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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Border Management Unit Immigration Officers at Dublin Airport, on behalf of the Health Authorities, commenced recording Passenger Locator Forms on 28 April 2020. These contacts were made as part of public health passenger checks under measures related to the Covid-19 pandemic. BMU currently only collect the Passenger Locator forms for Dublin Airport. The Garda National Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department engages in advertising on social media platforms, where appropriate, in order to connect with a wider public audience to important issues in the Justice and Equality sector. These platforms can be more cost effective and efficient channels than traditional media. They give a greater opportunity to reach individuals as they use multiple devices – desktops, phones and...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I very much welcome the opportunity to address the House again on issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Two weeks ago, only a few short days after I last spoke in the House about Covid-19, I attended a ceremony at Dublin Castle to mark the annual Garda Memorial Day, which commemorates gardaí who have lost their lives in the service of the State. It would be fitting at the outset...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge what the Deputies have said and I thank them for their contributions. I welcome Deputy Flaherty to the House, although I note he has left the Chamber. As a fellow midlands Deputy, I wish to assure him that I will work closely with him on the matters raised. In response to the question posed by former Lord Mayor, Deputy McAuliffe, that we do care about the issue of...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: There have been many in the past few weeks.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for his comments. I remind him that I do not engage in operational issues with An Garda Síochána; that is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. However, I meet the Garda Commissioner regularly. While I do not have up-to-date figures with me now on the situation in Meath, I would be happy to provide the Deputy with these figures tomorrow and he will see an...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising the latter points. She will be pleased to hear that the Garda is currently investigating public order issues, which were also raised earlier by Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. I understand that several investigations are ongoing in the context of the Covid-19 regulatory framework. It would not be appropriate for me to comment in any detail, but I assure...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputies Costello and O'Gorman for their contributions and questions. Deputy Costello indicated he might opt for a reply in writing in order to give me the opportunity to reply to Deputy O'Gorman, and I acknowledge his generosity in that regard. I agree with the points raised by Deputy Costello and would be happy to commit to a detailed reply in writing. I acknowledge what...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Smith raises several very important points that in one minute 48 seconds I will not have an opportunity to reply to in the type of detail that I would wish. I would of course be happy to engage on all of the points he raised. I note his representations on behalf of his colleagues, Deputies Nash and Ó Ríordáin, in respect of organised crime in their constituencies. I...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: There were a number of questions. I thank Deputy Murphy for her contribution and her support for the work of the Garda Síochána in the current challenging circumstances. The Deputy raised the issue of Garda strength in her constituency of Kildare North. While I do not have the figures with me tonight, I would be happy to provide her with them tomorrow. They will show an...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda powers are temporary. I expect that there will be a full row-back and that normal service will be resumed.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I would be happy to provide the Deputy with a written answer, but let me say that I will not rush to judgment on any particular direct provision centre-----

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: -----until I have further information. It was difficult over the past few weeks to have the type of inspection that the Deputy would like with particular reference to the Covid-19 crisis. However, I expect to be in a position to make a further announcement on this issue within a matter of 48 hours. I will contact the Deputy directly.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I have received the correspondence and am in the course of replying to it, but I want to do so with the appropriate level of information.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: We had a financial crisis.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: We had a financial crisis. The Deputy's party at the time did not recognise it and still does not.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In connection with the protest, it is important that we all recognise, as do I, the right to assembly and freedom of association, both of which are fundamental to any democracy. Having said that, we are in a crisis. This House agreed to the implementation of unprecedented legislation providing powers of a special and emergency nature for An Garda Síochána in the context of the...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy should wait to see the report. I welcome what he has said actually.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: It is not a direct provision centre. It is emergency accommodation and there was an inspection in February of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (9 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Licensing Acts 1833 to 2018 contain important statutory provisions that govern the licensing of premises for the sale and supply of intoxicating liquor, and regulate such sale and supply. One of the key objectives of the licensing system, which generally requires that an applicant obtains a certificate from the Circuit Court or the District Court prior to obtaining the licence from the...