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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (19 Nov 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 and a further increase to an unprecedented €1.882 billion in 2020. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Government's National Development Plan 2018 -2027 includes a number of key Courts Service accommodation projects including: - Family Law and Children's Court Complex on Hammond Lane site in Dublin followed by the redevelopment of the Four Courts as a campus for Civil Courts; - Further new or refurbished courthouses in regional cities and county towns where facilities remain substandard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of personnel. Further, the allocation of Garda resources and distribution of personnel are a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. I am informed by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels.A record €1.76 billion was allocated to the Garda Vote for 2019 and this is increasing further to a total of €1.882 billion for 2020. This level of funding will allow the Garda Commissioner to recruit up to 700 new Gardaí next year and additional Garda staff, the balance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources in light of identified operational demand. This includes deployment of personnel among the various Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, a record €1.76 billion was allocated to the Garda Vote for 2019, as well as capital investment amounting to €92 million this year. I am 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand however that Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Supreme Court Rulings (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 269 and 270 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that I am carefully considering the findings of the court and any attendant implications for the consideration of similar applications. My Department has sought legal advice on this complex matter and is currently considering the options for an alternative or ‘enhanced’ process for naturalisation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (19 Nov 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: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (19 Nov 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: Shared Services (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the Garda Síochána has not ceased or withdrawn from sharing information with Tusla. Every day, on a national basis, there are numerous examples of information sharing between the agencies either through the medium of mandated reporting under the Children First Act 2015 or via the Children First guidelines 2017 which amounts to thousands of individual data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is important to be clear that under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parliamentary Questions (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department engages with An Garda Síochána in relation to information for which I am accountable to the House and this responsibility is taken most seriously. There are a range of other matters for which the Commissioner is responsible under the law and in respect of which I have no role. My objective is always to be as helpful as possible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is important to be clear that under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister I have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Tackling cross-border crime is a high priority for this Government, the Gardaí and our other law enforcement authorities. Policing in the border region has always presented particular challenges that necessitate a collaborative approach to policing between law enforcement agencies north and south of the border. There is close ongoing cooperation between An Garda Síochána and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoners Temporary Release (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on individual cases. However, in general terms it is important to note that limited day release under escort and supervision should not be confused with the release of an offender on parole. Nor do escorted day releases necessarily lead to release of a person on parole in the short or medium term. As I am sure the Deputy will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Parole Boards (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Parole Act 2019 provides for the establishment of an independent, statutory Parole Board, which will make decisions in relation to parole for all eligible prisoners. There are a number of practical steps required for commencement of the Act and establishment of the Parole Board, for example selection of Board members, the appointment of a Chief Executive and staff, putting in place the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Law Review (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 is due to be reviewed in 2020, after 3 years of its operation. My Department is at present undertaking the necessary preparatory work for the preparation of this report, including through the funding of relevant research. I will follow up with the Deputy when that work is further advanced and submissions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) has a hugely important role in ensuring that public confidence in An Garda Síochána is safeguarded. GSOC has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, to enable it to carry out its responsibilities. The assigned annual budgets for GSOC since 2017 are as follows: ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Nov 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 budget for 2020 to an unprecedented €1.882 billion for 2020. Very significant capital investment is also being made...