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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, a number of developments in relation to Courts Service accommodation requirements are outlined in the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (11 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 Deployment (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who 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 so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (11 Jun 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. Very significant capital investment is also being made, including investment of €342 million in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021; and investment of €46 million in the Garda Fleet over the same period. As the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, last November the Government approved a new national survey on the prevalence of sexual violence in Ireland and I am pleased to say that the Central Statistics Office have since begun the work on the large scale survey, called the Sexual Violence Survey (SVS), which will look in detail at the experience of sexual violence and abuse for both women...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter, and I will contact the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Status (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the power to revoke a declaration of refugee status is dependent on the specific provisions of the legislation under which the status was initially granted. Where refugee status was granted under the former Refugee Act 1996, status may be revoked in accordance with Section 21(1)(g)of that Act where the persons presence in the State poses a threat to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 343 to 345, inclusive, together. I can advise the Deputy that in relation to Temporary Release, decisions are considered on a case by case basis and the safety of the public is paramount when those decisions are made. Before a final determination is made a number of additional factors are taken into account including: - the nature and gravity of the offence...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Vetting 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.  I am informed that there are no backlogs or delays in Garda vetting. The current turnaround time for applications submitted via the evetting system is five working days for 80% of applications received. I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland Laboratory (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that I, and the Government, are fully committed to the delivery of the new Forensic Science Laboratory at the Backweston campus, Co Kildare. The new laboratory will provide for a purpose built facility, achieving best practice standards for evidence processing, analysis and storage. The project is being managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW) on behalf of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the institution of marriage is afforded constitutional protection under Article 41.3.1º of the Constitution. Under Article 41.3.2º, a court may grant a divorce only where specific conditions have been met. The Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016, which was approved by the people in a referendum on 24 May 2019,...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 2 April 2019. An application reference number has been assigned to the file. Processing of this application is on-going in order for a determination to be made as to the eligibility of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who 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 so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years, in support of the Government’s commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country. In total, €342 million is being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 to support Garda reform and enable An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, a number of developments in relation to Courts Service accommodation requirements are outlined in the Government's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Witness Protection Programme (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the Deputy's Office contacted my Department with the further details sought in relation to this case. I have arranged for these details to be brought to the attention of the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when I receive further information.

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was issued with a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) in light of the fact that they had no valid basis to remain in the State. This notification advised the person concerned of the options open to them as a result. I am...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Should further documentation be required it will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the manner in which any criminal investigation is conducted is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no role in such matters. Under our law, criminal investigations can only be carried out by An Garda Síochána who then submit a report to the Director of Public...