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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 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 (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 to 239, inclusive, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 18 March 2018, is ongoing. A letter issued to the person concerned on 12 December 2017 requesting certain information. Upon...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It has not been possible to answer this question in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly in relation to this matter in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the census of July 2013 recorded a total prisoner population of 4,180, 339 of which were subject to a restricted regime. Of this 339, 211 prisoners were on 22/23 hour lock up, a further 65 prisoners were on 21 hour lock up and 63 prisoners were on 19 hour lock up. The October 2017 census reported a total prisoner population...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am happy to confirm by way of reply to Deputy Murphy that the two reports to which she has referred have been laid before each House of the Oireachtas as received and will also, I understand, be made similarly available on the web-site of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority, www.LSRA.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I take it that the Deputy is referring to the Joint Agency Task Force which is led by police and revenue services in Ireland and the Northern Ireland and brings together the relevant law enforcement agencies in both jurisdictions to better co-ordinate strategic and operational actions against cross-border organised crime. It involves senior officers from An Garda Síochána, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 246 to 265, inclusive, and 267 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of Garda resources, including vehicles, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I understand that the allocation of Garda vehicles is monitored and reviewed by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to refer the Deputy to the previous Parliamentary Question No. 84 of 13 December 2016 (39474/16), which provides details of photography costs incurred by my Department from 2011 – 2016. Details of photography costs for my Department in 2017 are as follows: Occasion Year Photographer Cost Video of the launch of the new National Disability Inclusion Strategy 2017 Hurrah...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: During the period in question, my Department has only used the services of external public relations firms to provide training to staff, strategy development, and facilitation services at conferences/meetings, as set out in the table below: Year Public Relations Firm Training Strategy Development Conference/Meeting Facilitation € € € 2011 Carr Communications 550 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In response to the Deputy's question, please see below a table setting out the details of costs in respect of public information campaigns. Dates of campaign advertisement Name of Campaign Where advertisement was placed i.e. regional/national paper/online Cost of campaign€ 15-31 October 2017 Blue blindfold campaign (Human Trafficking awareness Metro Éireann, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Expenditure (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As previously indicated to the House on Second Stage, I reaffirm the Government is not opposed in principle to this Private Members' Bill. However, as has been said previously, the provisions of the Bill require most detailed scrutiny to ensure consistency with the property rights and safeguards in the Constitution, with particular reference to Article 40.3 and Article 43. I am sure...

Seanad: Landlord and Tenant (Ground Rents) (Amendment) Bill 2017: Committee and Remaining Stages (14 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the contribution of Senators to this important legislation. I had not noticed my former colleague and friend, Dr. Rory O'Hanlon, in the Public Gallery until reference was made by a previous speaker but I will avail of this opportunity to welcome back Dr. O'Hanlon to Leinster House. I acknowledge his great contribution over many years. In particular, I recall his positive and...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." The Domestic Violence Bill 2017 is most important legislation and I am pleased to be introducing it to the House. The Bill was initiated in the Seanad and completed its passage through that House on 30 November. I am pleased to say that it received general support among Senators and was the subject of lively debate and very positive...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Acting Chairman influencing-----

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

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Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies for their constructive engagement with the Bill and their contributions to date. I see the clock is not functioning. I merely-----

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (15 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: That is fine. I merely wish to state for the record that the programme for Government includes a commitment to implement in full the Istanbul Convention and the commitments contained in the second national strategy on domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I acknowledge the contributions of all Deputies. I will not have the time, as adverted to by the Acting Chairman, to deal in full...