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An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Hopefully, there will be progress on that Bill in the next few weeks, before the end of the term.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: This is no way to deal with this issue.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Leas-Cheann Comhairle knows that this cannot be dealt with by way of soundbites coming from a protest.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It brings the House into disrepute.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: If we had a meaningful debate later on tonight, the Deputies will not be here for it. They will not be around and they will have gone home.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: If we have a substantial debate on the issue, there will not be many of the Deputies at it.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: These are major reforms, as outlined by the Deputy, involving considerable training and expertise. This is also in tandem with the new divisional model of An Garda Síochána. It is expected that the roll-out will have taken place across the country and the remaining six will be completed by the end of the first quarter of next year. That will include a level of training that is...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It will come as no surprise to Senators that I do not intend to side with them on the amendments. This issue was the subject matter of endless hours of debate not only here in this House in the presence of the current group of Senators who now propose amendments but also in the wider Oireachtas. I made it clear then and I make it clear now that the shape and form of the Bill as originally...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I regret that I do not intend departing from what is a core policy decision in the Bill. Should Senators in my own party decide to vote against what is a core policy issue, I would very much regret it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I do not think the Chair would notice.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am bound by the Leas-Chathaoirleach's earlier exhortation that amendments Nos. 5 and 6 would be taken together. That was my understanding.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, if I can make one. The Leas-Chathaoirleach will probably tell me that I cannot.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It seems clear to me from what the Chair has said that he has introduced an element of confusion. To my mind, amendment No. 12 must be read in conjunction with amendment No. 10. The Chair has now split them. I advise against the type of decoupling that we had on an earlier Stage that resulted in contradictions in the Bill, but I am in the hands of the House. I just-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The House has a disposition to do more than just throw up every procedural angle available in order to ensure that this debate is slowed down. As Chair of the proceedings, I ask the Leas-Chathaoirleach for assistance to ensure the smooth running of the debate insofar as he can. It seems that, if he decouples amendments Nos. 11 and 12 from amendment No. 10, which is now his proposal, we will...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will be brief. This provides for a new definition of "lay person" to be inserted into section 3 to ensure that the term "lay person" is not confined to exclude only persons who held judicial office, had been the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Attorney General, the Chief State Solicitor or law officers in the State, or had been practising barristers or solicitors in the State. It now...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland is fully committed to addressing the challenges of human trafficking under Irish and EU legislation and through the principal international conventions and we are active nationally and internationally to do so. With regard to international treaties, Ireland has ratified the principal international Human Trafficking treaties: - The Palermo Protocol (2000) to the UN Convention against...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Officials in my Department have confirmed that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 2 April 2019. Processing of this application is on-going, 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: Garda Transport Data (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion and this is due to increase further to an unprecedented €1.88 billion for 2020. The capital budget for An Garda Síochána has also been significantly increased - a total of €92 million was provided this year, representing a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion and this is due to increase further to an unprecedented €1.88 billion for 2020. The capital budget for An Garda Síochána has also been significantly increased - a total of €92 million was provided this year, representing a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Significant progress is being made by An Garda Síochána in targeting organised crime and associated violence.I understand from the Commissioner that since its establishment in March 2015 the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau has been responsible for: - seizure of controlled substances with an estimated street value of approximately €167 million; - seizure of...