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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It would be reflected in the current budget, but I will drop the Deputy a specific note on the matter.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On staffing at the INIS, the challenges arose from the successful recovery of our economic fortunes. It was a challenge to recruit staff, but I am pleased to say the backlogs are being addressed by dint of the recruitment of new staff, notwithstanding the challenges encountered. At the end of 2017 we were at a figure of 793 applications, which number had increased to 818 at the end of 2018....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I want to impress on the committee that the Reception and Integration Agency continues to work to expand capacity, both in existing centres and through the identification of new premises throughout the country. The appropriate agencies will seek a resolution of the issues related to Hatch Hall. There was a similar challenge in Clondalkin that was met by means of dialogue and people sitting...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I hope Forensic Science Ireland will engage in the work it has been mandated to do, which involves the work described by the Deputy. The priority is to ensure the elaborate and exciting capital project can continue, leading to the opening in two years of the new centre at Backweston. I acknowledge the increased allocation of funding to facilitate the recruitment of staff by GSOC. I...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On civil legal aid and the work of the Legal Aid Board, they are demand-led schemes. The sum involved is in the region of €50 million. I am very keen to ensure the minimum waiting periods in the spread of centres throughout the country in the provision of legal aid will be tackled. I point to the progress made in that regard, particularly in the past 12 to 18 months. We are engaged...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I understand that much of the funding for many of the advocacy organisations comes from my colleague, the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone, who I understand will make an announcement this morning in that regard. I keep in very close contact with all the advocacy groups. I acknowledge their assistance in ensuring there is an appropriate information campaign on what is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: No. My understanding is that the funding comes from Tusla and also that it is quite substantial at in excess of €25 million. Tusla's primary relationship is with the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Deputy Zappone. These are issues I would discuss on a regular basis with the advocacy groups and the rape crisis groups as well as support services such as Victims of Crime. The...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is important to put that in context, which is that applications in excess of 250,000 per year are being dealt with by INIS. Members of this committee will be well aware of the diverse and varying functions of the body but I am very keen to ensure that any timeframes are kept at a minimum. Members will agree that there is need for certain scrutiny and for security issues to be taken into...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the hard work, dedication and leadership within INIS realising there are challenges but pointing, for example, to the setting up of a change management unit within INIS, which is delivering reform. It might be worthwhile, perhaps after the summer, for the Deputy to have an opportunity of engaging to see and hear at first hand from the management in INIS the nature of the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: In respect of the new legislative regime and the policing and community safety Bill, we have an implementation plan for delivery on the recommendations in the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The expectation is that the general scheme of the policing and community safety Bill will be published by the end of the third quarter of this year. That will allow for...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: If the committee wishes to carry out a form of pre-regulatory scrutiny, perhaps along the same lines as it does pre-legislative scrutiny, I will be happy to accommodate it.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I take it the imminent departure of members means they do not want me to reply.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Further Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Further Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Further Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Further Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Further Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Further Revised) (10 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: We currently have 50 justice and equality Private Members' Bills and 11 of them require a memorandum to the Government on the matter of a money message. I am very keen to engage in a positive way with the committee, notwithstanding the challenge I have. While I have 50 Private Members' Bills I have in excess of 50 Government Bills on programme for Government commitments on my desk. It is a...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Ó Caoláin will appreciate that the deployment of Garda resources, including personnel, and the deployment of specialist units such as the emergency response unit, ERU, are solely the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team. The emergency response unit is a highly-trained and well-equipped special intervention capability that is supported by a number...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Operations (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As I said, it is not the practice, nor would it be desirable, to disclose the details of the security arrangements in place for the deployment of the emergency response unit or the armed support unit. However, I impress upon the Deputy the independence and importance of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. It is an independent body which was established to receive complaints...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Bill, whose Title was previously the Thirty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution (Divorce) Bill 2016, is a Private Members’ Bill which was introduced by my colleague, the now Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Deputy Madigan, in 2016. As initiated, the Bill proposed to amend Article 41.3.2° of the Constitution to reduce the time period that spouses applying for...

Seanad: An Bille um an Ochtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Scaoileadh ar Phósadh) 2016: An Dara Céim - Thirty-eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Dissolution of Marriage) Bill 2016: Second Stage (9 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Do I have the protection of the Chair? Is the Chair going to allow the Senator -----