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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 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 Recruitment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 which provide that the age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more than 35 years. As the Deputy will be aware, in December 2018 the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the Future of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for selection of Garda Trainees with the final stages of the recruitment process in which candidates are vetted, complete a physical competency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Commissioner is responsible for the direction and control of An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner is also responsible for the day to day management of An Garda Síochána which includes operational matters. I have contacted An Garda Síochána in relation to the information sought and will write directly...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, An Garda Síochána has been carrying out extensive operations in support of the public health guidelines in place in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Garda action in this regard is underpinned by primary and secondary legislation introduced by the Minister for Health and in particular the additional temporary powers provided for under section 31A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that my Department is in ongoing correspondence with the family in question about this issue and has provided what information is in its possession on the causes of the delay in releasing the documents to them. They have now been provided with the report, and Judge Haughton has agreed to include this report within the remit of his scoping exercise. The Deputy is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for permission to remain was received by the relevant Unit, from the person referred to by the Deputy. A decision will issue by post once current restrictions are eased. As the Deputy will appreciate, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the way the Immigration Services (ISD) of my Department conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice and Equality under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. There are 147 Peace Commissioners appointed in Co. Meath. While every effort is made to maintain accuracy, I must caution that this list is not always up to date in taking account of changes in the personal circumstances of individual Peace Commissioners since...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (27 May 2020)

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, including the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service. The current work in developing a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I have had inquiries made with the Legal Aid Board and am informed that the Legal Aid Board is not in a position to provide information as to individual amounts accrued in connection with individual service providers. It is for the person granted legal aid to engage their own solicitor from the panel on foot of a legal aid certificate and for that solicitor (if authorised to do so) to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that 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. Decisions in relation to the effective and efficient use of resources, including purchase and allocation of mountain bikes, are for the Commissioner in light of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 362 and 363 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Insolvency Acts 2012 to 2015 already provide for a number of mechanisms to help individuals who are unable to pay their debts by reason of insolvency, namely Debt Relief Notices, Debt Settlement Arrangements and Personal Insolvency Arrangements (which apply to people with secured debts such as mortgages and unsecured debt). In practice, the insolvency legislation has already been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that, on 13 May 2020, I announced that immigration permissions due to expire between 20 May and 20 July 2020 will be automatically extended for two months. Any permission which was renewed by an earlier notice of 20 March 2020 and which therefore has a new expiry date between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 is also renewed. Provided the person otherwise meets the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that in light of the current uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, I have announced that immigration and international protection permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes permissions that have already been extended by the previous notice, which extended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that, on 13 May 2020, I announced that immigration permissions due to expire between 20 May and 20 July 2020 will be automatically extended for two months. Any permission, including student permission, which was renewed by the earlier notice of 20 March 2020 and which therefore had a new expiry date between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 is also renewed, provided the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 369 and 372 together. I have previously set out the wide range of measures adopted by the Irish Prison Service, to address the risk presented by Covid-19 in a prison environment. Guided by the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and consistent with the prison specific guidance for the management of Covid-19 issued by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, Covid-19 provides unique challenges to custodial institutions, including our prisons. I have previously set out the wide range of measures adopted by the Irish Prison Service, to address the risk presented by Covid-19 in a prison environment. Guided by the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and consistent with the prison specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Welfare (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I have previously set out the wide range of measures adopted by the Irish Prison Service, to address the risk presented by Covid-19 in a prison environment. The measures adopted have been guided by the advice of the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET), and consistent with the prison specific guidance for the management of Covid-19 issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for allocation of Garda vehicles, in accordance with operational demand. As Minister, I have no role in that matter. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources...