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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter.  I am assured by the Commissioner that personnel assignments, together with the overall policing arrangements and operational strategies are continually monitored and reviewed. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Information and Communications Technology (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department uses anti-profanity software on its email systems but not on online contact forms.  Email messages containing profanity are quarantined by the software and the recipient is informed and allowed the opportunity to request release and then if granted to access the message. The operation of the software on the email system is reviewed by my ICT Division on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This tragic case was considered under the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM). The recommendation made by the IRM was that no further action should be taken at that time. Counsel pointed out that the appropriate forum for raising matters related to alleged Garda failings was the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) who were already investigating certain matters arising...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The bomb attack in Belturbet, Co. Cavan in December 1972 was an appalling atrocity and I extend my sympathies to those who were bereaved and injured in that terrible attack. At the time of this tragic incident a full investigation was conducted by An Garda Síochána which involved close liaison with the authorities in Northern Ireland.  I am informed by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for a residence card on 05 January 2015 under the EC Free Movement of Persons Regulations 2015.  On 28 January 2015, INIS granted the person temporary permission to reside in this State, under Stamp 4 conditions, expiring on 04 August 2015,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the work carried out by An Garda Síochána and I as Minister have no role in the matter referred to. However, I understand that work is on going, between An Garda Síochána and the Central Statistics Office, to ensure that the publication of the official CSO crime statistics can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Following the publication of the Garda Inspectorate 'Crime Investigation' report in late 2014, my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality asked the Central Statistics Office to chair an Expert Group to examine each of the six recommendations relevant to them. The Expert Group consisted of officials from the CSO, An Garda Síochána and my Department, as well...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that when this Government decided, in May 2017, to announce the intention to establish the Commission, this was based on legal advice from the then Attorney General that indicated there would be severe delays if the Commission were to be established at that time. This decision was communicated directly to the lawyers for victims involved at the time. The decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 91 and 92 together. As the Deputy is aware the Garda Commissioner made a report to me under section 41(1) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 on 27 November last. The report forwarded a document that detailed concerns in relation to the operation of the Tribunal Co-ordination Office established within An Garda Síochána to meet its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme Review (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is in ongoing engagement with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in regard to the National Development Plan. Following the review of the existing Capital Plan, which was carried out during 2017, I was pleased to announce as part of Budget 2018 that an additional €157 million had been allocated for capital expenditure in the Justice Sector in the period 2018...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bullying in the Workplace (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department has an anti-bullying policy in place entitled Dignity at Work, an Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Sexual Harassment Policy for the Irish Civil Service to combat bullying and sexual harassment. The total number of claims lodged are as follows: Year Number of claims Number of claims investigated Outcome of investigation 2011 2 2 Both claims not...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As this is the first meeting I have had the pleasure to attend in 2018, I acknowledge the work of the committee over the past 12 months and I wish everybody a happy and productive new year. That said, I am pleased to be here before the committee today to present the Government's proposal that the State opts into the EU recast Reception Conditions Directive under the terms of Protocol 21,...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I want to acknowledge the support of Deputy Daly. In respect of the questions raised, the position of nine months was a decision that Government took having regard to the situation across Europe. The Deputy mentioned a number of countries that have a different timescale. We were conscious here of the situation in our nearest neighbour in Britain. I refer in particular to Brexit and having...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As soon as we opt in, there will be no fee. We will be waiving the work permit fee.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It has not been decided yet. There is a review under way which will be completed by April. I will be happy to let Deputy Daly know by way of correspondence should any decision be taken on that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The overall timeframe for the opt-in will be a period of four months from the date upon which the Oireachtas makes the decision. I understand that is a fairly rigorous timeframe, so we will be working intensively with the European Commission.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is not going to happen in the immediate future.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: We will have a transitional arrangement in place by way of directive. This will act in the interim period between 10 February and the date upon which we formally opt in. That will not allow for the right of an applicant to seek work.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: They will not be entitled to seek work until we have completed the work with the European Commission, which will be some time in late spring or early summer, following the expiry of the period of four months.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: EU Directives: Minister for Justice and Equality (17 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: They will have a right under the work permit scheme, and a right to self-employment.