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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (26 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Information in relation to the value of drugs seized by An Garda Síochána is set out in the Annual Reports of An Garda Síochána. The Annual Reports for the years 2014 to 2016 are available on the website of An Garda Síochána (www.garda.ie). The information provided in the Reports is prepared on the basis of records maintained by Forensic Science Ireland based on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (26 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Neither type of CCTV system may be established without authorisation by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (26 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. Persons subject to a Deportation Order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. Representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (26 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Conway for raising this important matter. All Seanadóirí will be aware that the programme for a partnership Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV systems at key locations along the road network and in urban centres. I am pleased to inform the Senator that, in pursuance of this commitment, a community-based CCTV grant-aid scheme was launched by my...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the contribution of the Labour Party, especially Senator Bacik, on this issue. There is a working group taking forward a Labour Party Bill with a number of Government amendments. I expect progress on that over the next weeks. I acknowledge the contribution of the Labour Party, which is very valued, but it is important that we get this matter right. I hope to report progress...

Order of Business (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There are no plans in that regard.

Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage [Private Members] (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No.1:To delete all words after “That” and substitute the following:“Dáil Éireann resolves that the Sex Offenders (Amendment) Bill 2018 be deemed to be read a second time this day twelve months, to allow for scrutiny between now and then by the Oireachtas Committee on Justice and Equality and for the Committee to consider submissions and hold...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that immediate family members of Irish citizens who are granted immigration status through the family reunification process have the right to work without employment permits and to establish or manage/operate a business in the State. They should receive a "stamp 4" immigration permission. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that Section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 sets out the offence of assault and refers to the application of "force". Noise is expressly included as being one of the types of "force" to which section 2 of the Act applies. I am informed by the Garda authorities that an instruction issued to all member of An Garda Síochána and directs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in Wards of Court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that a total of 170 minors,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: While there are currently no mechanisms for the transfer of persons with policing experience and qualifications gained in another jurisdiction to An Garda Síochána, there are a number of routes under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 by which individuals with such experience may join the organisation. Competitions for the positions of Garda Commissioner and Deputy Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State, on a stamp 4 basis, on 11 April 2008. This permission was subsequently renewed with the latest permission granted up to 23 April 2018. It is open to the person concerned to contact their local registration office for a further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: To date 691 applicants have received redress amounting to €25.9m in lump sums under the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex-gratia Scheme. In addition, qualifying applicants receive additional benefits under the Scheme which include an enhanced medical card from the HSE and 'top up' pension payments from the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection. I recently informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. A letter issued to the person concerned on 5 March 2018 requesting certain information. Upon receipt...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Industry (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Recommendation 26 of the ‘Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance’, published in January 2017, relates to exploring the potential for further cooperation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána in relation to insurance fraud investigation. Specifically, this involves considering the feasibility of establishing a specialised and dedicated insurance fraud unit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. A letter issued to the applicant on 26 April last seeking further information and a reply is awaited. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 185 and 186 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Regulations (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to thank the Deputy for her proposal to amend Rule 44 (1) of the Prison Rules 2007, to include members of the Oireachtas. This proposal merits further consideration and I have asked my officials to liaise with officials in the Irish Prison Service to explore it in more detail. I will respond directly to the Deputy when this review is finalised.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the decision to refuse the application referred to was upheld on appeal, and the applicant and sponsor were advised accordingly. As only one appeal is permitted, no further review of the application can be undertaken. However, it is open to the applicant to submit a fresh visa application at any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 189 and 197 together. I can inform the Deputy that a cross-agency meeting took place at my Department on 25 April 2018. The meeting was attended by officials from the Departments of Justice and Equality; Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and the Environment; and Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; An Garda Síochána; the Road...