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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that all prisoners with a sentence to which remission applies including sex offenders qualify for one quarter remission on the basis of good behaviour.  In addition, all prisoners including sex offenders who have engaged in authorized structured activity may apply to receive enhanced remission of greater than one quarter but not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 225, 226 and 243 together. Protecting the State and the people from terrorism and supporting international peace and security are among the highest priorities for the Government.  Ireland, like many other open and democratic states, faces a threat from international terrorism. The expert assessment of the terrorist threat to Ireland is that, while...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Service Vehicles (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: You will appreciate that I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no role in the administration of small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences, which is a matter for An Garda Síochána. However, to be of assistance, I have asked An Garda Síochána for the statistics you have requested. I will forward the information to you directly, as soon as it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences 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 informed me...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences 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, and this includes the provision of information on the courts system. I have requested information from the Courts Service and An Garda Síochána in relation to this matter and I will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (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 ensure a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement and provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. The allocation to An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that mental health training for staff was introduced by the Irish Prison Service in September, 2016. A bespoke Mental Health Awareness Programme has been developed and is delivered by training staff, nurses and assistant psychologists.  The programme makes staff aware of some of the more fundamental causes of mental health issues and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that all persons in custody are provided with a range of healthcare services based on an equivalence of care to that which is provided under the General Medical Scheme in the community.  Those services are based on a primary care model which includes general practitioner services made available to all persons in custody.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that provisions in respect of electronic monitoring of persons on bail are currently contained in section 6B of the Bail Act 1997, but were not commenced. Section 7 of the Criminal Justice Act 2017, amends these existing provisions for the electronic monitoring of persons on bail to facilitate the focused and targeted use of monitoring in appropriate cases.  The...

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

Charles Flanagan: The information is in the following tables: National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau 2015-2019 Year Strength 2015 107 2016 105 2017 114 2018 112 2019 111 Drugs Unit Personnel by Division 2008 -2019 DIVISION 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Dec-18 Jan-19 D.M.R. EAST 10 9 13 15 13 13 10 10 9 11 9 9 D.M.R. NORTH 25 31 34 32...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that there are no immediate plans to amend the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. The administration of the foreign birth register, as set out in Section 27 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, is a matter for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. I am aware that questions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Data (5 Mar 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 study visas are made in a number of INIS Visa Offices overseas and the Visa Office in Dublin.   11,407 study visas were approved in 2017, and 11,443 in 2018.  This represents an overall approval rate (the number of successful...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (5 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to inform the Deputy that work is at an advanced stage on legislative measures to contribute to delivery on the Government's commitments, in relation to the framework of initiatives to address the legacy of the Troubles, agreed in the 2014 Stormont House Agreement. In November 2017, the Government approved the drafting of the Criminal Justice (International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am very conscious of the impact that anti-social behaviour has on the quality of life for residents in our communities. Gardaí are working to tackle this, and all forms of criminality, in our communities to make them safer for all members of society. While the allocation of all Garda resources, including personnel, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner, I am advised by...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The recently commenced Domestic Violence Act significantly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (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. I am informed by the Commissioner that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (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.  A total of €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 investment is intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that INIS does not administer an immigration levy for non-EEA students with children attending State schools.  It should be noted that non-EEA students generally cannot avail of family reunification, including for children, during their residence in the State as students.  

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (5 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No.