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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. I also note the presence of Deputy Breathnach for the debate. At Deputy O’Dowd’s invitation, I visited Drogheda Garda station last week when I was impressed by the robust response of the Garda authorities in the area. High visibility patrolling and targeted checkpoints have been successful in containing further major incidents...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the House yet again I am absolutely committed to supporting An Garda Síochána to ensure the organisation is properly and appropriately resourced. The resources available to An Garda Síochána have reached new levels with the provision for this year of more than €1.6 billion, including an allocation of €95 million in respect of Garda overtime. We are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In June 2018, my Department recruited an external legal expert to assist in the preparation of draft regulations in relation to decision-making assistance agreements, co-decision-making agreements, certain matters relating to decision-making representatives, and enduring powers of attorney. These regulation-making powers are provided for in sections 10(4), 31, 45(3), 45(4), 46(3) and 79 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Law Reform Commission Reports (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The recommendation referred to by the Deputy states that it would be preferable for such a unit to be established within the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. As the Deputy is aware, given the independent nature of that Office, any decision around the allocation of resources within that Office is a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and it would therefore be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 15 November 2018. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. A letter issued to the person concerned on 11 December 2018 requesting certain documentation and a reply is awaited. Upon receipt of the requested documentation the case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 and 264 to 266, inclusive, together. 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. I can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penal Policy Review Group Report (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: An Implementation and Oversight Group (IOG) was established in early 2015 to oversee implementation of the Penal Policy Review Group (PPRG) recommendations. This Group is chaired by Dr Mary Rogan, and includes officials from the Department of Justice and Equality, the Irish Prison Service, the Probation Service and the Garda Síochána. Its primary function is to report to me, on a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 259 to 263, inclusive, together. The matters referred to by the Deputy relate to 50 actions contained in the national drugs strategy, “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery” - a health led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025. The strategy is a dynamic process that is monitored through the key national, regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Appeals (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application referred to was initially refused on 30 April 2018. While that decision was upheld on appeal, the applicant was permitted on an exceptional basis to appeal the decision again. She was advised to submit her appeal by 28 September 2018 but failed to do so. It is open to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 268 and 269 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. It is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that Section 17 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, provides that an application for a certificate of naturalisation shall be in the prescribed form and accompanied by the prescribed fee. Both the application form and the required fee are prescribed by the Irish Nationality and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are no former prison officers or staff that did not reach Governor rank, employed as consultants by the Irish Prison Service.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 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 table below shows the number of Gardaí attached to the Garda National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or his legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (18 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the Government is committed under the Programme for a Partnership Government to ensuring that adequate resources are provided to support the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) in tackling money laundering and targeting the proceeds of crime. The CAB's financial allocation for 2018 was €7.948 million. This represents an increase of...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. This represents an increase of over 6% over the initial allocation for 2018. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including investment of €342...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. This represents an increase of over 6% over the initial allocation for 2018. In terms of capital investment, €342 million is being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 to enable...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (18 Dec 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. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and...