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

Charles Flanagan: I have sought a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will respond directly to the Deputy when the report is to hand.

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 584 and 586 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the immigration authorities have no way of predicting how many persons will arrive in the State in the future in order to seek international protection. Accordingly, projected numbers cannot be estimated. However, I can say that all applicants are offered immediate shelter, full board...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to thank the Deputy for bringing the scheme to my attention. While I did not receive the information referred to, I can assure the Deputy that if he wishes to forward the relevant information, I will arrange for officials in my Department to discuss the matter with the relevant officers in An Garda Síochána who are responsible for crime prevention. I would also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Claims Agency (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, claims taken against the State are managed by the State Claims Agency as set out in the National Treasury Management Agency Act 2000. This is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Finance and for Public Expenditure and Reform and I have no role in the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Jan 2018)

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 17 January 2013. Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the deportation order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries Apology (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 589 and 611 together. The site of the Gloucester Street Magdalen Institution on Seán McDermott Street, Dublin 1 is owned by Dublin City Council (DCC).  In December 2017 DCC publicly announced that it will carry out a significant commercial redevelopment of the now largely derelict site as part of a broader economic regeneration of...

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

Charles Flanagan: As per the Deputy's clarification I refer to Parliamentary Questions number 638 of 11 September 2017 and 214 of 14 November 2017. As the Deputy is aware, the Probate Office is an office of the High Court 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.  ...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory report on the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector.  This report is compiled by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, from information provided by all public bodies staffed by civil servants, and gives details of the number of people with a disability...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 594 to 596, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes can offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their...

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

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 following table. 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 598 and 599 together. I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a Stamp 4 signifies that the bearer has a particular immigration permission, which allows them to live and work in the State without the need for a work permit. I am further informed that because cases which may lead to a Stamp 4 permission...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am deeply conscious of the serious issue of road safety and mindful of the traumatic impact of road traffic collisions on those directly affected and their families, as well as the impact of dangerous driving more generally on the quality of life of residents in local communities across the country.  My Department has sought the information requested by the Deputy from An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (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...

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 they do not have a record of the person named by the Deputy currently registered in the State. Without further details, it is not possible to make further checks. In my response to a previous Parliamentary Question from the Deputy, question no. 114 of the  7 December 2017,...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a letter issued to the person referred to by the Deputy on 21 November 2017 requesting certain information, a reply to which has been received on 11 January 2018. Processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned, who currently has...

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 from the limited information provided, it appears that no application for Long Term Residency was received from the persons concerned. In order to make an application for Long Term Residency in the State the persons concerned must have been legally resident in the State for a minimum of...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application referred to was received on 23 May 2017. I am also advised that Join Family applications received on or before 7 June 2017 are currently being processed by INIS, and this particular application should be processed within the next 6 to 8 weeks. The Policy...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the information requested for 2016 set out in the following table.  The Courts Service has asked that I state that the data supplied is to address the specific query and is valid for that purpose only and may represent an incomplete data set if employed for any other purpose. -...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that expenditure by my Department, with the specified company, during the requested years was as follows: 2014 2015 2016 2017 Purpose January February €1,374 €481 €1,374 was for consultancy and facilitation at a meeting with the deaf community; €481 was for training courses for Departmental Press...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the statistics requested regarding the number of persons serving a life sentence for crimes they committed while under the age of 18 are not readily available. The Irish Prison Service current has 371 persons in custody serving a life sentence. It would not be possible to provide the age a person was when they committed the...