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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 238 and 243 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945 provide for a scheme of compensation for sworn members of An Garda Síochána who are maliciously injured in the course of their duty or in relation to the performance of their duties as members of An Garda Síochána and for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would first point out that as the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote, the Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of the organisation. The report of the Commission on the Future of Policing (CoFPI) recommended that a review of Garda allowances should be expedited, to rationalise the allowance system and simplify its administration. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the administration and management of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am informed that An Garda Síochána is developing a Drug and Alcohol Policy which will apply both to Garda members and staff, when finalised. A draft policy has been prepared and is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the administration and management of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. I will write directly to the Deputy once I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with Section 26 of 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. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that a new centralised Doctor's Payments Scheme came into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the administration and management of An Garda Síochána is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy. I will write directly to the Deputy once I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007 and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and not for me as Minister. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that 3 Garda staff (civilian) members of An Garda Síochána were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) has given cause for concern. We await an outcome from the Court of Appeal and the outcome of the appeal will, of course, have a bearing on whether or not legislation is required. Should it be necessary, I intend to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Justice and Equality occupies three offices outside of Dublin: in Tipperary town, Roscrea and Killarney. - The Residency Division of the Immigration Service is based in Roscrea, Co Tipperary where three out of a total of 20 desks are vacant. - The Financial Management Unit of my Department shares a building with the National Shared Services Office in Killarney, Co Kerry,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Applications (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced in April 2012 to encourage inward investment and create business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides investors with the opportunity to invest in Ireland. Key to the programme is that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and are generally in the public interest. The IIP...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 251 together. 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. He is also responsible for the efficient use of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts and of court buildings is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. In order to be of assistance to the Deputy, however, I have had enquiries made with the Courts Service. As stated by the Deputy, Navan is included among a number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that CCTV systems that are installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in public areas, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Neither type of CCTV system may be established without authorisation by the Garda Commissioner under section 38 of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy were received on 28 August 2019. Applications are processed, in the chronological order in which they are received, with a view to establishing whether the applicants meet the statutory conditions for the granting of naturalisation. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Justice and Equality, I have warmly welcomed the announcement by the Garda Commissioner of a new Operating Model of An Garda Síochána. As the Deputy will be aware, this functional model has long been recommended by independent policing specialists, including the Garda Síochána Inspectorate and in the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. Probate functions are also carried out by County Registrars at District Probate Registries in 14 provincial court offices. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Freedom of Information Data (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Freedom of Information Act 2014, requires public bodies to routinely publish disclosure logs detailing requests made to the relevant Department under the Act. The last update to the disclosure log for the Department of Justice and Equality was in December 2015. My Department has recently undertaken an extensive programme of organisational change. A core...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection Commission Funding (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is very conscious of Ireland’s commitment to deliver effective data protection regulation and protection of the data privacy rights of EU citizens. The existence of a professional and competent data protection regulator in Ireland is also a critical enabler to the development and growth of our digital economy. The Government has shown its commitment by providing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am fully cognisant of the fact that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) has given cause for concern. The matter remains before the courts, with the Court of Appeal reserving judgement, and is therefore sub-judice. The outcome of the appeal will have a bearing on whether...