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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Court of Justice (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The most up to date report of the Accountant of the Courts of Justice was published on 31st March 2020 and can be found on the Courts Service website. For the Deputy's convenience, here is a direct link to the report:

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Undefined (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy’s concern about the serious issue of drug-related intimidation in communities which involves the targeting of persons who use drugs, or their family or friends in relation to a drug debt. I appreciate that the threat of violence to enforce drug debt impacts people's lives greatly and can create an atmosphere of fear within communities.  While the reality is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I appreciate the concerns that the public health emergency is causing for many families in relation to court orders for access.  Setting the terms of court orders and related proceedings are matters proper to the judiciary.  Neither I nor my Department are involved in such matters.  It is important to point out first and foremost that court orders in relation to access remain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 491 and 492 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, Covid-19 provides unique challenges to custodial institutions, including our prisons. Covid-19 in a prison setting would present significant challenges for prison management in terms of controlling the spread of the virus amongst staff and prisoners, and the provision of appropriate medical treatment to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the correspondence dated 25 April 2020 referred to by the Deputy, which raises a number of questions including in relation to potential legal proceedings. As the Deputy will appreciate, I am not in a position to address an individual case in this reply or to give further information in relation to the matter. I can confirm, however, that the correspondence is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order, signed on 29 September 2017,  requiring them to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State.  The enforcement of the Deportation Order is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB).  As previously advised, representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that staffing requirements are continuously monitored, and that vacancies can arise as a result of multiple factors including mobility, promotions and retirements. I am informed that there are currently 131 serving nursing staff employed across the Irish Prison Service with a total of 16 vacancies which are in the process of being filled through a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: National LGBTI+ Strategy (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is working to update Ireland’s criminal law on both hate speech and hate crime as a priority. Currently, the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 prohibits threatening, abusive or insulting conduct that is intended or likely to stir up hatred against a group of persons on account of their sexual orientation,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Abuse (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the investigation of suspected crimes is an operational matter within the responsibility of the Commissioner and not for me as Minister.   The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy  that the number of citizenship applications currently being processed is 17,954 of which 3,629 are 24 months or more in the process i.e. 20% approx. Any person may apply for Irish citizenship through the naturalisation process, providing they satisfy the statutory conditions for naturalisation.  The Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I would be happy to document that to the Deputy in respect of all the CHO areas.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I may have to get some of that information from the HSE because it is not something that is immediately within my remit but I would be happy to accommodate the Deputy insofar as I can because I believe it is a valid concern.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: We will update it.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am certainly aware that direct provision has been very much the focus of attention at, for example, the vulnerable persons sub-group of NPHET.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I will have to get that information for the Deputy. Regarding the emergency powers conferred on the Garda Síochána by this House, however, as far as the Garda is concerned, the operational engagement on its part is to engage with members of the public, to inform members of the public, to encourage members of the public and, as a last resort, to rely on the Covid-19-related...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with the Deputy that these are exceptional powers in emergency circumstances. Having said that, the regulations are clear in that they require people to remain in their residences unless they have a reasonable excuse to leave them. A reasonable excuse, as the Deputy will be aware, includes going to work in an essential service, going to the shops for essential goods, going to the...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am going to continue to deal with this issue, along with the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, officials in my Department and local stakeholders. Indeed, I have spoken to local residents in the area and I am very happy - in fact, I regard it as my duty and obligation - to keep in regular contact with Deputies from the area. I commit towards doing that. I will not comment in any great...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I will say in conclusion, having regard to Deputy Michael Healy-Rae's interests, I would be very happy to engage with him, and with Deputy Danny Healy-Rae, by way of telephone conversation tomorrow or at any stage, as I have been doing with the Minister of State, Deputy Griffin, and other Members for the area.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (13 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am more responsible to this House.