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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Internal Audits (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy my Department has drafted a tender to undertake an external quality assurance assessment of its internal audit function. It is planned that this assessment will take place in 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Inspectorate in its report "Changing Policing in Ireland" recommended that An Garda Síochána establish a new Garda civilian staff position of Director of Data Quality responsible for data quality assurance across the organisation and specific line management of relevant Divisions. The Government on 11 April 2017 agreed that the governance of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 157 and 158 together. I can advise the Deputy that An Garda Síochána is working with the CSO to resolve an issue which emerged in relation to the classification of homicide offences. The expert oversight by the CSO of crime statistics is welcome in order to ensure that we can have confidence in the official crime statistics and can tailor our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 and 160 together. 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Remit (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, in April 2017, the Government approved the drafting of the heads of a Bill to address a number of operational issues that had been brought to the attention of my predecessor by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC). That work has progressed and I expect to be in a position to update my Government colleagues shortly. Meanwhile, in May 2017,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies Reports (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that section 62O(2) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 requires that the Policing Authority report to me, as Minister, on— - the effectiveness of the Authority, and - the adequacy of the functions assigned to it by the Act. I have laid the report before each House of the Oireachtas as required by the statute. The recommendations in the Report, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for selection of Garda Trainees with the final stages of the recruitment process in which candidates are vetted,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Feb 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 (1 Feb 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 (1 Feb 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 persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (1 Feb 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: Naturalisation Applications (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. A letter issued to the person concerned on 11 January 2018 requesting certain information. Upon receipt of the requested information the case will be further processed and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (1 Feb 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 11 March 2005. The person was deported from the State on 04 June 2006, however, according to information received from her legal representatives, she returned to this State the year after she was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that any documentation, including any minutes or report of the meeting with the EU Commission and the submission referred to in the question, are confidential between the Commission and Ireland and the subject of an ongoing process with the Commission and I am not, therefore, in a position to provide such documentation to the Deputy at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Apprenticeship Data (1 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy the number of apprenticeships in my department and the bodies under the aegis of my department are as follows: Legal Aid Board Apprenticeship Type  Gender Number Apprentice Solicitor Female 5

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is correct that six Garda stations are to be reopened on a pilot basis. I can inform him that work is ongoing as far as this issue is concerned. There was an exchange of correspondence as recently as last week between the Garda Síochána and the Office of Public Works to accelerate the process. I expect that we will see further positive developments in the area over the...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy's concern on the point at issue. However, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I am not in a position to direct anything towards the HSE. Subject to the Business Committee's approval, I would be very keen to have the legislation debated at a very early stage. With this in mind, I hope we can do so by the end of this week. There are a number of issues involved in the...

Order of Business (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have a specific date for the service in west Cork. However, immediately after this session I will seek a reply and communicate directly to the Deputy on this issue of importance.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 46 and 47 together. I wish to thank the Deputies for raising this issue. An Garda Síochána continues to work with the CSO to resolve an issue which emerged regarding the classification of homicide offences.  The expert oversight by the CSO of crime statistics is welcome in order to ensure that we can have confidence in the official crime...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Priority Questions: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The review will be completed at the very earliest opportunity. I have expressed my concern to the Garda authorities. I acknowledge what Deputy O'Callaghan has said. I did not suggest he had made any allegation on any investigation or otherwise. As far as the review of the 41 cases is concerned, each death was fully investigated by An Garda Síochána. I make that clear to Deputy...