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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (28 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received, and every application is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (28 Feb 2019)

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...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I accept the importance of Deputy Micheál Martin's point and I agree with him. The Government is on record as accepting the principle of both Bills. Now that the Brexit legislation has been settled and will hopefully be passed in the coming days, I am keen to sign off on a number of amendments on both these Bills. I am anxious to advance both, acknowledging the importance of what...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As to the issue of the reform of the defamation laws, Members will be aware that the current law, the 2009 Act, is the subject matter of a review. There is a wide-ranging consultation process underway, and has been for some time because of its breadth. I expect to have a report in the next five to six weeks and I would be very keen then to move matters on towards the next stage, keeping the...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I was pleased to visit Drogheda recently in the company of my colleague, Deputy O'Dowd, where we had a number of important meetings. I understand that the Garda Commissioner was also in Drogheda recently. The House will be aware that the operational issues for and on behalf of the An Garda Síochána are under the leadership of the Garda Commissioner. I keep in close contact with...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Instruction to Committee (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That, pursuant to Standing Order 154, it be an instruction to the Committee on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019 that it has power to make provision in the Bill in relation to F-Gas re-certification for companies and individuals for a limited period post UK withdrawal, and to make other consequential amendments required to...

Withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union (Consequential Provisions) Bill 2019: Financial Resolutions (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move:1.THAT section 58 of the Value-Added Tax Consolidation Act 2010 (No. 31 of 2010), which relates to the retail export scheme, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. 2.THAT section 124B of the Stamp Duties Consolidation Act 1999 (No. 31 of 1999), which provides for a levy on certain premiums of life assurance, be amended in the...

Convention on Preventing and Combatting Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence: Motion (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combatting violence against women and domestic violence done at Istanbul on 11th May, 2011, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 22nd February, 2019.

Convention on Social Security: Motion (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the terms of the Convention on social security between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, done at Dublin on 1st February, 2019, a copy of which was laid before Dáil Éireann on 7th February, 2019.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Conventions (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 230 together. This Government is fully committed to combatting the scourge of violence against women. The Istanbul Convention is a significant legal instrument and its ratification is a Government priority. Ratifying the Convention will send an important message that Ireland does not tolerate this violence. On 26 February 2019, the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been unprecedented investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years, in support of the Government’s commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. The resources provided by Government to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the manner in which the resources of the Garda Síochána are deployed is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Mar 2019)

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. I am informed by the Commissioner that the deployment of Garda personnel is continually monitored and reviewed in the context of crime trends and policing priorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Judgments (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014, which was commenced in January 2016, represented major reform of the fine payment and recovery system in the State and implemented a Government commitment to provide for attachment of earnings orders for the collection of fines.  The new system seeks to ensure that fines imposed are collected and also to reduce to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application referred to was refused on appeal by the Visa Office in Dublin.  The decision was communicated to the applicant on 28 February 2019. It is open to the applicant to submit a fresh visa application at any time.  However, they should bear in mind the reasons for refusal and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2019)

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: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2019)

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.  On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Should further documentation be required it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department the  person concerned has been granted permission to reside on Stamp 1 conditions for one year.  Correspondence informing the person concerned of this decision was issued on 27 February, 2019.  Following receipt of this permission letter the person concerned may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Mar 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, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015.  This continuing...