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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, applications for international protection, or asylum as the process was formerly described before we introduced the International Protection Act 2015, is demand-led. It is not possible to accurately predict demand but we know that it can be greatly affected by international events such as regional conflicts and general global migration trends. The total number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that I regularly meet my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross TD, to discuss road safety matters including in particular at the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety. Minister Ross and I co-chair that Committee, which is made up of all major stakeholders involved in road safety, including the Road Safety Authority, An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for a certificate of naturalisation on 19 March 2019. As the Deputy will appreciate the granting of Irish Citizenship through naturalisation confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European level and it is important that appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212, 216 and 221 together. I am aware that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) has given cause for concern. The matter remains before the courts with the lodgement of an appeal before the Court of Appeal and is therefore sub-judice. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I engage regularly with the heads of agencies and bodies to discuss topical issues as needs arise. Our discussions take place in a range of settings, in particular at events related to my sector. Such meetings would not necessarily be captured in my diary. In the following table, I have listed the meetings recorded in my departmental diary since 1 January 2019. Such meetings include...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Sep 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. Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate. In total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from €61 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, Community CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI No 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Legal Aid Board and they have provided the information in the following tables: County Location Admin Staff Paralegal Solicitor Cavan Cavan Law Centre 2 1 2 Clare Ennis Law Centre 4 1 3 Cork Cork North Law Centre 6 3 8 Cork Cork South Law Centre 6 3 7 Donegal Letterkenny 4 4 Dublin Blanchardstown...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is currently finalising the statutory review of the Defamation Act 2009. I expect a draft report with options for reform, including possible proposals for legislative change, to be submitted to me in the coming weeks. The Review is addressing all of the issues raised in submissions made to it, including those that featured in a recent campaign by the print media. These include:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. As the Deputy may be aware, Community CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI No 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the prior...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigration Service of my Department is aware of the situation referred to by the Deputy and contacts between the Burgh Quay Registration Office and the Irish Council for International Students took place before the summer break in this regard. Arrangements were put in place to facilitate any continuing language students who had paid their second year fees to the company rather than...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 7 September 2018. Representations were received on behalf of the person, pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 199 (as amended), seeking to revoke the Deportation Order. This request will be considered as soon as possible. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for personnel matters. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In conjunction with the Courts Service, my Department is actively engaged in assisting with the establishment of the independent Judicial Council by the end of this year. This includes considering the practical arrangements for staffing and accommodation, which will need to be put in place before the Judicial Council is established. The relevant Orders to commence the Judicial Council...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Unprecedented resources are currently being provided to An Garda Síochána by the Government. A total budget of €1.76 billion has been allocated to An Garda Síochána in 2019, in addition to capital investment of €92 million this year. This represents a 50% increase in capital funding to An Garda Síochána compared to 2018. This investment is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (25 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy appears to be referring to the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS). A BIVS endorsed visa allows a short-stay visitor to visit both Ireland and the UK (and the North and South of this Island) without the need to obtain two separate visas. While a BIVS visa is only currently available to national residents of India and the People’s Republic of China, the Immigration Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for personnel matters. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (25 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that policy responsibility relating to locum doctors is primarily a matter for the Health Service Executive (HSE). The role of the Immigration Service of my Department is to provide immigration mechanisms by which non-EEA medical personnel may be recruited to fill temporary vacancies in the health sector as and when required. I am further advised that in recent months...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National Drugs Strategy Implementation (25 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Government established a Working Group to consider alternative approaches to the possession of drugs for personal use in December 2017. The formation of this group was a key action in the National Drugs Strategy ‘Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery – a health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017-2025’. The Working...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (25 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, Community CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI No 289 of 2006). This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must also act...