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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Assisted Decision Making (ADM) (Capacity) Act 2015 was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in Wards of Court matters. Management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. The ADM...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Courts Service Act 1998 provides that management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, including the provision of facilities for court users. The scheduling and hearing of court cases is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding Judges. The Presidents of the Courts, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (26 Nov 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Reports (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 241 and 242 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) is an independent body tasked with investigation of complaints in relation to members of An Garda Síochána. I am informed that GSOC conducted a criminal investigation into the matters referred to and sent a file to the Director of Public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 243 and 244 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information sought by the Deputy is detailed and I regret that it has not been possible for the Irish Prison Service to collate the information requested in the timeframe available. I have requested the Irish Prison Service to collate this information and I will write directly to the Deputy as soon as it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy refers to a review by a Senior Counsel, appointed by my colleague the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government Eoghan Murphy TD, in relation to alleged payments by construction companies on specified social housing construction sites in order to address anti-social behaviour. I understand from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government that the review is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Investigation (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The murder of Seamus Ludlow was a callous and senseless act of random violence perpetrated against an innocent man. I have the utmost sympathy for the Ludlow family who feel the pain of his loss every day. It is a matter of profound regret that, in common with so many troubles related deaths, nobody has yet been brought to justice for his murder. The Barron Commission of Inquiry carried...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Requests (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, I have no involvement in processing Freedom of Information requests nor am I involved in reviews of requests. I can confirm that a response to the Freedom of Information request was issued by my Department on 25 November 2019 to the requester. If the requester is dissatisfied with the decision, they have the right to seek a review, details of which have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Group reviewing the administration of civil justice in the State is continuing its work. Chaired by the President of the High Court, Mr. Justice Peter Kelly, the Group is expected to make recommendations for changes with a view to improving access to civil justice in the State, promoting early resolution of disputes, reducing the cost of litigation,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy referred to the theft of catalytic converters from cars. The Deputy may wish to note that the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 provides for offences of theft, the handling of stolen property and the possession of stolen property. The offence of theft provided for by this legislation would, based on the broad nature of the offence, include the theft of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In 2018, my Department launched a Scheme that was open to non-EEA nationals who held a student permission in the State during the period 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2010. This scheme applied to non-EEA persons who commenced their presence in the State lawfully under a student permission with a limited right to work and who maintained that lawful presence for at least two years. The scheme...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that I did not have any meetings with insurance companies or Insurance Ireland during the period in question.For your information, I spoke at an Insurance Ireland conference held in 2017 at which the issue of fraud was the main topic on the agenda. The need to tackle insurance fraud and other drivers of insurance costs on enterprise and business, in both employer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: EY have been engaged by my Department in two areas in 2019, further details of which are set out below. If the Deputy has further information with respect to the subject matter of her question, I would welcome her providing this to my Department to facilitate further inquiries. Transformation EY was engaged to support the recent Transformation Programme undertaken by my Department. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, I engage regularly and on an ongoing basis with the Garda Commissioner and members of his management team in my role as Minister for Justice and Equality, as do my officials.  These engagements take various forms and cover the full range of issues of relevance to our roles. In addition, I am aware that Minister of State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I note 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, including human resources and personnel matters. In my response to Parliamentary Question No. 242 of 12 November 2019, I set out information as conveyed to me by the Garda authorities...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In August 2019, my Department implemented a significant Transformation Programme, most notably in response to the recommendations of the Effectiveness and Renewal Group which was established by Government in January 2018 to identify the changes necessary to enable the Department to meet the changed demands of the environment in which it now operates. The aim of the Transformation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Inquiries (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell have been addressed by me in both the Dáil and the Seanad on a number of occasions and in a number of earlier responses to Parliamentary Questions. I have noted and take most seriously the motion approved by Dáil Éireann on 14 November. I would point out however that my actions in relation to the O'Farrell case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Seizures (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have asked An Garda Síochána to provide information in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy.  The information requested is detailed and it was not possible to complete the task in the time available.  I have requested the Commissioner to provide me with this information and I will provide it directly to the Deputy once it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: While I am not in a position to provide information in relation to individual cases or applications, I can inform the Deputy that applications for Citizenship are governed by the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956 as amended, and for the purposes of the 1956 Act, a parent is understood to mean either the mother or father of the child. For the purposes of Irish...