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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I know the Deputy will agree that  we should never underestimate the difficulties and dangers the men and women of An Garda Síochána face on our behalf and the courage required to face down criminals in dangerous circumstances. The Government is committed to supporting the work of An Garda Síochána and to ensuring that the organisation is properly resourced to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (23 May 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: Garda Investigations (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána have the necessary resources to tackle all forms of criminality in the State, including those cases currently under review by the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT). I am informed by the Garda authorities that the SCRT continues to review serious cases that remain unsolved and continues...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that Gardaí must have the modern technology and resources necessary to detect and investigate crimes, and to prevent loss and harm to citizens and their property on a 24/7 basis. I am informed by the Garda authorities that ICT is recognised as an essential tool for supporting the day-to-day operations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that as the details supplied have been provided by a third party and not directly by the person referred to, we are precluded under data protection provisions from disclosing information relating to any individual case to such a third party. Therefore it would not be appropriate for us to provide any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This particular case took some time to bring to a conclusion from both the criminal investigation perspective and the coroner's inquest. The coroner opened and adjourned, at the request of an Garda Síochána, the inquest in 2012 and a death certificate in respect of the deceased was issued then by the Civil Registrar on foot of notification by the coroner. There...

Topical Issue Debates: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Shortall for raising this important public safety issue. The Deputy will recall that I responded to her parliamentary question on the same issue on 1 May 2018. I share the Deputy’s concern in respect of the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes. The repercussions of anti-social behaviour arising from the use of these vehicles can be very serious. Scrambler and quad...

Topical Issue Debates: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not take issue with any of the points raised by Deputy Shortall. I acknowledge her interest in this matter. My Department will take ownership of this issue by convening the local agencies and stakeholders concerned. The problem has been that this issue has been passed around the various agencies and authorities. My Department has taken responsibility and leadership by convening a...

Topical Issue Debates: Anti-Social Behaviour (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would welcome her proposals. I ask her to share in the resolution of this issue. I guarantee the Deputy and the House that I will continue to monitor closely the cross-agency engagement put in place by my Department. I acknowledge the experience of the Deputy in this regard.

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the persons concerned have submitted written representations. The position in the State of the persons concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6) of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, I am unable to comment on individual cases. However, I can say, in general terms, that claims from property owners for damage caused to their properties arising from searches undertaken by the Garda Síochána are delegated to and managed by the State Claims Agency (SCA). Each claim is considered separately having regard to the particular facts of the...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that 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. Vetting checks are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to the replies to the previous parliamentary questions referred to by the Deputy and also to a letter dated 26 March 2015 from my predecessor to you in relation to the matter raised. I have requested a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy concerning a complaint lodged with the Garda Cybercrime Unit in 2017....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has advised that there is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Investigations (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 78 to 81, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that the Terms of Reference for the original external report was to investigate the case of a specific person and to report directly to the Director General. It was considered an operational matter as it related to an incident that occurred in the Dochas Centre. It was not...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this case relates to a person who brought a Judicial Review to the High Court. As the case is still sub judiceI do not propose to comment further at this time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 May 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: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There have been a number of developments over recent years which allow for information to be passed to victims of crime by the Garda Síochána's Victims Services Offices, in particular the coming into force of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017. That Act provides that victims of crime can receive information from the relevant criminal justice agency at all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the provision of equipment for An Garda Síochána including specialist equipment such as body worn cameras and that I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a working group is currently researching and exploring options for the potential use of...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person has remained in the State without appropriate permission. Given that the person concerned has failed to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, the person should write to the Department immediately outlining their position in the State. As INIS hold no records of the...