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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (10 Dec 2019)

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 that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Corporate Governance (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Bodies Lead/Owner Status Comments 6 Review anti-corruption and anti-fraud structures Q2 2018 Department of Justice and Equality, Garda National Economic Crime Bureau, Department of Finance, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement Department of Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Data (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...of its governing authority are filled via the Public Appointments Service State Boards process. Agency/State Body Size of Board Vacancies An Garda Síochána No Board N/A Censorship of Publications Board 5 1 Censorship of Publications Appeals Board* 5 5 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...conditions of any non-EEA National in the Irish fishing industry is a matter for the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), and the Marine Survey Office or (in the case of alleged criminal activity), the Gardaí and other appropriate authorities of the State. The vessels encompassed by the scheme are subject to regular inspection by a number of State Agencies. The WRC in particular has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Plan involves a victim-centred and human rights based approach with the ultimate aims of preventing human trafficking, ensuring an effective criminal justice response and delivery of supports to victims. An Garda Síochána has also committed significant resources to the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking. A specialised Garda Unit, the Human Trafficking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Aid Board, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service and Tusla. The International Organisation for Migration also provides assistance in relation to returning victims to their country of origin. An Garda Síochána has also committed significant resources to the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking. A specialised Garda Unit, the Human Trafficking Investigation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, the Garda Commissioner met with the family of the late Seamus Ludlow on 2 December last. This murder 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 Seamus' loss every day. It is a matter of profound regret that, in common with so many troubles related...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy that my Department has received the 2018 annual report of An Garda Síochána and I expect to be in a position to publish it very shortly. In accordance with the statutory reporting provisions, the Annual Report will be laid before each House of the Oireachtas shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is important to be clear that 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. I understand however, that Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. I have requested the relevant information from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 the training of its members and Garda staff. The Commissioner is also responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. I have requested the relevant information from the Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy directly when I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Dec 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, increasing to an unprecedented €1.88 billion for 2020. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is important to be clear that 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. As Minister I have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Major investment is being made in the Garda estate, to provide fit-for-purpose facilities for Garda members and staff, as well as the public interacting with them. This is a significant undertaking, as there are over 560 stations nationwide. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Dec 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: Road Traffic Offences Data (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...available for answer on that date but I can now advise as follows. Section 6(b) and (c) of the Road Traffic Act 2014 amends the Road Traffic Act 1961 in a number of respects. I am informed by the Garda authorities that they do not compile statistics in such a way as to identify specific number of arrests which occur using the powers provided under section 6(b) and (c) of the 2014 Act. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...am informed that it is expected that phase 2 design work will commence during Q1 2020. I understand that this project is being pursued by the Courts Service independently of the work ongoing in An Garda Síochána to progress the mobility project. The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached record levels over recent years, with an allocation for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (10 Dec 2019)

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 controller, and - have the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Children (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy directly once I receive it.