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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (26 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 advised that it is still...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A Working Group has considered options, including (in conjunction with the OPW) future uses for the Thornton site which is fully serviced and adjacent to the airport. There are no definite plans as yet for this strategic State asset but this is kept under review. At present, there is a small Community Service site operational at Thornton Hall. The work concentrates on operational...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Significant investment is being made by the Government in Garda ICT. Some €342 million, including €217 million in additional funding under the Capital Plan, is being invested in Garda ICT between 2016 and 2021 to enable An Garda Síochána to deploy the latest cutting-edge technologies in the fight against crime. As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 261, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: All employees are assessed under the performance management system and newly appointed employees must complete a one year probationary period. I can inform the Deputy that five staff have had their employment terminated in my Department in the past four years, one established officer and four officers who were on probation, in relation to attendance and performance issues.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traffic Management (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that responsibility for the matters raised in the Deputy's question is jointly held by Dublin City Council and the National Transport Authority. The role of An Garda Síochána in relation to these matters is to perform its statutory function in prosecuting offenders identified by the device installed at the location referenced by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (26 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: Firearms Seizures (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A report from the Garda Commissioner has been sought in relation to the number of firearms, by type, recovered in each of the years 2013 to 2017 and to date in 2018 I will write to the Deputy with a full reply when the information sought has been received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: From 9 February 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: Prison Service (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that Courts can commit remand prisoners to Cloverhill, Cork, Limerick, Portlaoise, Mountjoy female and Castlerea Prisons. I wish to further advise the Deputy that remand prisoners can be transferred to other prisons and that such applications for a transfer can be made by a wide number of individuals but primarily are made by prison governors and prisoners...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoners Treatment (26 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the detention of unconvicted prisoners is conducted in accord with SI 252 of 2007 (the Prison Rules) which outlines the various entitlements of such prisoners, including clothing, family visits, professional visits. Full details on the range of such entitlements are contained in the SI 252 of 2007 (the Prison Rules) which...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I hope the new rules that will be announced this afternoon, following the decision of the Government yesterday, will become operative at an early date. I acknowledge what Deputy Howlin has said about these proposals being far reaching, positive and reformist. I am happy to take a Topical Issue, or some such other mechanism, which would allow me give greater detail to the House. I hope that...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No, it will not.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I visited County Louth recently and had the opportunity of visiting a number of Garda stations to discuss issues with rank-and-file gardaí as well as senior officers. The allocation of resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. However, I would be happy to convey any specific concerns that the Deputy might have. I am keen to ensure...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have positive news for Deputy Durkan. The Government approved the general scheme of the gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill in recent days.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill will now go to the relevant committee for observations. I acknowledge Senator Ivana Bacik, in particular, and the Labour Party for their contributions towards this reforming legislation, which I expect will receive a general welcome.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am happy to confirm to the Deputy there are more gardaí actively engaged in Laois and Offaly than there were five years ago. This is in the context of an increased number of Garda recruits. We are on target to have a Garda service of 21,000 by the year 2021. I acknowledge the importance of yesterday's Government announcement of the appointment of the Garda Commissioner designate,...

EU Directives: Motion (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for his work on this Bill. I agree with much of what he said. The number of offences committed by persons on bail is deeply disturbing. A crime committed by someone on bail is particularly troubling as there is an inevitable sense that it could have been prevented. I assure the Deputy and the House that the Government is committed to tackling this issue. ...