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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Central Statistics Office Reports (27 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On 20thNovember 2018, the Government approved a new national survey on the prevalence of sexual violence in Ireland. Following this, the Department of Justice and Equality and the Central Statistics Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 10thJanuary 2019 regarding the undertaking of the survey. The CSO has now begun the preparatory work on the large scale survey, called the Sexual...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I accept that there is an element of public concern about the matter, along the lines of what has been suggested by Deputy McDonald, and that there is a need for greater consistency. I am at an advanced stage of settling a series of amendments, which I expect to have finalised and published within the next week.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Bill is unlikely to appear during this term. I will communicate directly with the Deputy with more precise information but it certainly will not appear in the next couple of months.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: While it would be inappropriate of me to comment on an individual case, which I am sure the Deputy will accept, the Parole Bill 2016 is a priority in my Department. There are ongoing discussions with the promoter of the Bill, Deputy O'Callaghan, who has been kept fully informed and is assisting with the drafting of some amendments which are necessary to facilitate further passage of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 424 and 440 together. As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (26 Mar 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 provided the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: On 12 February 2019, the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection received Government approval to publish the Civil Registration Bill 2019. The Civil Registration Bill 2019 makes technical amendments to sections in Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 that provide for registration, and re-registration, of births of donor-conceived children. This legislation is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission (a body...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the receipt of a recommendation letter from the International Protection Office (IPO) should not be interpreted as a decision on the person’s international protection application. The IPO makes recommendations to me, as Minister for Justice and Equality, and due diligence must be carried out...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if an application for international protection has been made in the State it is not the practice, for confidentiality reasons, to comment on it. Under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, it is an offence to identify an international protection applicant. The offence is punishable by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information from the Garda authorities in relation to assaults on non-nationals and I will contact the Deputy directly when this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Rights (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Ireland is fully committed to addressing the challenges of modern slavery, known as human trafficking under Irish and EU legislation and the principal international conventions. Co-ordination of national efforts in this area is the responsibility of my Department. Ireland has ratified the principal international Human Trafficking treaties: - The Palermo Protocol (2000) to the UN...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: 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. In relation to the allocation of newly attested Gardaí, it is important to keep in mind that they have a further 16 months of practical and class-room based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Mar 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: Garda Resources (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years, in support of the Government’s commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. An allocation of €1.76 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. A total of €46 million has been provided by the Government for investment in the Garda fleet between 2016 and 2021, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to 2015. This continuing investment is intended to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to has been approved on appeal. Both the applicant and the sponsor have been informed of the decision. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Applications Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the primary consideration is to process applications affected by the Luximon and Balchand judgments of the Supreme Court in compliance with legal requirements. The Deputy may be aware that following those judgments, I launched a new scheme on 15 October 2018 which allows certain non-EEA...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 441, 442, 444 to 456, inclusive, 458, 459, 461, 463 and 465 to 471, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of recorded crime statistics. To be of assistance, I have requested the CSO to forward the available statistics directly to the Deputy.