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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had no valid basis to remain in the State, and in accordance with the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), was, by letter dated 8th May, 2017, notified that the then Minister proposed to make a Deportation Order in respect of them. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I do not accept that any person who has sought or is seeking international protection is incarcerated in any State provided accommodation centre. Accommodation is offered to all persons applying for international protection and it is open to any persons to accept or refuse that offer. While residing in the accommodation centre in question all persons are provided with full board accommodation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissioner of Valuation (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 880 and 881 together. The Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 provide for the valuation of all commercial and industrial properties for rating purposes. The Commissioner of Valuation is independent in the performance of his functions under the Acts and the making of valuations for rating is his sole responsibility and I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of her identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Material in relation to the strength of the Garda Fleet, as of 19 April 2017, the date for which it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have received representations in connection with the person referred to by the Deputy. 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. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, in accordance with Section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, at the request of a person or commercial entity, the Garda Commissioner may provide and charge for police services for events on private property or in areas open to the public. The objective in charging for police services is to recover the cost of providing the service. In addition, I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 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 informed by the Commissioner that in regard to the deployment of Garda personnel, a distribution model is used which takes into account all relevant factors...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from both the Garda authorities and the Courts Service in relation to the matters referred to in the Deputy's questions and I will contact the Deputy directly upon receipt of these reports.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 889 to 891, inclusive, 893 and 895 to 897, inclusive, together. In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 judicial appointments are made by the President acting on the advice of the Government. This is a Constitutional function that cannot be transferred or delegated. The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) was established under the Courts and Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President acting on the advice of the Government. The current process for the appointment of judges in Ireland is set out in Part IV of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995, as amended. Section 20 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995 provides that all proceedings of the Judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that, for the most part, the legal services sought by my Department are coordinated by the Office of the Attorney General and the Chief State Solicitor's Office. These services are typically sought in the context of the preparation of legislation, legal advice in respect of policy issues and in the management of litigation including judicial reviews. The subject...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with Articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution, judicial appointments are made by the President acting on the advice of the Government. Section 20 of the Court and Court Officers Act 1995 provides that all proceedings of the Judicial Appointments Advisory Board and all communications to the Board shall be confidential. It would not be appropriate for me, as Minister for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 900 to 903, inclusive, together. Under the provisions of section 20 of the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 all proceedings of the Board and all communications to the Board shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed except for the purposes of this Act. However, the Deputy may be aware that, in accordance with section 11 of the Court and Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not keep external transfer lists in relation to officers wishing to seek a transfer to other Departments or agencies outside of Dublin. Officers interested in applying for such transfers are advised to approach the relevant Human Resources Division directly to express their interest. In relation to staff members from my Department who have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (20 Jun 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 her, including in relation to Garda stations. 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: Valuation Office (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the Commissioner of Valuation is independent in carrying out his functions under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 and I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no role in this regard. Having a modern valuation base is very important for the levying of commercial rates on a fair and equitable basis across all economic sectors including commercial units selling...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications Fees (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I understand the Deputy's question relates to the fees payable in relation to an application for naturalisation, following the grant of which the person naturalised could then apply for an Irish passport to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for Irish citizenship through naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 908 and 911 together. The National Collective of Community Based Women's Networks, which comprises 17 groups, is mainly funded by my Department. The allocation for this year is €1.385 million. Funding for 2018 will be considered as part of the overall budgetary process within the fiscal parameters set by Government.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Agreements (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that Regulation (EU) 2016/679 will apply with effect from 25 May 2018. While generally applicable without a need for transposing national law, the Regulation contains a number of Articles which allow Member States a margin of flexibility in implementing certain provisions in their national laws. Part 3 of the Data Protection Bill 2017, which is currently being examined by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Shooting Rights (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that there is no proposal to ban night time shooting. At a meeting of the Firearms Consultative Panel (chaired by my Department) held on April 5th 2016, shooting groups stated that illegal shooting at night is a serious safety issue which needed to be addressed. As a result a working group on night time shooting chaired by the National Parks and Wildlife Service...