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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that it is not possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. I have requested a report from the Garda Authorities in relation to the matter and I will revert to the Deputy when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (2 Oct 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Dealing (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise in this regard when the report is to hand. In the interim, the Deputy may be interested in the Forensic Science Ireland Annual Report for 2017 which is available on their website www.forensicscience.ie. It is stated in the report that the percentage...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I regret to inform the Deputy that my Department does not operate a funding programme in the case referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The scoping group was established by my Department to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland today, as well as any emerging trends. The group has completed a draft report. Work is currently underway to resolve some technical issues before proposals can be considered by Government. I plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, of my Department that the person concerned entered the State on 24 August 2016 following his application under the working holiday and internship programme - Ireland's working holiday agreement, WHA, with Canada. I understand this permission expired on 24 August, 2018. Insofar as the question's reference to an extension...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy, and I will be in contact with the Deputy again on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The joint agency response to crime, JARC, is a multi-agency initiative which aims to: - Develop and strengthen a multi-agency approach to the management of prolific offenders; - Prioritise such offenders for targeted interventions and supports to address their behaviour; and - Reduce crime and victimisation in local communities. JARC provides an intensive and highly collaborative approach to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV systems. In pursuance of this commitment, a grant-aid scheme was launched by my Department in 2017 to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. It is intended that the scheme will run for three years with funding of some €1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources in recent years. With regard to the Garda fleet, the Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides for an investment of €46 million, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, of my Department that a request from the person concerned for permission to reside in the State was received on 6 June, 2018. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt with in chronological order. I am also informed that any information and documentary evidence provided will be taken into consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: While there was no main Departmental stand, a number of agencies under the remit of my Department with specific operational responsibilities, had stands at the Ploughing Championship or were present at stands, reflecting the broad range of work carried out in the Justice sector. The Legal Aid Board, the Insolvency Service of Ireland, the Property Services Regulatory Authority, and An Garda...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (3 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A number of issues are involved here. I along with the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and other stakeholders are actively involved in finding solutions. On the specific issue the Deputy raised, I am speaking with the Attorney General to ascertain whether primary legislation is warranted. I would be happy to continue my communication with the Deputy on the issue.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (3 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I listened carefully to the Deputy. I want to clarify that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of the very substantial budget that An Garda Síochána receives. I do not politically interfere in policing matters nor direct the Commissioner where to deploy resources. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of his identified...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Overtime (3 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am concerned to ensure that any potential misunderstanding of this issue is firmly avoided. Management of Garda overtime is not a matter for which I have responsibility as Minister. Budgetary provision for An Garda Síochána is more than €1.6 billion, including an allocation of almost €100 million for overtime. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (3 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As I previously advised the Deputy, my Department has already requested a report on this matter from the Garda authorities, however this report has not yet been received. I can assure the Deputy that my Department is actively following up on this request with An Garda Síochána and as soon as the report is to hand I will contact the Deputy directly with an update.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (3 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by An Garda Síochána that an examination of relevant records indicates that in the past four years no person has been refused a permission to enter the State on the basis of the provisions of section 4(3)(c) of the Immigration Act 2004, which relates to non-nationals suffering from a condition set out in the First Schedule of the Act.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (3 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Officials of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department are currently finalising the details of a response to the matter raised by the Deputy. I expect to announce details of this response in the next few weeks.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (3 Oct 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (3 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and is responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources at his disposal. Moreover, under the Act, the Commissioner is responsible for directing and controlling and for carrying on and managing generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána....