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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, in accordance with operational need and policing priorities. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations, their opening hours and related...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works, which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has advised that Mullingar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (26 Feb 2019)

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: Family Reunification Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admission Programme 2 (IHAP) is a programme which allows holders of International Protection Status in Ireland, (i.e. Refugees with Convention or Programme Refugee Status), holders of Subsidiary Protection grants, and Irish Citizens, to make a proposal to me to bring to the State their family members who are nationals of one of the top ten...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a total of 31 applications from Yemeni nationals, made for the purpose of visiting or joining a family member, were decided in 2018. As with any nationality, visa applications can be made from any location throughout the world. A total of twenty applications were approved in 2018 and because of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In my responses to previous Dáil questions in relation to this application (Dáil Question No. 436 of 6 November, 2018 and Dáil Question No. 127 of 24 January, 2019) I explained that this application comes under the 2018 Addendum to the terms of the 2013 Magdalen Restorative JusticeEx Gratia Scheme. That Addendum applies the scheme to persons who were resident in one of 14...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the filling of vacancies in the supervisory ranks of Sergeant and Inspector is a matter for the Garda Commissioner who has responsibility under the Garda Síochána (Promotion) Regulations 2006 (as amended) for holding competitions for the selection of members for promotion to these ranks. On 18 December 2018, the Government endorsed the report of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Funding (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that €8,817,372 in EU Funds was received by my Department's Vote 24 during 2017, of which €8,611,498 comprised advance funding for programmes. The table below provides further details. Division Details Amount € Office for Internet Safety EU Funding For Internet Safety 199,785 Anti-Human Trafficking Unit Council Of Europe Funded UK Study...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection Commission (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There are no plans to relocate the Data Protection Commission (DPC) office located at Station Road, Portarlington, Co. Laois. I am advised by the Data Protection Commission that there are 29 staff members working at the Portarlington office across a number of teams (e.g. complaint-handling, investigations, etc.,) and they make a valuable contribution to the statutory functions and role of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will, of course, appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the allocation of resources within An Garda Síochána and I have no role, as Minister, in such operational matters. The possibility of a dedicated Garda Insurance Fraud Unit, funded by the insurance industry, arose from Recommendation 26 of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. In relation to Garda vehicles, €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet allowing Gardaí to be mobile,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Feb 2019)

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 person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I had concluded my contribution and ask respectfully that the amendment be put.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I understand where the Senator is coming from with his new amendment No. 91c. However, given that the amendment operates on the basis of the existing section 44, we have considered similar amendments and texts previously. Senators will be aware that the existing section 44 is not in keeping with my particular position on the matter. I will table amendments on Report Stage that will, if...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Exactly. I hope he presses it as well. In fact, I would encourage him to do so straight away.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: If it was on Committee Stage, my assumption is that Sinn Féin did not vote with the Government on the occasion. There is a Senator here from that party who might be able to confirm that, but that is my recollection. I ask Senators to accept my bona fides on my inability to speak on behalf of any other party, particularly Sinn Féin, on where it might stand on the Senator's...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Senator McDowell is being entirely reasonable when he says he would like to see the disposition of the Government as far as amendments are concerned at the earliest opportunity. I acknowledge this and will be happy to accommodate him. On the more general issue of the filling of vacancies, particularly the three most senior positions, I do not recall in recent times, if ever, a situation...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would share Senator McDowell's disappointment. I am very keen, however, having received Government approval, to proceed with the drafting of a Bill to facilitate the appointment of six judges to the Court of Appeal. I do not know the veracity or otherwise of the Law Library talk, to which Senator McDowell refers, but I would share his disappointment if there was any undue relationship...