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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 22 Feburary 2019. Processing of this application is ongoing, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are satisfied.   I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Legal Cases Data (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It will not be possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy within the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy when it has been collated.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that all non-EEA nationals need immigration permission to remain in the State. A person in a long-term relationship with an Irish citizen may be eligible to apply for De Facto Partnership permission to remain in the State. In order to apply for De Facto Partnership immigration permission a non EEA national (the Applicant) who wishes...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that my Department has no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person concerned. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the Immigration Service of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 31 January 2019. This Order requires the person concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of the Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration Bureau. The person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. If further documentation is required it will be requested from the applicant in due course.  As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As I informed the Deputy in response to question number 113, which I answered on 19 September, the persons concerned are the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 27 June 2019. This Order requires the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and remain outside the State. The enforcement of Deportation Orders are a matter for the Garda National Immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Balance (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The most recent figures, as of December 2018, show the average gender balance across all State Boards stood at 41.5% female and 58.5% male members.  The 40% target had been met in respect of almost half, 47.6%, of individual boards.  The Public Appointments Service constitutes a model of best practice that can be used by Government Departments or by existing Boards to improve the...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 125 to 127, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. An allocation of €1.76 billion has been provided to An Garda Síochána for 2019. I am also pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million to increase An...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 128 and 129 together. The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €1.76 billion, as well as capital investment amounting to €92 million. I am pleased to have secured an overall increase of €122 million to increase An Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware in accordance with section 26(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has statutory responsibility for the recruitment of civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the information requested and when it is received I will write directly to the Deputy.

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

Charles Flanagan: The Probation Service is the lead agency in the assessment and management of offenders in our communities. It is committed to working to reduce offending, create safer communities and fewer victims through offender rehabilitation. The Probation Service has a national remit with services delivered locally by staff based in 35 community based offices across the country as well as staff based...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Probation Service is an agency of my Department responsible as lead in the assessment and management of offenders in our communities. It works to reduce offending, create safer communities and fewer victims through offender rehabilitation. The Probation Service has a national remit with services delivered locally by staff based in 35 community based offices...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy in respect of Forensic Science Ireland, previously known as the Forensic Science Laboratory, is set out in the following table. As set out in the FSI Strategic Plan 2019-2022, available at forensicscience.ie, demand for FSI services continues to grow, and I am pleased that Budget 2020 provided an allocation of almost €40m for the development of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 134 and 135 together. It will not be possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy within the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy when it has been collated.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 136 and 137 together. It will not be possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy within the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy when it has been collated.

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 138 and 142 together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that figures in relation to cell occupancy levels and in-cell sanitation are collated by the Irish Prison Service Statistics Unit for publication quarterly on its website. This information is on the Prisons Service website, in the Information Centre, under "Statistics and Information - Census...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Commissioner that to date, Divisional Protective Services Units have been established in DMR South Central, Waterford, Kerry, Kilkenny, Carlow, Limerick and Galway Garda Divisions. These are in addition to the units previously established in DMR West, Cork City and Louth Divisions.  As the Deputy will be aware, I recently welcomed the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Mental Health Services (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised that the Irish Prison Service Psychology Service provides tailored psychological assessment and intervention services for people in custody. Their primary focus is in relation to mental health and personality disorder difficulties, and other offence related needs. I am informed that the Service operates an open referral system, in that referrals are accepted from all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Drug Treatment Services (24 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Irish Prison Service has informed me that there are a range of programmes, support services and through-care options for prisoners who wish to address their substance misuse.  I am further informed that the Irish Prison Service engages Merchants Quay Ireland to provide a prison-based addiction counselling service. This include structured assessments and evidence-based counselling...