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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Should further documentation be required it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A previous application was returned in its entirety on 25 July 2018 as it was accompanied by an incomplete statutory declaration form and no application fee or supporting...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator for agreeing to the timing of this Commencement matter. I know that she was anxious to raise this issue at a time mutually convenient to both of us and I acknowledge her co-operation in that regard. I am pleased to engage with the Upper House on overall policy but Senators will be aware and will appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to discuss individual cases or...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I stress that a number of factors mus be taken into account when an application for family reunification is being considered. These factors may include, for example, whether the sponsor is an Irish citizen, the immigration status of the person with an entitlement to reside in Ireland, and the closeness of the relationship with the family member. All of these factors are considered, in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Ó Ríordáin for raising this very important issue. I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the matter from a criminal justice perspective. I repeat my total condemnation of the appalling violence that has been perpetrated in recent days. I have spoken to the Commissioner and I am satisfied that vigorous Garda investigations are under way. Furthermore,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the Senator that I will continue to engage with my Government colleagues. This particular issue was raised at a recent Government meeting. I have spoken directly to the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, who like the Senator have a considerable knowledge of the area, its people and the community. I would be happy to continue to engage with...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will not comment on an individual case. I can confirm for the Deputy, however, that as this is relatively new legislation, I would be happy to see its outworkings and, in the event of there being a requirement or demand for a review, I would be happy to have it done.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am very happy to engage with the Deputy at any level here in the House, outside the House or at meetings. I have no difficulty with Deputy Broughan. Many of the suggestions put forward by Deputy Broughan have been helpful to me in dealing with this issue. I was very pleased to act promptly and visit Deputy Broughan's constituency last week. I am not sure where he was on the occasion-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath-----

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: -----who is not a member of Fine Gael, was very active on the ground.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: He remains very active on the ground in that constituency.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I was very pleased to meet local stakeholders in the areas of education, welfare and community development. A number of important suggestions were put forward. I would be very happy to engage with my colleague, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Deputy Bruton, to ensure what whole-of-Government approach might be taken to what is a very serious issue in that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Jun 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 Data (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has responsibility to manage and control generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and workforce planning for the organisation. The following table sets out the number of retirements from An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I can assure the Deputy that this Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 303 and 304 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters, and I, as Minister, do not have responsibility for this matter. Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Administrative Costs (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion, which includes provision for sustained recruitment to An Garda Síochána this year. The Garda Commissioner has informed me that he intends to recruit 600 trainee Gardaí in 2019 and it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Administrative Costs (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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, including investment of €342 million in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021; and investment of €46 million in the Garda Fleet over the same period. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, following the publication by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform of the Estimates for Public Services on 9 October 2018, the total gross allocation for 2019 for the Courts Service was confirmed at €138.405 million, comprising €51.5 million for capital spending and €86.9 million for current expenditure. Therefore, a 5 % increase in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Should further documentation be required it will be...