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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics. 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 Strength (28 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 Expenditure (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including mountain bikes, 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. I am informed by the Garda authorities that no mountain bikes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have no plans at present to meet the US Secretary for Homeland Security.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (28 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: Deportation Orders Data (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the figures requested by the Deputy are as set out in the tables below. The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy, the character and conduct of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the information requested by the Deputy is as set out in the tables below. The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy, the character and conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts Data (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the following payments were made to the specified companies for the requested years. Year Nationality 1 Number Nationality 2 Number Nationality 3 Number 2000 Poland 57 Romania 55 Czech Republic 30 2001 Romania 106 Czech Republic 60 Poland 44 2002 Romania 103 Czech Republic 62 Poland 57 2003 Romania 148 Czech Republic 66 Poland 35...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have looked at the transcript referred to in the Deputy's question and it is clear that it is referring to the email of 15 May 2015.  On 9 November, the Deputy submitted a series of questions to my Department for answer on 14 November which for the first time specified a date on which a phone call was alleged to have been made by the Commissioner to the Secretary General of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Communications (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, given the passage of time, it is a challenge to definitively ascertain information on all possible forms of communication covered by the question. However, in order to endeavour to answer this question as comprehensively as possible, I have asked the Secretary General to review his diary and e-mail communications from 15 May 2015. There were no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 the Public Appointments Service, on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for the selection of Garda trainees. The final stages of the recruitment process in which candidates are vetted, and complete a physical competency test and a medical examination, are managed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (28 Nov 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 me...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the Deputy's question and I will provide the information requested when that report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the advices concerned have been received from the Attorney General's Office and are to the effect that the money paid in respect of the 'living allowance' out of the Garda Vote into an account in the College was public money.  Accordingly, the rules of accounting for the use of that public money received from the Central Fund were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, I have written to the relevant parties, including the Ministers for Transport, Tourism and Sport and Housing, Planning and Local Government, the Garda Commissioner, the Chairman of the Revenue Commissioners and the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, in order to ascertain whether there are additional legislative or other solutions which can assist...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (28 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 Minister, I have no role in the matter. As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to a pilot scheme to reopen 6...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Foireann Roinne (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 290 and 291 together.   Is é líon na bhfolúntas a líonadh i mo Roinn ó thosach na bliana ná 549 bhfolúntas. Cuimsítear sa líon sin fruilithe nua, arduithe céime agus aistrithe isteach sa Roinn. Ina theannta sin, tá amach is isteach le 55 fholúntas sa Roinn atá le líonadh fós....

Leaders' Questions (29 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The meeting will take place tomorrow morning.

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government agreed last week to implement full compliance with the request from the Supreme Court earlier this year. The Deputy is correct that the deadline is tomorrow. My understanding is that the court will be satisfied with the course we are pursuing and will, I am sure, make a declaration to that effect in early course. The date upon which the new regime is to be implemented is...

Questions on Promised Legislation (29 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I do not anticipate that the sweep, as referred to by the Deputy, will include matters germane to the Policing Authority or the Garda Síochána. The defined terms of reference of the external review refer to the disclosure or otherwise of documentation to the disclosures tribunal. I understand the Deputy's comments arise out of reports of the meeting that took place last week...