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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 information on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal and the other supports available to staff who have been injured on duty is available through the Irish Prison Service Employee Assistance Programme.  A booklet for staff is available in all prisons and on the Irish Prison Service intranet.

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that there are currently 58 employees absent on long term sick leave.  Long term sick leave in the Irish Prison Service is defined as instances where an employee is absent on sick leave for a continuous period of 92 days or more.  The Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2016 – 2018 sets out the four key...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the official use of handcuffs within the Irish Prison Service (IPS) comes under Rule 65 of Prison Rules 2007. I am further advised by my officials in the IPS that there are approved methods for such use. All staff are trained upon induction into the Service and refresher training is carried out periodically on a regular basis. The use of handcuffs on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 to 135, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that 52,395 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints were conducted by An Garda Síochána following the commencement of the relevant legislation on 13 April last year to 31 December 2017, during which period 612 oral fluid tests were administered, 90...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 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. I have forwarded a copy of the Deputy's query to the CSO for direct reply in respect of the 2015 and 2016 figures. The Deputy will be aware that the CSO has not yet published crime statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the latest data in relation to recidivism (re-offending) rates for offenders who were given a custodial sentence or community sanction is contained in the fourth set of recidivism studies published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in December 2016.  This and the previous three studies have allowed the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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. Furthermore, the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who are, under the constitution,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 was enacted on 6 April 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions Order) 2016 (S.I. No. 12 of 2016) commenced the bulk of the Act with effect from 18 January 2016. That Commencement Order brought provisions of Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 of the Act into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is actively working towards GDPR compliance. The Department has established a Data Protection Support and Compliance Office headed by a Principal Officer (the Department’s designated Data Protection Officer). The DPSC Office is working across divisions and relevant agencies to lead the implementation of systems and policies in compliance with the GDPR requirements....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 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 has informed me that court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 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 has provided the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it wrote to the legal representatives of the person concerned on 19 January 2018 in connection with an application for a residence card pursuant to the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. I am advised that INIS informed the person concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, in April 2017, in pursuance of a Programme for Government commitment, a Community-based CCTV grant-aid Scheme was launched by my Department to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. Under the Scheme, eligible community groups can apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 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 persons making an application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that the primary consideration of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department is to process applications for residence permits by family members of EU citizens exercising free movement rights in compliance with the requirements of Community law.  I am informed by INIS that there is a significant number of cases on hand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the immigration arrangements which apply to all non-EEA persons who wish to avail of the Third Level Graduate Programme from 31 May 2017 onwards are set out in the policy document “Third Level Graduate Programme Immigration Rules for Non-EEA students” published in May 2017. I am further...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“Licence for sale of intoxicating liquor at brewery, distillery, etc. 1. (1) Where a person who holds a relevant licence (in this section referred to as “the applicant”) duly gives notice of his or her intention to apply for a licence under this section inrespect of a relevant premises and,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister has not said anything.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is a sparkling wine.