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Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019: Second Stage [Private Members] (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputies Cowen, Calleary and Michael Moynihan for setting out on behalf of Deputy Michael McGrath the proposals under the Civil Liability and Courts (Amendment) Bill 2019, which Deputy McGrath introduced as a Private Members' Bill last week. As Deputy Cowen mentioned, the Bill comprises three sections and proposes two amendments to the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 and one...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that delivery of the Garda Mobile Strategy which aims to harness the power of mobile technology falls under the remit of the Garda Commissioner.  I understand that implementation of that Strategy is on a phased basis. As part of An Garda Síochána's engagement with the Policing Authority, monthly reports are published online which include updates...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the first person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 09 September 2008.   Representations were received on behalf of the person concerned requesting that the deportation order be revoked, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 213 and 215 together. The arrangements that may be put in place for the protection of individuals are first and foremost matters for the Garda authorities who have operational responsibility and who work closely with their police and security counterparts in other jurisdictions in this regard.  An Garda Síochána and the PSNI co-operate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Certificates (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Firstly, I assume the Deputy is primarily referring to official foreign security personnel who accompany certain persons, such as visiting dignitaries and others, when travelling to this State.  The general legal position is that under Section 2(2)(b) of the Firearms (Firearms Certificate for Non-Residents) Act 2000, the Minister for Justice and Equality has a power to grant firearms...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In December 2018, the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and accepted all 157 key recommendations. I also published a high level plan, ‘A Policing Service for the Future’, which was agreed by Government and sets out the approach to implementation over the next four years of the Commission’s recommendations, which is being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 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: Crime Data (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 218 to 220, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that the following table outlines the number of bicycles stolen, by year and transport type, as requested by the Deputy. Category 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 (1 Jan to 9 April) Dart 56 49 64 60 58 22 Luas 119 86 94 86 86 20 *Train 95 43 55 55 72 14 Total 270 178 213 201 216...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that incidents of this nature are captured on the PULSE System. The specific details of the offences alleged are then specified in the incident narrative of each PULSE entry. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by legislation, particularly the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013.  These Regulations provide that the maximum age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more than 35 years. This upper age limit of 35 was set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consular Services (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the details in relation to ongoing individual mutual legal assistance cases are treated on a strictly confidential basis. However, as indicated in my previous replies to the Deputy on this matter, everything possible is being done to bring about a successful resolution to this issue and my officials will shortly be in contact directly with the family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Expenditure (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion.  Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including investment of €342 million in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose.  Each visa application is considered on its individual merits with the Visa Officer having regard to all of the information and documentation available.  The onus rests at all times with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. As the Deputy will be aware, Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory report on the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector.  This report is compiled by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, from information provided by all public bodies staffed by civil servants, and gives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the deployment of equipment to members of An Garda Síochána. I have asked the Commissioner for the specific information requested and when I receive it I will write directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose.  Each visa application is considered on its individual merits with the Visa Officer having regard to all of the information and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for selection of Garda Trainees with the final stages of the recruitment process in which candidates are vetted, complete a physical competency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to your Parliamentary Question No 108 for answer on 7 March 2019. At the time I responded that I would request the information sought by you from an Garda Síochána and that I would write directly to you on receipt of same. I did so at the end of last week. The substance of that response is now repeated below. As you will appreciate, it is solely the Garda Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons Reports (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware,  the Inspector of Prisons has furnished me with a copy of the report of her investigation, carried out under section 31 of the Prisons Act 2007, into allegations of improper surveillance and other wrongdoing in prisons.   In line with standard practice, I am considering the report in consultation with the Attorney General with a view to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Disclosures Tribunal was established to inquire into a number of matters relating to allegations of misbehaviour within An Garda Síochána.  The Tribunal is independent and operates under its own rules of procedure and I have no role whatsoever in that regard. Furthermore, it is for the Tribunal alone to decide who should be a party or...