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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator is straying from the point.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am merely alerting the Cathaoirleach to a fact before his eyes.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I merely wish to bring Senators back to the amendment-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: -----if it is in order for me to do so.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Before I do, I offer clarification. I was asked a direct question by Senator McDowell about the construct of the section 49 that now appears before us in the form of subsections (1), (2) and (3). In the Bill as presented at the outset section 49 comprised what is now subsection (1). Subsections (2) and (3) were inserted following a lengthy debate by the Select Committee on Justice and...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is my intention to propose, with the support of Senators, the deletion of subsections (2) and (3) from section 49. I heard Senator McDowell go further and say that, irrespective of that proposal, he intended to oppose section 49 because he did not see merit in it. He does not have any regard for the laying before the Houses of the Oireachtas what will be no more than a statement of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Perhaps I could shorten the debate by saying to the Senator that I am minded to accept this amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In any event the Senators have indicated we are probably on the one page here.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I accepted it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72 and 75 together. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Act provides for the establishment of new administrative processes and support measures,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána including the manner in which the resources of the Garda Síochána are deployed and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. The Deputy will be aware that Rathcoole Garda Station forms part of the Clondalkin District in the Dublin Metropolitan Region...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Section 29 of the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 provides that a person shall not qualify for legal aid or advice unless he or she satisfies the requirements in respect of financial eligibility specified in the Act and in the regulations made under the Act. The financial eligibility criteria are provided for under the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017 and in particular Regulations 13 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Standards (9 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that prison Governors are required by law to accept all prisoners into their custody who have been committed to prison by the Courts. The Irish Prison Service therefore has no control over the numbers committed to custody at any given time. The actual number of beds available on a given day can be less than the capacity figure as cells may be unavailable for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The issue of the introduction of legislation for the purpose of capping the damages which a court may award in respect of personal injuries is among those being considered by the Cost of Insurance Working Group (CIWG) established by the Minister for Finance in July 2016 and chaired by Minister of State, Michael D'Arcy TD. The objective of the Working Group is to identify and examine the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Government takes the issue of sexual exploitation of children very seriously and there is comprehensive legislation in place to deal with these offences. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act was enacted in early 2017. It is a wide-ranging piece of legislation, which significantly enhances laws to combat the sexual exploitation and sexual abuse of children. Specific offences have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for permission to reside as the de facto partner of an Irish National under the INIS Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. That application was refused on 25 April, 2019 as she did not meet the relevant criteria.In line with the policy document,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 433 and 451 together. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Act provides for the establishment of new administrative processes and support measures,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (8 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. 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: Student Visas Applications (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 436 to 439, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Special Scheme for Students closed to new applications on 20th January, 2019. The scheme applies to students who were registered between 1st January 2005 and 31st December 2010 when new immigration arrangements for students...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (8 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...