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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The persons referred to by the Deputy are the subjects of Deportation Orders. These Orders require the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders is a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB). Representations have been received on behalf of the persons concerned...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: An application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 23 January 2020. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the applicant meets the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If any further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: It is recognised that applicants for citizenship wish to have a decision on their application without delay.  While my Department endeavours to ensure that the more straightforward cases are processed to a decision within six months, this target has to be seen in the context of the work involved in dealing with large volumes of applications, some of which are very...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Parole Act 2019 provides for the establishment of an independent, statutory Parole Board, which will make decisions in relation to parole for all eligible prisoners. There are a number of practical steps required before it will be possible to commence the Act and establish of the Parole Board, for example selection of Board members, the appointment of a Chief Executive and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 and 414 together. I can inform the Deputy that the first named person submitted an application for a certificate of naturalisation on 25 January 2019. This application was approved and the person concerned was due to attend the citizenship ceremony held on 3 March 2020.  The second named person also submitted an application for a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service Staff (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Probation Service is the lead agency in the assessment and management of offenders in our communities. It is committed to working to reduce offending, create safer communities and fewer victims through offender rehabilitation. The Probation Service has a national remit with services delivered locally by staff based in 35 community based offices as well staff...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that 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. After receipt of the final report, the question of whether any further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986 governs the recognition of foreign divorces granted on or after the coming into operation of the Act on 2 October 1986. Section 5 of the 1986 Act provides that a foreign divorce may only be recognised in Ireland if it was granted in the country where either spouse was domiciled on the date the divorce proceedings were instituted. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006.  This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the prior support of the relevant local authority, which must also act as data...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 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. 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 their optimum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 403 together. In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the efficient use of resources. This includes responsibility for matters and deployment of resources.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Support Services (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: MyDepartment is aware of the issues around the securing of appointments for Registration and having identified the problem, introduced a set of software fixes in mid-September 2018 designed to prevent such abuses of the system. I can advise that the new measures have been successful to date in preventing the block booking of appointments by third party agents. However, I am aware that there...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that, in response to a notification, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and the efficient and effective use of resources. This includes responsibility for Garda ICT.  As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 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.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 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.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, 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 personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions and Units.  As Minister I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 338 and 339 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.  I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act 1999...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Mar 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 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. The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2020 of €1.88 billion. This level of...