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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to on 30 September 2019. 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. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles, in accordance with operational demand. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The resources allocated to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels, with an allocation of €1.88 billion for 2020. The capital allocation to An Garda Síochána has also been further increased to a total of €116.5million. This ongoing financial support is intended to enable a strong and visible police presence throughout the country, to maintain and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law 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 however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Regular media engagement and monitoring of current media issues is essential for my Department to fulfil its public role and democratic mandate. My Department has hard copy and digital subscriptions to daily and weekend national publications as set out below. In respect of using a banded set of IP addresses for online subscriptions rather than individual accounts, the Department seeks the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Staff access to websites is subject to the Department's ICT Acceptable Use Policy and unsafe and inappropriate sites are blocked from access on the Department network. Restrictions are also in place with regard to access to certain categories of sites (e.g. sports, shopping) during working hours. The data requested by the Deputy is shown in the table below and constitutes links accessed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Act provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. It provides for the establishment of new administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cyberbullying Issues (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I remain concerned at the deeply harmful effects which cyber-bullying can have on persons who experience that or other harmful online behaviours. These experiences can be devastating for those affected. In recent years, a whole-of-government response was taken to addressing these complex issues, in particular through the Action Plan for Online Safety 2018 - 2019 which identified a range...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Female Genital Mutilation (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be glad to know that female genital mutilation has been an offence in Ireland since 2012, when the Criminal Justice (Female Genital Mutilation) Act 2012 created it and related offences. Addressing female genital mutilation in Ireland falls primarily under the remit of my colleague, Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD, and the Health Service Executive is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is made up of qualified barristers and solicitors who provide services on a part-time basis. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation. As Minister, I have no role in that regard. However I have had enquiries made and I am advised that a decision on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Gratuity Payments (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the incentivised regimes policy provides for a differentiation of privileges between prisoners according to their level of engagement with services and quality of behaviour. The objective is to provide tangible incentives to prisoners to participate in constructive activities and to encourage good behaviour, leading to a safer and more secure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (13 May 2020)

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. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law 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 however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, record resources, including a substantial capital allocation of €116m, were made available to An Garda Síochána in 2020. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing the administration and business of the organisation as well as for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, Ireland and the United States of America have a strong record of cooperation in relation to justice and security matters. Meetings between relevant officeholders take place from time to time and officials liaise with their counterparts as needed as do the security services of the State. In 2019, I met on one occasion with US Attorney General William Barr....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda National Immigration Bureau (13 May 2020)

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. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may wish to know that the Immigration Service Delivery website contains comprehensive guidelines to assist with the application process and the documents required. The documentation needed for the various visa application types can be found by choosing the appropriate visa option on the web page: . It should be noted, however, that the information contained on the website is for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The persons referred to have submitted representations to me under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) detailing why deportation orders should not be made in respect of them. These applications will be given full consideration. These cases are amongst many to be considered at present and, as such, it is not possible at this point in time to provide a specific indication as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 25 August 2017. The effect of a Deportation Order is that the person named on the Order is legally obliged to leave the State and to remain outside of the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Order is an operational matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Licences (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that, for security reasons, it is a long standing practice not to comment in detail on any matter which may have implications for the safety of law enforcement personnel. I can say that there are stringent controls under Irish legislation on the issue of firearm certificates and the conditions under which firearms can be held. Any application to possess a firearm...