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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (13 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information the Deputy is seeking from An Garda Síochána and will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Now.

Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the contributions of Deputies on the various Stages of this Bill. I also acknowledge the co-operation across party lines on the passing of this important legislation and the prioritisation of this matter by the Business Committee, notwithstanding the busy Dáil schedule in recent weeks. I am pleased that this important Bill will pass all Stages in the House and I look...

Seanad: Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the Mediation Bill 2017. I look forward to our discussion of its provisions and support from all sides of the House for its early enactment. Its general objective is to promote mediation as a viable, effective and efficient alternative to court proceedings, thereby reducing legal costs, speeding up the resolution of disputes and...

Seanad: Mediation Bill 2017: Second Stage (18 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senators Ardagh, Ó Donnghaile, Ruane, Conway, Burke, Bacik, Craughwell, Boyhan and Mullen for their contributions. I acknowledge the broad welcome of Seanadóirí of all parties and none for this Bill. I hope we can advance it. Notwithstanding the beckoning summer vacation, I hope we might be in a position to conclude the debate before the end of the week.I hope that...

Seanad: Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to come back to the Seanad to present the Independent Reporting Commission Bill. It is being brought forward to give effect to one among a number of commitments arising under the Stormont agreement and implementation plan, known as the Fresh Start agreement. Senators will recall that in September 2015 the Irish and British Governments convened a talks process in Northern...

Seanad: Independent Reporting Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (19 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge and thank the Senators Ardagh, Ó Donnghaile, Conway, Black and Bacik for their contributions. I very much welcome the broad support that has been expressed in the House for the Bill and for the objectives and work of the independent reporting commission. I acknowledge that traditionally there has been cross-party support in the Seanad for measures that have been brought...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to be in the Seanad to deal with this short but nevertheless important Bill in the names of Senators Lawless, Boyhan, Craughwell and McDowell. There are a number of Government amendments to it. As Senators will be aware, the Bill, as published, provides for a number of amendments to section 2 of the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1927 which, incidentally, was introduced and piloted...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (19 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I was very pleased on behalf of the Government to facilitate the passage of the legislation by offering the co-operation of the Government to Senator Lawless on the Bill, which was debated in the House earlier in the year. A number of issues were raised by Seanadóirí in the course of the debate. It is not my intention to address them because we will have a further opportunity to do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is not appropriate for me to comment on the circumstances of a particular case. However, from the information provided by the Deputy, it is likely that this case concerns the protection of minors arriving at our borders and in particular, unaccompanied minors. An Immigration Officer may seek to establish that there are no child protection issues arising where a child under 18 years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433, 454 and 586 together. The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 was enacted on 6 April 2015 and the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions Order) 2016 (S.I. No. 12 of 2016) commenced the bulk of the Act with effect from 18 January 2016. That Commencement Order brought provisions of Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, following intensive negotiations between the Government, the Garda Representative Association and Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors facilitated by the Workplace Relations Commission, the Labour Court issued a recommendation on 3 November last in relation to the Garda pay dispute. The Government fully respected the decision of the Labour Court as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: A reply was issued to the Deputy from my Department on 25 July 2017 in response to the matters raised during promised legislation discussions in the Dáil on 28 June 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will understand that it is not the practice, for sound reasons of security, to provide details of the arrangements put in place by the Garda Authorities to provide for the protection of office holders.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Data (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am assured that the resolution of this matter is a priority for An Garda Síochána, and a number of steps are being taken to ensure that the persons affected are contacted and a satisfactory outcome achieved. An intensive process of checking and verification, in conjunction with the courts, is ongoing in this regard. I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 19 July...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 438, 439 and 441 together. The case which the Deputy raises in his question dates back to 1989. It has been the subject of correspondence with successive Ministers for Justice going back over a considerable period of time, including legal correspondence. It has also been the subject of many Questions over that period. I am informed by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Retention (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: There are no plans in this regard. Access for law enforcement and security purposes to certain categories of data retained by communications service providers is governed by the Communications (Retention of Data) Act 2011 and the Act makes no provision for the course of action the Deputy raises. The Deputy will understand from the terms of the Act that the data in question is not and would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 444 and 445 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 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 courts have a custodial role in relation to funds that are lodged in court pursuant to Court Orders or in compliance with legislative...