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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (13 Jul 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 (OPW), 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: Data Protection Commissioner (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government has recognised the clear imperative of having a well funded independent and internationally respected data protection regulator, particularly in view of the Data Protection Commissioner's leading role in regulating the data processing activities in Europe of many of the world’s leading technology companies which have their European headquarters in Ireland.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The setting-up of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, whose establishment day was set by Order for 1 October 2016, has been underway since July 2016. At that time, Parts 1 and 2 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 were commenced to get the new Authority underway, particularly in terms of its nomination and appointment with the necessary motions of approval of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to my reply to him of 27th June 2017 (Parliamentary Question No. 291) in which I stated the following: "A proposal to establish a European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) and amend several impacted EU Regulations was put forward by the European Commission on 16 November 2016. The proposal is under examination in the relevant EU working party. An exchange...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Since the Valuation Office (which is headed by the statutory Commissioner of Valuation) does not have a Board, I will take it that the Deputy is referring to the Valuation Tribunal. The Valuation Tribunal is an independent statutory body which hears appeals against decisions of the Commissioner of Valuation on the valuation and revaluation of commercial properties for rating purposes under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Remit (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The International Protection Act 2015, provides for transitional measures for existing Tribunal Members from the date of establishment of the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT), Section 71(7) refers. I am information by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there are currently 21 members of the IPAT in situ. As provided for under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Betting Legislation (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The responsibility for the Totalisator Act 1929 rests with the Minister for Finance. However, I can inform the Deputy that, with the agreement of the Minister for Finance, it is proposed to introduce a minimum age of 18 to place a bet on the Tote in the forthcoming Civil Law and Courts (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017. No minimum age exists at present.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judgment Mortgages (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 updated the law in relation to judgment mortgages registered after 1 December 2009 by repealing the Judgment Mortgage (Ireland) Acts 1850 and 1858 and replacing them with updated provisions as recommended by the Law Reform Commission in 2004. Section 116 of the 2009 Act provides that a creditor who has obtained a judgment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities and I will write to the Deputy when it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the recruitment and training of the Garda Reserve and the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 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: Garda Transport Data (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of Garda resources, including vehicles, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 12th July, 2017, there are some 64 Garda vehicles allocated to the Wexford Division comprising 51 cars, ten...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 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 Units and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 415 and 417 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 Station Closures (13 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. As the Deputy will be aware, some 139 Garda stations, including stations at Baldwinstown, Ballywilliam and Kiltealy in County Wexford, were closed under the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned applied for a residence card as a family member of an EU citizen on 11 May 2011, stating that they had married a British citizen in the State on 21 January 2011. Following a consideration of their application, the person concerned was provided with a residence card as a family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: An Irish travel document is a document which assists qualifying non Irish nationals to travel outside the State. Only persons who can establish an entitlement to an Irish travel document may be issued with one and the type of travel document issued depends on the specific personal circumstances of the applicant. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the persons concerned by letters dated 13 December 2016. This permission was renewed to enable the persons concerned to obtain a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that correspondence was received from this person on 16 May 2017 requesting a further permission to remain in the State. The person concerned will be notified of the outcome in due course. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my...