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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Feb 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: Ministerial Functions (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I believe it fitting, a century on from when women first became eligible to vote, that we reflect on the significant role played by the pioneering women of the suffragette movement in shaping the world in which we live today. The Deputy will be aware that the power of pardon rests solely with the President under the Constitution (Article...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that it is an occupational requirement for employment in the prison service that persons employed therein are fully physically capable of meeting the challenges of the job and are available to fully undertake the range of functions that they may be called upon to perform. While the Irish Prison Service will endeavour to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285 to 290, inclusive, together. Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) plays a major and valued role in the investigation of crime in Ireland. Insofar as recruitment to FSI is concerned, there is no evidence that the most recent recruitment competitions for Forensic Scientist Grade III have not been a success. As the table shows, 16 persons have already been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is referring to the substance called "fentanyl". Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic, similar to morphine but considerably more potent. It is typically used in the medical profession to treat patients with severe pain, to manage pain after surgery, or to treat patients with chronic pain who are physically intolerant to other opioids.  I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A divisional Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) service delivery model was introduced in County Kerry in 2015.  This new pilot approach, known as the Kerry Realignment Project, was implemented by Kerry Diocesan Youth Services in conjunction with the Kerry Division of An Garda Síochána. I am advised that an independent evaluation of the operation of this model...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that my Department is obliged to carry out a call for proposals process during 2018 in relation to the provision of Garda Youth Diversion Project (GYDP) services, to fully comply with requirements related to the co-funding of projects by the European Social Fund Programme for Employability, Inclusion and Learning 2014-2020. GYDPs deliver a valuable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A scoping group has been established to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland today, and emerging trends. The agreed terms of reference for the scoping group are available on my Department's website. They provide that the group will report to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (13 Feb 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 (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the newspaper article referred to by the Deputy, however, the Deputy will appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to comment on a journalist's source material. The Deputy is also fully aware that I have no role, as Minister for Justice and Equality, in relation to Garda operational matters, which fall within the remit of the Garda Commissioner. However, I have again...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (13 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As indicated in replies to PQ 45745/17 and PQ 52939/17, I sought and received a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the number of weapons that were stolen from houses and vehicles in the past five years.  As indicated in response to PQ 52939/17 of 12 December 2017 clarification has been sought from the Commissioner on the information provided in the report, which...

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: May I reply on behalf of rural Ireland?

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I say to Deputy Mattie McGrath, all other rural Deputies and everybody that rural Ireland is being very well looked after by the current Government.

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It has been levelled at the Taoiseach that he is a Dublin Taoiseach-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----unlike some of his predecessors. His first act on appointment as Taoiseach was to appoint a dedicated Minister for Rural and Community Development, with a budget-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----and ambition and energy in the person of the Minister, Deputy Ring.

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The national development plan, which is being launched on Friday, will contain much for rural Ireland.

Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the distribution of Garda numbers and allocations to specialties are matters for the Garda Commissioner. However, the Deputy will be pleased to hear of an increased number of gardaí in his constituency, Roscommon, in line with the national programme for Garda recruitment which will see a further 800 gardaí recruited this year, many of whom will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 15 March 2017. Processing of this application is on-going, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2016 – 2018 sets out the four key actions for the Irish Prison Service, the first of which is Staff Support. The Irish Prison Service has its own Employee Assistance Programme with 3 full-time national Employee Assistance Officers.  At local prison level, staff have...