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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no role in the directing of post-mortem examinations by a coroner, who is independent in the conduct of their functions. The Deputy may be aware that final post-mortem examinations reports can take a number of months to prepare depending on the circumstances of the death. In the particular case raised by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 Dec 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 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: Garda Deployment (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the onus rests with all applicants to secure their own appointments and apply to have their permission renewed in good time. The person referred to by the Deputy has an appointment with the Registration Office on 6th January 2020. Unfortunately, my Department is not in a position to facilitate the person concerned with an earlier appointment on this occasion. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The processing of vetting applications by the National Vetting Bureau is an operational matter for the Garda authorities and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant law. My Department, and I, as Minister, have no role in the processing of individual vetting applications. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy on the number of external consultant reports commissioned by the Department is provided in the following table based on the information available up to September 2019. I wish to further advise the Deputy that in January 2019, the Department commenced work on a significant Transformation Programme. This programme was established on foot of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: While I have no immediate plans to amend the Succession Act 1965, the operation of the law in this area is kept under on-going review in my Department. In this context, I should add that the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality has engaged in pre-legislative scrutiny of the Civil Liability (Amendment) (Prevention of Benefits from Homicide) Bill 2017 and I am currently awaiting the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, legislative provisions in relation to evidence of speeding and certain related offences are included in the Road Traffic Acts, within the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD. In terms of enforcement, I can confirm that record resources are now being provided to An Garda Síochána - a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) was established on 1 October 2016 and its Chair and initial membership were appointed at that time. On 7 October last, I signed a Commencement Order which brought the following key remaining reforms of the 2015 Act into effect: - The new public complaints and professional conduct regime which will be administered by the Authority and is supported...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information that he has requested is not generally held on a per-locality basis and it is not possible to provide a comprehensive answer across the activities of my Department for the time period specified. Further, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, Ireland, like other countries, is obliged by EU and international law to examine the claim of any person who comes here and claims international protection under defined grounds. These grounds relate to a well-founded fear of persecution for reasons of race, nationality, religion, political opinions or membership of a particular social group or where the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 809 for answer on 23 July 2019 asking if funding will be allocated for the construction of an indoor and outdoor firearm range for training in the use of firearms by armed Gardaí. The Deputy will recall that the information requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to Parliamentary Questions No. 940, 941, 942, 943 and 944 which were for answer on 23 July 2019. The Deputy will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again. The information requested is now to hand and I would like to thank the Deputy for her patience while I consulted with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Primary Department of Justice and Equality legislation enacted since November 2013 Title of Act Date of Enactment Thirty-third Amendment of the Constitution (Court of Appeal) Act 2013 1 November 2013 Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 16 April...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is correct that the Bill was passed in the early summer. Since then, there has been considerable activity ensuring that the sections were appropriately commenced. I expect the council will be established and in place by the end of the year, which is in a few weeks. On the committees, some work is taking place in parallel. I expect that all aspects of the council will be firmly...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I strongly discourage parents, young people or anybody else from purchasing scramblers or quad bikes for use in public places and parks in particular. There have been ongoing discussions with a number of stakeholders through a committee which I convened earlier this year. We are currently looking at a proposed legislative change which would refine the definition of public place....

Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Bill 2019: Order for Report Stage (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 130 to 132, inclusive, together. I can confirm for the Deputy that Irish law includes the term “child pornography” in relation to a number of criminal offences. While this term was used historically, in more recent years the term “child sexual abuse material” has been preferred. International best practice regarding terminology in...