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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (9 Jul 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 the Courts Service has informed me...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department engages in digital marketing, where appropriate, in order to draw attention to important issues in the Justice and Equality sector. The use of digital marketing allows the Department to reach audiences that might not be as likely to see or hear traditional forms of marketing such as newspapers, television, radio etc. The work contracted has allowed valuable public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to will be examined in the coming weeks.  The decision will issue directly to both the applicant and the sponsor. I am also advised that while the Policy Document on Family Reunification contains a stated business target that such visa applications should...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or his legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The following table outlines the costs paid to Mazars for projects for which they were engaged by my Department in each of the years 2015 to 2018 and to date in 2019.  The Department did not engage the other companies listed for projects in the period covered by the question. Year Cost € Reason Company was engaged 2016 €27,373.65 Review of Case Management system in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a request from the person concerned for permission to reside in the State on Stamp 4 conditions. I also understand that it would appear the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as their most recent permission to remain in the State expired in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The following table outlines the costs paid to Deloitte for projects for which that company was engaged by my Department in each of the years in question. Year Cost € Reason Company was engaged 2015 €151,237.82 Ongoing support and maintenance of the Asylum and Immigration Strategic Integration Programme (AISIP) system 2016 €132,978.36 Ongoing support and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (9 Jul 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 21 July 2009.  This Order requires the person to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011).  An application fee of €175 is payable on application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources 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 made of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (9 Jul 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 from the person referred to by the Deputy, who currently has permission to reside in the State until 22 February 2022. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In responding to parliamentary question 203 of 14 May 2019, I noted that legal advice received from the Office of the Attorney General indicated that, in the main, current road traffic and public order legislation appear to provide sufficient means to police this issue. This view was shared by representatives from Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to confirm to the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department is currently reviewing the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989.  The review is examining the efficacy of the legislation and what amendments might be required in order to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose in a modern democracy.  A public consultation on the Act is due to commence shortly and will be published on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 308 and 309 together. The information requested by the Deputy in respect of the last five years is set out in the following table: Year Numbers of children granted *humanitarian leave to remain Numbers of children in respect of whom a Deportation Order was made 2014 336 44 2015 638 52 2016 278 109 2017 83 88 2018 152 92 * humanitarian leave to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (9 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Expenditure (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware there are two categories of legal aid. These are civil legal aid and criminal legal aid. In answer to the Deputy’s question I can provide the following information in respect of each of these categories of legal aid: Firstly, the provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Climate Change Policy (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department's staff and key suppliers were informed directly upon receipt of the Government Decision of 3 January to cease purchase, directly or indirectly, of certain single-use plastics, namely beverage cups, cutlery and drinking straws. The purchase of new stocks of those items was ceased immediately. On 9 January, the Justice Sector’s Energy Performance Officer wrote to the...

Seanad: Judicial Council Bill 2017: [Seanad Bill amended by the Dáil] Report and Final Stages (9 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The purpose of these amendments is to ensure that certain matters can be addressed more expeditiously than others following the establishment of the judicial council. Amendments Nos. 1 and 2 provide that both the judicial studies committee and the personal injuries guidelines committee will be required to meet not later than three months following the first meeting of the council. The...