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Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: A number of Bills have been enacted, and the fifth EU directive in respect of money laundering is currently advancing through the House. The Deputies will be aware from previous debates on this issue that operational matters are the preserve of An Garda Síochána. Having said that, there is some concern about the spate of ATM robberies around the Border area. Deputy Smyth will be...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will not accept it.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: That does not usually stop the Senator.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Senators are at loggerheads again.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Teaching an old dog new tricks-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will not accept the amendment. It runs counter to arrangements already set in the Bill and to which the House has agreed. I refer in particular to section 40. If the amendment were accepted, it would cause serious difficulty to the entire ranking arrangements. I do not agree with Senator Craughwell that once recommended, always recommended. I do not accept that. I am not sure from...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I will look at that. If a comma needs to be moved, I will certainly-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: -----give it consideration between now and Report Stage.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is a different vacancy.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: It is a new vacancy.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Seanad has been watching the House of Commons too much.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Data (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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 20 January, 2019.  The scheme applies to students who were registered between 1st January 2005 and 31st December 2010 when new immigration arrangements for students came into operation.  Part of these arrangements provided for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Care Orders (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Apr 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: Appointments to State Boards Data (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The following table outlines the number and percentage of women on each State Board under the aegis of my Department.  In circumstances where information in relation to the specified dates was not readily available figures for the end of the previous years have been provided. On 8 March, the Government agreed to the recommendations of the Inter-Departmental Group on Gender Balance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Regulations (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Following an EU wide consultation last year, the EU Commission published a proposal to abolish the twice-yearly clock change. Under the current version of the proposal, the practice of a twice-yearly clock change would cease from 2021. Discussions with Members States on the proposal are on-going via the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy (TTE) Council. Ireland is one of a large...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As you will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner that there is a five level suite of competency based driving (CBD) courses, with each level...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that educational services are available at all prisons, provided in partnership with the Education and Training Boards and a range of other educational agencies.  Broad programmes of education are provided which generally follow an adult education approach.  Separate to the IPS Education budget,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Conventions (4 Apr 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, Ireland has signed the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT) but has yet to ratify this instrument. This protocol is in addition to the Convention which Ireland has already signed and ratified.  The Protocol is preventative in nature and provides for the establishment of National Preventive Mechanisms which would inspect...