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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, every State has a duty to protect its borders and to refuse entry to those persons not entitled to enter the State. This is a fundamental exercise of State sovereignty necessary to protect the security of the State and to prevent illegal immigration. The exercise of powers in this area is subject to the law and respect for individual rights. I would...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 237 to 239, inclusive, together. 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 a total of €46 million...

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

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in my response to the Deputy in Parliamentary Question 491 of 26 March 2019, my Department wrote to the Garda authorities in February to seek an update on the recent work of An Garda Síochána in tackling knife-related crime, and in particular the progress being made by Gardaí to improve the quality of knife crime...

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

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended.  All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act.  A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (16 Apr 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: Private Security Industry Regulation (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Working Group Report, on the regulation of private security firms assisting in enforcing court orders, was published on my Department’s website on Tuesday 9 April.  On that day, the Government endorsed the proposals I brought forward for legislative change. The key recommendation in the report is that the necessary legislative amendments are made to the Private Security...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the Human Resource functions for all administrative grades in the Irish Prison Service have transitioned from the Department of Justice and Equality to the Irish Prison Service. Accordingly, I wish to advise that the Personnel Officer for all administrative grades in Irish Prison Service,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abduction (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 245 248, inclusive, together. I have sought a report from An Garda Síochána on the matters the Deputy has raised, and I will respond to him when this report is to hand.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Marshall for raising this important matter, which I understand refers to the criminal justice (international co-operation) Bill. I acknowledge his work on these issues. His membership of this House is important. He provides an invaluable perspective on many issues, not least those concerning the legacy of the dark days of horrific violence on our island. I thank him for...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Northern Ireland (16 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Dealing with the legacy of the Troubles on this island is a difficult task. There are no easy solutions. I want to emphasise, however, that the Government is and always has been fully committed to the provisions of the Stormont House Agreement on addressing the history of the violent conflict in Northern Ireland. It is a matter of regret that the political impasse in Northern Ireland has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware from my response in September last year that it was open to the person concerned to write to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department in relation to their request for permission to reside in this State.  I understand there is no record of correspondence from the person concerned and it would appear the person's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 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: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 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. In relation to the allocation of newly attested Gardaí, it is important to keep in mind that they have a further 16 months of practical and classroom based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Homicide (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As I indicated in response to the original question, I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the issue raised. I will respond  to the Deputy when I receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Homicide (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As I indicated in response to the original question, I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the issue raised. I will respond  to the Deputy when I receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Mediation is a process for resolving disputes where those in dispute meet with a third party who helps them to negotiate an agreed resolution. The Family Mediation Service is provided by the Legal Aid Board.  The waiting times for family mediation services as of 31st March  2019 are set out on an office by office basis, in the table below, the details of which have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that 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 Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate - in total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from €61 million to €92 million...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the circumstances of the death of the person concerned, which occurred in St James's Hospital, were investigated by GSOC in view of the fact that the person had been in Garda custody earlier on the day of his death.  This was in accordance with standard operating procedure.  Subsequent to the GSOC investigation, a file was prepared for the DPP and a...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No, not the case.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (17 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: What the Senator said is not true.