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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 to 303, inclusive, together. The Commissioner of Valuation has responsibility under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 to maintain a valuation list for each Local Authority, of all commercial properties in that Local Authority area, which is used to calculate the rates due from individual ratepayers. The Commissioner is independent in the performance of his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not keep lists in relation to officers seeking a transfer to other Departments or agencies outside of Dublin. Officers interested in applying for such transfers are directed to the Human Resources Division in the relevant Department to express their interest. Similarly, my Department does not keep lists for staff wishing to move from a...

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is my intention to meet with the representative bodies at the earliest opportunity. There are a number of pieces of legislation which are taking up considerable time in the House that I would hope to see processed in the course of the next few weeks. I will avail of the opportunity and would be very happy to report directly to the Deputy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I will be happy if the Deputy addresses the question on the issue to me next week. He raises some important issues. Obviously, there are issues of commercial sensitivity, of which he will be fully aware, but I will be happy to deal with the matter within the rules of the House at Question Time.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the number of speakers who made a contribution to the debate and thank them for their comments. I have listened carefully, as has my colleague, the Minister, Deputy Shane Ross, to the contributions made in the House in the past week or more. It is fair to say we have had an open and lengthy debate, properly so. It is important to acknowledge that Deputies have expressed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was formally established on 3 April 2012, pursuant to the Property Services (Regulation) Act, 2011. One of the main statutory functions of the PSRA is the licensing of Property Service Providers, i.e. auctioneers, estate and letting agents and property management agents. The Authority is independent in the performance of its functions. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: While the Deputy's question inevitably arises in the context of concern about acts of terrorist violence committed against innocent people, I know that he will agree with me that terrorism is not the product of any one faith or ideology. The only people responsible for the appalling attacks we have witnessed in the Britain and elsewhere in recent times are those extremists who carry them...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dissident Republican Activity (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate the particular incident to which he refers is the subject of ongoing criminal proceedings and in that context it would not be appropriate to comment on it in detail. In general terms, the House will be aware that the primary security threat faced by the State is that from republican paramilitary groups. There is a real and persistent threat here and in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Migration Crisis (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: At the European Council meeting on 22-23 June, the Heads of State of Government endorsed the comprehensive approach on Migration, including effective control of external borders to stem illegal flows; the reform of the Common European Asylum System; and the implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement of 18 March 2016. This issue of Migration was also discussed at the Justice and Home Affairs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 and 134 together. 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Jul 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (5 Jul 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 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. The specific decision-making supports available under the Act to adults with capacity difficulties are decision-making assistants, co-decision-makers and decision-making representatives who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Expenditure (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that in relation to the specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. The Deputy will also be aware that when a person is taken into Wardship, the President of the High Court appoints a committee (usually one person,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, judicial appointments are made by the President, acting on the advice of Government, in accordance with articles 13.9 and 35.1 of the Constitution. The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board (JAAB) is an independent board which was established under the Courts and Court Officers Act 1995 to identify persons and inform the Government of the suitability of those...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Probation Service Restorative Justice Strategy, published in November 2013, entitled Repairing the Harm: A Victim Sensitive Response to Offending,provides a framework for informed, effective and integrated Restorative Justice practice. The strategy builds on the work of the Probation Service in this area to-date and focuses on the further development of evidence informed interventions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act 2016 introduces controls on a number of new psychoactive substances, certain pharmaceutical drugs and some other substances which are required to be controlled on foot of EC Decision 2005/387/JHA. It is too early to comment upon the impact and effectiveness of the Act, not only in the central division of the Dublin metropolitan region but in all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Administration (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made. The Courts Service has been looking for a site...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (5 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that rent allowance is payable to serving members of An Garda Síochána, Firefighters and Prison Officers. Prison Clerical Officers are employed in line with the general Civil Service Clerical Officer grade and associated terms and conditions of employment, and as such do not receive rent allowance.