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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As set out in the visa section of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) website, Argentinian nationals do not require a visa to enter Ireland as a tourist for up to 90 days. The 90 day tourist visa waiver starts from the date of entry to the State of the Argentinian national, regardless of residence or visa permissions held in other countries. While in the State for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters raised by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources across the various Garda divisions 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 role in that matter. In that regard, I understand that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been unprecedented investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years, in support of the Government’s commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement and provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. €1.65 billion has been allocated to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that 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 provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation, including upgrades where required to ensure universal accessibility. I, as Minister, have no direct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matters referred to by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the report is to hand. 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...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Deputies will be aware that the deployment of gardaí and Garda operations generally are solely matters for An Garda Síochána. While the Taoiseach addressed some of these issues during Leaders' Questions yesterday, I can perhaps add some additional detail to the record of the House today. The Garda Commissioner has issued a statement on the incident referred to and we all now...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with Deputy Daly that trust and confidence in the police service is vital in any democratic society. I say to Deputy Collins that those present were acting in accordance with a High Court order, which, by my understanding, was lawfully obtained and was being lawfully executed. I reiterate that the gardaí present faced a most difficult task in managing protest and enforcing the...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72, 73, 81 and 83 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the manner in which any Garda operation is conducted is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no role in this regard. Similarly, the deployment of all Garda resources, including personnel, is a matter for An Garda Síochána. With...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Commissioner that the strength of the Reserve on 31 July 2018 was 549. It is regrettable that there has been a substantial reduction in the strength of the Reserve in recent years from a peak of 1,164 in 2013. The fall-off arises from a range of factors, not least the lifting in 2014 of the moratorium on recruitment of trainee Gardaí which has affected Reserve numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner 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 made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources. The Garda Youth Diversion Office which forms part of the Garda Bureau of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am of course aware of reports surrounding the removal of individuals from a property in Dublin City centre last week. I understand that this removal was conducted on behalf of the property’s owner, and was subject to an order of the High Court directing people who had been occupying the premises to vacate it. It is important to note that the removal of individuals from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended), is the statutory body with responsibility for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry in the State.  The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. A “security service” is defined in the Private Security Services Act 2004...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In relation to the incident referred to by the Deputy, I am advised by the Garda authorities that a removal was conducted on behalf of the property’s owner and was the subject of a High Court order directing people who had been occupying the premises to vacate it. The removal of individuals from the property was conducted by a private firm acting for the owner of the premises on foot...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Role of Women) Bill: Discussion (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the members back to the Houses after a refreshing summer break. I am very pleased to be here with my team. On my right is Ms Carol Baxter and on my left is Ms Sarah Kavanagh. I am also joined by Mr. John Garry and Ms Caroline Spring. I am pleased to be here to participate in the pre-legislative consideration of the general scheme of the thirty-eighth amendment of the...