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

Charles Flanagan: A review being carried out by the Central Statistics Office of the statistics provided to them by An Garda Síochána has highlighted some classification errors. The review has, in particular, highlighted an overestimation of the level of sexual crime reported for most years from 2003-2016. The CSO have advised that part of the reason for the over-recording of crimes was because,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am committed to honouring the commitments made to the Magdalen women. To date, 691 applicants have received redress amounting to €25.9 m in lump sums under the Ex Gratia Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme, along with other enhanced Health and Social Protection supports. I have carefully considered the Ombudsman’s report of November 2017 on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (24 Apr 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. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to the Garda Reserve is governed by the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for selection of Garda Reserve members with the final stages of the recruitment process being managed by the Garda Commissioner and I, as...

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

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 285, 286, and 297 to 317, inclusive, together. This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. To achieve this the Government has put in place a plan for an overall Garda workforce of 21,000...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to comment on an individual's circumstances. I can inform you that INIS have previously been in contact as to the individual's request and would encourage her to write directly to Unit 2, Residence Division, Irish Naturalisation and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Section 21 of the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996 requires the Bureau, through the Garda Commissioner, to provide a report of its activities each year to the Minister for Justice and Equality who is then required to lay copies of the report before each House of the Oireachtas.  The Annual Reports, including the most recent one for 2016 are available in the Oireachtas library and on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm, following a review of the payments system, that there were no payments made to the company in question from the Department's Vote in the years 2007 to 2017.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned received a permission on stamp 1G conditions for a period of six months in accordance with the rules of the Third Level Graduate Programme which can be found at www.inis.gov.ie. As the Deputy may be aware, the Third Level Graduate Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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 had enquiries made and the Courts Service has advised...

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

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory conditions for naturalisation prescribed in the Act. The statutory residence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (24 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Regulation of Lobbying (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015 (the Act) obliges lobbyists to register on the Register of Lobbying website which is maintained by The Standards In Public Office Commission. Lobbyists are required to provide information to the Commission three times a year. The information provided can be viewed and searched by the public free of charge. The Act does not set out any...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the number of recorded assaults on prison officers, by prison, from 2014 to 2017 are as outlined in the following table. Figures for 2018 are not yet available. Prisoner on Staff assaults Prison/Place of Detention 2014 2015 2016 2017 Arbour Hill 1 0 0 0 Castlerea 9 11 1 13 Cloverhill 20 8 21 8 Cork 13 7 3 9 Dóchas...

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

Charles Flanagan: As Deputy will appreciate, the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Vetting is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. The National Vetting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (24 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 from the Garda authorities that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 6 o’clock I move amendment No. 1:In page 37, to delete lines 19 to 31 and substitute the following: "Continuation of proceedings 42. (1) Where on the coming into operation of Part 2, proceedings referred to in subsection (2) have been commenced under the Act of 1996 but not determined, those proceedings shall be continued as if they were civil proceedings under this Act.(2)...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies for their support for the amendment. The point made by Deputy Ó Laoghaire does not pertain to the amendment under discussion, but it is an issue which was the subject matter of debate when my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, was dealing with the Bill in the Seanad. I am satisfied that the matter of no contact is already catered for in our criminal...