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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Oct 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 its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware of the significant resources that have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 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 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: Garda Investigations (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) continues to review serious cases that remain unsolved and continues to identify evidence and witnesses to assist in the development of these cases. At the conclusion of each review by the SCRT, a substantive report is provided to the Senior Investigating Officer who considers the opportunities for further investigation. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Data (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table shows the number of missing person incidents recorded on the Garda PULSE system each year and the number of those persons recorded as missing at the end of each year, for the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and to 4 October 2017.  These figures are provisional, operational and liable to change and are correct as of 4 October...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that the legislative framework underpinning the State's response to organised crime is kept under review to ensure its on-going effectiveness and robustness. This is evidenced by the recent strengthening of the proceeds of crime legislative framework to further support the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau. In this regard, the Deputy might...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that Irish Prison Service records indicate that for the period 1 January 2014 to 17 October 2017, 39 persons absconded from custody, of these 6 remain unlawfully at large. The table sets out the number of prisoners deemed to have absconded in this period and who remain at large, as of 17 October 2017: Year Number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes can offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their sentences and encouraging them to lead law abiding lives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown, including the number of prison spaces available in all prisons, on a daily basis and this information is available on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie  The Irish Prison Service collates a quarterly census on cell occupancy and the position as at July 2017 is set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may know, Ireland operates both conviction and non-conviction based models for the confiscation of proceeds of crime.  In so far as the conviction based model is concerned, the confiscation and forfeiture of criminal assets is the responsibility of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) which is a statutorily independent body...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 07 July 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 09 July 2014. The renewal decision letter referred to, advised the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not the practice to issue duplicate certificates of naturalisation.  I note that the person concerned holds an Irish passport, which is evidence of the person's Irish citizenship.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child.  This application is currently under consideration.  INIS will be in contact with the person concerned shortly. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the case of the person concerned is currently before the High Court in the context of judicial review proceedings taken against the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. As these proceedings are on going, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on that aspect of the case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The Commissioner has provided the information in the following tables which provide details of Garda vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that a report compiled by them identified 12 criminal gangs within the prison population. This does not include subversive groupings in Portlaoise. Membership or allegiance of these criminal gangs fluctuates on a continuous basis with some persons breaking links and others becoming affiliated on a daily basis. As such it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (19 Oct 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 including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. Indeed, this was the basis on which the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The development phase of this project, which is under the responsibility of An Garda Síochána and delivered in conjunction with the Office of Public Works, is due to commence at Dublin Airport during Q4, 2017. The project will involve the refurbishment and fit-out of an existing facility to provide a Garda Station, office accommodation and detention facilities. I am informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of Garda resources in the State and I, as Minister, have no role in relation to the matter. I would draw the attention of the Deputy to the fact that this is a time of unprecedented investment in An Garda Síochána. This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, 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 is made of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed...