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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (25 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) has given cause for concern. The matter remains before the courts with the lodgement of an appeal before the Court of Appeal and is therefore sub-judice. I can, however, assure the Deputy that my Department is doing...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: This matter is being given urgent priority not only by the Garda Commissioner and his team but also by the Chief Constable, Simon Byrne, and the PSNI. Last week we had the opportunity to consider in considerable detail the horrific events in Cavan. Garda resources, particularly in the Border area, are kept under constant review by the Garda Commissioner. The Garda Commissioner and his team...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Assistance Payment Eligibility (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The financial eligibility criteria for legal aid are set out in the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. The current position is that, in principle, all income received by an applicant for legal aid is liable to be treated as income. Any exceptions are specifically detailed in the Regulations. The Legal Aid Board has advised me that it gave careful consideration to the matter of HAP and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have sought a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will write directly to the Deputy when I receive the requested information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 Sep 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 €61 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2019 of €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 €61 million to €92 million in 2019, which represents a 50%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Immigration Service of my Department that the applications referred to by the Deputy were received in the Abuja Visa Office on 7 December, 2018. Our Policy Document on Family Reunification, contains a stated business target that visa applications to join Irish citizens should ideally be dealt with within six months of receipt of application. However, this business target...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Living Wage (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Department is currently undertaking a major transformation programme and in light of this the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

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

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. It is open to an applicant to apply under Section 16(a) of the 1956 Act where the applicant is of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications Data (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, applications for international protection, or asylum as the process was formerly described before we introduced the International Protection Act 2015, is demand-led. It is not possible to accurately predict demand but we know that it can be greatly affected by international events such as regional conflicts and general global migration trends. The total number...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that I regularly meet my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Mr. Shane Ross TD, to discuss road safety matters including in particular at the Ministerial Committee on Road Safety. Minister Ross and I co-chair that Committee, which is made up of all major stakeholders involved in road safety, including the Road Safety Authority, An Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy made an application for a certificate of naturalisation on 19 March 2019. As the Deputy will appreciate the granting of Irish Citizenship through naturalisation confers certain rights and entitlements not only within the State but also at European level and it is important that appropriate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 212, 216 and 221 together. I am aware that the recent judgment of the High Court relating to continuous residency under Section 15(1)(c) of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act, 1956 (as amended) has given cause for concern. The matter remains before the courts with the lodgement of an appeal before the Court of Appeal and is therefore sub-judice. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I engage regularly with the heads of agencies and bodies to discuss topical issues as needs arise. Our discussions take place in a range of settings, in particular at events related to my sector. Such meetings would not necessarily be captured in my diary. In the following table, I have listed the meetings recorded in my departmental diary since 1 January 2019. Such meetings include...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Sep 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 €61 million to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (24 Sep 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, which must also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Legal Aid Board and they have provided the information in the following tables: County Location Admin Staff Paralegal Solicitor Cavan Cavan Law Centre 2 1 2 Clare Ennis Law Centre 4 1 3 Cork Cork North Law Centre 6 3 8 Cork Cork South Law Centre 6 3 7 Donegal Letterkenny 4 4 Dublin Blanchardstown...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is currently finalising the statutory review of the Defamation Act 2009. I expect a draft report with options for reform, including possible proposals for legislative change, to be submitted to me in the coming weeks. The Review is addressing all of the issues raised in submissions made to it, including those that featured in a recent campaign by the print media. These include:...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (24 Sep 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 219 and 220 together. 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...