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

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, in May 2015, a road safety initiative was put in place by the Dublin Metropolitan Region Traffic Division to tackle “distracted” driving caused by illegally erected signage in public places which is an offence under the Roads Act 1993. This initiative was expanded in September 2015 to include the illegal parking on public roads of...

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

Charles Flanagan: The position in relation to courts data has already been clarified to the Deputy in the responses to parliamentary question numbers 37-39 of 11 May 2017 and 527 of 26 July 2017, namely that the Courts Service is not in a position to provide the courts data requested in the Deputy's questions, as Courts Service systems cannot differentiate between "Speed Vans" operated by the named...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have again requested a Garda report on the matters referred to in the Deputy's questions and will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: For clarity, in Parliamentary Questions Nos. 88 of 24 May 2017, 726 of 20 June 2017 and 529 of 26 July 2017, you sought: “....the number of road traffic collisions involving drivers in the emergency services namely Gardaí, ambulance drivers, those working for the various fire brigades and ministerial drivers there have been in each of the years to 2011 to 2016; the...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 561 and 569 together. 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have again requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to this matter and can assure the Deputy that I will be in contact with him directly on receipt of a Garda report.

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Garda authority's that training in respect of the use of oral fluid testing is ongoing and that 1,856 members of An Garda Síochána nationwide have received training.  I am further informed that the oral fluid test is only one of the options open to members of An Garda Síochána in respect of the detection of drug driving offences....

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that training in respect of the use of oral fluid testing is ongoing and that 1,856 members of An Garda Síochána nationwide have received training. I am further informed that the oral fluid test is only one of the options open to members of An Garda Síochána in respect of the detection of drug driving offences. Members of...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Garda authorities that training in respect of the use of oral fluid testing is ongoing and that 1,856 members of An Garda Síochána nationwide have received training.  I am further informed that the oral fluid test is only one of the options open to members of An Garda Síochána in respect of the detection of drug driving offences....

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested again a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to "the number of roadside drug tests carried out by county, by week to date in 2017; the number of drug tests carried out in Garda stations, by county, by week to date in 2017; the number of positives by county; the number that have progressed to blood test following a positive sample", and I can...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and control of An Garda Síochána, including in relation to charges levied in respect of the provision of Garda abstracts and statements. As Minister, I have no function in relation to the matter. However, I have again requested the Garda Commissioner to provide the information requested...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that they are following up on the information requested by the Deputy and expect to be in a position to respond in the near future. I will forward the information directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested again a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the following matters outlined in parliamentary question numbers 346, 347, 348 and 349 of 20 September 2017: - 346 - "the number of arrests, prosecutions and convictions for careless driving and or anti-social driving by each district in 2015, 2016 and to date in 2017"; - 347 - "the number of...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in this matter and I can assure the Deputy that I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Nov 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: Garda Training (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying out and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. However, the Deputy may wish to note that under the Modernisation and Reform Programme 2016 -2021 there is a specific recommendation in...

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

Charles Flanagan: While the deployment of Garda resources is an operational matter for Garda management, I want to assure the Deputy that I am very much aware of the impact of crime on rural communities, including the serious damage perpetrated by organised gangs in rural areas, particularly in terms of burglary and other property-related crime. I am informed that Garda activities in relation to Operation Thor...

Equality (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (8 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The debate has confirmed the support across the House for ensuring individuals or groups in Irish society will not in any way be disadvantaged by virtue of their socioeconomic status when seeking employment or access to services. I can confirm that the Government strongly shares that view. However, I do not believe the Bill provides the answer to the challenge. Adding a new ground of...

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Have the other amendments in the group been moved or discussed?

Civil Liability (Amendment) Bill [Seanad] 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (8 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I want to refer to the extensive debate on this issue on Committee Stage. The House will be aware that Part 4 of the Bill, as initiated, provided for the voluntary open disclosure of patient safety incidents and that an amendment was made to section 12 on Committee Stage in the Dáil on 29 June last to instead provide for mandatory open disclosure. Amendment No. 31 seeks to return to...