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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Guardian Status (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been extensive reform of family law in recent years to place a greater emphasis on recognising the rights of the child to the society of both his or her parents. The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 is a child–centred Act which addresses the rights of children to legal security, to the care of their parents and important adults in their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Vehicle Registration (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that appropriate inquiries have been made in respect of this matter and that a response will issue in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised that, as of the end of August 2019,  there are 30 applications from unaccompanied minors on hand in the International Protection Office (IPO). All applications for international protection made on behalf of unaccompanied minors are prioritised by the IPO for processing.  Tusla, the Child and Family Agency has statutory responsibility for the care of any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 277 and 278 together. In November 2015, the British and Irish Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive agreed a series of measures in the agreement A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, as part of a concerted and enhanced effort to tackle organised and cross jurisdictional crime. These measures included the creation of the Joint...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for managing An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources. The Commissioner and his management team also have responsibility for the operational management of An Garda Síochána. The Deputy will appreciate that the management of major public events and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Offences (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Approximately 95% of all penalty point offences are endorsed by the National Vehicle and Driver File (NVDF) on driver licences every year. This is an exceptional rate of endorsement. Over 85% of penalty point offence records are received directly from An Garda Síochána, when the offender opts to pay the fixed charge amount and accept the penalty points. The remainder - the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.76 billion for 2019, as well as capital investment amounting to €92 million this year. These resources are being provided in support of the Government's commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country to maintain and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, arrangements for the provision of legal aid differ between Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid and I will deal with each in turn in responding to his question. Criminal Legal Aid Under the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962, it is the Courts, through the judiciary, that are responsible for the granting of legal aid.An applicant for criminal legal aid must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, 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. I would point out...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The data requested by the Deputy refers is not maintained by the Department of Justice and Equality. I have asked the Courts Service for the information requested and I will write directly to the Deputy when I receive it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there were no capital projects in excess of €10m completed by my Department since 2014. I have requested that relevant Agencies under the remit of my Department and operating under a separate Vote structure (Courts Service, Prison Service and An Garda Síochána) respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (1 Oct 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the publication of the report referred to by the Deputy. Women’s Aid have campaigned tirelessly to highlight the impact of domestic violence and the report referred to provides important first-hand accounts of the abuse suffered by victims of domestic abuse. Understanding the experience of such victims is important to me as Minister and greatly assists in the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There have been four questions from different parts of the country expressing concern. I want to assure all Deputies in respect of Tipperary, Cavan-Monaghan, where I was yesterday, and my neighbours in Kildare, and Deputy Tóibín who informs us he is organising yet another march-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I advise the Deputies that they are mistaken. The whole purpose of the new policing plan, which has the support of Government, the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, the Independent Policing Authority and the independent Garda Inspectorate, is that the new operating model-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The new operating model for An Garda Síochána-----

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy McGrath does not want to------

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It suits Deputy McGrath to come in here repeatedly and shout people down. He can go on his local radio then and claim it as something of a victory. I have news for Deputy McGrath. As a result of the implementation of this plan, we will see more gardaí on front-line duty in Tipperary, not fewer.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.76 billion for 2019, as well as capital investment amounting to €92 million this year. These resources are being provided in support of the Government's commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country to maintain and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the travel document application for the person referred to by the Deputy has been completed and the document is currently awaiting printing by the Passport Office in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Printing of travel document booklets is done on behalf of the Immigration Service by the Passport Office and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Status (26 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person concerned applied for a right of residency, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 15 October 2018. The Deputy will appreciate that, in the interest of fairness to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order. I understand that the application is under...