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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (27 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 314 and 315 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (27 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate 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. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Applications (27 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The issuing of a passport is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is contingent on the person being an Irish citizen.  I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is on-going and I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (27 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A the Deputy will be aware the distribution of personnel is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategies, are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use is...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Prosecutions Data (27 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator for raising this important matter and I acknowledge her strong record in this policy area over many years and her contribution in ensuring this legislation was placed on the Statute Book. I would like to remind the House of the provisions of the Act, as they refer to prostitution-related offences. Part 4 provides for two new offences of purchasing sexual services in the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Criminal Prosecutions Data (27 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would be very happy to explore the issues raised by Senator Bacik in the context of ensuring the House is fully informed of developments and can continue to offer help, assistance, support and influence over the process. The exact nature of the report mandated under the new Act has not yet been decided. Information provided by the women's health service of the HSE and by organisations...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the completion of the investigation and the consequent publication of the report. There are issues of some concern raised in the report. These were issues that form part and parcel of fundamental reforms within the Department of Justice and Equality. It must be seen as part of an overall package to include investment in IT systems and to ensure that management functions are...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am currently dealing with the Data Protection Bill and I hope to advance matters through the Seanad later today. As Deputy Lawless was reminded last week, this issue involves a number of Departments and there is an interdepartmental working group under the chairmanship of the Minister for Communications, Climate Change and the Environment, Deputy Denis Naughten. I would be happy to ensure...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I offer my condolences and the condolences of the Government to the family of Elisha Gault, whose body was found in Carrick-on-Suir. I offer my sympathy to her parents, Cameron and Gráinne, and to her extended family and I pay tribute to the Garda Síochána, the Coast Guard and the hundreds of volunteers in the south Tipperary area who engaged in the search. It was a dreadful...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Refurbishment (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy McGrath for raising this issue. I bow to his superior knowledge in the matter of horse training and the equine division of the Garda Síochána, but I acknowledge the diligence, commitment and very hard work the gardaí in Clonmel and south Tipperary undertake on a 24-7 basis. I would like to see this project advancing at the earliest opportunity. As I mentioned,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, is independent of my Department in the processing of individual applications under the Scheme. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal. I have been informed that the correspondence referred to by the Deputy has not been received by the Tribunal. If the applicant contacts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory report on the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector. This report is compiled by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, from information provided by all public bodies staffed by civil servants, and gives details of the number of people with a disability employed in the Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is referring to the comments of the European Commission in their ‘Country Report Ireland 2018’ published as part of the European Semester on 7 March last, which state the following: “The envisaged composition of a new body for proposing judicial appointments raises concerns regarding the level of participation of the judiciary in that body. The proposed...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to be here this morning to address this important reforming legislation, the Domestic Violence Bill. Members will be aware that there was considerable debate on this Bill in the Upper House, following which a number of amendments were made. Members will be aware of the fact that this Bill has been the subject of debate for some time, published as it was in February of last...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 6, between lines 25 and 26, to insert the following:“ “civil proceedings under this Act” means— (a) proceedings relating to an application for the making, variation or discharge of a safety order, a barring order or an emergency barring order, (b) proceedings, consequent on the making of an application for a barring order, for the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, between lines 29 and 30, to insert the following:“(3) For the avoidance of doubt, a relationship does not cease to be an intimate relationship for the purposes of this Act by reason only that it is no longer sexual in nature.”. Deputies will recall that during Second Stage in the House and during the Seanad debates, certain issues were raised...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I, too, want to acknowledge the points raised on this issue by Members of the Upper House and by the groups mentioned. In particular, I acknowledge the support of Deputy Ó Laoghaire.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 9, line 21, to delete “and committed”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Committee Stage (28 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 11, line 25, to delete “and committed”.