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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes can offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their sentences and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that arising from a report compiled by them, there are currently 10 criminal groupings involving approximately 102 prisoners within the prison population excluding the subversive groupings in Portlaoise Prison and that the situation is subject to continuous monitoring and assessment. Membership or allegiance of these criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 individual stations. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the publication of the official recorded crime statistics. The Deputy will be aware that the CSO recommenced its publication of crime statistics "under reservation" on 28 March 2018 and I have requested the CSO to contact the Deputy directly in relation to the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will know, the objectives and functions of the Criminal Assets Bureau are set out in sections 4 and 5 respectively of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. In summary, they require the Bureau to:  (i) identify and investigate the proceeds of criminal conduct; (ii) take action under the Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996-2016 to deny and deprive people of the benefit of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 599 and 600 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A scoping group was established to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland today, and emerging trends. The agreed terms of reference for the scoping group are available on my Department's website. They provide that the group will report to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy within 3...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána. It provides a means of recognising that every community - both urban and rural - has its own concerns and expectations. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Garda National Model of Community Policing plays a key part in responding to crime by taking into account and responding to...

Topical Issue Debate: Data Protection (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I echo the Taoiseach's remarks about the importance of a free media in a functioning, healthy democracy. Furthermore, I must clarify that, as Minister for Justice and Equality, it would be highly inappropriate to refer to matters currently under investigation by relevant authorities or connected to the subject matter of ongoing court proceedings, to which the Leas Cheann-Comhairle referred....

Topical Issue Debate: Data Protection (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I want to make it clear that the issue which I am addressing is what is before me, which is the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, investigation into a potential data breach within the company. I take it the company is Independent News and Media, INM. I have already stated that these are issues that are under investigation from a number of sources, in particular the Data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy, is on-going. On completion of the necessary processing the applications will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Ms. Sarah Kavanagh is a Special Advisor in my Office.  She holds a BA degree in History and Politics, an MA degree in Politics, an MA in Political Communication, a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies and a Barrister at Law Degree.  Ms. Kavanagh worked in the Houses of the Oireachtas as a Parliamentary Assistant and Senior Policy Officer for nine years and as a Special...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Internet Safety (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Justice and Equality is primarily responsible for the criminal law aspects of online safety i.e. preparation and enforcement of the criminal law in relation to online content and behaviour that is illegal. In considering actions for inclusion in the action plan, the Department is considering the feedback from the Open Policy Debate hosted by my colleague Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (18 Apr 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. There has been an increasing level of enquiries relating to the scheme. Some 11 applications have been received to date and I understand that a number of other applications are currently being readied for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles and resources 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. I understand that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention Officers (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner 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 is made of...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to present to the select committee the Revised Estimates for 2018 for the Justice Vote group. We have not put a timeframe on the meeting. In the context of the previous item, it was my hope I would be in a position to attend the Dáil Chamber for Leaders' Questions. Oftentimes there are justice issues when I would like to be near the Taoiseach who in such cases likes to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In respect of Garda numbers, I accept what Deputy Ó Laoghaire has said in so far as we are moving rapidly towards the year 2021 and the ambitious targets for Garda recruitment. I am quite satisfied that these numbers will continue to grow until we have the overall Garda force of 15,000 sworn members by 2021, ably assisted by 4,000 civilians and 2,000 reservists, bringing a total...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is €40 million this year, increasing to €60 million for next year.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have the figure for last year. I understand it was just under €40 million.