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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a valid Deportation Order made on 20th June, 2002. The Deputy might wish to note that persons the subject of a Deportation Order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. Representations were received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that applications for the persons concerned are being considered. However, INIS had not been informed of the change in circumstances as outlined by the Deputy.In order for the case to be examined further the applicant and/or their family should be advised to write to Residence Unit 2 of INIS updating...

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

Charles Flanagan: The position remains as outlined in response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 41 of 2 March 2017. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was deemed ineligible for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued on 23 May...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the records show that the person referred to currently has permission to reside in the State, on a Stamp 4 until 22 September 2019, which entitles her to avail of employment. There is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, It is...

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

Charles Flanagan: The International Protection Act, 2015, was commenced on 31 December 2016. Under the Act, a new single application procedure was introduced under which all aspects of a person's claim (asylum, subsidiary protection and permission to remain) are considered together by the International Protection Office (IPO) rather than sequentially as heretofore. The IPO replaced the Office of the Refugee...

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

Charles Flanagan: Neither the Reception & Integration Agency (RIA) nor my Department gathers, holds or maintains any such statistics. All such criminal matters should be reported to An Garda Síochána so that investigations into any alleged offences against the person can take place as quickly as possible.

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

Charles Flanagan: Details of the numbers of persons with a form of status who continue to reside in State provided accommodation are not available on a monthly basis for 2016. What can be said is that the numbers of persons with some form of status residing in State provided accommodation ranged from approximately 450 persons to approximately 600 persons during 2016. The numbers rise and fall as some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority Administration (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Appeal Board is established in accordance with the provisions of Part 5 of the Private Security Services Act 2004. The Government appointed the current Board on 2 May 2017. The process for the appointment of the Board was conducted in accordance with the relevant guidelines but took longer than had been anticipated to complete. The Deputy will appreciate that in...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy that two applications for compensation under the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945, were made by the person concerned. Authorisations were granted to the claimant on 3rd October 2008 and on 15th November 2012, notifying the applicant's legal representative to proceed to the High Court for compensation in respect of each case.

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the detailed allocation of Garda personnel and resources, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and I as Minister, have no role in 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: Garda Reserve (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 859 to 861, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the recruitment and training of the Garda Reserve is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the detailed allocation of Garda personnel and resources, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and I as Minister, have no role in 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: Garda Civilian Staff Data (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 863 to 865, inclusive, together. As part of its Five Year Reform and High-level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána, the Government has agreed an overall vision for a Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 to include 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Garda Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. This very substantial investment in personnel is...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the detailed allocation of Garda personnel and resources, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, and I as Minister, have no role in 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: Garda Strength (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 867 to 870, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that information relating to the quantity and value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána is set out in the Annual Reports of An Garda Síochána. The Annual Reports for the years 2007 to 2015 are available on the website of An Garda Síochána (www.garda.ie). The information provided in the Reports is prepared on the basis of records...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It has not been possible, within the time available, to compile the information necessary to answer the Deputy's question but I will convey the information to the Deputy when it becomes available.

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána and is responsible for the Garda Vote. 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: Parliamentary Questions Data (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In line with Standing Order 42A, which was agreed during the course of the current Dáil, parliamentary questions may be referred to a body under the aegis of a Government Department for direct reply. The parliamentary question IT system used by the Department does not permit the database to be searched in such a way as to identify all questions which have been specifically so referred...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Bodies Code of Conduct (20 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy could not be compiled in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is available.