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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the provision of legal aid falls within two separate categories, that is, civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. Details in respect of each category are outlined below. Civil Legal Aid The Legal Aid Board, established under the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995 provides civil legal aid and advice to persons of limited means, who cannot afford to pay a solicitor...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this case relates to a person who was the subject of a Deportation Order made on 20 October, 2008. The person referred to brought a Judicial Review of this decision to the High Court. As the appeal of the High Court decision is now before the Supreme Court and as the case is still sub judiceI do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that three Junior Counsel and three Senior Counsel are engaged in the appeal of this judgment which is before the Supreme Court. While this was an immigration related case, it had wider implications involving a number of Departments and agencies. The level of representation in any particular case is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the majority of compensation cases are managed by the State Claims Agency and Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal respectively and are independent of the Irish Prison Service. Where compensation is awarded it is subsequently paid from the Prison Service vote. The tables show the total amount paid in each category of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 132 to 135, inclusive, together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and I will contact her again when the report is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy  that two applications for compensation under the  Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945, were made by the person concerned. On 3rd October 2008 and 15th November 2012, authorisations were granted to the claimant on both applications.  In accordance with the Acts, the applicant's legal representative were notified to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy  that two applications for compensation under the  Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945, were made by the person concerned. On 3rd October 2008 and 15th November 2012, authorisations were granted to the claimant on both applications.  In accordance with the Acts, the applicant's legal representative were notified to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers. Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation under the Scheme. The Deputy will appreciate that in these circumstances I cannot comment on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (6 Mar 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: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The operation of  the Irish Diaspora Loan Fund (IDLF) is not a matter for my Department.  I presume, however, that the Deputy is referring to applications submitted by the IDLF to the Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) which was introduced by the Government in April 2012 to encourage inward investment so as to create business and employment opportunities in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (6 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is An Garda Síochána who are responsible for the investigation into any suspected criminal activity in the first instance and I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no direct role in such matters. However, to be of assistance I have made arrangements for the Deputy's concerns to be brought to the attention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they have received a request for permission to remain in the State from the person concerned. This case is among a number of such cases which are currently being held by my Department pending the outcome of the appeal to the Supreme Court of the Court of Appeal judgment in  Luximon v....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a residence card on 6 April 2017 as they were not in compliance with the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. I also understand that INIS received a request for a review of that decision on 15 May...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 16 December 2010. That Order remains valid and in place. The person concerned made a request, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked. Following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a residence card on 31 March, 2017 as they were not in compliance with the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. I am also informed that the person concerned sought a review of the decision to refuse the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) Regulations, 1987 and 2006 provide rules and procedures regarding how a person must be treated whilst in custody in Garda Síochána stations. Thus, the said Regulations of 1987 and 2006, apply to persons who have been arrested at ports of entry to the State and are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In November 2015, the British and Irish Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive agreed a series of measures in the agreement A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, as part of a concerted and enhanced effort to tackle organised and cross jurisdictional crime. These measures included the creation of a Joint Agency Task Force. This Task Force is led...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. I am conscious that there are significant demands on the Board and that this gives rise to waiting times for certain services at most of the Board’s law centres. However, waiting times have been markedly reduced...