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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to identify the person referred to by the Deputy due to the lack of detail provided. If the Deputy can provide further details such as the person's full name (if different from that already provided), their date of birth, their GNIB Registration Number, as well as similar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they do not offer specific advice to individuals on immigration pathways. In this regard the person concerned should be advised to email Unit2ResidenceDivision@justice.ie or write to Unit 2, Residence Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Apr 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 valid Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. Representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Apr 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 16th 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 the detailed...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the importance of the point raised. He is correct to say that we enacted the Child and Family Relationship Bill last year. I agree with him that it is important that we recognise the rights of grandparents. I would be happy to sit down bilaterally with Deputy Fitzpatrick if he requires more detail on the initiative in this regard and I would commit to doing so at an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Apr 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the Government approved the Five Year Reform and High-level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána in July 2016. The plan encompasses the agreed recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate Report "Changing Policing in Ireland" and the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to expand the Garda work force. In relation to civilian...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Return Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that mandatory sentenced prisoners are not considered for the Community Return Scheme due to restrictions on the granting of temporary release to such prisoners. The Community Return Scheme is a temporary release scheme and as such any decision regarding it, is based on the criteria outlined in the Criminal Justice Act 1960 and the Criminal Justice (Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have again requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy, and I can assure the Deputy that I will be in contact with him directly on receipt of the report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, decisions in relation to the management and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda authorities for the specific information requested and will inform the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána has provided the information requested by the Deputy and this is set out in the following tabular statement. The Garda data concerns vehicles sold by public auction through the Garda Auctioneering Supplier. It should be noted that end-of-life vehicles not suitable for sale by auction are disposed of in accordance with waste...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a total of 19,727 short stay visa applications and 4,582 long stay visas have been decided on this year to 31 March. The following tables set out the position in relation to the top ten nationalities for visa applications and a combined figure for all other nationalities for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the majority of compensation cases are managed by the State Claims Agency which is independent of the Irish Prison Service. Where compensation is awarded on foot of a court outcome or a settlement, it is subsequently paid from the Prison Service vote. The following tables show the total amount paid in each category of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Schengen Agreement (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The matter to which the Deputy refers is contained in Regulation (EU) 2017/850 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 which amended a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 539/2001. The regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy's question refers to the tragic death of a young man in a road traffic incident. Certain of the circumstances surrounding his death have been subject to a number of investigations and reviews by various state bodies such as An Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The tragedy was also subject to independent scrutiny...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It has not been possible to answer this question in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 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. I have included in my reply for the Deputy's information details of departures from An Garda Síochána for the ranks of Superintendent to Commissioner inclusive from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The general position concerning the registration of easements acquired by prescription is set out in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 and the Registration of Title Act 1964, as amended by Parts 12 and 13 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. Part 8 (Chapter 1) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 updated the law concerning the acquisition of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the 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 terms of reference for the group are published on my Department's website. The Group met for the final time on April 9th. Significant progress has been made and...