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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Releases (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that I had regard to the expert advice of the Parole Board, the Irish Prison Service and my own officials in making a decision in this very sensitive and difficult case - as I do in all such cases. Reducing the risk that offending behaviour will recur is the key priority and the approaches taken in this jurisdiction are evidence-based and represent best international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the permission granted to the person referred to will not be affected by a temporary relocation to an alternate address in Ireland, while their circumstances remain the same i.e they are the dependent of an Irish national. The person concerned is therefore free to relocate closer to their college should they wish to do so. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 came into effect from 30 June 2018. The Regulations 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 Immigration Service of my Department that as of the 3rd October, 2019, 3,223 applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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 and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Act provides for the establishment of new administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service (DSS)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, An Garda Síochána in 2018 established a Working Group to formulate a National Strategy to Deal with Assaults against the Person. The first phase of this strategy involved the ‘Use Your Brain Not Your Fist’ national awareness campaign in July 2018. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Assaults in Public Reduction Strategy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the application referred to by the Deputy was decided on 12 March 2019 and that the applicant was informed of the decision to refuse the application. An appeal against the decison was received in the Visa Office in Dublin on 22 May 2019. Appeals are generally processed in the chronological order in which they are received....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In January 2019, the Department commenced work on a significant Transformation Programme, most notably in response to the recommendations of the Effectiveness and Renewal Group (ERG) which was established by Government in January 2018 to identify the changes necessary to enable the Department to meet the changed demands of the environment in which it now operates. EY was selected as the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Data (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) gives the Minister for Justice and Equality powers to make a Deportation Order. Section 3(2) of that Act sets out the nature of persons in respect of whom such an Order can be made. This includes, among other categories of person, a person who has served or is serving a term of imprisonment imposed on him or her...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Semi-State Bodies Remuneration (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise 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: Garda Data (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting organised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (8 Oct 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, in addition to a capital allocation of € 92 million this year. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government includes a commitment to support and prioritise community crime prevention, including Text Alert. Community partnership has been particularly evident in the success of the Garda Text Alert scheme. Since it was launched in September 2013 it has grown quickly with a total of 164,000 subscribers and in the order of 3 million text...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (8 Oct 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: Firearms Seizures (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council Legislation (8 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy's question is comprised of seven individual questions and I will deal with each of those seven questions in turn. Regarding the first question about the establishment of the Judicial Council, I expect to see the Judicial Council being established by the end of this year and steps are being taken to facilitate establishment within that time frame. As to the naming of the...

Financial Resolutions 2019 - Financial Resolution No. 9: General (Resumed) (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Let me begin by highlighting the challenging budgetary environment for next year. We are in an unprecedented position and we need to be responsible in our preparations for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit. On my own behalf and that of Members, I offer my continued good wishes to the dedication, hard work and commitment of the Tánaiste. I wish him well in the difficult days that lie...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that expenditure under the relevant subhead in my Department (Administration subhead (iii) - Incidental Expenses) amounted to €5,256,956 in the year ending 31 December 2018.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I can assure the Deputy that I will write to him directly once I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (9 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person to whom the Deputy refers was informed by letter on 29 September that her position did not warrant an extension of her visitor permission as there was no change to her circumstances since her arrival in the State. There is no appeal permitted in such cases. However, if the person concerned has new information to...