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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the following table shows the number of persons arrested for burglary (or related offences) within Roxboro Road and Henry Street Districts between 2014 and 2018. I understand that while Limerick City has no specific Garda boundary, it is locally considered to consist of both Roxboro Road and Henry Street District. I hope this information is of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided a report on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Jul 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 in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware the manner in which the resources of An Garda Síochána are deployed, including the allocation of newly attested Gardaí, is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. I am assured by the Commissioner that the needs of all Garda Divisions are fully considered when determining...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources made available to An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the identification of requirements in relation to the Garda accommodation and close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On 30th June, 2018 I signed the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 to transpose the Directive into our national law. Under Regulation 21(1) a recipient who is dissatisfied with a decision of a review officer under Regulation 20, may subject to Regulation 22, within 10 working days of the date of the notice of the decision, appeal, in fact and law, against that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (2 Jul 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 316 and 317 together. 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 for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: White Collar Crime (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The responsibility to develop and implement anti-corruption policies does not rest with any one single body in Ireland. The competence to prevent, detect, investigate and prosecute corruption is spread across An Garda Síochána and a number of other bodies with a mandate to tackle corruption. These include, inter alia, the Central Bank of Ireland, the Standards in Public Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Since the inception of the Criminal Assets Bureau in 1996 up to the end of 2018, in excess of €193.8 million has been returned to the State as a result of Bureau's actions. A breakdown of the returns is as follows: - €32.357 million under the Proceeds of Crime Legislation; - €157.078 million Tax and Interest; - €4.391 million in Social Welfare...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 came into effect from 30 June 2018, and included access to the labour market for eligible international protection applicants. The Regulations provide access to both employment and self-employment. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that as of 28 June, 2019, 3,993...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to addressing sexual violence and in fully supporting and assisting victims, including facilitating and enabling victims to come forward to report these horrific crimes. Key measures taken to support victims include: - The development of the Second National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender based Violence 2016-2021 - a live...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I intend to publish proposals in 2019 for a new approach to handling family law cases in Ireland at District, Circuit and High Court levels. A Family Court Bill will be introduced to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court structures. These courts will have new procedures aimed at less adversarial resolution of disputes and will have appropriate facilities and case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland contributes annually to the European Commission EU Justice Scoreboard report which provides comparable data on the independence, quality, and efficiency of national justice systems, the essential parameters of an effective justice system. Ireland also contributes to the Council of Europe, European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ) report which compares data on justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The full year budget allocation to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service in respect of 2018 and 2019 is as follows:- 2018 2019 €’000 €’000 Pay 42,653 43,770 Non-Pay 26,118 27,618 Total 68,771 71,388 The actual expenditure in 2018 and to the 31st May, 2019 is as follows:- 2018 2019 (to 31 May) €’000 €’000 Pay...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. Its primary objective is to identify the proceeds of criminal activities and deprive people of the benefits of such criminal proceeds. The CAB operates nationally and is supported in its work by a network of over 425 trained asset profilers. These asset profilers work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that the person referred to in the details which he has supplied with the question was successful at interview stage of the 2018 Recruit Prison Officer campaign and following this stage, their security clearance application was sent for processing. I can further advise that whilst the candidate has passed two of the three final stages of the Recruit Prison Officer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Data in relation to the third payment option is maintained by the Courts Service. I have requested the statistics sought by the Deputy and will forward the relevant information directly to the Deputy on receipt.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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, and this includes the provision of information on the courts system. I have requested information from the Courts Service in relation to this matter and the Courts Service has stated it will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (2 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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, and this includes the provision of information on the courts system. I have requested information from the Courts Service in relation to this matter and the Courts Service has stated it will...