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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 in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland was established by Government earlier this year to undertake an independent, comprehensive examination of all aspects of policing including all functions currently carried out by An Garda Síochána (community safety, security and immigration). It is also to examine the full range of bodies that have a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Sep 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. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the allocation of Gardaí is continually monitored and reviewed taking into account all relevant factors including crime trends,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Retirement (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The former Commissioner did indicate that she was giving consideration to applying for a position in Europol. However, in a statement issued on the occasion of her retirement she stated that she did not proceed with the application.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Eligibility (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP)  is open to non-EEA nationals and their families who commit to an approved investment in Ireland. The IIP criteria requires that the investment has to be good for Ireland, good for jobs and in the public interest, the funds invested have to be legally...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to these matters and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested another update from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised and I will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The very high level of reporting identified in the Europol report reflects the importance of the Irish financial services sector and the high volume of international transactions passing through it. While all such reports are followed up by an Garda Síochána, the overwhelming majority prove, on investigation, to have no links of concern. In order to reinforce this investigative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department is currently administering a new grant-aid scheme to assist community groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems. Under the scheme, eligible community groups can apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV system, up to a maximum grant of €40,000. Full details of the scheme, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The former Chief Justice, Mr. John L. Murray, was commissioned in January 2016 to examine the legislative framework in respect of access by statutory bodies to communications data of journalists held by communications service providers, taking into account the principle of protection of journalistic sources; the need for statutory bodies with investigative and /or prosecution powers to have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults and it is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. There are no current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the applicant is currently in the State on a short stay ‘C’ visa for the purpose of a visit. The maximum permitted stay on a 'C' visa is 90 days. Registration of permission to be in the State is required for non-EEA nationals who are resident in the State for longer than 90 days,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland was established by Government in April 2017 to undertake an independent, comprehensive examination of all aspects of policing including all functions currently carried out by An Garda Síochána (community safety, security and immigration). It is also to examine the full range of bodies that have a role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to these matters and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for Family Reunification from the person referred to by the Deputy. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the number of people in custody actively following a course with a university at present in each institution are provided in following table. - 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Arbour Hill 7 8 5 Castlerea 4 1 2 Cloverhill 0 0 0 Cork 2 3 1 Dochas 4 3 2 Limerick 3 3 2 Loughan House 8 12 5 Midlands 3 3 3 Mountjoy 5 3 5 Mountjoy West 0 4 4...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the Incentivised Regimes Policy was introduced on a phased basis across all prisons in 2012 and is now operational in all institutions. The Incentivised Regimes Policy, provides for differentiation of privileges between prisoners according to their level of engagement with services and quality of behaviour. The objective is to provide tangible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 to 320, inclusive, together. The acquisition of Irish citizenship on marriage (post nuptial citizenship) was provided for under Section 8 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. This provision was however repealed under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001 with effect from 30 November 2002, but with the saver that the provision would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The issuing of certificates of naturalisation is provided for under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. I have no role or function in the issuing of birth or death certificates, which is provided for under Section 61 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 which is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Health.