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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The need for a new purpose built forensic science laboratory appropriate to the State's requirements is long-standing. The Deputy will be aware that the Government's capital plan 2016-2021 has allocated €45m for the construction of the laboratory with work originally due to commence in 2019. However, some €6 million was provided in my Department's Vote for 2017 for a variety...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will recall that on 25 July 2017, I published the Report of the CSO-led Expert Group on Crime Statistics. The Expert Group was established to specifically address six recommendations arising from the Garda Inspectorate Report on Crime Investigation 2014 which directly related to the compilation of crime statistics. During the course of the Group’s meetings, a number...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the CSO recently announced they were deferring the release of the Quarterly Recorded Crime Statistics for Quarter 1 2017. I am advised that this deferral arose on foot of a decision by An Garda Síochána’s to extend their review of homicide statistics and, therefore, it was not possible to conduct the normal CSO data verification process in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that there are some 156 stations that are not connected to the Garda IT Network. For operational and security reasons the locations of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (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 am informed by the Commissioner, that as of the 31 July 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available the number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (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 am informed by the Commissioner, that since the reopening of the Garda College in September 2014, almost 1,200 recruits have attested as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by statutory provisions which set the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined the organisation prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension once they have served for at least 30 years and they have reached 50 years of age. Members of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (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 in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the case to which the Deputy refers, which was dealt with in accordance with the protected disclosures policy in place, including an external review. The case is currently the subject of proceedings before the Workplace Relations Commission in accordance with the Protected Disclosures Act, 2014 and it would not therefore be appropriate to comment at this time. The Irish Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 667 and 668 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 Refurbishment (11 Sep 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 co-operation 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: Visa Data (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it has not been possible to respond to the Deputy in the timeframe allowable. The matter is currently being examined and I will be in touch with the Deputy when further information is available.

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that decisions regarding the grant or refusal of visas are made in a number of INIS Visa Offices overseas, the INIS Visa Office in Dublin, and at Embassies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which process certain visa applications under delegated sanction from my Department. The processing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (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 in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 674 to 680, inclusive, and 682 together. The International Policy Division within my Department has been assigned responsibility for co-ordinating 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: The International Policy Division within my Department has been assigned responsibility for co-ordinating 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 the EU in Brussels, currently consisting of thirteen...

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

Charles Flanagan: The primary stakeholders engaging with the justice related aspects of the UK's withdrawal from the UK are internal to the Department of Justice and Equality and meet on a regular basis in a variety of different formats to discuss a wide range of relevant issues. In addition to this day to day engagement, six senior officers from each of the key areas in the Department (who are in turn...

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

Charles Flanagan: Research and analysis of the justice specific issues arising in response to the UK withdrawal from the EU are a main priority across all relevant sections of the Department of Justice and Equality. In addition, there is regular and ongoing engagement with other relevant Departments concerning the cross-Government aspects of these issues. Weekly progress reports are provided to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Estimates process for 2018 is ongoing and the details of the allocation for the Departments Vote will not be finalised until Budget Day. It is understood that where any savings are identified during the Estimates process they can be used to meet any emerging expenditure pressures without impacting on the available fiscal space.