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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Favourable consideration has been given to a form of multi-annual budgeting. In fact, one of the reform initiatives with regard to An Garda Síochána on which my Department and the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform have engaged relates to multi-annual budgets. The best means by which to adequately plan is to ensure that budgets are secured. The Garda Commissioner and I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. Appointment to the rank of Sergeant is a matter for the Garda Commissioner under section 14 of the Act. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the information requested and as soon as it is received I will write directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...of soliciting for the purpose of prostitution. One purpose of these measures is to provide additional protection to persons involved in prostitution and to allow them to make reports to the Gardaí, for instance where they have been subjected to violence by clients, without fear or concern of being prosecuted for selling sexual services. This part of the Act is due to be reviewed in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling An Garda Síochána. The matter referred to by the Deputy is operational, and one in which, as Minister, I have no role. The Garda authorities have advised that all reported crimes are recorded on the Garda PULSE system. I am further informed that while there is no specific...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...offences of soliciting for the purpose of prostitution. One purpose of this measure is to provide additional protection to persons involved in prostitution and to allow them to make reports to the Gardaí, for instance where they have been subjected to violence by clients, without fear or concern of being prosecuted for selling sexual services. This part of the Act is due to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 270 together. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their optimum use....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...and seriousness of the offence, the accused person’s previous offending and may also take into account the danger he or she poses to the public if bail is granted. The new law also strengthened Garda powers to deal with breaches of bail providing a power of arrest without warrant in certain circumstances, and made provisions to increase the use of curfews and to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bail Law (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...seriousness of the offence, the accused person’s previous offending and may also take into account the danger he or she poses to the public if bail is granted. The new law also strengthened Garda powers to deal with breaches of bail providing a power of arrest without warrant in certain circumstances, and made provisions to increase the use of curfews and to facilitate the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the second National Strategy on Domestic Violence, Sexual and Gender-based Violence 2016-2021, An Garda Síochána are responsible for the development and implementation of a Risk Assessment Matrix for all victims of domestic violence and sexual crime. I am informed by the Garda authorities that good progress is being made on this action. Trinity College Dublin has conducted an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 in these matters. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 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. 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 optimum use is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The processing of vetting applications by the National Vetting Bureau is an operational matter for the Garda authorities and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant law. My Department, and I, as Minister, have no role in the processing of individual vetting applications. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Legislation (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ..., within the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Shane Ross TD. In terms of enforcement, I can confirm that record resources are now being provided to An Garda Síochána - a total of €1.76 billion was allocated to the Garda Vote for 2019 and this is increasing further to a total of €1.882 billion in 2020. Very significant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 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: Garda Deployment (3 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 understand however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to ensure their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...requested is not generally held on a per-locality basis and it is not possible to provide a comprehensive answer across the activities of my Department for the time period specified. Further, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, including decisions with respect to capital investment in Garda stations....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Question No. 809 for answer on 23 July 2019 asking if funding will be allocated for the construction of an indoor and outdoor firearm range for training in the use of firearms by armed Gardaí. The Deputy will recall that the information requested could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána on the matter. I have received the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...No. 940, 941, 942, 943 and 944 which were for answer on 23 July 2019. The Deputy will recall that the information could not be obtained in the time available and I undertook to consult with An Garda Síochána and contact you again. The information requested is now to hand and I would like to thank the Deputy for her patience while I consulted with An Garda Síochána. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...2014 22 June 2014 Court of Appeal Act 2014 20 July 2014 Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Act 2014 27 July 2014 Garda Síochána (Amendment) Act 2015 9 March 2015 Redress for Women Resident in CertainInstitutions Act 2015 18 March 2015 Children and...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...the shooting that took place in his constituency last weekend. I have condemned this wanton violence and I call on everybody to pass on any information they might have, however small, by calling the Garda station in Coolock or the Garda confidential line. The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment on any specific investigation or any other ongoing criminal investigation, but I...