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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: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 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: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 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: Naturalisation Applications (30 May 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 previous application was returned in its entirety on 25 July 2018 as it was accompanied by an incomplete statutory declaration form and no application fee or supporting...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Curran for raising this issue. Firstly, I reiterate for the House that the deployment of Garda resources is solely the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team. The distribution of Garda resources is constantly monitored taking into account all relevant and appropriate factors, including population and new and emerging crime trends. Working with...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Resources (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There are 715 gardaí in DMR west, of whom 200 are in the Clondalkin district. I assure Deputy Curran that the distribution of Garda resources in terms of personnel is monitored constantly. It takes into account all the appropriate and relevant factors, for example, crime trends in the area and the valid point, as raised by Deputy Curran, of the population distribution across the...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy's concern over the very high cost of insurance and the arbitrary nature, often without evidence, of premium increases, often where there have been no claims. From my perspective, as Minister of Justice and Equality, there are two areas, in particular, where I can act. The first concerns the Judicial Council Bill and the setting up of a judicial council, one of whose...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the community in north-east Dublin that every effort will be made to pursue vigorously those responsible for lawlessness and criminality in the area. I was in touch with the Garda Commissioner this morning because I am keen to ensure that those responsible will be brought to justice. I accept, as Deputy Haughey stated, that our fundamental duty is to ensure the protection of our...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: -----and Garda numbers, which are now in excess of 14,000. I will be in Templemore next week for the passing out of a further 200 gardaí. I am happy to continue to engage with the Garda Commissioner to ensure that Garda numbers are sufficient in every area, including that mentioned by Deputy Broughan.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy has raised three issues pertaining to his constituency. As far as Clonmel Garda station is concerned, the new Garda headquarters for Clonmel is part of a public-private partnership, PPP, project. I expect that development will be commencing there later in the year. On Garda numbers, as we have already heard, there are in excess of 14,000 gardaí on the force. I expect to...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As Members will be aware, I do not direct the Garda Commissioner as to the number of officers deployed to various areas. Places such as Tipperary are constantly under review. As far as vehicles are concerned, this year 300 new Garda vehicles, some of which will be assigned to Tipperary, are due to be rolled out.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I regard my primary obligation as Minister for Justice is to ensure that our criminal justice code is robust by way of legislation. I keep matters under review. I share the Deputy's concern on organised and gangland crime. I am in constant contact with the Garda authorities. The Taoiseach spoke earlier about the unprecedented level of resources. I would be happy to engage with the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (29 May 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: Witness Intimidation (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have again requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the information sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of this report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for a right of residency accompanied by a right to work in this State based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 25 June 2018. The Deputy will appreciate that applications are dealt within chronological order. I understand that INIS wrote to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it received an application for permission to reside in this State on 18 October 2018. I understand that the application is under consideration and it is expected that INIS will be in contact with the person concerned, in writing, by the end of June, 2019. Queries in relation to the status of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (29 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Budget for An Garda Síochána is in excess of €1.7 billion this year. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, and I, as Minister, do not have responsibility for this matter. Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (29 May 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 to ensure that...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Whatever about a preposition, Senator Norris's premonition about the Minister's disposition is correct.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will not accept the amendment for two reasons. I will not do anything, nor would I encourage anybody to do anything, that might in any way encroach upon the independence of the commission. If there are issues of merit in the submission made by Senator McDowell in support of this amendment, they would be properly dealt with by the commission. Having regard to its independence, I am...