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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: On 12 July, 2016, the Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal in the case known as 'O'Farrell, McDonald, Rafferty -v- The Governor of Portlaoise Prison'. The case concerns an appeal taken by the State against a judgement of the High Court ordering the release of the three named prisoners who had been transferred to Ireland from the UK where they had been sentenced, under the provisions of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 629 and 630 together. The International Policy Division within my Department has been assigned responsibility for coordinating the Department's work as it relates to matters concerning UK withdrawal from the EU. The Division is headed-up by an Assistant Secretary and comprises a team in Dublin and a team based in the Permanent Representation of Ireland to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Construction Costs (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has not engaged in any construction projects over the past 18 months in which construction inflation has been a factor. However, it is anticipated this issue will become more problematic as the construction industry continues to recover. As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works acts on behalf of my Department and many of the agencies under its aegis and may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Rates (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the valuation legislation (Valuation Acts 2001-2015), the Commissioner of Valuation, who is a statutory officer and Head of the Valuation Office, has sole responsibility for the maintenance of valuation lists of all commercial properties in the State which are used by all local authorities in the calculation of rates and I, as Minister, have no function in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Reports (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In its Third Programme for Law Reform 2008-2014, the Law Reform Commission outlined its intention to progress statutory codification in a number of areas of land law, including adverse possession of land. The implementation of reforms outlined in the Report referred to by the Deputy (LRC 67 - 2002), as well as earlier recommendations in its 1989 "Report on Land Law and Conveyancing Law (1)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Services Card (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that as and from 19th September 2016, all persons applying for a certificate of naturalisation who are aged 18 and above and who are resident in the State must be registered with the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection for a Public Services Card. This is an important measure for identification purposes and to protect against fraud and identity theft and to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: White Collar Crime (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: While my Department has responsibility for legislation addressing some aspects of white collar crime including fraud and corruption, other aspects, such as insider trading and Companies Acts offences, fall within the responsibility of other Government Departments. In fact, the Deputy may wish to note that officials from my Department are working closely with officials from the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Road Traffic Acts, any member of An Garda Síochána is empowered to stop a mechanically propelled vehicle in a public place and demand production of a driver licence or learner permit. In addition, Gardaí may inspect the vehicle for compliance with vehicle standards legislation, which makes it an offence to drive without reasonable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 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 and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the matter in question and I will write directly to the Deputy when the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (11 Sep 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: Prison Service Staff (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service has recently run a competition to recruit Retired Prison Officers on short term contracts for a maximum period of six months to perform duties at Prison Officer level. Those recruited will not exceed age 60, by the end of their contract, which is the compulsory age of retirement of a Prison Officer. This is a short term measure to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Staff (11 Sep 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 and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to her on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Investigation (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007 and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I have been advised by the Garda Commissioner that the results of disciplinary actions taken where Garda members have been found to be in breach...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 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 so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Report of the Working Group to Report to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers,also known as the Justice McMahon report, was published in June 2015. Its recommendations have implications for a number of Government Departments and services. My Department has since published three progress reports on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the International Protection Act 2015 was commenced on 31 December 2016 (commencement date). The 2015 Act introduced a single procedure which enables all grounds for seeking international protection (refugee status and subsidiary protection) or permission to remain in the State for other reasons to be examined and determined in one process. The new single...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 652 and 653 together. The following table outlines the percentage of women who are public servants in agencies and bodies under the remit of my Department which are non-commercial State sponsored bodies. Year Legal Aid Board National Disability Authority An Garda Siochana 2010 73% 66% 24% 2011 74% 68% 24% 2012 74% 70% 25% 2013 76% 69% 25% 2014 77% 69%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The funding to agencies under the remit of my Department is provided through the annual estimates process. The information in respect of the Courts Service Vote is set out in the following table. The Gross Funding includes funding for Pay, Non-Pay Current and Capital. Net Funding is the Gross Funding less the Appropriations-in-Aid (income) element of the Courts Service Voted funds. Annual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government underlines the need for close engagement between An Garda Síochána and local communities. This is an essential feature of the strong community policing ethos which has long been central to policing in this jurisdiction. The Deputy will be aware that as part of the overall strategy to oppose criminality, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (11 Sep 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...