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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Garda Síochána Oversight and Accountability: Minister for Justice and Equality (13 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is okay, and it is important that the Chairman makes these points. I will do more than note it. I would be very happy to take a copy of the list prepared by the secretariat. I go back to the points I raised earlier with Deputy Jack Chambers. I would be pleased to put something in writing to the committee in respect of the extent of reform within the Department and the timeframe for...

Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As Deputy Cowen knows I am most familiar with this case. Indeed, I met Nonso Muojeke today in my office.Of course, I am immensely sympathetic to his situation and I understand why there is concern among his friends.However, it is important to state that there is a huge volume of misinformation in the public domain about this case, and this is a concern to me. As the House knows, as Minister...

Topical Issue Debate: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I repeat my concern that there has been a great deal of misinformation about this case in the public domain. I want to state clearly that Nonso Muojeke is not at any immediate risk of deportation. The Irish Nationalisation and Immigration Service has given that undertaking to the court. This case is still before the courts. As I have consistently said, as Minister for Justice and Equality...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 98 to 100, inclusive, and 102 together. 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: Road Traffic Offences Data (14 Jun 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 they are not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: From February 9th 2018, when section 16(3)(b) International Protection Act 2015 was struck down by the Supreme Court, until the date of entry into force of the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive, any eligible International Protection applicants can access the employment permit system on the same basis as other non-EEA nationals. The interim arrangements for the short period prior to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Migration Crisis (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The death of 112 migrants from Tunisia, who drowned when the overloaded smuggler’s boat carrying them across the Mediterranean Sea to Greece capsized, is a tragedy. While the number of deaths at sea in the Mediterranean has dropped significantly over the past twelve months, any death at sea, particularly in such circumstances, is tragic. Ireland supports efforts made by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Jun 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 on-going and I understand that the case is due to be submitted for decision shortly. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Data (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that from 1 January 2018 up to and including 31 May 2018, my Department has received 372 Freedom of Information Requests. To date in 2018 no costs have been applied to any FOI request dealt with by my Department. Please see the following table below for the breakdown sought. FOI Requests Received Part-granted/Granted Refused Appealed 372 187 78 27 As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted (General Scheme). Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation. The information requested is provided in the following table. Year Number of Applications Received Number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied for residence permission and a right to work based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child. The application is under consideration at present and INIS will be in contact with the person concerned in due course. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (14 Jun 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. Further, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for the renewal of their permission to remain which expired on 16 December 2017. That application is under consideration at present. Such applications are examined having regard for, among other things, the relevant applicant’s compliance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prisons Service that all efforts are made to ensure that appropriate support is provided to staff who have been threatened or injured in the course of their duties. In the absence of specific details of the cases referred to by the Deputy, I am unable to comment further. However, the Director General has informed me that he has not been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. I am advised by the Board that it does not stop providing legal aid to a client in the circumstances where the conduct of the other party is delaying the progression of the legal proceedings concerned. It is for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (14 Jun 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 informed me that, as part of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: At the outset, I would like to express my wishes that the person who was injured last Saturday makes a full and speedy recovery. The issue of misuse of scramblers and quad bikes is one that is taken very seriously by the Government. The Deputy is already aware that my officials convened a cross-agency meeting on the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes on 25 April 2018. Represented at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (14 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: If an application for International 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 designated legal advisor 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 6028008 or in writing to Customer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Jun 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 on-going. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (14 Jun 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 25 October 2018. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation...