Results 11,181-11,200 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Plans to establish the Irish Prison Service (IPS) as a scheduled office that will also incorporate administrative staff currently employed in my Department are well advanced. Under these arrangements departmental staff in Longford will transfer to the IPS under a transfer of function while staff undertaking IPS duties in Dublin will have the option of being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that the assignment of all staff across the prison estate is done having due regard to the exigencies of the service as a whole and in a way that ensures the optimum allocation of resources. In the main, the Irish Prison Service endeavours to assign Prison Officers through a voluntary transfer process, which is predicated on seniority of service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the particular applications referred to were refused on 21 December 2017. Appeals were submitted on the 21 February 2018 and further supporting documentation was received as recently as 17 April 2018. The appeals will be finalised as soon as possible. Queries in relation to the status...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contingency Planning (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that as my Department, along with all other Government Departments, prepares accounts on a cash as opposed to an accruals basis, the issue of contingencies or contingent liabilities does not arise. Where it is envisaged that there may be a future requirement for additional funding to meet an emerging need, representations are made to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (8 May 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 10 April 2015, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has a current right of residency in the State, on stamp 4 conditions, up to 13thJuly, 2019. It will be open to the person concerned to apply to their local Immigration Registration Office to have that permission further renewed two months in advance of their current permission...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (8 May 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 that it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit for purpose fleet and this is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. In total, in the period 2013 to 2017, almost €44 million has been invested in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers.  Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in considering applications made under the Scheme.  However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made of the...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to introduce the Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017 to the House this afternoon. I am also pleased to report that it received broad support on its recent passage through the Lower House.The Bill is substantial and will completely overhaul Ireland's anti-corruption regime. It consolidates seven anti-corruption Acts from as far back as 1889 up to 2010. As well as...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senators for their favourable and positive commentary on the Bill, specifically Senators Clifford-Lee, Craughwell, Conway, Norris, Kieran O'Donnell, Ó Donnghaile, Boyhan and Buttimer. I acknowledge the broad support for this legislation which undoubtedly echoes the broad level of support the Bill received in the Dáil. We all agree that corruption in all areas of society...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Second Stage (8 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----would be aware of a candidate having such a conviction and, of course, they would be requested to exercise their democratic right accordingly. I note the point the Senators have made and, as I said, we can return to it on Committee Stage. I thank Senators for their valuable contributions. I have taken note of the issues raised and I look forward to the Committee Stage debate when we...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not accept what the Deputy has said. This is part of a major reform of our civil liability law in respect of personal injuries. The Legal Services Regulation Act is coming into force on a progressive basis. The section to which the Deputy referred is Part 15 of that Act. I accept that it has not yet been commenced but it is one of a number of reforms that are being progressively...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Howlin is quite correct. It is important legislation. My Department has been progressing matters in recent months. I acknowledge the importance and the assistance of the Deputy's Private Members' Bill - one of more than 20 Private Members' Bills on my desk in the Department. Rather than engage in any action that might be seen to be doubling up, yesterday I recommended to my...

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----but it does amount to the basis for what will be an urgent and important change in legislation. I would be happy to engage bilaterally with the Deputy with a view towards advancing matters before the end of this term.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is not the practice, as I am sure the House will appreciate, to comment on individual cases, the facts of which are not particularly clear. I know that on the last occasion Deputy Mattie McGrath made a similar allegation, it turned out to be factually incorrect.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not think it is either fair or reasonable to ask a Minister to comment on an individual case before the courts.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle might have to call for peacekeepers to keep Deputy Healy-Rae happy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On the Data Protection Bill 2018 that is currently before the House-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----the Deputy will be aware that there is an international EU deadline of 24 May. We are on target for that and I wish to acknowledge the co-operation of the House on this important reforming legislation. The issue raised by Deputy Lawless is broader and I want to acknowledge his contribution, particularly his Private Members' Bill, in respect of it. An interdepartmental committee,...