Results 14,321-14,340 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: NGOs play a very important part in the system as well and we liaise on a regular basis with them.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes, it is a demand-led scheme and there has been an increase in the number of certificates granted.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It involves prison officers on duty and in some cases claims made by visitors to prisons.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have the figures to hand but there has been something of an increase in assaults on prison officers, which is a cause of some concern.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Much of this relates to professional witnesses who would be required to give expert evidence and also, in some cases, retired gardaí.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There is such a proposal and I am very keen for us to proceed with overhauling the system of Garda compensation. Arising from the sheer volume of business, both Private Members' business and otherwise, I am not in a position to say when the legislation will be ready. It is an issue that I expect to be given priority next year. I acknowledge the legislation is somewhat overdue.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I reiterate that there is a challenge in respect of numbers on the basis that the total expected number for the end of the year will be approximately 3,500. That presents us with a challenge. As a result of the ongoing demand increase, six new accommodation centres opened this year providing 567 spaces. Centres were opened in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare; County Westmeath; Monasterevin,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the Chairman to provide me with the details.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I mentioned the centres that were opened this year. I mentioned three centres that are in the course of preparation, with a view towards opening. I have said that, furthermore, it is likely that there will be expressions of interest sought in respect of more new centres. I am keen to ensure applications for international protection are dealt with in a more timely, effective and efficient...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Supplementary)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Department of Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is my information. The centres are located in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare, Templemacateer, County Westmeath, Abbeyleix, County Laois, a centre with which I am familiar; Monasterevin, County Kildare, Mallow, County Cork and Kenmare, County Kerry. Two centres are under consideration, namely, a hotel in Wicklow town and the hotel in Donegal that was the subject of an unacceptable attack...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputies will know, the legislation is a matter for my colleague, the Minister of State at the Department of Education and Skills, Deputy Mitchell O'Connor, who I am sure will be available to answer questions by way of Topical Issue debate or otherwise. My concern is for the students involved and I acknowledge what Deputy Barry said about protections for students. I urge any students...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the Deputies that officials from my Department and the Department of Education and Skills are available to see how best this issue can be managed with a view to reassigning students to other language schools or considering the matter of the learner protection insurance and a refund of fees already paid.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 224, 225 and 256 together. CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Neither type of CCTV system may be established without...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: From 2008 - 2015, a total of €987,899 was made available to the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) for the purposes of supporting intercultural football programmes with the objective of promoting integration and combating racism through the medium of sport. In 2017 a grant of €150,072.75 was awarded to the FAI. The first instalment of €45,021.83 was paid in 2017...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts Data (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In respect of the Deputy’s question please see the table in the following link, which outlines the external consultant reports commissioned by my Department in each of the years March 2011 to 2017 and to date in 2018; the cost of same; the company involved; and the title and publication date by report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Correspondence (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that I have previously received other correspondence in relation to allegations made by the person in question against the Gardaí. I have replied to that earlier correspondence indicating that, as Minister, I cannot interfere in the matter which has been the subject of a Garda investigation, a decision of the DPP and has resulted in court proceedings which are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted (General Scheme). Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation. Tribunal members, who are practising barristers and practising solicitors in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy directly on the matter.