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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Organised Crime (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: There is ongoing evaluation. On reaching conclusions or otherwise, I will communicate with the Deputy as soon as possible after this debate.

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Organised Crime (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. As the House will be aware, both the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, and I have addressed both Houses on the situation in County Louth in recent months. The Minister of State updated the Seanad in February on the steps being taken by An Garda Síochána to neutralise the ongoing feud there. My party colleague, Deputy O'Dowd,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 142 to 144, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, the manner in which the resources of the Garda Síochána are deployed is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in this regard. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Suspicious Transaction Reports My Department has no role in relation to the submission of Suspicious Transaction Reports, which are made to the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) of An Garda Síochána and to the Revenue Commissioners, by designated entities under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (as amended). Up-to-date figures as to the numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 (as amended), designated entities are required to file Suspicious Transaction Reports (STRs) to the Financial Intelligence Unit of An Garda Síochána and to the Revenue Commissioners. The Central Bank of Ireland and the Department of Justice and Equality have no direct role in relation to STRs. No formal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will understand, given the nature of the functions of the Irish Prison Service, it is necessary for checks, secondary and in addition to vetting, to be carried out on persons considered for employment. These checks can take time to complete for a variety of reasons, depending on the individual case. However, I can assure the Deputy that every effort is made to expedite this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The use of sniffer dogs, in relation to the search for missing persons, is a matter for An Garda Síochána. However, to be of assistance, I have sought a report into the matter. I will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of said report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they have no record of an application for naturalisation under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, from the person referred to by the Deputy. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 153 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, data of this nature is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the information he requested is not available in the manner specified as the offences are not categorised in such a manner on PULSE. Data on drugs generally is provided in PULSE incidents...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 154 and 155 together. I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that it is not possible to provide statistics relating specifically to cannabis related offences as the manner in which records are collated does not allow them to differentiate between the type of substance the offence relates to. The Irish Prison Service have further advised that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service and I have no role in the matter. Section 4(3) of the 1998 Act provides that the Courts Service is independent in the performance of its functions, which includes the provision of statistics. However, in order to be of assistance to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy is provided in the attached table from data available in the 2013 to 2017 annual reports of An Garda Síochána, the 2018 annual report is not yet published. 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. An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Restorative Justice (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 161 to 166, inclusive, together. Ways of dealing more effectively with the impact that crime has on its victims have long been the subject of discussion and research. One intervention methodology which has developed as a response to criminal offending is victim-centred restorative justice. It is a methodology which, by its very nature, is evolving and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Data (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is compiling the information in relation to this matter from the Courts Service and I will contact the Deputy directly as soon as I have the information to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a new online appointments system is currently being developed which should be operational later this year. The new on-line appointment system will be more secure than the current system, which will make it less vulnerable to abuse by third parties who seek to book appointments and sell them to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Sign Language (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy is not readily available and would require manual examination of paper files for the year 2011, which would involve a disproportionate amount of staff time and resources to retrieve, collate and verify.