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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 305 to 307, inclusive, together. I intend in the forthcoming Coroners (Amendment) Bill to provide for an extension of the current  scope of investigation at an inquest, from investigating the immediate cause of death to looking also at the wider circumstances in which the person died. This extension is justified in the public interest...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that all policy matters are kept under continuous review in my Department and crime policy is formulated on the basis of a number of factors, not limited to official crime statistics. A key element of the policy planning around policing matters is the preparation by the Garda Commissioner of an annual policing plan, which is required by law to have regard to various...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff Data (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has responsibility to carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of the Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff.  I have set out below in tabular from the year-end number of civilian...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the recruitment and training of the Garda Reserve and the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Commissioner that the strength of the Reserve on the 31 December 2017 was 589. It is regrettable that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Private Partnerships Data (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The are currently two separate PPP projects underway in the Justice and Equality sector, both under the aegis of the Courts Service as set out in the following table. Project Name Cost (Capital)* Timeframe PPP Co Nature of each project. Criminal Courts Complex (CCJ) €132.4m 25 years beginning November 2009 Amber Infrastructure/International Public Partnerships Design,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 has been commenced in full since 1 January 2017. The Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Commencement) Order 2015 (S.I. No 612 of 2015), the Garda Síochána (Policing Authority and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 (Section 17) (Commencement)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) commenced in April 2012 to attract inward investment and as a result create business and employment opportunities in the State. The IIP is not a fund, nor is any funding allocated to the Programme. The IIP is open to non-EEA nationals who wish to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (30 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (30 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (30 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. However, the information requested by the Deputy, as provided by the Garda authorities, is set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The recognition of foreign divorces that were obtained before the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986 came into operation on 2 October 1986 is governed by common law rules on domicile.  The judgment in the 2015 Supreme Court case of H v. H [2015] IESC 7 has confirmed that Irish law does not recognise the validity of a divorce lawfully granted prior to 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner 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 made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Retirements (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no staff at Assistant Principal level in the organisations under the aegis of my Department who are due to retire in the next six months in counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Clare.

Questions on Promised Legislation (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to condemn in the strongest possible terms the horrific and brutal murder of a citizen of the city on the streets last night. There is no place for such activity in a civilised country. The Garda has faced down such criminal threats in the past and will do so now and well into the future. In that regard, our role as public representatives, and my role as Minister for Justice and...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the contribution of Deputy Brendan Howlin and thank him and his colleagues for bringing this Bill before the House for consideration. I believe all Members will agree that the Bill is broadly similar to legislation being drafted in my Department, which has been the subject matter of discussion in the House. I will be the first to admit the process is taking somewhat longer...

Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I agree.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Data (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that Peace Commissioner records are appointment based and they do not always reflect the actual situation on the ground because the Department is reliant on the Peace Commissioners themselves and other interested parties, to advise of changes which may occur subsequent to appointment e.g. death, retirement, inactivity or relocation. While every effort is made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices.  However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined to the Deputy in my response to Parliamentary Questions No. 29 of 23 January, this is a highly complex area.  Entitlement to Irish citizenship is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  Parts 2 and 3 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015, which provide for parentage through donor-assisted reproduction,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (31 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the position is that the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the conduct of any court case is a matter entirely for the presiding judge. It is established practice for judges not to act as a judge in a case where they have an interest, or where there are grounds on...