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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. The final stages of the recruitment process in which candidates are vetted, complete a physical competency...

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

Charles Flanagan: My Department has completed extensive work on the review of Part 3 of the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012 to 2015, following the public consultation already held under section 141 of those Acts. Part 3 is the core of the personal insolvency legislation, dealing with the operation in practice of the three personal insolvency mechanisms – Debt Relief Notices, Debt Settlement Arrangements,...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Community Return Scheme is an incentivised early release scheme co-managed by the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service. The Community Return Scheme was introduced in 2011 as a means of ensuring that where appropriate, prisoners released on Temporary Release engaged in structured activities within their communities, under the supervision of the Probation Service. Prisoners...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that officials in my Department have been engaging with the NGO sector on the issue of undocumented migrants. I am aware of this cohort of undocumented migrants and the valuable work they undertake in the area of social care. It is important to emphasise, that when it comes to people living here illegally, the only option for regularisation is on a case-by-case...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, significant remedial works have already taken place in the existing Garda station in Sligo, including the complete upgrade of the three floors in the building containing the public office and the provision of new locker facilities. Further upgrade works are progressing and involve the provision of new cells and custody management facilities. The Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 348 together. The following schedule sets out in tabular format the amounts spent by the Legal Aid Board on solicitors, barristers and personal insolvency practitioners for applications under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. In a s.115A case, it is the borrower's personal insolvency practitioner...

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. While every effort is made to maintain accuracy, it should be noted that Peace Commissioner records are appointment based and they do not always reflect the actual situation on the ground because the Department is reliant on the Peace Commissioners and other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Inquiry referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. In November 2019, I granted an extension of time until June 2020 for the Inquiry. I am satisfied this was appropriate in order to ensure that sufficient time is available to allow a proper consideration of all relevant matters. I am informed by the Judge conducting the inquiry that progress has been made since this date but that, in light...

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...