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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members. Since the reopening of the Garda College in September 2014, almost 2,800 Garda recruits have attested and been assigned to mainstream duties...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the varoius Garda Divisions.  As Minister I have no direct role in these matters.  I understand however that Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258, 261 and 262 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions.  As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, Community CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI No 289 of 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,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is included in the following tables, which set out the number of staff who were recruited and who retired in the relevant years. These totals include permanent and non-permanent staff employed by or through the Department, and include, amongst others, staff in the Probation Service, Forensic Science Ireland, the Insolvency Service of Ireland and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (15 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 (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 265 and 280 together. 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. Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Special Scheme for Students was launched on 15 October 2018 and closed on 20 January 2019. Approximately 3,100 applications were received under this Scheme. I am informed that, to date, the Immigration Service has made a decision on 2,969 cases of which 2,153 have been granted.    The Deputy will appreciate that it is necessary to process these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As Minister for Justice and Equality, I welcome the announcement in recent weeks by the Garda Commissioner of a new Operating Model of An Garda Síochána.   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 in Ireland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters.  As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. However I fully appreciate the dangers the men and women of An Garda Síochána face and the traumatic incidents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is currently reviewing the Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989, to determine what amendments are required in order to ensure it is effective and fit for purpose in a modern democracy. The public consultation on the Act to which the Deputy is referring is due to commence shortly and details will be published on my Department's website....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 271 together. I understand that the Deputy refers in this matter to the Medical Council. As the Deputy will appreciate, my colleague the Minister for Health holds primary policy responsibility for this area. I am informed by the Department of Health that the regulation of health professionals in Ireland is the responsibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 272 to 276, inclusive, together. The Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for personnel matters.  As Minister I have no direct role in these matters.   I have requested a report from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned last applied for naturalisation in February 2017. This application was subsequently deemed ineligible as the person concerned had submitted their application with an incomplete statutory declaration form. The applicant was advised of this by letter to their solicitor on 27 March 2017 and again on 12 September...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that a letter was issued by my Department to the person concerned on the 1 April 2019, indicating that I propose to grant the application. This letter does not, however, constitute a grant of a certificate of naturalisation. The person concerned should now submit the documentation requested in the letter, along with the required fee, to the Citizenship Division of my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that I have agreed to accept the proposal from the person concerned for the inclusion of their family member on the Irish Refugee Protection Programme Humanitarian Admissions Programme (IHAP2) scheme. The person concerned was notified of my decision by letter on 14 December 2018. The Immigration Service issued further correspondence on 22 February 2019, seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (15 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 Operations (15 Oct 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, nationalities of certain countries are required to obtain a visa in order to travel to Ireland. The person concerned in the Deputy's query should apply for a Join Family visa, if the purpose of their journey is to reside in Ireland with their Irish citizen spouse. The Immigration Service website (www.inis.gov.ie) contains comprehensive guidelines to assist...