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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, and this includes the provision of information on the courts system. I have requested information from the Courts Service and it has provided the following data. I should add that the Courts...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters, and I, as Minister, do not have responsibility for this 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 Expenditure (11 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. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána as well as for decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inspector of Prisons (11 Jun 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Inspector of Prisons has an important role in ensuring an effective independent oversight of our prison system.  Following her appointment in May 2018, Ms. Patricia Gilheaney contracted PA consultants to carry out a review of the functions and arrangements of her office.  The report was submitted to my Department and discussions regarding resources, legal powers and other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (11 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 which is being invested in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021. This continuing investment is intended to...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications or to provide comment on what stage such applications are at in the administrative process. Under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, it is an offence to identify an international...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to had sought the setting up of an inquiry under section 109 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 arising from his dissatisfaction with the progress of his complaint to GSOC. I examined the matter in light of the person's request and, as I am required to do under the Act, I consulted with GSOC.  Following that consultation I...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, last week I accepted an invitation from Ministers Bruton, McGrath and Senator Noone to meet with community groups in the Dublin 13 and 17 areas, under the umbrella of the Northside Partnership.  This meeting involved representatives of various community initiatives in the Coolock, Darndale and Clongriffin areas, local school principals, Gardaí and local...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to is expected to be examined in the coming week by the visa office in Abuja. A decision will then issue directly to both the applicant and the sponsor. I am further advised that the Policy Document on Family Reunification contains a stated business target that visa...

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

Charles Flanagan: When an international protection applicant is issued with a labour market access permission under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 and takes up employment, the employer (or the applicant in cases of self-employment) is obliged to inform the Minister within 21 days. A standard form for this purpose is available on the website of the Irish Naturalisation and...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senator for agreeing to the timing of this Commencement matter. I know that she was anxious to raise this issue at a time mutually convenient to both of us and I acknowledge her co-operation in that regard. I am pleased to engage with the Upper House on overall policy but Senators will be aware and will appreciate that it is not appropriate for me to discuss individual cases or...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Family Reunification Policy (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I stress that a number of factors mus be taken into account when an application for family reunification is being considered. These factors may include, for example, whether the sponsor is an Irish citizen, the immigration status of the person with an entitlement to reside in Ireland, and the closeness of the relationship with the family member. All of these factors are considered, in...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Ó Ríordáin for raising this very important issue. I am pleased to have the opportunity to address the matter from a criminal justice perspective. I repeat my total condemnation of the appalling violence that has been perpetrated in recent days. I have spoken to the Commissioner and I am satisfied that vigorous Garda investigations are under way. Furthermore,...

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Crime Prevention (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the Senator that I will continue to engage with my Government colleagues. This particular issue was raised at a recent Government meeting. I have spoken directly to the Minister, Deputy Bruton, and the Minister of State, Deputy Finian McGrath, who like the Senator have a considerable knowledge of the area, its people and the community. I would be happy to continue to engage with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (30 May 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. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for information in relation to the matter raised by the Deputy and when it is received I will write directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a valid passport is normally required to enable an applicant to register their permission to reside in the State. Where an applicant does not hold a valid passport, a temporary registration can be issued, at the discretion of an immigration officer, to give the applicant time to arrange for a new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO may...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it would appear the person's presence in the State may be unlawful as they do not appear to hold a current permission to reside in the State or have an on-going application for an immigration permission. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the Immigration Act, 2004,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2019. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 07 January 2019. This permission was renewed to enable the person concerned to obtain a valid...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further one year period to 14 December 2019. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 07 January 2019. This permission was renewed to enable the person concerned to obtain a valid...