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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (3 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Before the migration crisis escalated, the former Minister for Justice and Equality, Mr Alan Shatter, T.D. introduced a Syrian Humanitarian Admissions Programme (SHAP), which was subject to certain conditions, including economic dependency being met by the sponsor. This was superseded by the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP), which allows for Syrians and other eligible nationalities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Appeals (3 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Justice and Equality I am committed to doing all that I can to combat sexual and domestic violence. I welcome the enactment of the Criminal Justice (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 in February of this year. This wide ranging piece of legislation gives additional protections to some of the most vulnerable people in society as it contains provisions combating the sexual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (3 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 263 to 266, inclusive, together. The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced by Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department in April 2012 to encourage inward investment so as to create business and employment opportunities in the State. Applications under the Immigrant Investor Programme are evaluated by an expert...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (3 Oct 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 cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (3 Oct 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: Residency Permits (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned submitted an application on 28 September 2015 under the Free Movement of Persons Regulations 2015 to be treated as a Permitted Family Member of an EU Citizen.  The application was refused on 17 December 2016 as the person failed to meet the criteria. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The role of the Office of the State Pathologist is to provide independent expert advice on matters relating to forensic pathology, which may be used in the prosecution of offences such as homicides. The Office is independent in the operation of its functions, which is entirely right and proper in light of the very important role it plays in the investigation and prosecution of serious...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Legal Services Regulatory Authority is an independent statutory body and that I do not, as Minister, have a role in relation to its day to day operations. That independence has been purposefully conferred on the Authority by the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. This includes in the nomination of the Authority’s membership by prescribed bodies, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Subsidiary Protection Applications Data (4 Oct 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. At the end of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Poor Box (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The court poor box is a non-statutory system used by the District Courts to impose a financial charge on a defendant to be used for a charitable purpose, usually instead of imposing a criminal conviction. Payments made to the court poor box are accounted for by the court office concerned and the accounting procedures are subject to audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General. Generally,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Referendum Data (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: On 26 September, the Government agreed an indicative timetable for a number of referendums on constitutional amendments, mainly arising from the work of the Citizens’ Assembly, the Convention on the Constitution, and the Programme for a Partnership Government.  Under this timetable and subject to passage of Bills by the Houses of the Oireachtas and formal confirmation of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure the Senators will.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure arrangements are being made to do that. My apologies for not having an advance copy distributed.

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I take this opportunity to wish the Senators well in these new surroundings. I wish them every success in their deliberations. I am pleased to be here to speak on the important topic which the Seanad has raised, namely, direct provision. I thank the Members of the Seanad for this engagement. This is an issue in which I take a very personal interest as well as a professional interest. At...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Acting Chairman. I also thank the Seanadóirí for their contributions. Not only did I listen carefully, but I was pleased to receive some of their suggestions. I thank Senators Clifford-Lee, Lawless, Conway, Ó Clochartaigh, Black, Norris and Ó Ríordáin. If I did not previously acknowledge the good work and contribution of Seanadóir Ó...

Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

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Seanad: Direct Provision: Statements (4 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: -----some of the points that have been raised today. Initially, I had the opportunity of setting out at some length the improvements that had been made to date. I will not repeat myself but I am committed to delivering an international protection system in Ireland that provides for decisions on applications in the shortest possible timeframes. This issue has been raised. It presents a...