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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945 provide for a scheme of compensation for 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 dependants of members who have died from injuries maliciously inflicted on them. Under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: First, I must note that the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As a result, all works to the Garda estate involve close cooperation between the OPW and the Garda authorities. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at individual stations. As Minister, I have no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts Data (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Public procurement is governed by both EU and national rules and my Department ensures that appropriate procedures are followed for procurement activity. Individual Accounting Officers are responsible for ensuring that public procurement is discharged in line with the standard accounting and procurement rules and procedures and that contract prices are fair and reasonable and represent best...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Act (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, section 115A(18)(b)(i) of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 as inserted by the Personal Insolvency (Amendment) Act 2015, refers to the scope of the provision for a debtor to seek review by a Court, if his or her debts include mortgage arrears on their home (‘principal private residence’) and their creditors have refused the debtor’s proposal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Dublin-Monaghan Bombings (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is not appropriate for me to comment on individual cases, however the Deputy will be aware that a Remembrance Commission was established by the Government in 2003 and operated a Scheme of Acknowledgement, Remembrance and Assistance for Victims of the Troubles in this jurisdiction. The Commission's term of appointment formally came to an end on 31 October 2008 and the Commission disbursed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, officials in my Department are currently working on the Garda Síochána (Recording of Images) Bill. However I would point out that this will relate to recording of images by An Garda Síochána and does not relate to the use of drones or other devices by members of the public. Rather, the regulation of drones is under the remit of my colleague,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Decisions on the grant or otherwise of certificates of naturalisation are made at my discretion as Minister for Justice and Equality strictly in accordance with the legislative provisions and criteria contained in the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. While every effort is made to process applications in a timely manner, it is the case that some applications can take...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 provides for offences of theft (which would, based on the broad nature of the offence, include ‘scrap metal’ and ‘catalytic converter’ theft), handling of stolen property and possession of stolen property. Maximum sentences of 10 years are provided for in the case of offences of theft and handling of stolen...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 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. I am also pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million to increase An Garda Síochána's budget for 2020 to an unprecedented €1.882 billion for next year. Very significant capital investment is also being made...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. Its primary objective is to identify the proceeds of criminal activities and deprive people of the benefits of such criminal proceeds. The CAB operates nationally and is supported in its work by a network of over 425 trained asset profilers. These asset profilers work...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Decisions regarding the granting or refusal of short stay C visas, primarily tourist or visit visas, are made in a number of Visa Offices overseas, in the Immigration Service Visa Office in Dublin, and at Embassies of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which process certain visa applications under delegated sanction from my Department. The processing times for visa decisions...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. An allocation of €1.76 billion was provided to An Garda Síochána for 2019. I am also pleased to have secured a further €122 million to increase An Garda Síochána's budget to an unprecedented €1.882 billion for next year. Very significant capital...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. I have had enquiries made with the Legal Aid Board on behalf of the Deputy. They have informed me that a small number of such applications for legal services were received during the time period in question but were not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drug Treatment Programmes Data (5 Nov 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 367 and 368 together. My Department has no role in the processing of individual vetting applications. The Garda National Vetting Bureau is led by the Chief Bureau Officer (Superintendent). There are also five Sergeants attached to the Bureau, in addition to its complement of Garda Staff personnel. The Garda authorities have informed me, as of 30 September...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigration Service of my Department has no role in the regulation of immigration consultants in what is a private arrangement between an applicant and any person they wish to engage to advise them. There are no current plans to introduce a system of regulation; however, the matter will be kept under review. I understand that a significant number of such consultants operate outside of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (5 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. The Deputy will appreciate that the Commissioner is solely responsible for the allocation of personnel as well as organisational matters including the nature/number of Garda units involved in investigating any given...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers two schemes: - the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted and; - the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers. The Tribunal is made up qualified barristers and solicitors. Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is limited to a Chair and 6 ordinary members who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There has been an unprecedented level of investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion. Very significant capital investment is also being made in Garda ICT, the Garda fleet and the Garda estate.  In total, the Garda capital allocation has increased from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the following table sets out the number of Prison Grade staff who left the Irish Prison Service from 2017 to date; and the number of Recruit Prison Officers who have joined from 2017 to date. It should be noted that the figures for staff which have left includes resignations, retirements and deaths in service. Year Number...