisfactory, if we can, through the clerk to the committee.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am in the hands of the Business Committee in terms of scheduling. I am not sure; perhaps the clerk to the committee could send a message to the Business Committee that it is the wish of the committee to have matters dealt with.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: We will make contact with Deputies.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I myself need an element of notice on these issues.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Let us make contact with the Business Committee. Of course, I would be happy to accommodate Deputies Wallace and Clare Daly.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Can I say further, briefly, a matter was raised in the House at plenary session last night during the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill by Deputy Clare Daly with reference to another Bill that has been important to this committee, the coroners (amendment) Bill. I did not have an opportunity of replying to questions raised by Deputy Daly last night because of the orders of the House. It...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Business of Select Committee (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I will make inquiries on that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates Exemptions (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that while the Valuation Office comes within my remit, the Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the carrying out of his functions under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 and the making of valuations and decisions in relation to exemptions is his sole prerogative and the Act does not accord me as Minister any function in this regard. The Valuation (Amendment)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if a person believes that an error has occurred in the details recorded on a certificate of naturalisation, it is open to the person concerned to contact Citizenship Division (details available at www.inis.gov.ie) who will examine the case and advise on any procedure to be followed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Data (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that the Department and its agencies comprising the eight votes in the Justice Vote Group all have up to date tax clearance certificates. Separately, I am advised by the Garda Authorities that, as the Deputy may be aware, the taxation status of certain entities attached to the Garda College in Templemore is the subject of further review which is ongoing at present.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (28 Jun 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 I as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The question of additional resources for the Garda Internal Audit Section is a matter in the first instance for the Commissioner and then the Policing Authority which has a role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (28 Jun 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 Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (28 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware the Monitoring Committee established under section 44 of the Children Act 2001 reports annually to the Garda Commissioner on the effectiveness of the Diversion Programme. This Annual Report provides comprehensive data in relation to the Diversion Programme, including the number of incidents referred to it and the number of individuals involved. The latest...