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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the name of the person referred to by the Deputy does not match the reference number supplied. As it is not possible to correctly identify the person to whom the Deputy is referring, I cannot provide the information sought at this time. However, if the Deputy wishes to clarify the identity of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) 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 (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order issued on 12 June 2019. This Order requires the person 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 Bureau. It is open...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 11 March 2005. As previously advised, representations were received on behalf of the person concerned pursuant to Section 3 (11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to revoke the Deportation Order. Following the consideration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it would appear the persons' presence in the State may be unlawful. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004, a non-national may not be in the State other than within the terms of a permission from the Minister for Justice and Equality. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Service Vehicles (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Firstly, I must clarify that the provision of quality services by small public service (SPSV) drivers, while having due regard to their protection, is an objective of the National Transport Authority (NTA) under section 19(2)(e) of the Taxi Regulation Act 2013 and is therefore within the remit of my colleague, the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport. However, I am informed that An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 380 to 395, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, An Garda Síochána have put a number of organisational measures in place to address and improve their response to domestic abuse such as: the Domestic Abuse Intervention Policy, the appointment of Divisional Inspectors, the establishment of the National...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The rights and obligations of solicitors, who are deemed to be officers of the court, derive from section 78 of the Judicature (Ireland) Act 1877 along with section 61 of the Courts (Supplemental Provisions) Act of 1961. Substantial rights and duties accrue, therefore, by virtue of this relationship. The Superior Courts have an inherent supervisory role over solicitors including,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this matter again. On 6 February 2018, in response to parliamentary question 65, I advised the Deputy that my Department had established a Working Group to progress the action points raised under recommendation 25 of the Cost of Insurance Working Group's Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance, i.e. the establishment of a fully functioning integrated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, recommendation 27 of the Report on the Cost of Motor Insurance prepared by the Cost of Insurance Working Group is to review section 30 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 which provides that the Courts Service will establish and maintain a register of personal injuries actions.  My Department submitted a report to the Cost of Insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (11 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A decision on his previous application issued by letter to his legal representative on 14 May 2018. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria...

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Committee Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy did not agree anything.

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the contribution of Deputies and the broad level of support that has been expressed for the Bill and its objective. The legislation is a demonstration of our conclusion that there is an urgent requirement for a fresh initiative and progress on addressing the needs of the victims of the conflict in Northern Ireland and their surviving family members. It is time for leadership...

Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Bill 2019: Second Stage (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am pleased to present the Bill to the House. This important legislation will further advance the commitment on the part of the Government to addressing the position of all victims of the conflict in Northern Ireland and their families. Deputies will be aware that the 2015 Stormont House Agreement concluded on 23 December 2014,...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will conclude by making some brief remarks. I acknowledge the importance of the legislation and the constructive manner in which the Bill has been supported. As I did before, I acknowledge the initial leadership shown by now MEP Clare Daly. I thank the Chairs of the Dáil and the Seanad who have actively supported its progression, underlining the cross-party support for the Bill. ...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: This is a very significant and substantive amendment. It inserts in the Bill a new power for a coroner to seek directions from the High Court on any doubtful or difficult point of law arising in the exercise of his or her functions. While coroners are normally determining questions of fact, difficult questions of law do inevitably arise occasionally on a range of issues relating to the...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: This groups of amendments effectively inserts into the Bill a further provision for situations where a designated officer of GSOC is assisting the coroner, in place of a Garda, in a death which is also the subject of a GSOC investigation under Part 4 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. Section 33 of the Bill already inserts a new section 101A into the Garda Síochána Act...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Many of the amendments made in the Seanad go in the direction of earlier amendments approved or proposed during Dáil discussions. I hope, therefore, they can be readily acceptable here this evening. They include, in particular, the introduction of a consultative case stated procedure, the extension of the mandatory retirement age and further amendments in respect of the Garda...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The amendment is an important administrative updating provision. It is intended to help address the increasing workload and backlog of inquests in the Dublin area. The amendment inserts a new section 13A in the principal Act. The new provision will allow the Minister, on receipt of a request from the Dublin coroner, to authorise his or her deputy coroner to conduct death investigations on...

Coroners (Amendment) Bill 2018: From the Seanad (10 Jul 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Amendments Nos. 5 to 11, inclusive, are probably the most important and I will address them. This series of amendments relates to the adjournment of an inquest. A coroner's obligation is to direct a post mortem examination in a case where criminal proceedings are being considered, or have been initiated, into the death of the person concerned. The principal Act provides under section 25...