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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...xed;ochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána can be mobile,...

Written Answers — Grant Payments: Grant Payments (19 Dec 2007)

Charles Flanagan: Question 77: To ask the Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources if he has plans to introduce a building insulation capital grants scheme in 2008; what the €5 million pilot programme for home insulation entails; the other specific funding that has been allocated in this area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35451/07]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...;ochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion.  Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021.  This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána can be...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Human Rights Issues (24 May 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...directly, where such family reunification cases are dealt with. Ireland is strongly committed to alleviating the suffering of the people of Syria and, since 2012, has provided over €42 million in humanitarian support to those affected by the Syria crisis. We have pledged to provide a further €20 million by the end of 2016. Ireland will provide €5 million this...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Services Funding (17 Jun 2014)

Charles Flanagan: Capital funding of €2.5 million is being provided in the current year under the Childcare Capital 2014 programme for the maintenance and upgrade of community/not-for-profit childcare services. The objective of this funding is to ensure that previously-funded community facilities remain fit-for-purpose, maintain and improve quality, and to make community services more efficient and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Disaster Response (25 Oct 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...an airlift of humanitarian supplies from Ireland's prepositioned stocks in Panama, to provide relief to 1,000 families in one of the worst affected areas. I have approved a total of €1.7 million in funding for experienced NGO partners for the provision of life saving assistance, including shelter, water, sanitation and health activities, and distribution of food. A further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. I am pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million to increase An Garda Síochána's budget for 2020 to an unprecedented €1.882 billion for next year. Very significant capital investment is also being made in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...is being processed. This is referred to as ‘direct provision’ and not all applicants take up this offer. On 6 May 2018, the Reception and Integration Agency of my Department had contracts for 35 accommodation centres for protection applicants. Accommodation centres are located in the following counties: Clare; Cork; Dublin; Galway; Kerry; Kildare; Laois; Limerick;...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Garda Síochána and the European Commission. That is why we are very keen to have this matter addressed at the earliest opportunity. Opting in now will allow us to participate in the initial €5 million portion and then the further amounts in accordance with the breakdown. As far as the thematic arrangement is concerned, it will be organised through Brussels and primarily...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (6 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...;ochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion.  Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána can be...

Topical Issue Debate: Early Child Care Education (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: I will communicate with the Deputy in so far as the review she mentioned is taking place. In 2012 and 2013, my predecessor secured capital funding totalling €9 million to support the ongoing improvement of established child care services participating in the child care support programmes as implemented by my Department. A further €2.5 million already has been secured in 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Child Care Qualifications (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: ...of staff working with children is key to improving the quality of services. As part of the ongoing progression of the Early Years Quality Agenda, it was announced last year that by September 2015 all staff working directly with children in the 0-6 years age category in early years services would have to have a minimum Level 5 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework in early...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (25 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...xed;ochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (16 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet and this is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. In total, in the period 2013 to 2017, almost €44 million has been invested in...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (24 May 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ..., mainly to Multilateral and International Organisations. Since 2011, Ireland has provided in excess of €3.8 billion in ODA. This has involved very significant annual contributions in excess of €600 million, at a time of great economic difficulty. It is a clear demonstration of our commitment to Ireland’s aid programme. For the record a summary of annual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...the effective and efficient use of the resources at his disposal. Those resources have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2018 of more than €1.6 billion, including almost €100 million for overtime. I am informed by the Garda authorities that policing requirements are addressed in accordance with operational requirements, as determined by the Commissioner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: .... However, I have been informed by the Garda authorities that nine large vans have been commissioned by An Garda Síochána for the Garda fleet for use in Public Order situations since 2016 - 5 in 2016, 4 in 2017, and none to date in 2018. In addition, 54 medium-wheel-base twin-cell vans were commissioned in 2016. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government's Capital Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Children and Youth Affairs: Early Child Care Education (1 Jul 2014)

Charles Flanagan: ...of staff working with children is key to improving the quality of services. As part of the ongoing progression of the Early Years Quality Agenda, it was announced last year that by September 2015 all staff working directly with children in the 0-6 years age category in early years services would have to have a minimum Level 5 qualification on the National Qualifications Framework in...