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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) of my Department that the person concerned made an application on 1 October 2019, for permission to remain in the State as a de facto partner of an Irish national. The Deputy will appreciate that in the interests of fairness to all applicants, applications are dealt with in chronological order.  I understand that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (3 Jun 2020)

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. The Government’s National Development Plan 2018-2027 has a number of key Courts Service accommodation projects including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: A core focus of the work carried out by An Garda Síochána is aimed at tackling drug distribution and organised crime. The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. Since its establishment in 2015, the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The administration and management of An Garda Síochána is by law a matter for the Garda Commissioner. This includes responsibilities for matters including recruitment and training of members. These are not matters for which I am responsible as Minister. As the Deputy will appreciate and in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated public health restrictions, public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that 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. I have requested information from An Garda Síochána on the matter raised and will write directly to the Deputy when it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff (3 Jun 2020)

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 training of its members and Garda staff. The Commissioner is also responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is, in accordance with section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, responsible for the direction and control of An Garda Síochána, including operational issues, as well as the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. The following table, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, details the number of suspected firearms submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing the administration and business of the organisation as well as for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in those matters. I understand that the Garda Air Support Unit was established in September 1997 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm that my Department received an Extension of Student Permission application from the person concerned on 27 January 2020. The processing of this application remains ongoing at this time. As the Deputy will appreciate, the current extraordinary circumstances due to the COVID-19 pandemic makes it more difficult to process applications in the normal way. This is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demand. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the deployment of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I am advised by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the Deputy is referring to the Community Policing Framework developed by An Garda Síochána which is currently being piloted in 4 Garda Divisions - DMR South Central, Cork, Galway and Mayo. I understand that this new Framework takes into account the recommendations of the Report on the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, and is focused on multi-agency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of Garda resources. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in light of operational demand, to ensure their optimum use. I am informed by the Garda authorities that it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that the Deputy refers to charges by private haulage companies. This is not a matter within my remit as Minister for Justice and Equality. I understand that legislation underpinning the impounding of vehicles is the responsibility of the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, and the Deputy may wish in the first instance to consult that Department on the general issues raised.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 381 and 382 together. I can inform the Deputy that a total of 223 judicial review cases, which include 281 persons, are in place at present concerning discretion and the Dublin III EU Regulation. As the Deputy will be aware, the Dublin III Regulation determines which EU Member State is responsible for examining a person's application for international...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department looks at all international protection applications made in the State on a case by case basis in accordance with the legislation, the International Protection Act 2015.  Each consideration takes into account a number of factors as set out in section 49 of the Act. If an applicant fails in their International Protection claim, they may seek humanitarian leave to remain....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that 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. I have requested information from An Garda Síochána on the matter raised and will write directly to the Deputy when it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2020 of €1.88 billion. This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff and as a result, An Garda Síochána is a growing organisation. There are now over 14,700 Gardaí nationwide, supported by over 3,000 Garda staff and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that 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. I have requested information from An Garda Síochána on the matter requested by the Deputy and will write directly to the Deputy when it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Offences Against the State (Amendment) Act 1998 and the Criminal Justice (Amendment) Act 2009 contain significant legislative provisions aimed at combating terrorism and organised crime. If certain important provisions are to remain in effect there is a statutory requirement to renew them before the end of June.  The Offences against the State (Amendment) Act...