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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Custody and Access (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 325 together. I do not propose to introduce legislation to provide for equal shared parenting as this may not be in the best interests of the child in every family situation, and particularly in cases where domestic violence is involved. Section 11 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 provides that either parent of a child, whether or not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Custody and Access (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Married parents of a child are automatically joint guardians and have joint custody of their children. Where married parents separate or divorce, they can decide between themselves on custody arrangements for their children or apply to the courts to decide on the matter. If the father is not married to the mother of the child, he will not automatically become a guardian of the child....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: A Deportation Order was signed in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy on 9 June 2017. Leave was granted by the High Court on 17 July 2017 to take Judicial Review proceedings seeking to quash the Deportation Order. Accordingly, as the matter issub judice, I do not propose to comment further. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (20 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 including by arranging for the training of the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of Garda resources in the State, including vehicles to the Garda Traffic Corps, in light of identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented investment in the Garda Fleet in...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that the recruitment process for the position of Recruit Prison Officer is outlined in the Recruit Prison Officer Information Booklet which issues at the initial stage of a Recruit Prison Officer campaign, the most recent of which commenced in 2016. The process consists of completion of an application form, Stage 1 unsupervised on-line...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the matters raised in the correspondence to the Deputy, and my officials have arranged to meet shortly in this regard with representatives of those concerned. I can reassure the Deputy that I do not, at this point, regard these matters as raising systemic consequences for the personal insolvency court review process. I am advised that the issue raised in the Court decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the relevant sections of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, as amended. Section 3 relates to restriction on possession of controlled drugs and Section 15 relates to possession of controlled drugs for unlawful sale or supply. The information requested by the Deputy has been sought from the Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy's concerns in relation to the serious public safety and anti-social issues associated with the misuse of vehicles. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact him directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery” - A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017 – 2025 was launched by the Taoiseach on 17 July 2017. The Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne T.D., has responsibility for the Government's health-led response outlined in the new strategy to...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 335 and 340 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: Deportation Orders Re-examination (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are a husband and wife who are the subject of Deportation Orders made on 11 March 2005. Both persons were deported from the State on 4th June 2006, however, according to information received from their legal representatives, they returned to this State the year after they...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will know, I have contacted his office to request additional information in respect of the person who is the subject of his question in order to be in a position to make enquiries with the Garda Authorities. When the information has been provided, I will make the necessary enquiries regarding this vetting application and revert directly to the Deputy when they have been completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The primary function of the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) established under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 is to control and supervise the provision of property services in the State, including auctioneering and letting services and property management services. For this purpose, the Authority operates a licensing system for property services providers, namely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that I am not in a position in my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality to provide legal advice on such a matter in response to a parliamentary question. By way of general information, I can, however, state that an Owners' Management Company (OMC) in a multi-unit development is a company registered under the Companies Acts and that general rules relating to...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 to 343, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. I wish to inform the Deputy that available statistics in regard to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 346 to 349, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy, and I will contact him directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to notifications pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the persons concerned have not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the persons concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6)...