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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Let me be very clear from the start that I am not aware of and cannot comment on the volume of material that has been made available to the Disclosures Tribunal by An Garda Síochána.  As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Síochána are independently represented before the Disclosures Tribunal and I have no function in that matter.  It would be entirely...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that Syrian nationals who arrived in the State as part of the resettlement programme and those who arrived as part of Ireland's relocation programmes and have been granted International Protection can apply for family reunification under the provisions of the International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Policing Authority assumed the function of selecting and appointing persons to the rank of Assistant Garda Commissioner, Chief Superintendent and Superintendent in An Garda Síochána on 1 January 2017. I, as Minister, have no role in the selection and appointment of candidates to these ranks with the exception of members of the Police Service of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (6 Feb 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. 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 these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European Union level and it is important that appropriate procedures are in place to preserve the integrity of the process.  All applications are examined to determine if the applicant meets...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (6 Feb 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Staff (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Let me say at the outset that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded.  That is why GSOC was given extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. I can assure the Deputy that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulation (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 provides for the regulation of property services providers, i.e. auctioneers, letting agents and property management agents, by the Property Services Regulatory Authority. The Act implements a licensing system in respect of such property services providers and sets standards for the provision by licensees of the property...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters 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. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the time taken to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters 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.  However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that it has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that An Garda Síochána is working with the Central Statistics Office (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 policies accordingly. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 and 234 together. I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána is working with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to resolve an issue which was identified by An Garda Síochána 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is an essential part of Government strategy to help tackle youth crime, and it is very important that it operates effectively. As the Deputy is aware, a number of issues which impact on the effective administration of the Diversion Programme were identified following the completion, in June 2017, of an examination by the Garda Professional Services Unit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme is a vital element of the criminal justice system. The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 provides that free legal aid may be granted in certain circumstances for the defence of persons of insufficient means in criminal proceedings. Under the 1962 Act, the courts, through the judiciary, are responsible for the granting of legal aid....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Statistics (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Make Work Pay report was published on 6 April 2017, following the deliberations of an interdepartmental group established under the Comprehensive Employment Strategy for People with Disabilities. The interdepartmental group considered a range of approaches across relevant departments to deliver on this commitment and made 24 recommendations under the broad headings of: reconfiguring the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (6 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 on-going, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are satisfied.  On completion of the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office for Internet Safety (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Office for Internet Safety (OIS) has two members of staff assigned to it. The Office coordinates the EU Safer Internet Programme for Ireland and channels EU funding to four partner bodies who in turn provide relevant internet safety services. The current EU funding runs from January 2017 to June 2019 and amounts to €770,850 (matched by equivalent funding from each body). The four...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Sector (6 Feb 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Support Services (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the provision of employee welfare supports. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that there is a variety of supports in place for members to assist them in dealing with...