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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that decisions regarding the grant or refusal of visas are made in a number of INIS Visa Offices overseas, the INIS Visa Office in Dublin, and at Embassies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which process certain visa applications under delegated sanction from my Department. As of 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has been engaged in an analysis of the impact of Brexit on the area of civil justice, including family law. In that regard, consultation is ongoing with the Office of the Attorney General, relevant Government Departments, State bodies and other stakeholders, and the European Commission. The Deputy will be aware of the European Commission Notice to Stakeholders, as published on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy has been received, however it was not accompanied by the prescribed application fee. A letter issued to the person concerned on 8 February 2019, returning the original documents and requesting the fee and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Airport Passenger Data (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 110, inclusive, together. The European Union (Passenger Name Record Data) Regulations 2018 transpose into Irish law, Directive (EU) 2016/681 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the use of passenger name record (PNR) data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Terrorism Measures (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 114, inclusive, together. The information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided in the time available. I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 but has not yet been fully commenced. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission (a body...

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Does the Senator object to my being here?

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thought he might be.

Seanad: Death of Shane O'Farrell: Motion (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Let me start by saying that the Government is not opposing the motion before us. However, I will have a number of things to say about it in the matter of the terms of the motion itself because these terms do raise issues that have potential constitutional and statutory consequences of which I hope Seanadóirí are mindful. I will come back to that shortly. I want to recall, as...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure there is a process-----

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Rehabilitative Periods) Bill 2018: Second Stage (13 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Ruane for introducing this important legislation to the House in December. I thank Senators Black and Higgins for strongly supporting its presentation to the House. It is an important issue, not only for those who have convictions but for society as a whole. I support the Bill, in principle, which sets out to assist those with convictions who have moved away from offending...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge this important occasion, which is the anniversary of what was perhaps one of the greatest tragedies to occur in this city. I am happy and satisfied at all times to receive any new information that the committee or any individual wishes to share with me. I had the opportunity to meet with the representative groups of victims and survivors on a number of occasions. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Deaths (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that inquests into the deaths of the two persons who died while in the custody of Midlands Prison in 2019 are pending, and the scheduling of those inquests is a matter for the Coroner concerned. However, I wish to inform the Deputy that all deaths in custody are the subject of a Garda investigation in addition to the inquest held in the Coroner's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Detention Centres (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised that the type of breakdown sought by the Deputy is not readily available and could take a substantial period of time for An Garda Síochána to assemble. However, I am advised by the Garda authorities that calls to Oberstown Detention Centre are typically responded to by Gardaí attached to Balbriggan, Lusk and Skerries Garda Stations and, where necessary, this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In responding to the Deputy’s current Parliamentary Question, I will also address outstanding queries in relation to the pilot raised by the Deputy in Question Nos. 264 of 26 June 2018 and 331 and 332 of 18 September 2018. As the Deputy is aware, I requested reports from An Garda Síochána and the Courts Service in relation to statistics sought by the Deputy last year...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 to 111, inclusive, together. The legislation governing the recruitment and appointment of coroners is set out in the Coroners Act, 1962, as amended. With the exception of Dublin, the appointment of coroners is a matter for the local authority in whose area the coroner is to perform his or her duties. The coroner is a statutory officer exercising...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that members of An Garda Síochána may be called to attend prisons for a variety of reasons including the following: - incidents relating to the possession of contraband by prisoners - incidents relating to the smuggling of contraband by prison visitors - deaths in custody - reports of assault or other offences which would be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons Reports (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, I have asked the Inspector of Prisons, Patricia Gilheaney, to carry out an investigation into allegations of surveillance and other wrongdoing in prisons, to determine as far as possible the facts and report back to me by the end of February or as soon as possible thereafter. This investigation is a statutory investigation under section 31 of the Prisons Act 2007....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Expenditure (14 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has not incurred any such expenditure in the period in question. Where such expenditure has been incurred by agencies under the aegis of my Department I have asked that they respond directly to the Deputy.