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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the number of recorded assaults on staff, by prison, from 2016 to 2018 are as outlined in the following table. Figures for 2019 are not yet available. Table 1. Prisoner on Staff assaults Prison/Place of Detention 2016 2017 2018 Arbour Hill 0 0 0 Castlerea 1 13 12 Cloverhill 21 8 11 Cork 3 9 15 Dóchas Centre 26 14 8...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Conventions (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may recall that I recently outlined the position in relation to ratification of this Convention. At that time I updated the House on the significant progress made in the ratification process within the term of this Administration, particularly through the introduction of legislation to give effect to the key criminal law provisions of the Convention. As I outlined to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Protection Programme (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in my response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 33 of 30 January 2019 and my response to correspondence from her on this matter, the security of persons who may be or who may have been witnesses in the criminal process is a matter for An Garda Síochána. However, I can assure the Deputy that when An Garda Síochána becomes aware of a potential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that in accordance with the Prison Rules, all prisoners are entitled to receive by prior appointment not less than one visit from relatives or friends each week of not less than 30 minutes duration. All prisoners in custody have a visitor panel and phone contact panel. It is up to each prisoner to identify the persons that they place on each panel. At this moment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts including the provision of accommodation for court sittings is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and have been advised by the Courts Service that Navan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Policing Plans (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised that An Garda Síochána engages extensively with transport operators and that a range of regional and local operations have been put in place to address incidents and issues that have arisen at specific locations. There is ongoing communication between An Garda Síochána and the respective control centres, and access to good quality CCTV can assist the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the House passed a motion last summer calling for the establishment of a public inquiry into the circumstances of the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. While wishing to respond appropriately to the motion, I was conscious that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) was investigating certain matters arising from the incident at the time. At...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Staff Sick Leave (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, do not have responsibility for this matter. As such I have asked the Commissioner for the specific information requested and I will revert when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, I have visited Drogheda on a number of occasions in recent months to meet with Gardaí involved in tackling this feud, including a visit two weeks ago with the Garda Commissioner. I have also been briefed by the Commissioner about the dedicated policing operation - Operation Stratus - that is in place in Drogheda and specifically targets this ongoing, highly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Time Zones (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The proposal from the EU Commission would end seasonal clock changes with effect from 2021, with each Member State electing whether to remain on summer or winter time year round. At present this proposal remains under discussion and has yet to be adopted. Discussions with Members States have been progressed via the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council and associated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Motor Insurance Fraud (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is solely responsible for the distribution of Garda resources, including personnel among the various Garda Units, and I, as Minister for Justice and Equality, have no direct role in these matters. As outlined in my response to parliamentary question number 458 of 8 May 2019 (PQ Ref. 18716/19), the Garda Commissioner is of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The recent statistical release of the Central Statistical Offence relating to the victims of crime recorded by An Garda Síochána in 2018 provides very useful information on the profile of the victims of crimes of sexual violence. In considering this release, it is significant and to be welcomed that 63% of victims reporting crimes of sexual violence do so within one year. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 73 and 81 together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that, in response to a notification under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has submitted written representations. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the Garda overtime budget. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it employs 133 nursing grades and a further 13 nurse managers. Like all civil and public servants, the terms and conditions of nurses in the Irish Prison Service, including that of remuneration, is a matter of Public Service pay policy, which is overseen by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. I am advised that the provisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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. Furthermore, the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who are, under the constitution,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 13 January 2009. Representations have been 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 amended). This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware from my previous response on 28th February last that the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department wrote to the person concerned on 25th February, 2019, seeking further information and documentary evidence in respect of a request for permission to remain in the State. I understand that the information and documentation remains...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 May 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. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received. Where sections 6A and...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If further documentation is required it will be requested from the applicant in due course. As the Deputy...