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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Staff Data (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 129 and 130 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department uses the services of the State's independent recruitment office, the Public Appointments Service, to the maximum extent possible. However, in order to deliver the business of the organisation, it is necessary for my Department to occasionally engage the services of an employment agency to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 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: Garda Data (10 May 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: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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.   In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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.   In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 May 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 for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations. In addition, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Remit (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was established on 3 April 2012 under the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011 to regulate, control and supervise property service providers (i.e. auctioneers/estate agents, letting agents and property management agents) and to establish and enforce standards within the property services industry. The statutory basis for property...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 139 together. While the focus on the annual estimates process tends to be on the upcoming financial year, the Department is increasingly focusing on the requirements for future years and where possible this will be factored in to the estimates process. This applies for example in relation to staffing requirements across the sector. The Programme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 140 to 149, inclusive, together. The information the Deputy has sought is not immediately to hand. I have requested the information and I will write to the Deputy directly when the report is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that during the last 12 months up to the end of April, three patients were conditionally discharged from the Central Mental Hospital and two patients were unconditionally discharged, having been found not guilty of an offence by reason of insanity. Of the conditionally-discharged patients, one was discharged in May 2017, one in February 2018 and one in April...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The requirements for which countries are visa-required to come to Ireland are kept under regular review in consultation with my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.  A wide range of factors are considered in determining which countries are visa required. In particular, the Government is pursuing a strategy of greater co-ordination and...

Order of Business (15 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The heads are in the course of preparation at the moment. I expect to be in a position to bring something to Cabinet later this year.

Data Protection Bill 2018: Order for Report Stage (15 May 2018)

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

Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am unsure of the extent to which I can short-circuit the debate. We have 150 amendments and we are going to have some intense debate in the coming days. 8 o’clock In response to Deputy Clare Daly's invitation to provide her with an assurance, I cannot give her an assurance in the form of a guarantee. However, I can say that while there is not an absolute or clear definition in...

Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am not sure I gave the Deputy an assurance.

Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: We will certainly have the issue raised with a view to finding a solution. However, it is not within the immediate control of the Government. I am not in a position to accept the amendment because there is not an appropriate definition in the GDPR, but that is not to say I disagree with the point raised by the Deputy.

Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 17, to delete lines 13 to 25 and substitute the following:“(2) Every regulation made under this Act, other than under section 50, 59 or 72, shall be laid before each House of the Oireachtas as soon as may be after it is made. (3) Either House of the Oireachtas may, by a resolution passed within 21 sitting days after the day on which a regulation is laid...

Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will be very brief.

Data Protection Bill 2018: Report Stage (15 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: With regard to amendment No. 20, Deputy Clare Daly's own words are that it appears awkward. I still maintain it is unnecessary on the basis that the legal basis for such regulation exists in Article 6(1)(e) of the GDPR. They will clarify that the processing being carried out in certain cases is necessary for the performance of the task. Deputy Ó Laoghaire's amendment No. 82 will...