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

Charles Flanagan: I understand from the response provided by the Tánaiste to Parliamentary Question No. 138 of 21 March 2017 that insofar as conviction statistics are concerned, the Courts Service is not in a position to match the prosecutions specified in the Deputy's question to court results. It follows that it is similarly not possible to ascertain the number of driver licence numbers recorded for...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 470 and 500 together. As the Deputies 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Establishment (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471 to 487, inclusive, together. The Disclosures Tribunal was appointed following the passing of Resolutions by this House and Seanad Éireann on 16 February 2017. Those resolutions require the Tribunal to report to the Clerk of Dáil Éireann with its findings and recommendations. Therefore, I do not propose to say or do anything which could be...

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

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to the response to Question No. 132 of 21 March 2017 and to previous questions which set out the position in respect of this matter. The position in this regard has not changed. The Deputy will appreciate, of course, that the sale of the barracks to which he refers which was completed in March 2004 was a matter for the Minister for Defence at that time.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to has been processed. The application was refused on 17 July, 2017, and the applicant has been advised of the reasons for the decision. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (26 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 and the Courts Service has informed me that...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner 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 made of...

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

Charles Flanagan: My Department has requested the information in relation to detections outlined in the Deputy's question and will provide this information directly to the Deputy once it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Taxi services for staff of the Department of Justice and Equality on official duties are provided by a company on foot of a contract put in place by the Office of Government Procurement. The Department's policy on use of taxis ensures that such usage is kept to a minimum and staff are advised to share services when a taxi is required. Expenditure for the period requested is as follows: 2015-...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Poor Box (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be...

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

Charles Flanagan: It is the policy of the Irish Prison Service that prisoners be provided with healthcare services which are equivalent to those made available to citizens in the general community, including maternity care services. The Irish Prison Service has advised that the delivery of healthcare services to all persons in custody is on an individual patient basis. In that context, the IPS...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The International Protection Act 2015 was commenced on 31 December 2016. Under the Act, a new single application procedure was introduced under which all aspects of a person's claim (asylum, subsidiary protection and permission to remain) are considered together by the International Protection Office (IPO) rather than sequentially as heretofore. The IPO replaced the Office of the Refugee...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Inspectorate was established in July, 2006 under Part 5 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The role of the Inspectorate is to promote efficiency and effectiveness in the operation and administration of the Garda Síochána. The Inspectorate undertakes analysis of policies and procedures in the Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Car Theft (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities 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: Probate Applications (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court 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. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 502 and 578 together. The Legal Aid Board provides civil legal aid and advice pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2016. I am conscious that there are significant demands on the Board and that this gives rise to waiting times for certain services at most of the Board’s law centres. However, waiting times...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (26 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 provides that a person is not obliged to disclose certain convictions which are over 7 years old, subject to specified limitations. A person will not be penalised in law or incur any liability for failing to disclose a spent conviction. A key impact of the Act is that where a person is applying for employment, other...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, Operation Thor entails a broad range of activities to tackle organised crime gangs and other prolific offenders as well as working with communities to prevent crime. This comprehensive operation is supported by the enhanced Government investment in Garda resources, including an additional allocation of €88.5 million for overtime in 2017. We have also invested...