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Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: That is not true. It is not true at all.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is a question of fact.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Does Sinn Féin have confidence in the Garda? It is not right to say the public does not have confidence in the Garda.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputies for their contributions. Although I have indicated on behalf of the Government that I cannot support the legislation, I am pleased the House had an opportunity to debate this issue, for which I thank Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. I have always believed that we should have debates dealing with facts. For this reason, I reject Deputy Ó Laoghaire's comment in respect of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the most recent changes to the Immigrant Investor Programme occurred  in December 2016.  At that time the Tánaiste and then Minister for Justice and Equality announced the intention to restore the minimum investment for an enterprise under the Immigrant Investor Scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (9 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101, 111 and 113 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: Stardust Fire (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government established an independent Stardust Assessment to evaluate the claim of new and updated evidence presented by the Stardust Victims’ Committee relating to the Stardust tragedy. Judge McCartan’s assessment report was formally submitted to my Department on 17 October 2017. The report was considered by my Department and was sent to the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted Long Term Residency (Stamp 4) on 03 February 2009 for five years.  INIS did not receive an application for renewal of this Long Term Residency permission (Stamp 4).  This person, however, currently holds a Stamp 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware the Policing Authority under section 9 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, has responsibility for nominating persons for appointment by the Government to the post of Garda Commissioner. This will be the first time that the new legislative process is utilised and I have consulted with the Chair of the Authority about a process to identify and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Supreme Court judgment in the case of N.V.H. v. The Minister for Justice and Equality found, on 30 May last, that in an international protection system with no temporal limits as to when the application process will be concluded, an absolute prohibition on the right to work for international protection applicants is contrary to the right to seek employment under the Constitution. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are the subject of Deportation Orders made on 15 September 2017. These orders require the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. The enforcement of the deportation order is a matter for the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rural Crime (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I want to assure the Deputy that I am very much aware of the impact of crime on rural communities, including the serious damage done by organised gangs who target rural areas to engage in burglary and other property-related crime. In particular, I would like to highlight the good work of An Garda Síochána in relation to a number of arrests in recent days of suspects for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. To be of assistance, I have requested the CSO to forward the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (9 Nov 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 the opening and closing of Garda stations. As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to a pilot scheme to reopen 6 Garda stations, both urban and rural, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned submitted an application for De Facto Partner Immigration Permission on 18 May 2017. A decision was made on the application and a refusal letter was issued to the person concerned on 31 October 2017. The applicant was refused as it was noted from their application that they...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 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: Road Safety (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I would like thank the Deputy for raising the serious issue of speeding on our roads, particularly given the onset of the darker winter months and the greater likelihood of inclement weather. Road safety is, of course, a shared responsibility and it is incumbent upon us all to play our part by driving within the speed limit. As the Deputy will be aware, the enforcement of road...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the renewal decision letter of the person concerned advised the person concerned of the requirement that they apply for further renewal of their permission to remain, two weeks before their existing permission expired, to their Local District Headquarters. The person concerned had their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to identify the person referred to by the Deputy due to the lack of detail provided.  If the Deputy can provide further details such as the person's full name (if different from that already provided), their Person ID number, their GNIB...