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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), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to the responses to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 43 of 26 January 2017 and 113 of 22 June 2017. As the Deputy was previously advised, the individuals concerned are illegal in the State and should therefore present themselves at their local Immigration Office. If they have not yet done so, then they should do so without delay. Queries in relation to the status of...

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), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Expenditure (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 426 and 427 together. The Deputy will appreciate that activities across the criminal justice system are costed under the headings of staffing, provision of buildings, ICT and a wide range of other factors. It is not possible to provide the information in the manner sought by the Deputy as costs are not disaggregated in this way.

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

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may, in his absolute discretion, grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions as set out in the Act are fulfilled. The statutory conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (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: Ministerial Correspondence (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that my Department has been in correspondence with the person concerned, regarding the matters raised on numerous occasions. The position of my Department has been extensively outlined in this correspondence and the person concerned has been informed that no further action is to be taken in this case. However if the person concerned wishes to submit additional,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Corruption Perceptions Index (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In relation to my plans to tackle corruption, I refer the Deputy to the reply I gave on 6th July 2017 in Question No. 136.

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

Charles Flanagan: As I have previously set out in my Written Reply to the Deputy's earlier Question No. 293 of 4 July 2017, the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 contains a series of new measures that will review the area of legal professional education including in terms of who provides it, who has access to it, and what professional qualifications may apply. These combine annual reporting obligations with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consumer Protection (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 434 together. The review referred to by the Deputy is ongoing by my Department of the issues in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General. There are complex legal matters for analysis in relation to this matter and I expect to bring this process to a conclusion very shortly. I wish to assure the Deputy that the matter will be kept under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Recruitment (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The most recent available figure for the number of civilians working in An Garda Síochána is for 31 May 2017, at which point there were 2,110 civilian staff members working throughout the organisation carrying out senior management, administrative and technical roles. As part of its Five Year Reform and High-level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána, the Government has...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including to the Garda Traffic Corps and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 440 to 442, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources 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 extensive programme of reform currently underway in An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the Modernisation and Renewal Programme (MRP), incorporates a range of initiatives to enable An Garda Síochána to meet present and future challenges. The Programme has been formed based on recommendations made in 44 reports, both internal and external, developed over the preceding 10 years as well as extended periods of consultation...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. I am advised by the Commissioner that the Garda Employee Assistance Service is available to members of An Garda Síochána and supports them in managing and resolving personal and...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that the location in question is part of the Arbour Hill Prison complex. It was acquired from the Defence forces a number of years ago. The Irish Prison Service retain the site in the prison estate portfolio for the development of prison related facilities on the site, subject to the appropriate planning requirements, in the future.