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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry Legal Cases (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 to 259, inclusive, together. I would refer the Deputy to my most recent response in relation to this matter, Parliamentary Question 137 on 16 October 2019.   The Deputy will appreciate that criminal investigations and other operational matters are, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to Parliamentary Question 134 of 12 June 2019 in relation to the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Coolock Garda district as of 31 May 2019. It was not possible to secure this data in the time available for answer on 6 September however I have now received a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter and I can inform the Deputy as follows. The Coolock...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the Deputy refers to Parliamentary Question 335 of 2 July 2019 in relation to a competition for new Garda collision forensic investigators (Parliamentary Question No 335 of 3 July 2019 was to the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, from a different Deputy).  I can confirm that a substantive response to Parliamentary Question 335 of 2 July 2019 was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána. I have requested the relevant information from An Garda Síochána and I will write directly to the Deputy when I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Warrants (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to Parliamentary Question 649 of 6 September 2019 in relation to the number of committal warrants issued to Gardaí in the R district in 2018 and to date in 2019 and the number of such warrants executed within 60 days.  It was not possible to secure this data in the time available for answer on 6 September however I have in recent days received a report from the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to the Deputy’s previous question 39571/19 of 1 October 2019 in relation to the number of PSV licences revoked in 2018 and to date in 2019. The information was not available to me at that time but I have recently received a report on the matter from An Garda Síochána and I can inform the Deputy as follows. First I would remind the Deputy that as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I refer to Parliamentary Question 271 of 1 October 2019 in which information was requested in relation to the number of detections of financial crime in the years 2017, 2018 and to date in 2019 by category. I would first point out that the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 31 December 2018. This application is currently being processed with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are satisfied. On completion of the necessary processing the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by Garda authorities that figures are not yet available in respect of the number of fixed charge penalty notices issued to drivers for offences relating to ‘Dangerous Overtaking/Attempting to Overtake of a Pedal Cyclist and Dangerous Overtaking / Attempting to Overtake other than a Pedal Cyclist’. These offences came into effect on 12 November 2019,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There are robust statutory provisions in place regarding the sale and the consumption of intoxicating liquor by persons under the age of 18 years. The law in this area was most recently amended by the Intoxicating Liquor Act 2008, which amended the Licensing Acts and the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994 with the aim of reducing access to alcohol and at the same time strengthening...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that, as Minister for Justice and Equality, I have no role in the directing of post-mortem examinations by a coroner, nor for any subsequent action or decision, by a coroner who is independent in the conduct of their functions.  The final post-mortem examinations reports can take a number of months to prepare depending on the circumstances of the death. In the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Functions (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Section 2A(7) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013, as inserted by section 3 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2019, provides that I as Minister for Justice and Equality may, by order, designate a scheme for the purposes of that section. I may do so only where satisfied: (a) that the objectives of the scheme include providing persons who are dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The residency criterion for an application for a certificate of naturalisation is laid out in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended. Short absences for holidays, family emergencies etc. are permitted. I am however, considering extending the permitted absences and I have asked my officials to make the necessary preparations. The Court of Appeal on 14...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that section 30 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 makes provision for An Garda Síochána to charge for policing services provided for events on private property or in areas open to the public.  The section covers events such as sports fixtures, concerts, festivals, the making of films, TV programmes and so on. Policing services may be provided...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of 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 controller, and ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that in 2015, the Department of Justice and Equality, in consultation with An Garda Síochána, considered the question of a domestic violence disclosure scheme (as in place in the UK, commonly referred to as “Clare’s Law”). I understand that the DVDS enables the UK police to disclose information to a victim or potential victim of domestic abuse...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation's (DBEI) Employment Permit Section administers the Employment Permits system. DBEI are also responsible for the policies and criteria surrounding Employment Permits.  However, on the 6 March 2019, I, along with Minister Heather Humphreys announced that the spouses and partners of Critical Skills Employment Permit holders would be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Legal Aid Board provides legal advice and aid under the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996-2017.  The Board delivers these services through directly employed solicitors in its network of law centres around the country and private solicitors from its private practitioner panels.  There are 30 full time and 12 part-time law centres. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: A core focus of the work carried out by An Garda Síochána is aimed at tackling drug distribution and organised crime. The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. Since its establishment in 2015, the National Drugs and Organised Crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it provides a health care service for prisoners with addictions in a structured, safe and professional basis in line with international best practice. The Irish Prison Service continues to be committed to and predominantly involved with the National Drugs Strategy in partnership with community colleagues and organisations. I am further informed...