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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that from the limited information provided, it appears that the person concerned may never have had permission to remain in the State, and they should be aware that under Section 5 of the Immigration Act 2004 it is unlawful for a non-national to be in the State other than in accordance with the terms of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (16 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for family reunification was received in December 2016 in respect of the person concerned. The application is currently being processed.  Applications for family reunification are dealt with in strict chronological order to ensure fairness to all applicants. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: From the limited information provided, it appears that the person concerned currently has no permission to remain in the State, and they should be aware that under section 5 of the Immigration Act 2004 it is unlawful for a non-national to be in the State other than in accordance with the terms of any permission given by the Minister for Justice and Equality. As the person in question does not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to reside in this State on Stamp 4 EUFam conditions for a period of 5 years on 16 July 2013 on the basis of their marriage to an EU citizen. I understand that INIS wrote to the person concerned on 30 May 2017 in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for the Reactivation of Employment Permit Permission for the person concerned remains under consideration. To allow full consideration of the circumstances of this case, INIS inform me that they have had to write to the person concerned on at least...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am familiar with the situation at Sligo Garda Station. I agree that the station is unfit for purpose. As Minister, I am keen to advance and develop a new Garda station in Sligo. I put it to the Deputy who asked the question, however, that we need an appropriate site on which to build the Garda station. I regard it as a matter of some regret that there has been no agreement on the...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: A Leas-Cheann Comhairle, the Deputy is correct in so far as this was the subject matter of discussion at Government this morning. I would be happy to furnish the Deputy with a copy of the Government's decision. I also would be pleased to have this matter debated in the House at the earliest opportunity. Matters are complete and the Government has formed a view which I will communicate to...

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome Deputy MacSharry's interest in the matter and I would be happy to engage with him bilaterally.

Order of Business (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Once again, for the third time in the past half hour, I am most reluctant now to enter into the crossfire between two local Deputies on this issue but I would be happy to meet them.

Rural Crime: Motion (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 2:To delete all words after “Dáil Éireann” and substitute the following: “strongly condemns: — all criminality and reaffirms its strong commitment to upholding law and order; and — recent violent burglaries and wishes to see the perpetrators of such crimes brought to justice; recognises: — that in rural locations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Property Registration Authority that the case (Ref: Number S2017LR010904X) referred to by the Deputy is being dealt with and has been referred to an Examiner of Titles for review.  I am advised by the Authority that a decision in this case is being finalised and it is expected that a reply will issue to the applicant on 23 November 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 256 to 262, inclusive, together. I have clearly stated in response to previous Parliamentary Questions on this matter that my Department did not have any input into the instructions provided by the Garda Commissioner to her legal team at the O'Higgins Commission of Investigation. It should be obvious to the House that it would have been wholly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (21 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: Brexit Issues (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State Agencies. Work at Cabinet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV systems and, in this context, my Department launched the Community-based CCTV Grant-aid Scheme in April 2017, as the vehicle to assist community groups in the establishment of CCTV systems in their local areas. Under the Scheme, eligible community groups can apply for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Training (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is committed to promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development with a view to enhancing organisational and individual capability.  The Department invests in a range of courses and programmes designed to address any gaps in knowledge and expertise.  Staff also attend conferences and seminars to ensure that they are keeping up to date...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which will come into force in May 2018, applies to both the public and private sectors. However, while an EU Regulation of this kind is normally a directly-applicable legal instrument and does not therefore require any national law to give it effect, the GDPR contains a number of provisions which allow Member States a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 270 together. I can advise the Deputy that my Department does not receive any income in respect of renting of space or taking fixings from telecoms or communication masts on property occupied by my Department's offices.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Banks as designated persons under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (“the Act”) are obliged to conduct ongoing monitoring of their customers and to keep their information/documentation up to date. This is in line with the risk-based approach allowing a designated person to apply appropriate measures. It also recognises that customer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (21 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Section 37(1) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 obliges a bank to take steps to determine whether a customer resident outside the State is a politically exposed person or a close associate or immediate family member of a politically exposed person ("PEP"); the definition of such a person is set out in Section 37(10). Section...