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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 402 to 404, inclusive, together. The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under review in the...

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commercial Property (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Government has introduced a broad range of measures and supports to respond to the needs of businesses that are experiencing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular I am strongly supportive of the efforts being made by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to assist businesses. Where commercial rents are concerned, this area of the law is very complex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Liquor Licences (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that excise licences issued by the Revenue Commissioners for the manufacture of intoxicating liquor, including a distiller of spirits licence under the Finance (1909-1910) Act 1910, do not permit retail sales to the public. However, the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Act 2018 contains statutory provisions which allow craft breweries and distilleries to obtain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I refer the Deputy to my most recent PQ answers on this matter. In my reply to question No. 5.709 of 11 May, to Deputy Michael McGrath, I indicated that my officials are considering certain specific formal or procedural statutory requirements which may be difficult or impracticable to comply with, due to COVID-19 restrictions, including a small number of requirements under the Personal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tax Reliefs Application (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Government has introduced a broad range of measures and supports to respond to the needs of businesses that are experiencing difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In particular I am strongly supportive of the efforts being made by the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation to assist businesses. Where commercial rents are concerned, this area of the law is very complex...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318, 333 and 373 together. I am aware that concerns have been raised about the requirement for affidavits to be signed and witnessed in person in the context of the current Covid-19 public health emergency. I also appreciate that the current pandemic is an anxious and challenging time for many people and organisations. The position is, however, that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 319 and 330 together. I can inform the Deputy that in light of the current uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, I have announced that immigration permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes people in Ireland on short stay visas and those whose...

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

Charles Flanagan: On 13 May 2020, I announced that immigration permissions which expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020 are automatically renewed for a period of two months. The renewal of permission is on the same basis as the existing permission and the same conditions attach. Working Holiday Authorisations are included in this notice. This extension also applies to those whose permissions have already...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, due to current Government restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 and to ensure customer safety, the Registration Office at Burgh Quay and all local Registration offices are currently closed. The reopening of the offices will be kept under review as the situation develops. Unfortunately, it is not possible to obtain an appointment to renew a...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Probation Service is responsible as lead in the assessment and management of offenders in our communities. It works to reduce offending, create safer communities and fewer victims through offender rehabilitation. It has a national remit with services delivered locally by staff based in 35 community based offices across the country. I am informed that...

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

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand, however, that Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland included a recommendation that An Garda Síochána develop a plan to deploy body worn cameras. The Implementation Plan for that report - A Policing Service for the Future- includes a related action in relation to legislative preparation for deployment of body worn cameras. In June 2019, the Government approved the...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and efficient use 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: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the financial allocations are a matter for determination in the course of the estimates process in the normal way. Following the recent transformation programme within my Department, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) is no longer a dedicated function within the Department. Its operations have transferred between various other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prisoners Abroad (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that it is aware of the application referred to, and that the application made on behalf of the person referred to is under consideration. The Deputy will appreciate that this area is extremely complicated, has resulted in a number of legal challenges over the past number of years and that applications can take a considerable period of time to assess...

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 permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes people in Ireland on short stay visas and those whose permissions have already been extended by the previous notice,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 366 together. 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 review will be conducted in an open and consultative...