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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 280 together. 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. Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (9 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...by the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform of the Estimates for Public Services on 9 October 2018, the total gross allocation for 2019 for the Courts Service was confirmed at €138.405 million, comprising €51.5 million for capital spending and €86.9 million for current expenditure. Therefore, a 5 % increase in the annual funding for the Courts Service would cost...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is an initial €5 million. It is estimated it could rise to €9 million and perhaps more.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. A total of €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. This continuing investment is intended to...

Select Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Estimates for Public Services 2016
Vote 27 - International Co-operation (Revised)
Vote 28 - Foreign Affairs and Trade (Revised) (23 Jun 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...-in-aid. The primary source of income which accrues directly to the Exchequer from my Department comes from passport application fees, which are estimated to amount to more than €40 million in 2016 and which account for more than 90% of all our appropriations-in-aid receipts. The total income under appropriations-in-aid is estimated at more than €45.2 million....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ..., provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. This plan is progressing apace. This year, funding has been provided for the recruitment of 800 Garda recruits and up to 500...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (26 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate - in total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from €61 million to €92 million in 2019, which represents a 50% increase. In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for...

Courts and Court Officers Bill 2009: Second Stage (24 Sep 2009)

Charles Flanagan: I remind the Minister that according to the McCarthy report the Government has the capacity to save €23.2 million in the area of "management of the courts and supporting the Judiciary". Leaving aside the Garda stations, to which we can return, with regard to managing the courts and their administration, the McCarthy report proposes reducing the numbers of county registrars from 26 to 15,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years.  The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: .... I have been informed that the number of Gardaí assigned to the Louth Division on the 31 May 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 298 with 29 Garda Reserves and 25 civilians attached to the Division. When appropriate, the work of local Gardaí is supported by a number of Garda national units such as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Peace and Reconciliation Programme (21 Jul 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...to support civil society organisations create better understanding between the people and traditions of the island of Ireland, and also between Ireland and Britain. Between 1982 and the end of 2015 approximately €44 million in funding has been allocated. The signing of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 committed parties to “positively examine the case for enhanced financial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...xed;ochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána can be mobile,...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions: Humanitarian Aid Provision (30 May 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...food insecurity and now famine are causing massive population displacements and suffering throughout the region. As a consequence, the humanitarian situation is continuing to deteriorate and 5 million people are classified as severely food insecure in South Sudan. Famine is affecting 100,000 people in parts of the country and a further 1 million people are now on the brink of famine. In...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It will depend on the number of programmes involved. Initially, the allocation will be €5 million and the likelihood is, as we engage in further programmes in the overall scheme, the allocation will rise in the context of the nine programmes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...;ochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion.  Very significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021.  This continuing investment is intended to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That will largely depend on the types of programmes we participate in. A sum of €5 million will be provided in respect of the initial schemes. Assuming Ireland engages in better information exchange and increased operational co-operation, it is intended that the allocation will increase over the period of the programme.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...strength of the Laois/Offaly Division on 30 September 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 324, 8 of whom are community Gardaí. There are also 17 Garda Reserves and 25 civilians attached to the Division. When appropriate, the work of local Gardaí is supported by a number of Garda national units such as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation,...