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

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 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: Legislative Reviews (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352, 353 and 367 together. As the Deputies noted, Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 is due to be reviewed this year. This review arises under the provisions of the Act itself, and will include an assessment of the impact of the Act on the welfare of those who engage in sexual activity for payment. The terms of reference for the review have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing Reports (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In December 2018, Government published A Policing Service for our Future (APSFF) – the 4-year Plan (2019-2022) to implement the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland – The Future of Policing in Ireland. The plan is a living document and I understand that throughout the implementation process, it is reviewed and updated, to maintain ambitious but realistic...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: UN Conventions (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has ratified the UN Convention against Torture and has signed but not yet ratified the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). The Optional Protocol is preventive in nature and provides for the establishment of National Preventive Mechanisms which would inspect facilities where persons can be held involuntarily. Legislation is...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 came into force four years ago. As the Deputy will appreciate, there was extensive consultation and scrutiny both within the Oireachtas and with other stakeholders in the period before enactment of the Act. The Bill, as it was then, was amended several times as it progressed through the Houses of the Oireachtas, and...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW. The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 programme is based on agreed Garda priorities and benefits over 30...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are therefore progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the refurbishment of Rush Garda Station has been substantially completed and that the OPW expect to...

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

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received on 24 May 2018 from the person referred to. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether they meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986 governs the recognition of foreign divorces granted on or after the coming into operation of the Act on 2 October 1986. Section 5 of the 1986 Act provides that a foreign divorce may only be recognised in Ireland if it was granted in the country where either spouse was domiciled on the date the divorce proceedings were instituted. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. Furthermore, statistics are not compiled in the manner sought by the Deputy and, as such, I am not in a position to provide the requested information.

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

Charles Flanagan: The review of the continuous residence provision in the 1956 Act referred to by the Deputy is ongoing within my Department. It is my preference to modernise the provisions to reflect the realities of modern life. Any action required on foot of this review will be considered when the review is completed.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is currently being compiled and I will write to him directly when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Department is currently finalising the amendment of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 to fully bring them in line with the ruling of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in the Chenchooliah case. The Immigration Service of my Department is also finalising a removal procedure for the persons who come, or have once come, within the provisions of the Free...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to the detail of my answer to his parliamentary question on this matter in March of this year. In addition, my Department is currently engaged in preparatory work for two sets of legislative changes which are relevant to the Deputy’s question. Firstly, my officials are considering certain specific formal or procedural statutory requirements which may be...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 370 and 371 together. The Garda Commissioner is the accounting officer of An Garda Síochána and is statutorily responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including human resource matters. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Justice Inspectorate (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the cost of any body such as a Criminal Justice Inspectorate would be dependent on the nature and extent of its statutory remit. In the circumstances, it is not possible to provide an estimate of the costs of establishing such a body, without detailed consideration of its possible role and the resources which would be required to fulfil any mandate given to it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Youth Diversion Programme is supported by a network of Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs). The projects are community-based, multi-agency crime prevention initiatives which seek to divert young people who have become involved in crime or anti-social behaviour and to support wider preventative work within the community and with families at risk. There are currently 105 Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the estimated cost to my Department of an increase in employer PRSI to 15.75% for the portion of salaries over €100,000 is €32,681. The basis of this estimate is set out below. Total Salaries for Officers earning more than €100,000 (Note 1) = €2,895,343 At Current Rate (Note 2) Total salary @ 11.05% on €2,895,343 =...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the personnel numbers and other details of the Emergency Response Unit (ERU) are operationally sensitive. As such, it would not be appropriate for me to comment on that matter. I also understand that the letter referred to is one which was not addressed to me as Minister, and I am unable to comment on it. However and in general I can say...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 29 November 2019. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. Representations have since been received on behalf of the person concerned...