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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Probation Service is responsible as lead in the assessment and management of offenders in our communities. It works to reduce offending, create safer communities and fewer victims through offender rehabilitation. It has a national remit with services delivered locally by staff based in 35 community based offices across the country. I am informed that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions. As Minister I have no direct role in these matters. I understand, however, that Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda vehicles among the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland included a recommendation that An Garda Síochána develop a plan to deploy body worn cameras. The Implementation Plan for that report - A Policing Service for the Future- includes a related action in relation to legislative preparation for deployment of body worn cameras. In June 2019, the Government approved the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and efficient use 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 priorities, to ensure their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the financial allocations are a matter for determination in the course of the estimates process in the normal way. Following the recent transformation programme within my Department, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) is no longer a dedicated function within the Department. Its operations have transferred between various other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prisoners Abroad (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Prison Service that it is aware of the application referred to, and that the application made on behalf of the person referred to is under consideration. The Deputy will appreciate that this area is extremely complicated, has resulted in a number of legal challenges over the past number of years and that applications can take a considerable period of time to assess...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that in light of the current uncertainties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic, COVID-19, I have announced that immigration permissions, due to expire between 20 May 2020 and 20 July 2020, have been automatically extended for two months. This includes people in Ireland on short stay visas and those whose permissions have already been extended by the previous notice,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 334 and 366 together. Part 4 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 is due to be reviewed this year. This review arises under the provisions of the Act itself, and will include an assessment of the impact of the Act on the welfare of those who engage in sexual activity for payment. The review will be conducted in an open and consultative...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for selection of Garda Trainees. The final stages of the recruitment process in which candidates are vetted, complete a physical competency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Arrangements (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has completed extensive work on the review of Part 3 of the Personal Insolvency Acts 2012 to 2015, following the public consultation already held under section 141 of those Acts. Part 3 is the core of the personal insolvency legislation, dealing with the operation in practice of the three personal insolvency mechanisms – Debt Relief Notices, Debt Settlement Arrangements,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probation and Welfare Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Community Return Scheme is an incentivised early release scheme co-managed by the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service. The Community Return Scheme was introduced in 2011 as a means of ensuring that where appropriate, prisoners released on Temporary Release engaged in structured activities within their communities, under the supervision of the Probation Service. Prisoners...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that officials in my Department have been engaging with the NGO sector on the issue of undocumented migrants. I am aware of this cohort of undocumented migrants and the valuable work they undertake in the area of social care. It is important to emphasise, that when it comes to people living here illegally, the only option for regularisation is on a case-by-case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 May 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: Garda Divisional Headquarters (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, significant remedial works have already taken place in the existing Garda station in Sligo, including the complete upgrade of the three floors in the building containing the public office and the provision of new locker facilities. Further upgrade works are progressing and involve the provision of new cells and custody management facilities. The Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 341 and 348 together. The following schedule sets out in tabular format the amounts spent by the Legal Aid Board on solicitors, barristers and personal insolvency practitioners for applications under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 in each of the years 2016 to 2019 and to date in 2020. In a s.115A case, it is the borrower's personal insolvency practitioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Peace Commissioners (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Peace Commissioners are appointed by the Minister for Justice and Equality under Section 88 of the Courts of Justice Act, 1924. While every effort is made to maintain accuracy, it should be noted that Peace Commissioner records are appointment based and they do not always reflect the actual situation on the ground because the Department is reliant on the Peace Commissioners and other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Inquiry referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. In November 2019, I granted an extension of time until June 2020 for the Inquiry. I am satisfied this was appropriate in order to ensure that sufficient time is available to allow a proper consideration of all relevant matters. I am informed by the Judge conducting the inquiry that progress has been made since this date but that, in light...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 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 priorities, to ensure their optimum...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (27 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 which provide that the age at which a person may apply to join An Garda Síochána as a full time member is not more than 35 years. As the Deputy will be aware, in December 2018 the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the Future of...