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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (12 Jul 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 An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda Stations, taking into account crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will 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 the number of staff in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Government agreed to appoint Judge McCartan to assess any new and updated evidence uncovered by the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee in order to recommend whether a Commission of Investigation should be established into the Stardust Tragedy of 1981. Judge McCartan was appointed on 7 March 2017 and officially commenced his role on 27 March. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Investigation (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am, of course, aware of the attacks referred to by the Deputy and I condemn all forms of knife-related violence unreservedly. I am advised that An Garda Síochána is addressing the issue of knife crime through education and engagement with community initiatives. At an operational level, An Garda Síochána pro-actively target public disorder and anti-social behaviour,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 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: Brexit Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, on 2 May 2017, the Government published a comprehensive document which sets out the approach of the Government to the Brexit negotiations, following the successful campaign to have key Irish issues recognised in the EU negotiation position. Following on from the publication of this document, work is underway across Departments to prepare adaptive Sectoral Brexit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works, which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation, and I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by the Garda authorities that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Divisional Headquarters (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 217 and 218 together. As the Deputy will be aware 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 (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The Garda Commissioner has responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that registration for people living outside Dublin City and County is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. In the case of the individual referred to by the Deputy, they must apply to Leixlip Garda Station for renewal of their appropriate Stamp status. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that registration for people living outside Dublin City and County is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. In the case of the individual referred to by the Deputy, they must apply to Leixlip Garda Station for renewal of their Stamp 4 status. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (12 Jul 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 An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister have no role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that, at its meeting on 13 June, the Government agreed to note the key recommendations in the Commissioner’s interim report in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: DNA Database (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) is responsible for the operation of the national DNA Database System. The database constitutes a major intelligence resource for the investigation of crime. The database is being populated with samples taken from persons suspected/convicted of serious crime and from crime scenes and the number of person samples added since the establishment of the database is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Charities Regulatory Authority ('Charities Regulator') was established on 16 October 2014 pursuant to the Charities Act 2009. It is Ireland's statutory regulator for charitable organisations and is an independent regulatory agency under the aegis of my Department. Its mission is to regulate the charity sector in the public interest to ensure compliance with the law and to support best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 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 An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister have no role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that, on 24 June 2016, the Government authorised the then Minister to request the Garda Commissioner, while fully cognisant of her statutory...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Terrorism (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The level of threat of a terrorist attack here is kept under constant and active review by the Garda authorities. The Deputy will understand that it is not possible to go into the detail of the security measures in place in this regard. However, I can assure the Deputy that the authorities here will continue to take all necessary and appropriate measures to counteract the threat. An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that a report compiled by the Irish Prison Service identified 12 criminal gangs within the prison population excluding the subversive groupings in Portlaoise Prison. It is not possible to provide definitive numbers in relation to those gang affiliations within the prison system. Prisoners upon committal seldom state their allegiance to any criminal organisation....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 230 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: Policing Issues (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that targeting organised crime activity and those involved is an ongoing priority for the Government and An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána is tackling such activity through a range of targeted measures designed to disrupt and dismantle the operations of criminal organisations. This involves targeting serious criminals and organised criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources, including ICT, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021 is intended to professionalise, modernise and renew An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231 and 232 together. The Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented investment in the Garda Fleet in recent years with some €46 million being invested over the lifetime of the Government's Capital Plan 2016 - 2021 to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit for purpose fleet. The actual expenditure in new...