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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the allocation of all Garda resources, including personnel, is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I have no direct role in this regard. However, I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána continue to monitor all new and emerging crime trends in our communities, particularly in the Summer months. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug and Alcohol Testing (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the information 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: Crime Data (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have asked the CSO to forward the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Jun 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.  This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015.  Indeed in the period 2013 to the end of 2017, almost €44 million has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused, on a number of grounds, by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi on 31 May 2018.  The decision was communicated to the applicant who was advised that an appeal could be submitted within two months.  No appeal has yet been received in relation to this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Jun 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: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In November 2015, the British and Irish Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive agreed a series of measures in the agreement A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, as part of a concerted and enhanced effort to tackle organised and cross jurisdictional crime.  These measures included the creation of the Joint Agency Task Force. This Task Force...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Suicide (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The practice or act of euthanasia, insofar as it involves assisted suicide, is illegal in Ireland.  It is an offence, under section 2(2) of the Criminal Law (Suicide) Act 1993, to assist another person in taking his or her life.  The offence was created in order to safeguard the lives of persons who are nearing the end of their lives and might be vulnerable or at risk of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (19 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 inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Recommendation 26 of the ‘Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance’, published in January 2017, relates to exploring the potential for further cooperation between the insurance sector and An Garda Síochána in relation to insurance fraud investigation. Specifically, this involves considering the feasibility of establishing a specialised and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The amendment of Section 8 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 has been recommended by the Cost of Insurance Working Group Report on the Cost of Employer and Public Liability Insurance.  The Working Group, chaired by Minister of State for Financial Services and Insurance, Michael D'Arcy TD, is undertaking a review of the factors which are influencing the increased cost of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Industry Regulation (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am replying to this matter as raised by the Deputy in the understanding that the intended reference is to companies, whether legal firms or not, which specialise in assisting claimants to bring forward and process claims, whether in relation to insurance, personal injury, medical negligence or other areas of litigation. This is, of course, an issue which has been the subject of particular...

Seanad: 25th Anniversary of Decriminalisation of Homosexuality: Motion (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Nash in particular for bringing forward this motion this afternoon and for his ongoing work on these issues and the constructive way in which he has worked with my office to bring us to this point. I also thank Members of the Seanad for giving time and consideration to this important issue. It is a special day in these Houses. I feel privileged to be the Minister for...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I cannot say to the House with any certainty that this issue will be dealt with between now and the summer recess, but I will be happy to communicate bilaterally on it with the Deputy.

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: While the referendum to deal with issues under Article 41.2 of the Constitution falls within my remit and that of the Department of Justice and Equality, the issue rightly raised by the Deputy is part of a wider conversation that will embrace a number of Departments. I will be happy for that conversation to take place and arrange to meet appropriate groups. However, there are issues beyond...

Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be pleased to know that the 2017 bail legislation is being implemented by the courts. I do not have any form of official report official report nor has there been an official review of it, but I would be happy to keep the Deputy informed of my interaction with the Courts Service on this important issue. The issue of further amending legislation is being kept under review.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Fresh Start Agreement was concluded on 17 November 2015 following 10 weeks of talks co-chaired by the Irish and British Governments and involving the political parties of the Northern Ireland Executive.  Among other issues, the Agreement addressed the implementation of aspects of the 2014 Stormont House Agreement along with the additional issue of tackling the continuing impact and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that my Department has consulted with the European Commission on issues relating to the compatibility of section 30 of the Data Protection Act 2018 with the General Data Protection Regulation. A reply is currently awaited.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (20 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Under the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, an Irish citizen is defined as a citizen of Ireland.  Entitlement to Irish citizenship is governed by the above-mentioned Act.  The Act provides that subject to Section 6A every person born in the island of Ireland is entitled to be an Irish citizen.  The Act also provides that if either of...