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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Independent Review Mechanism (6 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is referring to the 320 cases which were considered by the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM). The reports provided by counsel and containing their recommendations to the Minister in each case constitute legal advice and they are, accordingly, subject to legal professional privilege.  Issues of public policy arise here and I do not believe that it would be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Policing Authority is an independent statutory body established on 1 January 2016 to oversee the performance of An Garda Síochána in relation to policing services, to promote public awareness of policing matters and to promote and support the continuous improvements in policing in Ireland. The Policing Authority is required under the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (6 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware there is an extensive programme of reform currently underway affecting all aspects of the administration and operation of An Garda Síochána. This follows the Government's approval in July 2016 of a Five Year Reform and High Level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána which combines the Government’s response to the Garda Inspectorate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Inspectorate Reports (6 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government approved a major Five Year Reform and High Level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána in July 2016 based on the implementation of the Garda Inspectorate’s recommendations contained in its report "Changing Policing in Ireland" in tandem with the delivery of the Government’s commitments in relation to increasing the overall Garda workforce. The Policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority Administration (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My officials have consulted with the Property Registration Authority. I am advised that the details provided by the Deputy are insufficient to provide a comprehensive reply in this instance.  Should the Deputy wish to provide more specific details to facilitate identification of the application in question, the Authority will be happy to re-examine the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department launched a public consultation on the operation of the Defamation Act 2009 on 1 November 2016. The Review is being undertaken in accordance with Section 5 of that Act. The key objective of defamation law in Ireland is to ensure effective protection for the right to good name and reputation guaranteed by Article 40.3.2 of the Constitution, while also ensuring due...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 to 95, inclusive, together. A motion was passed by this House on 26th January 2017 which called on the Government "to meet with the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee regarding the new and updated evidence they have uncovered since reviewing Judge Keane’s Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry on the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin in 2006,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 98 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998.  However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Dec 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 Data (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together. My Department has sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: 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. The new Single Public Service Pension Scheme ("Single Scheme") commenced with effect from 1 January 2013. All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 105 together. The following information has been provided to my Department by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission upon request. I can advise the Deputy that complaints made under section 83(2) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 are those that are either made directly to the Garda Commissioner, to a member of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together. The consideration of criminal investigations is clearly a matter for the Garda authorities, and likewise it is a matter for the DPP to decide, independently, if any charges should be brought. It is not open to me, as Minister, to set deadlines in relation to these matters and it would be most inappropriate to attempt to go...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: State Departments/agencies have now nominated officials to the scoping group. As the Deputy is aware a tender has issued to secure the membership of 2 academics with appropriate expertise in qualitative and quantitative data gathering. The closing date for tenders from academics is 11December. It is intended that the selection will be made by the Chair of the Group (Professor Watson of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is giving full and detailed consideration to each of the four recommendations made by the Ombudsman in his report published on 23 November 2017. The Ombudsman recommended that there should be a review of any cases where there has been a dispute over length of stay. No particular difficulty is foreseen with this recommendation and my Department is exploring the options for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 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: Immigration Status (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the responsibility for the registration process and confiscated passport of the person concerned, is a matter which must ultimately be resolved between the person concerned and their local Immigration Registration Office. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised 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 date of birth, their GNIB...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, made on 11 March 2005, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their designated legal advisor should contact the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01 6028008 or in writing to...