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An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: This Bill, in its current form, reflects the number we are now at. A number of proposed amendments were not successful. I will get the Deputy a note to clarify the actual position. I do not know the sequence of numbers. At the outset, each Bill would have been given a number in sequence. I will be happy to let the Deputy know what happened to the thirty-sixth amendment if I get an...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Tairgim leasú a 3:I leathanach 5, línte 19 agus 20, "an tAcht um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh), 2016" a scriosadh agus "an tAcht um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh), 2019" a chur ina ionad. I move amendment No. 3:In page 4, lines 18 and 19, to delete "Thirty-fifth Amendment of the...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Tairgim leasú a 4:I leathanach 7, línte 3 go 5 a scriosadh agus an méid seo a leanas a chur ina n-ionad:"3° Féadfar socrú a dhéanamh le dlí chun aitheantas a thabhairt faoi dhlí an Stáit do scaoileadh ar phósadh arna thabhairt faoi dhlí sibhialta stáit eile."; agus I leathanach 7, línte 7 go 9 a scriosadh agus an méid...

An Bille um an gCúigiú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Colscaradh) 2016: An Tuarascáil agus an Chéim Dheiridh [Comhaltaí Príobháideacha] - Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages [Private Members] (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht could be permitted to say a few words on the Bill.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a total of 130 permissions for seafarers were renewed in 2018 under the Atypical Scheme operated by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service. I am further advised by INIS that since the inception of the Scheme in 2016,  to date a total of 246 individuals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (3 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion. In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: A number of Bills have been enacted, and the fifth EU directive in respect of money laundering is currently advancing through the House. The Deputies will be aware from previous debates on this issue that operational matters are the preserve of An Garda Síochána. Having said that, there is some concern about the spate of ATM robberies around the Border area. Deputy Smyth will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Data (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Special Scheme for Students closed to new applications on 20 January, 2019.  The scheme applies to students who were registered between 1st January 2005 and 31st December 2010 when new immigration arrangements for students came into operation.  Part of these arrangements provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Care Orders (4 Apr 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards Data (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The following table outlines the number and percentage of women on each State Board under the aegis of my Department.  In circumstances where information in relation to the specified dates was not readily available figures for the end of the previous years have been provided. On 8 March, the Government agreed to the recommendations of the Inter-Departmental Group on Gender Balance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Following an EU wide consultation last year, the EU Commission published a proposal to abolish the twice-yearly clock change. Under the current version of the proposal, the practice of a twice-yearly clock change would cease from 2021. Discussions with Members States on the proposal are on-going via the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council. Ireland is one of a large...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As you will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner that there is a five level suite of competency based driving (CBD) courses, with each level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that educational services are available at all prisons, provided in partnership with the Education and Training Boards and a range of other educational agencies.  Broad programmes of education are provided which generally follow an adult education approach.  Separate to the IPS Education budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Conventions (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has signed the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) but has yet to ratify this instrument. This protocol is in addition to the Convention which Ireland has already signed and ratified.  The Protocol is preventative in nature and provides for the establishment of National Preventive Mechanisms which would inspect...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 25 June 2021. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it would appear the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as they do not have a permission to remain in the State. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in the State other than within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this person was granted a declaration of refugee status in 2002. I am further advised that this person has a Stamp 4 which is valid until 19 May 2019, at which point he or she will be required to renew their permission. Queries in relation to the status of individual cases may be made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it would appear the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as their most recent permission to remain in the State expired in August, 2011. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation on behalf of the person referred to by the Deputy. The Deputy may wish to note that the registered post tracking number supplied with this question appears to be incorrect. It is open to any individual to lodge an...