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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (27 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. The  purpose of Section 18 of the Courts and Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources, including personnel, available to An Garda Síochána and their distribution among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I am informed that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Grade Whole Time Equivalents Secretary General 1 Deputy Secretary 2.8 Assistant Secretary 15 Principal Officer 87.3 Assistant Principal Officer 268.8 Higher Executive Officer 226.5 Administrative Officer 263.3 Executive Officer 359.3 Staff Officer 22.8 Clerical Officer 616.7 Services Officer 89.9 Total...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the allocation of resources is an operational matter for the Garda Síochána. However, I can inform the Deputy that it is through the work of the Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau and the dedicated Drug Units operating across the jurisdiction that the Garda Síochána target those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that criminal investigations are properly dealt with by An Garda Síochána in the first instance and I, as Minister, have no role in relation to the conduct of particular Garda investigations. I understand that property is returned to an owner when it is no longer required for the purpose of an investigation, or where a court directs. Where any dispute...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Data (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the following table provides the number of persons granted Stamp 2 registrations and Stamp 2A registrations for the period 2012 – 2016 and to date in 2017 (31 May, 2017). Year STAMP 2 Stamp 2A 2017 to date 36,565 3,857 2016 51,403 6,002 2015 55,870 4,938 2014 51,608 4,265 2013 47,253 4,251...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department provides funding and grants to a large number of groups and organisations under various headings. Details can be found in the following tables of the funding given to the types of groups providing support services for women and men to which it is assumed the Deputy is referring. In 2016, €400,000 was granted to the National Women's Council of Ireland (NWCI). The NWCI is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 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. 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 is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (27 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 Government has such discretion under the Constitution to nominate persons of its own choosing, provided that they are qualified and eligible for appointment as a judge. The Deputy may wish to be aware that a notice of every judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (27 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 Government has such discretion under the Constitution to nominate persons of its own choosing, provided that they are qualified and eligible for appointment as a judge. The Deputy may wish to be aware that a notice of every judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation, and I, as Minister, have no role in these matters. The Deputy will be aware that, on 24 June 2016, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that no capital projects were announced by my Department during the period in question.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in tabular form as follows. Number of Permanent Clerical officers in the Department of Justice & Equality as of 31 May 2017 County Head Count Full Time Equivalent Dublin 542 511.23 Tipperary 61 54.5 Longford 29 28.4 Meath 8 7.8 Kerry 56 47.9 Laois 6 5.4 Westmeath 1 1 Wicklow 1 1 Mayo 1 1 Roscommon 1 1 Cavan 1 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. It should be noted that in relation to promotions, the number provided encompasses officers who have remained within my Department on promotion and officers who have been assigned to other Departments on promotion. Number of permanent clerical officers in the Department of Justice & Equality that have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table: Number of permanent clerical officer appointments made in the Department of Justice & Equality from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 County Number of Clerical Officers Dublin 294 Longford 4 Tipperary 3 Laois 6 Killarney 12 Meath 2 Carlow 1 Cork 1 Donegal 1 Wicklow 1 Total 325 The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy has been obtained from Peoplepoint Shared Services and is as follows. Number of temporary clerical officer appointments in the Department of Justice & Equality from 1 January 2015 to 31 May 2017 County Number Dublin 83 Navan 27 Longford 16 Kerry 29 Tipperary 3 Total 158 The Deputy should note that the appointment of Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report. While An Garda Síochána has been testing Irish drivers for drugs, with the assistance of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety (MBRS), since 1999, the Deputy will be aware that my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the total number of Stamp 4 registrations and renewals granted to date in 2017 is set out in the following table. In accordance with Section 9(6)(a) Immigration Act 2004, persons under 16 years are not subject to registration. Month - January 2017 2,448 February 2017 2,547 March 2017 3,194 April 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (27 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the Interim Audit Report in relation to the financial procedures in the Garda College Templemore prepared by the Garda Internal Audit Section makes a series of recommendations in relation to the operation of the Garda College. The findings of the Interim Internal Audit Report are a cause of concern to me. I am assured that the Commissioner recognises the gravity...