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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, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

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, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6)...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was refused for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued on 28 March 2018 advising of the decision. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate 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 there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. This person currently has permission to reside in the State until 28 July 2019. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their legal representative should contact the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01...

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: Drugs Dealing (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Drug related intimidation within communities, which are often our most vulnerable communities, is a serious issue that must be addressed by our criminal justice system. Community Policing initiatives and building trust with communities are integral to successfully tackling this issue. An Garda Síochána remains resolute in its determination to act against those within society who...

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is one of a number of Bills in the criminal justice area that have been raised by Deputy Martin. It has been subject to pre-legislative scrutiny, following which further work has had to be undertaken in conjunction with the Attorney General. It is at drafting stage. We will be in a position to advise the House in the next few weeks as to an exact timeframe but the issues are the...

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is important legislation. It is one of a number of pieces of legislation in the criminal justice area that is at an advanced state of preparation. I would be happy to liaise directly with the Deputy as regards indicative timeframes, but that is subject to the work of the Business Committee here in the House.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Some work remains to be done on the legislation in conjunction with other legislation of a similar nature that has been published but not yet enacted. I propose to bring forward legislation on behalf of the Government that would incorporate issues that have been raised by Deputy O'Loughlin and in a similar Bill that was produced by the Labour Party. While it is my intention to see as much...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory body responsible for the provision of legal advice and legal aid to persons of insufficient means in civil cases.  The vast majority of persons who are granted legal aid by the Board seek assistance in relation to family law, child care matters or with applications for international protection in the State. Civil litigation cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Functions (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My predecessor, then Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, presented the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 to Dáil Eireann.  The Deputy will know that since I was appointed Minister, I have been involved in progressing the Bill in its passage through the House.  My officials were, and continue to be involved, in preparing the Bill and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Cost of Insurance Working Group was established by the Minister for Finance in July 2016. The objective of the Working Group was to identify and examine the drivers of the cost of insurance, and recommend short, medium and longer term measures to address the issue of increasing insurance costs, taking account of the requirement for the need to ensure a financially stable insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including training and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to him on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Transport Policy (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that a cross-agency meeting took place at my Department on 25 April 2018. The meeting was attended by officials from my Department; the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and the Environment; and Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; An Garda Síochána; the Road Safety Authority; and the Revenue Commissioners. My Department also met...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The empirical evidence available to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department, who operate the front line immigration service at Dublin airport, shows that the vast majority of arriving passengers are immigrated in a matter of minutes.  Information supplied by Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) relating to time taken for arriving passengers to be immigrated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision Data (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There are 1,317 Direct Provision residents over 18 years of age that have been in the protection process for nine months or more and have not yet received a first instance decision. As of 17 May 2018, over half of cases in the International Protection Office awaiting a first instance decision and where the applicant is accommodated under the system of Direct Provision, are less than...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of this report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (29 May 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 the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I can confirm, however, that this Government is fully committed to tackle all forms of criminality and this is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Issues relating to the regulation of rickshaws under road traffic legislation are for my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross, T.D. to consider.  As I have previously indicated, the involvement of rickshaw drivers in the supply of illegal drugs is a matter of considerable concern.  This is particularly so having regard...