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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, a Visiting Committee is appointed to each prison under the Prisons (Visiting Committees) Act, 1925 and Prisons (Visiting Committees) Order, 1925. Members of the 14 Visiting Committees are appointed by the Minister for a term not exceeding three years. I can confirm that reports for 2018 have been received by my Department from all Prison Visiting Committees,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (16 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 pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million in Budget 2020 which will increase An Garda Síochána’s budget to an unprecedented €1.882 billion for next year. Very significant capital investment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statute of Limitations (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The question of how best to support thalidomide survivors remains under consideration by my colleague, the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, T.D., who holds primary policy responsibility for this area.  In responding to the Deputy, I am also conscious of the fact that this is an area which is the subject of ongoing proceedings before the High Court to which Minister Harris is a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 which provide that the age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more than 35 years. On 18 December 2018, the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was received on 2 April 2019. This application continues to be processed with a view to the establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse Reports (16 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to had sought the setting up of an inquiry under section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 arising from his dissatisfaction with the progress of his complaint to GSOC. I examined the matter in light of the person's request and, as I am required to do under the Act, I consulted with GSOC. Following that consultation, I decided...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 to 136, 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 Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Reports (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would refer the Deputy to my previous response to questions on this matter, most recently Question 250 on 4 July 2018. The Deputy will appreciate that criminal investigations and other operational matters are, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner. Likewise it is a matter for the DPP to decide, independently in the exercise of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It will not be possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy within the time allowed. When the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (16 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 Court of Appeal reserving judgement on the appeal on the 8th October, and the matter, therefore, remains sub-judice. The outcome of the appeal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to begin by stating clearly that my officials, alongside their colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána, are striving to find solutions to this complex policing issue.   As I have outlined in previous Parliamentary responses, a cross-agency group has been examining the misuse of scramblers. This process has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Justice and Equality, I welcome the announcement in recent weeks by the Garda Commissioner of a new Operating Model for An Garda Síochána.  This functional model has long been recommended by independent policing specialists, including the Garda Síochána Inspectorate and in the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department recognises the value of the technology referred to by the Deputy. I am also aware of the misgivings of some groups in respect of the potential for misuse of the technology. As the Deputy may be aware, the EU Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive permits data to be retained once it is lawful and fair and for a specific law enforcement purpose. It is important that our...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have referred this question to the Courts Service. The Courts Service have advised they are compiling the requested information and will respond directly to the Deputy as soon as possible. If the Deputy has not heard from the Courts Service in 21 days, please contact my office. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner also has responsibility for the management and efficient use of resources, having regard to operational need. As Minister I have no role in this matter. The Office of Public Works (OPW)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there were no capital projects costing €100 million or more completed by my Department in the past five years. Within agencies under my Department, I am advised by the Courts Service that one project cost in excess of €100m. This was the public-private partnership project delivered as part of the Government's Infrastructure Stimulus...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no capital projects scheduled to commence in the next five years costing €100 million or more from this Department or its agencies.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the onus rests with the person concerned to keep their permission in the State up to date. The person mentioned by the Deputy must make an appointment with the local immigration officer in their district in order to update their permission.   Comprehensive information on the process is available on the website...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Succession Act (17 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Part VII of the Succession Act 1965 sets out the following legal requirements for the making of a valid will, as follows: - It must be in writing; - The testator must be over 18 years of age (the testator may be under 18 if he or she is or has been married); - The testator must be of sound mind; - The testator must sign or mark the will in the presence of two witnesses; - The two...