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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Issues relating to the regulation of rickshaws under road traffic legislation are for my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, T.D. to consider. With regard to the newspaper report, the issues mentioned in relation to the involvement of rickshaw drivers in the supply of illegal drugs is a matter of considerable concern...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that records at the Garda National Vetting Bureau indicate that a vetting application has not been received in respect of the person who is the subject of the Deputy's Question. In the circumstances I would advise the person concerned to contact the relevant registered organisation to ascertain the status of their vetting application.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Sign Language Act 2017 was enacted on 24 December 2017. Section 9 of the Act provides that the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection may provide funds to facilitate users of Irish Sign Language with regard to support in relation to access to social, educational and cultural events and services (including medical) and other activities by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department provides grant funding, through the Irish Youth Justice Service, to the organisation concerned, in relation to the operation of a number of Garda Youth Diversion Projects. However, my Department is not the employer of the youth justice workers on these projects and therefore it does not have any Human Resources or Industrial Relations function in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 490, 492 and 493 together. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the retrieval and compilation of the information requested by the Deputy for each of the past ten years would necessitate a disproportionate use of time and resources which could not be justified in circumstances where the priority is to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011). The prescribed application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Mobile Telephony Use (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 494 and 529 together. The Deputy will be aware that the interception of post and telecommunications is governed by the provisions of the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993. The 1993 Act permits the Minister for Justice and Equality to authorise the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, the Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Subject to any further clarification of the Question by the Deputy that may arise, I am assuming it is referring to the periodic review of the operation of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 that is provided for within that Act under section 6. Under that section the Legal Services Regulatory Authority shall, not later than eighteen months after its establishment day, commence a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has not incurred any expenditure on external public relations services during 2017. It is my Department's policy to use in-house resources as much as possible for the provision of such services.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Poor Box (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware the Policing Authority assumed responsibility for appointments to the senior ranks of Superintendent, Chief Superintendent and Assistant Garda Commissioner on 1 January 2017 and that I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. Since assuming responsibility for this function, the Authority has run competitions for promotion to the ranks of Assistant Commissioner, Chief...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licence Data (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has provided information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licence Data (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that it is not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As you will recall from my post reply correspondence of 20 July 2017, the Courts Service is not in a position to provide a breakdown by age, by gender, by county or by Garda district of the number of persons convicted for drink driving. However, they did provide the number of persons convicted for drink driving by District Court area from 2007 to 30 April 2017. To be of assistance, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Fleet Strength I have been informed by the Garda authorities that as of 8 January 2018, some 114 vehicles are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jan 2018)

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...