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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 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 persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 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: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose.  Each application is considered on its individual merits, with the Visa Officer having regard to all of the information available, including any previous applications made. The onus rests at all times with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period to 14 March 2021. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by registered post dated 13 March 2018. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can the inform the Deputy that the Pension Related Deduction was introduced in the Financial Emergency Measures in the Public Interest Act 2009. It is due on all remuneration payable to public servants. Remuneration is defined in the 2009 Act as 'emoluments to which Chapter 4 of Part 42 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 applies or is applied and payable by or on behalf of a public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has launched a Community-based CCTV grant-aid Scheme to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas, in pursuance of a commitment in the Programme for a Partnership Government. There has been an increasing level of enquiries relating to the Scheme. Some 11 applications have been received to date and I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, that no official User Experience audit has been conducted of the INIS website. The INIS website is subject to ongoing review with the aim of better meeting the needs of the variety of customers who use the website. Feedback is regularly received from users, and is monitored to assess how...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that AVATS (Automated Visa Application and Tracking System) is an example of the successful use of information technology in assisting the making of visa applications and the processing of those applications.  Over 125,000 visa applications were made using AVATS in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Development Plan Data (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Insofar as the Justice Sector is concerned, the National Development Plan incorporates extensive investment across a series of programmes, including modernisation of Information and Communication Technology, continuing investment in the Garda Transport Fleet, as well as in prisons and courthouse buildings, and investment in the Garda Station Refurbishment Programme. ...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. It is essential that Members do all we can to ensure there is no manipulation of voters nor any undermining of the fundamentals of our democratic system. The Deputy is correct that the Data Protection Bill is currently going through the Seanad. I have tabled several amendments to the Bill and understand that debate on it will resume...

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is around this House long enough not to believe everything that he reads in the newspapers in relation to reports.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Having served in a number of Administrations the Deputy will have always abided by the doctrine of Cabinet confidentiality.

Questions on Promised Legislation (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can say to the former Minister, in respect of this legislation, that we have had in excess of five days on Committee Stage, wherein a number of important amendments were made. There is now a period of reflection between Committee and Report Stages. I expect that in the next few weeks we can bring matters back to the House in terms of having Report Stage and have the legislation enacted....

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Strength (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important matter. The distribution of Garda personnel and resources generally is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner as the allocation is based on a range of factors, including assessed policing needs based on crime trends and Garda intelligence. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that the personnel assigned across the...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Strength (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the Deputy the issue of the distribution of resources is kept under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these resources. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that, in regard to the deployment of Garda personnel, a distribution model is used which takes into account all appropriate factors,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Staff (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, Abhaile, the national mortgage arrears resolution service, was launched in October 2016 and it includes a new scheme of independent financial and legal advice and assistance to insolvent homeowners who are at risk of losing their homes due to mortgage arrears. The scheme is co-ordinated by the Department of Justice and Equality and the Department of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Commissioner that mountain bike training was not provided in the Dublin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. However, I have been informed by the Garda authorities that nine large vans have been commissioned by An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the management of the Garda Vote is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner as the accounting officer for An Garda Síochána and, as Minister, I have no function in relation to the matter. In this context, the Commissioner is fully accountable to the Public Accounts Committee and the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 to 222, inclusive, together. My Department has recently provided a copy of the expert report from the firm "Cremer and Warner Ireland Ltd." to the Stardust Victims' Committee. The persons referred to in the "Details supplied" associated with the Deputy's Parliamentary Questions Nos. 219 and 221 were engaged by the firm concerned at the time of...