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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 17: In page 12, lines 18 and 19, to delete “ in such manner as an tArd-Chláraitheoir may direct” and substitute “, or cause it to be registered”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 18: In page 12, line 21, to delete “the registrar concerned” and substitute “an tArd-Chláraitheoir”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 19: In page 12, line 22, to delete “the registrar” and substitute “he or she”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 20: In page 12, line 23, after “register” to insert “, or cause it to be corrected”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 21: In page 12, line 26, to delete “the registrar concerned” and substitute “an tArd-Chláraitheoir”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 22: In page 12, line 26, to delete “the registrar” where it secondly occurs and substitute “he or she”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 23: In page 12, line 28, after “order” to insert “, or cause it to be so removed or adjusted”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 24: In page 12, line 35, to delete “the registrar concerned” and substitute “an tArd-Chláraitheoir”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 25: In page 12, line 36, after “register” to insert “, or cause it to be removed.” ”.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 26: In page 12, to delete lines 37 to 40 and in page 13 to delete line 1.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Civil Law (Presumption of Death) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (15 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I express my appreciation to the Chairman and members of the committee for dealing with this legislation. In the context of the earlier legislation, I said we had approximately nine weeks left in this parliamentary session. This is important legislation and I am very keen to ensure its safe passage through the House on Report Stage in plenary session. I know that there are members present...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for his question. In short, the Government has been liaising with An Garda Síochána, the banks and the construction industry in order to ensure that we have a concerted effort in response to this unacceptable pattern of events. As the Deputy will be aware, investigations into several ATM robberies are ongoing both here and in Northern...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I agree by and large with what Deputy O'Callaghan has said and I wish to assure the House that the Garda Síochána, in conjunction with interested parties here, the primary stakeholders and the cross-Border initiatives, are making every effort, and I acknowledge their excellent ongoing relationship, to tackle cross-Border issues. This issue is no different in Northern Ireland than...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Crime Prevention (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will make two points by way of reply. First, in respect of ongoing briefing on this area I mentioned the Garda Commissioner and his team. I have met him four times in as many weeks. I also discussed the matter with the British Deputy Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland at last week's British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in London. I want to ensure that the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Criminal Law Review (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the vicious and horrific attack in Waterford City on 25 April where the perpetrators of a serious crime used a corrosive substance to attack three young victims. Garda investigations into this assault are continuing and I do not want to say anything in this House that might pre-empt that investigation in any way. I urge anyone with information to contact...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Criminal Law Review (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the Deputy that I would be happy to explore all avenues. I have been in direct contact with the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Deputy Humphreys, who has responsibility for chemicals legislation and officials from my Department have been in touch with the Department of Health which has primary responsibility for poisons legislation. The Deputy mentioned a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Criminal Law Review (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The short answer is "Yes". I have been examining the position in other jurisdictions, with particular reference to the laws in the United Kingdom, as mentioned by the Deputy. A new law was introduced last year in the UK that criminalised the possession of sulphuric acid above 15% in strength by a member of the public without a particular licence. The penalties for possession of such a...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Organised Crime (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I join the Deputy in condemning unequivocally the criminal activity in Drogheda. I have visited the town of Drogheda on a number of occasions in recent months - including two weeks ago in the company of the Garda Commissioner, Mr. Drew Harris - to meet the gardaí involved in tackling what is a feud. I have been briefed by the Commissioner about the dedicated policing operation,...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Organised Crime (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Justice and Equality, I am determined that the situation in Drogheda will not be allowed to continue. There has been a sustained and concerted effort on the part of An Garda Síochána to bring those engaged in the feud to justice. An Garda Síochána is dedicated to tackling gang-related violence in Drogheda and to ensuring the safety of all citizens in the...

Ceisteanna - Questions - Priority Questions: Organised Crime (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Operation Stratus has been in operation in Drogheda since last year. There have been significant successes on the part of the Garda in more recent times and, as I mentioned earlier, there have been successful operations and arrests. Over the Christmas period, there was a seizure of drugs worth in excess €110,000 at Moneymore and one person was charged in that regard. There was the...