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An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is serious about dealing with crime, in particular, rural crime. The issues raised by the Deputy are operational and are primarily the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. However, I am happy to pass on his concerns to Garda headquarters.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I understand there are issues of a very serious nature in Drogheda within the criminal justice system. I acknowledge a statement on the part of Garda headquarters to the effect that all leave in the Louth area has been cancelled with a view towards ensuring the issues raised by Deputy Munster will be satisfactorily dealt with.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister gave a flippant answer the last time. Lives are at risk here.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I reject that.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Of course I do.

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That Dáil Éireann: noting the publication of the third interim report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into protected disclosures made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and certain other matters; bearing in mind the modular approach to be adopted for the inquiry so that the work of the Tribunal could be continued and concluded, namely, as the second module, the matter at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There are no legislative provisions dealing with the particular circumstances described by the Deputy. Section 16 of the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980 provides for the general rule that a tenant shall be entitled to a new tenancy beginning on the termination of the previous tenancy. The new tenancy shall be on such terms as may be agreed between the landlord and the tenant or,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. Arising from a recommendation made by the Ombudsman in his report on the operation of the 2013Magdalen Restorative Justice ex gratia Scheme, the Government decided in May 2018 to apply the scheme to women who worked in the laundries of the 12 ‘Magdalen’ Institutions but who were resident in one of 14 adjoining institutions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 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: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department's "Minister and Secretary General Decisions and Record Keeping Policy", last updated in January 2017, formalises best practice principles for the timely and accurate recording of decisions of the Minister, Ministers of State, Secretary General and Management Board, as well as the recording of key discussion points and decisions taken at meetings with the Minister, Ministers of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the allocation of all Garda resources, including personnel, is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. This would include the establishment of a dedicated Garda Transport Division for our public transport systems. However, I can advise the Deputy that on foot of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am very much aware of the impact that this type of criminal activity can have on communities, and I want to assure the Deputy that the Government remains absolutely committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. It is important to note that it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy is due to be invited to attend the next citizenship ceremony which will take place on 26 November 2018 in The Killarney Convention Centre, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry, and to receive her certificate of naturalisation there. That invitation is due to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of resources available to An Garda Síochána, including operational matters such as the opening hours of Garda stations. As Minister, I have no role in relation to that matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Kilcock Garda Station, located in the Leixlip...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had permission to remain in the State until 22 November 2016, at which stage permission lapsed. The person has not engaged with INIS in relation to a renewal of permission, or otherwise, since then. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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. Furthermore, the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who are, under the Constitution,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Nov 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 01 November 2018. That application is under consideration at present. Such applications are examined having regard to, among other things, the relevant applicant’s compliance with the conditions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provides for a number of amendments to the Civil Registration Act 2004, all of which have yet to be commenced. Sections 92, 93, 95 and 99 of the 2015 Act provide for the registration and re-registration of the birth of a donor-conceived child. These sections cannot be commenced until Parts 2 and 3 of the 2015 Act are brought into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that work is underway to progress legislation to reform the law in the area of harassment, with a particular focus on harmful communications online in light of growing concerns in relation to the impact of such behaviours. The Law Reform Commission published a comprehensive report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety in September 2016. This report contained a...