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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 275 and 276 together. Can I say at the outset, that my Department has no information regarding the number of undocumented persons that are in the State as this category of persons choose to come and remain illegally in the State. In relation to persons granted refugee status, under the International Protection Act 2015 they are given permission to reside...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that persons seeking permission to remain in the State may do so for a number of reasons to various Divisions of the INIS under both statutory and non-statutory provisions. As a result, as the Deputy would expect, every case is considered on its own merits in conjunction with the legislation, criteria or...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 278, 283 and 285 together. 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has statutory responsibility for arranging for the training of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Commissioner that An Garda Síochána provides foundation training for new recruits and an extensive range of training and development courses for members and...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda equipment and resources, including ICT, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that Gardaí must have the modern technology and resources necessary to...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that tackling organised crime activity is a key ongoing priority for both the Government and An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan sets out the priorities of An Garda Síochána in tackling organised crime activity including its continued commitment to proactively target groups and individuals engaged in criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that they do not collate information in the format requested by the Deputy. Any offender who breaches his or her conditions, including committing a criminal offence, may be arrested and returned to prison immediately by the Gardaí or may be refused another period of reviewable temporary release. If an individual reoffends...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (6 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there is a standard operational procedure in place to ensure that upon committal, all offenders are assessed and accommodated appropriately according to their needs and specific security status. Dedicated committal units have been established in all committal prisons for this purpose. The Irish Prison Service provides a wide...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am anxious to speak to the Deputy on the matter but I respect the Leas-Cheann Comhairle's position. Deputy Smyth put questions to me on this matter only yesterday. I thought I gave her the good news about Cavan-Monaghan, in so far as an increase in garda numbers is concerned.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That will continue under this Government. There will shortly be 800 more gardaí, some of whom will be assigned to areas in Cavan-Monaghan. The Deputy will be aware that Cavan-Monaghan features strongly in the Garda building programme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 to 139, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the methodologies and the criteria used by An Garda Síochána in recording the incidents referred to and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.   As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics. The Deputy will be aware that the CSO has not yet published crime statistics for 2017 as there is an process ongoing to review Garda homicide statistics.  However, I am advised that the CSO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics. The Deputy will be aware that the CSO has not yet published crime statistics for 2017 as there is an process ongoing to review Garda homicide statistics.  However, I am advised that the CSO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In January 2015, the then Secretary General of my Department established a Working Group to examine options for the future use of the Thornton Hall site. The group comprises officials from my Department, the Office of Public Works and the Irish Prison Service. It is tasked with reviewing potential options for the lands and house at Thornton and to make recommendations on how best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 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, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 4 September 2018, is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics. To be of assistance, I have requested the CSO to forward the available statistics directly to the Deputy for the period 2014-2016.  The Deputy will be aware that the CSO has not yet...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda investigation of the case to which the Deputy refers is currently the subject of an inquiry established under section 42 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 which is conducted by His Honour Judge Donagh McDonagh. Given the independence of this Inquiry, it would be inappropriate for me to comment on the matter further. In the context of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Contingency planning at both a domestic and an EU level is focused on three areas: preparing for a no-deal scenario or so-called “disorderly Brexit”; preparing for a transition period based on the “status quo”; and preparing for the future EU-UK relationship. While the outcome of the December European Council and the move on to Phase 2 has lessened the...