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Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: -----but I am very much aware of an increase in the Garda fleet not only in County Offaly, but nationally. That will continue, along with an increase in Garda numbers. We are firmly on target to have a Garda service with 21,000 members by 2021. I mentioned earlier that the Garda College in Templemore is open. We expect to have 800 new recruits next year, along with 200 new gardaí...

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am not averse to dealing with that matter if the Deputy deems it appropriate and helpful. On the matter of resources, I want to add to what I said earlier in response to Deputy Martin, Deputy Nolan and others that, obviously, the matter of the allocation of resources in each individual Garda division is a matter for An Garda Síochána.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I will be meeting the acting Garda Commissioner later this week and I will be happy to convey the concerns of the Deputy with regard to the north west.

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that the matter was discussed at Cabinet this morning. I again acknowledge one of the most difficult and horrific tragedies in the history of the State - the Stardust fire on Valentine's Day 1981. I sympathise with all of those involved in the community. A report has been published and I understand the families received an early copy of it. It has been laid before the Houses....

Order of Business (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have already met some of the families involved and would be happy to do so again.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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 me...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006. The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that under the Registration of Deeds and Title Act 2006, the Property Registration Authority (PRA) was established as and from 4 November 2006.  The PRA replaces the Registrar of Deeds and Titles as the registering authority in relation to property registration in Ireland and, subject to the above Act, is independent in the performance of its functions. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Commissioner of Valuation that solar farms appear to come within the ambit of Schedule 3 of the Valuation Act 2001, as amended by the Valuation (Amendment) Act 2015, and would, therefore, appear to constitute “relevant property” for rating purposes. I am also informed that the Valuation Office has not yet received any applications for valuation of solar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 471, 472 and 479 together. The Government is totally committed to preventing and addressing sexual abuse and gender-based violence in Ireland. It is very important to me and to the Government that policy is driven by accurate, up to date, reliable data.  The 2002 Sexual Assault and Violence in Ireland (SAVI) report was ground-breaking when it was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that front-line staff within the Department of Justice and Equality attended a customer service course this year which provided guidance on how to support those who are distressed. The Department also plans to roll out SafeTALK training next year to increase suicide alertness and enable staff to provide practical help to persons with thoughts of suicide. SafeTALK or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The position remains as outlined in response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 614 of 11 September 2017.  I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from persons with the family name referred to by the Deputy. A determination on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the Garda North Central Division is comprised of three Garda Districts - Store Street (‘C’ District), Bridewell (‘D’ District) and Mountjoy (‘U’ District). The success of the Garda measures to tackle burglary being implemented through Operation Thor is borne out by latest available CSO crime figures which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of Garda resources in the State and, in the context of Garda stations, the Garda authorities work in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I have,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have asked the Garda Commissioner for a report on this matter and I will write to the Deputy as soon as it becomes available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice and Equality under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. Peace Commissioners are  recorded in order of Garda sub-district, not by local authority. I attach for the Deputy's information a file list of Peace Commissioners by name, county and Garda sub-district. I must caution that this list is not automatically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 Nov 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: Garda Data (7 Nov 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: Garda Data (7 Nov 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 Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented investment in the Garda Fleet in recent years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a suspected crime can be reported to any member of An Garda Síochána, irrespective of where the suspected crime took place. Contact details of all Garda stations are available on the Garda website which also provides advice to members of the public in terms of contacting An Garda Síochána, including to...