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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 266 and 267 together. The majority of properties occupied by my Department are owned or leased on its behalf by the Office of Public Works (OPW). I can confirm that the Department has not purchased or leased land during this period. Information in respect of buildings leased by my Department is contained in the attached document. I have requested that all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the allocation of Garda resources.  As such, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles across the various Garda divisions are a matter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is solely responsible for organisational matters, such as the establishment of individual Garda units, the remits of any such units, and the resourcing of units. As I have outline previously to the House, the Commissioner is of the view that a divisional focus on insurance fraud is preferable to the establishment of a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Order Offences (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will already be aware, legal advice received from the Office of the Attorney General indicated that, in the main, current road traffic and public order legislation appear to provide sufficient means to police the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes. This view was shared by the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána at a meeting of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in Wards of Court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. Furthermore, the Office of the General Solicitor for Minors and Wards of Court is an Office of the High Court. However, in order to be of assistance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the number of General Scheme applications received by the Tribunal in 2018 was 174 and to date in 2019 is 71. In 2019 payments were made in respect of 21 applications at a cost of €6.33m, including on foot of an additional €2.4m which I obtained as part of a Supplementary Estimate. To date in 2019 payments have been made in respect of 9...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Community CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Jun 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 An Garda Síochána, including a total of €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021.  This continuing investment is intended...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources made available to An Garda Síochána. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations and the allocation of resources in that regard. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (18 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The operation of the coronial system is governed under legislation by the Coroners Act 1962, as amended. The conduct of a death investigation and any subsequent inquest is a matter for the coroner concerned. Section 60 of the Act provides that a family member may, prior to the commencement of an inquest, make an application to the Coroner for legal aid and legal advice. The Coroner will...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the House for taking these two important motions this afternoon. The House will be aware that the Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 was enacted in the wake of the barbaric murder by the Real IRA of 29 innocent people in Omagh in August 1998. That act of depravity was an affront to humanity and democracy, and it lingers long in our memory. This legislation is a robust...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am grateful to the House for its consideration of these two motions. I thank Senators on all sides for their contributions to the debate. Naturally, I particularly welcome the support expressed by a number of speakers for the continuation of these provisions. I appreciate the shared commitment in the House to maintaining in place what is a robust legal framework for the Garda and the...

Seanad: Offences against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009: Motions (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The renewal of section 8 of the 2009 Act is a contribution to the overall framework of measures in seeking to tackle organised crime. It cannot, of itself, address this scourge in society but it can be a support to the overall work that is ongoing. We cannot ignore the activities of so-called dissident paramilitaries; neither can we ignore the grave threat posed by gang-related crime, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the passports for the minors referred to by the Deputy were returned to the applicants by registered post on 06/06/19. The passport for the spouse was returned to Citizenship Division of INIS by An Post marked "not called for" on 24/05/18. INIS resent the passport to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Administration (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that applications under the Special Scheme for Students during the period 2005 to 2010 are considered against a set of published detailed criteria.  I understand that the criteria includes that applicants must not have obtained a permission to reside in this State on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on this matter and I will contact her again when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will understand that I am unable to comment on individual cases being adjudicated by the Courts. In relation to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017, Part 4 of the Act provides for two new offences of paying for sexual activity with a prostitute and paying for sexual activity with a trafficked person. The Act also removes those who offer their services as a prostitute...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. It is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and is, as I am sure you will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 and 97 together. I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that it has not been possible in the timeframe available to collate the information sought. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as this information has been compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Discipline (13 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that it has not been possible in the timeframe available to collate the information sought. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as this information has been compiled.