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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. I understand that the Deputy refers in this matter to the Medical Council. As the Deputy will appreciate, my colleague the Minister for Health holds primary policy responsibility for this area. I am informed by the Department of Health that the regulation of health professionals in Ireland is the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 276, inclusive, together. 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 have requested a report from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned last applied for naturalisation in February 2017. This application was subsequently deemed ineligible as the person concerned had submitted their application with an incomplete statutory declaration form. The applicant was advised of this by letter to their solicitor on 27 March 2017 and again on 12 September...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that a letter was issued by my Department to the person concerned on the 1 April 2019, indicating that I propose to grant the application. This letter does not, however, constitute a grant of a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned should now submit the documentation requested in the letter, along with the required fee, to the Citizenship Division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that I have agreed to accept the proposal from the person concerned for the inclusion of their family member on the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admissions Programme (IHAP2) scheme. The person concerned was notified of my decision by letter on 14 December 2018. The Immigration Service issued further correspondence on 22 February 2019, seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers two schemes: - the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted and; - the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers. The Tribunal is made up qualified barristers and solicitors. Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is limited to a Chair and 6 ordinary members who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (15 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, nationalities of certain countries are required to obtain a visa in order to travel to Ireland. The person concerned in the Deputy's query should apply for a Join Family visa, if the purpose of their journey is to reside in Ireland with their Irish citizen spouse. The Immigration Service website (www.inis.gov.ie) contains comprehensive guidelines to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathology Service (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The positions of Chief State Pathologist and Deputy State Pathologist were advertised by the Public Appointments Service on 6 September 2019 with a closing date for applications of 26 September 2019. The recruitment process is currently ongoing and it is anticipated that these posts will be filled in the coming months. Currently an Acting State Pathologist, an Acting Deputy State Pathologist,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The main purpose of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Acts 1994 to 2003 is to provide An Garda Síochána with additional powers to deal with the behaviour of people in public places, including late night street violence and anti-social conduct attributable to excessive drinking, and to provide for various controls to be exercised at public events. While the Public Order Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the management and efficient use of Garda resources is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. This includes responsibility for deployment of personnel. 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 crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the two bodies responsible for forensics in relation to policing in Ireland are the Garda Síochána National Technical Bureau and Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) which operates under my Department. The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. I am also pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million to increase An Garda Síochána's budget for 2020 to an unprecedented €1.882 billion for next year. Very significant capital investment is also being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. I have requested the relevant information from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the company referred to by the Deputy, Sportsfield Company Ltd, a company limited by guarantee, was established in 1993 with the purpose of developing sports facilities for the Garda College in Templemore. I am further informed that, over the course of its operation, Sportsfield acquired interests in a number of land packages in the Templemore...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (15 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 within...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (15 Oct 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. Members of An Garda Síochána who have been appointed as Immigration Officers in accordance with the provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, fulfil immigration control duties at ports which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status Appeals (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, for reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or his legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. I am also pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million to increase An Garda Síochána's budget to an unprecedented €1.882 billion for next year. The Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (15 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 within...