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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Special Scheme for Non EEA nationals who held a Student Permission in the State during the period 01 January 2005 to 31 December 2010 was launched on 15 October 2018 and closed on 20 January 2019. Approximately 3,116 applications were received under this Scheme. To date, a decision has been made on 3,106 cases of which 2,253 have been granted. The Deputy will appreciate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: While it would not be appropriate to comment on legal advice received, I can inform the Deputy that successive Governments have ruled out the possibility of amnesties or broad regularisation.  This is in line with our political commitments at EU level.  Ireland along with other Member States of the EU, has committed, under the European Pact on Immigration and Asylum (2008),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Dec 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 this is due to increase further to an unprecedented €1.88 billion for 2020. The capital budget for An Garda Síochána has also been significantly increased - a total of €92 million was provided this year, representing a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible under Section 26 (b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of the Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff. I have requested a report from the Commissioner in relation to the matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Recruitment (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the table below, which includes new staff recruited up to 16/12/2019. These totals list permanent and non-permanent staff including officers rehired from other departments due to transfers, mobility and promotions. Grade Number Assistant Secretary 1 Principal Officer 8 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The bombing of Belturbet in December 1972 was an appalling act of violence, which claimed the lives of two innocent victims and injured others. I am very familiar with the facts of this case and I have the utmost sympathy for the families of the young people murdered on that day as well as for those injured in the bombing. Like the many other callous acts of violence committed during the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions and this includes the provision of information on the courts system. I am informed by the Courts Service that, as part of its modernisation programme, it is prioritising investment in ICT...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that under the Irish Prison Service National Flow Plan, Arbour Hill is designated for use as a prison for sex offenders. The Prison Estate operates in a dynamic operational environment and I understand that the National Flow Plan is subject to ongoing review and amendment, in line with operational needs. However, I am advised by the Irish Prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Data (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has primary responsibility for public information campaigns in respect of Brexit and I understand that this Department will respond to the Deputy directly. The Department of Justice and Equality did not incur any expenditure in respect of advertising for Brexit.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The issuing of driving licences is primarily a matter for my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport and the relevant agencies under his remit. I understand that the issue is currently being examined by his Department. I understand that the issue is not straightforward and requires careful consideration of both EU and national driver licensing law. In order to assist...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Judicial Council was established with effect from 17 December 2019.  As outlined in section 8 of the Judicial Council Act 2019, all members of the judiciary are members of the Judicial Council. Committees of the Judicial Council will be established by the Council having regard to the timelines set out in the Judicial Council Act 2019. The Personal Injuries Guidelines Committee...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the National Treasury Management Agency is designated as the State Claims Agency and provides claims and risk management functions in respect of the General Indemnity Scheme applying to Government Departments and other State bodies. Details of individual personal injury pay-outs are not published as they contain information that is of a sensitive and confidential...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (18 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. However, I wish to note that €10.1m was made available in 2017 in respect of the construction of a state of the art courthouse in Drogheda...

Coronavirus: Statements (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I wish merely to take the opportunity to update the House and set out to procedures in place across a number of key agencies and services under the remit of my Department, namely, the immigration services, An Garda Síochána, the Courts Service, and the Irish Prison Service, IPS, some of which were referred to earlier. One essential characteristic that all the services have in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Decisions regarding the grant or refusal of employment visas are made in a number of Immigration Service Delivery Visa Offices overseas; in the Immigration Service Delivery Visa Office in Dublin; and at Embassies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which process certain visa applications under delegated sanction from my Department. The processing times for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person concerned on 24 January 2018. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The persons referred to by the Deputy are the subjects of Deportation Orders. These Orders require the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations have been received on behalf of the persons concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 23 January 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: It is recognised that applicants for citizenship wish to have a decision on their application without delay.  While my Department endeavours to ensure that the more straightforward cases are processed to a decision within six months, this target has to be seen in the context of the work involved in dealing with large volumes of applications, some of which are very...