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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 349 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: Bankruptcy Data (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Bankruptcy Register is held by the Examiner’s Office, an office of the High Court. The question of removal from the Register is complicated by the fact that under the Bankruptcy Acts, where a person is adjudicated bankrupt his or her property will, as a general rule, automatically vest on the date of adjudication in the Official Assignee, to be realised for the benefit of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it conducts an analysis of the snapshot of the prison population on the last day of each month.The most recent analysis of the snapshot of the prison population was conducted on 31 January 2018.  This includes a breakdown by county/place of residence declared by persons on committal. This analysis has been used to provide the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the average annual cost of an available staffed prison space for 2016, the latest year for which a figure is available, was €69,421.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The delivery of the new Forensic Science Laboratory at the Backweston campus is being managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of my Department. Due to recent changes in international forensic laboratory standards, it was necessary to add further material to the tender documentation. Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) and the OPW design team are currently examining the issues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision has been made on this application, and the applicant has been advised accordingly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 355, 356 and 357 together. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that since November 2006 the number of persons who have joined An Garda Síochána as members and who identify themselves as being of Polish or Lithuanian nationality is 16 and 3 respectively. Data predating November 2006 is not readily available and would take a disproportionate...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to present the Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill to the House. I thank Members, in particular Senator Buttimer, for facilitating the Bill this evening. It is hoped that with the consent of the House we might conclude matters by taking all Stages. It is a short Bill, with the the sole purpose of ensuring that the same age limit applies to internal and external...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It will be advertised.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Senator Norris is, as always, fearless in the teeth of voter backlash.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is an indication that the first shots have been fired in the Seanad election as Senator Norris takes on the electorate, fearless of any backlash as usual.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator has not often been on the side of the voter.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I appreciate the support of the House for this short Bill and for the positive comments of Members. In particular, I acknowledge the support of Senator Clifford-Lee and Fianna Fáil, Senator Ó Donnghaile of Sinn Féin, Senator Boyhan and, indeed, Senator Norris, in our objective of ensuring the best possible candidate is appointed to lead An Garda Síochána.I reiterate...

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Of course I will.

Seanad: Public Service Superannuation (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I always give the Senator's messages due and careful consideration and I am happy to bring that message to Cabinet. However, I could not guarantee that favourable consideration will be given to the points at issue.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: These are all technical drafting amendments to various sections of the Bill. Looking at them, they seem in their entirety to include minor corrections to grammar and punctuation, layout changes to improve the readability of the Bill and a number of cross-reference corrections. That is all. They are all merely technical.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Higgins for raising this issue. I refer her to section 8(2)(b), which states any investigation under section 10 of the Act on the date, which is the date of commencement presumably, that has been commenced but not completed shall continue. I do not anticipate the type of difficulty Senator Higgins adverts to. It is an important point. There will be an element of continuity...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Section 8(2)(a) deals with a complaint under section 10 and section 8(2)(b) deals with an investigation under section 10. This seem to cover the point as raised.

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On the matter of amendment No. 4a in the name of Senator Higgins, I refer to Part 6 of the Bill entitled "Enforcement of Data Protection Regulation and Directive" together with Article 58 of the General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR, which confer a broad range of far-reaching enforcement and corrective powers on the data protection commission. Article 58(2) of the GDPR confers on the...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This amendment inserts a new section 29 which defines a "child" as "a person under the age of 18 years" for the purposes of the Bill. This is a response to a recommendation of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality in its valuable report arising from pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft data protection Bill last year. While the data protection rights and protections that apply to...