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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (6 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that reports of insurance-related fraud are received by An Garda Síochána, and statistics are not held by my Department.  I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the information sought by the Deputy, and my officials will forward this information to the Deputy directly on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that information in relation to data on prison sentences and length of sentences since 2007 is available on the the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie.  The information can be found in the Information Centre – under Statistics & Information.  Statistics available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (6 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the data on prisoner numbers and equivalent numbers for 1999, 2009 and 2019 and the accommodation statistics for 1999, 2009 and 2019 are outlined in the following table. - 05/03/2019 05/03/2009  05/03/1999 Number in Custody 3,985 3,811  2,783 Bed Capacity 4,244 3,611 2,790

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, on foot of a number of Supreme Court judgements, it is necessary to amend legislation which facilitates the transfer of prisoners from abroad to serve their sentences here in the State.  Last month, the Government approved a General Scheme of a Bill to amend the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995 to 1997.  Following this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and will write directly to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law Review (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 provides for two new offences of paying for sexual activity with a prostitute and paying for sexual activity with a trafficked person. The Act also removes those who offer their services as a prostitute from the existing offences of soliciting for the purpose of prostitution. Part 4 of the Act specifies that, not later than 3 years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995 to 1997 give effect to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983.  The Deputy will also be aware that there have been a number of recent Court judgements which have implications for transferring prisoners from other States to Ireland.  These judgements raised a number of complex issues about the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 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 have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that insufficient details have been provided by the Deputy, and I am therefore  not in a position to answer the question as it currently stands.  Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners Appointments (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that to date in 2019 I have appointed 10 individuals to the Office of Peace Commissioner. Their date of appointment, names and locations are outlined in the following table: 2019 Month Date Name  County Garda Sub-District January 17 John Nisbet Dublin Ballymun 31 Caroline Clarke Clare Shannon February 13 Rosemary  Conway Smith Meath...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 together. I can inform the Deputy that new applicants arriving today at the International Protection Office (IPO), who complete their questionnaire, are now being scheduled for interview as follows: for prioritised applications, within 4 months of application; and for non-prioritised applications, within 8 to 10 months. The IPO target is to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Report on the Cost of Employer and Public Liability Insurance (E&PL report) was published in January 2018.  Among the recommendations contained in the report was the production of statistics by An Garda Síochána relating to insurance fraud.  I am informed that, to facilitate this, an insurance fraud...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted permission to remain in the State as an exceptional measure on an individual and personal basis in July 2015. This permission was subject to a number of conditions including that the person concerned does not become a burden on the State and...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the support of all parties here in facilitating the ratification of the Istanbul Convention that involved four pieces of distinct legislation. Having regard to the fact that this Dáil has been dubbed the "do nothing Dáil", this is progress that is not only welcome but enduring. I acknowledge what Deputy Howlin said about refuges. This is a challenge. I have been...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is absolutely not the case that there has been any delay in the forensic science laboratory due to overruns at the national children's hospital, as the Deputy alleged. I assure him and the House that the forensic science laboratory is one of the major capital priorities of the Government. It is proceeding in accordance with the funds available.

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for his question on this sensitive and important issue. Regrettably, we have become all too aware of issues connected with familicide as a result of appalling and tragic events recently which have been discussed in the public domain. I would like, at the outset, to take this opportunity once again to express my sincere condolences to the Coll family on the tragic...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to assure Deputy Collins, the House and the public that I share his concern but this is a most complex area of law. I am very anxious to ensure that there are no unintended or unforeseen consequences. It is important to consider the matter in the wider context than just the recent case which has been discussed in this House. For example, one could possibly imagine a similar case...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the Deputy, bearing in mind those 27 cases he refers to, that this is an issue which will be the subject matter of research and I hope to appoint a chair and committee of experts shortly. Many of the issues that were raised in the course of a meeting with the Coll family in my office centred around changes to the legislation. I have already assured the House that I am acting on...