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Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Departmental Contracts Data (14 Apr 2016)

Charles Flanagan: No Statutory Instruments have been signed by me from 1 January 2016 to date and there are no State Boards operating under the aegis of my Department. Table 1 outlines contracts which have been entered into by my Department in 2016 to date. A number of the contracts were tendered for competitively in 2015 with final agreement and signature of contracts occurring in 2016. Table 2 outlines...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Military Aircraft Landings (20 Nov 2014)

Charles Flanagan: The issue of a landing of a Hercules C130 aircraft at Shannon airport on 30 September or 1 October has been raised on three previous occasions and I have responded on the basis of information provided by the Shannon Airport Authority. The details of the Questions and replies are as follows: On 7 October, in my reply to Question 38084/14, referring to a Hercules C130 registration 16/8073 at...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Other Questions (Resumed): Middle East Peace Process (22 Feb 2017)

Charles Flanagan: -----at the White House. He is now producing a list of issues to be discussed in the event we are represented. On behalf of the Taoiseach, I assure the Deputy that Deputy Kenny will fully air Ireland's interests across a range of issues. However, the United States makes its own decisions as it considers its options. We will be in a position to make our views known, with particular...

Parole Bill 2016: Report Stage (3 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 44:In page 16, between lines 22 and 23, to insert the following:“Persons unlawfully at large 34.(1) A person who, by reason of having been released on parole, is at large shall be deemed to be unlawfully at large if-(a) a condition to which his or her release was made subject has been broken, or (b) his or her parole order is revoked and he or she fails to return...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Passport Controls (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A national framework contract for the supply and installation of Automatic Border Control 'eGates' at the Irish State's ports of entry was signed on 17 July 2017. The first phase of the project has seen the installation of 20 eGates at Dublin Airport (10 gates each in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2). The eGates offer certain categories of arriving passengers (passport holders from the European...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Diplomatic Representation (19 May 2015)

Charles Flanagan: This issue was not on the agenda at the European Council meeting in December 2014. I have discussed the matter at senior European level including with the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Federica Mogherini. The EU remains supportive of our position, and has expressed this support for our concerns at appropriate opportunities with the Egyptian authorities at a...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Overseas Development Aid (17 Dec 2015)

Charles Flanagan: The 10thMinisterial Conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) is taking place from 15th to 18thDecember in Nairobi. The Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation is the lead Department on WTO matters. My colleague, Mr. Damien English T.D., Minister of State for Skills, Research and Innovation is representing Ireland at the Ministerial Conference. At the WTO, the European...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The civilianisation of immigration checks at Dublin Airport is part of a wider transformation programme relating to the transfer of certain largely administrative immigration functions from An Garda Síochána to the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS), including some frontline immigration controls and the registration of non-nationals. The civilianisation of all...

Seanad: Mother and Baby Homes: Statements (11 Jun 2014)

Charles Flanagan: When I looked at the clock or screen at 5 p.m. this evening the Seanad was not in session. It is a bit unfair to point the finger at me and expect that I can deal with this issue-----

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (22 Jun 2016)

Charles Flanagan: The difficulties of, and possibility for, resuming peace talks in the Middle East is a constant topic at the Foreign Affairs Council, and Ireland is active to ensure that the Council maintains a focus on it, despite many other crises in the region. It was discussed most recently at the Council on Monday, which discussed in particular the current initiative by France to create the conditions...

Justice Issues: Statements (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am satisfied that the former Tánaiste had no hand, act or part in designing, guiding or devising any strategy against Sergeant McCabe at any juncture. These issues will now be the subject of considerable investigation and discourse at the tribunal. I look forward to the former Tánaiste being vindicated by the tribunal at the earliest opportunity.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (8 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the Service is committed to protecting dignity and respect across the organisation and addresses complaints of bullying, harassment, and sexual harassment under the Dignity at Work policy for the Irish Civil Service. I am informed that in the period referred to by the Deputy, one such complaint against a member of staff was upheld after...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (21 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will check that point on the basis that the Senator says he understands this is something that may happen at some stage in the future. At that stage we will consider it. My understanding is that these colleges are not covered under the Universities Act. They may well be at some stage in the future. As of now my understanding is otherwise.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (26 Feb 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Attendance at conferences, seminars and similar type events is a regular, routine, and necessary aspect of work for staff across my Department. Information on attendance at such events is not collated in a format that would allow for a comprehensive response to the Deputy's question, though if the Deputy has a query in relation to a particular conference I would be glad to make further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established GSOC to provide independent oversight of alleged misbehaviour by members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is independent in the performance of its functions. I am informed by GSOC that there were 758 enquiries and investigations being undertaken at the end of May 2017. This compares with 703...

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

Charles Flanagan: Irish officials are very much involved. I am involved at home affairs level with the European Council and subcommittees thereof. As far as the monitoring of this issue is concerned, Ireland has a seat at the table and is very much actively involved at working group level and on the subcommittee on financial instruments relating to justice and home affairs through our office in Brussels and...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts (15 Nov 2016)

Charles Flanagan: ...gravely concerned about the most recent developments in Turkey, in particular the detention of the co-chairs of Turkey’s second largest opposition party, HDP, and several of its elected representatives on 4 November, which was made possible by the lifting of parliamentary immunity from some 130 MPs last May. I issued a statement on 4 November, in which I expressed Ireland’s...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Middle East Issues (28 Jan 2016)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to answer Questions Nos. 296 and 297 together. I have consistently made very clear my opposition to and condemnation of the whole process of settlement expansion in the occupied Palestinian territory, including the related policies of land seizures and forced transfer of population which are an inherent element of the settlement programme. These processes are clearly contrary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Sector Pensions (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 55 years...