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Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----for people in this country who are not in a position-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----to afford legal representation in the private sector.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Regarding the recent publication of the annual report on civil legal aid, we have managed in spite of some financial difficulties to ensure that waiting lists have been reduced in the past year or more, and this will continue. As far as criminal legal aid is concerned, which I understand is the point that concerns Deputy Mattie McGrath, I assure the House that a review is ongoing in order to...

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----with a corresponding proviso that those who can afford to pay for their legal representation do so. I expect to bring proposals to the House next term.

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have just come from the Seanad, where I have engaged with Senators on a debate on precisely this issue, and I would be happy to do so with Deputy Broughan if he were to raise the matter by way of Topical Issue. In the meantime-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----I assure Deputy Broughan that the increased resources available to the Garda Síochána now ensure we have in excess of 150 more gardaí on the streets of Dublin than we had two years ago, and this will continue. Next week we will see a further 200 new gardaí come out of the Garda College in Templemore, which was closed for quite some time but which has now been...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I should say at the outset that the distribution of gardaí is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. As Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the acting Garda Commissioner that in regard to the deployment of Garda personnel, a distribution model is used which takes into account all relevant factors,...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (7 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: "Hands on" one day is "political interference" the next. I assure the House that the Government's focus on investment in personnel is critical. The moratorium on recruitment introduced in 2010 resulted in a significant reduction in the strength of the Garda. We are now rebuilding the organisation and providing the acting Commissioner with the appropriate level of resources needed to deploy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (8 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 that the Office of Wards of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Home Repossessions (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy should note that under section 101 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009, all applications for repossession in cases of housing loan mortgages created after 1 December 2009 must be made in the Circuit Court.  In addition, under section 3 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013, with effect from 31 July 2013, all applications for repossession in cases of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the Garda enforcement matter referred to by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to quantify the number of applications for residence permission received from Tusla on behalf of non-EEA minors in its care since 2008, nor is it possible to provide average processing times for such applications as to do so would require the deployment of a disproportionate level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission (a body under the Department of Health), must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The position remains as indicated in my response to the Deputy on 20 February 2017. The answer is at an advanced stage of being collated and upon receipt of additional information sought from the Courts Service and Irish Prisons Service, a reply will issue to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. I have set out in the table for the Deputy's information the number of Gardaí who resigned by Division in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The law already treats burglary very seriously. For burglary, the maximum penalty is 14 years' imprisonment, and for aggravated burglary, a sentence of up to life imprisonment can be imposed. In 2015, the law in this area was further strengthened by the introduction of legislation targeting repeat offenders. The Criminal Justice (Burglary of Dwellings) Act 2015 seeks to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Eating Disorders (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department does not hold statistics on persons who may have died from eating disorders. The Deputy may wish to contact the Department of Health.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána is committed to ensuring that members exposed to workplace stress receive the appropriate organisational response and in that regard there are a variety of supports in place for Garda members. The Garda Employee Assistance Service is available to members of An Garda Síochána and supports them in managing and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (8 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 190 and 196 together. The Probate Office is an office of the High Court 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 advised that a probate...