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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There has been a delay in making payments to certain women where there are issues relating to capacity, which may render them vulnerable to financial exploitation. The terms of the scheme provide for lump sum payments ranging from €11,500 to €100,000, special access to healthcare, upgrading of pension entitlements to the full State pension for those who have reached retirement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: While it is not the standard practice of my Department to publish official reports received from An Garda Síochána, to be of assistance on this occasion, I can inform the Deputy that I intend to furnish him with the report, as requested, in the coming days. The Deputy will appreciate that the report may require specific redactions in respect of any third-party information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles 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. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the 'R’ District is made up of Swords, Malahide and Coolock...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and in the management and conduct of cases which come before them. I wish to confirm to the Deputy that this matter was raised with the Irish Government by the EU Commission last year and a delegation met with the Commission in Brussels in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles 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. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the number of Garda cars and vans attached to the Cavan/Monaghan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended), is the statutory body with responsibility for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry in the State.  The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and I have no involvement in its day to day operations. I have been informed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that full details on the documentation required for a “Join Family” Visa, including the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification, are available on the INIS website www.inis.gov.ie. The Policy Document provides a comprehensive statement of national immigration policy in the area...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I believe it was appropriate and correct that last week I, along with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste, apologised on behalf of the State to Ms. Hayes, who was subjected to a prolonged ordeal that was simply wrong on every level. The Deputy will appreciate that the decision to conduct a review of the investigation into the death of ‘Baby John’ is solely a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that employment vetting is carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016 in respect of persons who are employed or engaged in positions where they would have substantial unsupervised to children or vulnerable adults in the course of their employment or engagement.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and when this report is received I will contact the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware in accordance with section 26(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has statutory responsibility for the recruitment of civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. Section 19 of the Act governs the sanctioning of additional civilian staff for An Garda Síochána and requires...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the development of National Operating Framework is one of the initiatives included in the Garda Commissioner's Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021. The Policing Authority is performing the important task of overseeing the delivery of this ambitious reform programme and is reporting to me on a regular basis.  The Authority has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the conduct of a culture audit development is one of the initiatives included in the Garda Commissioner's Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021. The Policing Authority is performing the important task of overseeing the delivery of this ambitious reform programme and is reporting to me on a regular basis.  The Authority has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority Reports (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I published the fourth progress report prepared by the Policing Authority on the implementation of the agreed recommendations in the Garda Inspectorate Report "Changing Policing in Ireland" on 23 January. It is available on my Department's website. This is in keeping with my commitment to publish all such progress reports. The Policing Authority is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided in the time available. I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 to 98, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and is responsible for setting the level of fees applicable in relation to certain services. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the policing service...