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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Extradition Arrangements (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the High Court is the competent authority in this State for matters and decisions pertaining to extradition and surrender under the European Arrest Warrant. As such, it is entirely independent in the discharge of these functions. In the circumstances, it would be entirely inappropriate to make any comment on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision will issue in this case in the coming days. Queries in relation to the status of individual cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables up to date...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied on 02/12/2016 for a residence card as a family member of an EU citizen under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. This person was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the circumstances of the case referred to by the Deputy but I’m sure she will appreciate that I cannot comment on individual cases. In the normal course of events, in such cases family reunification are considered under the provisions of the International Protection Act 2015, for parents and siblings under 18 years who are exercising a right in such circumstances. ...

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

Charles Flanagan: As I announced following my recent meeting with the Coll family, my Department is currently preparing terms of reference for a study about how best to support families in the most caring and effective way in the aftermath of murder suicides and work is at an advanced stage. As I have said, I envisage this study also examining the process of domestic homicide reviews and experience to date in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Services for People with Disabilities (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department does not fund services for people with disabilities. I understand that the organisation in question previously received funding of in excess of €190,000 in 2018, and €60,000 in 2019, from the Health Service Executive and the Department of the Taoiseach, respectively.

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: Garda Vetting (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will understand, prior to making an appointment to the position of recruit prison officer, the Irish Prison Service is obliged to make such enquires as are deemed necessary to determine the suitability of candidates. Until all stages of the recruitment process have been fully completed, a final determination as to the success of any candidate cannot be made, nor can it be deemed...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy again when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the International Protection Act 2015, an international protection officer is responsible for the examination of the relevant facts and circumstances that apply to each international protection application. An international protection officer is obliged to examine each application for international protection for the purpose of deciding whether the applicant is given either (a) a...

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: Fines Data (26 Mar 2019)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. The Fines (Payment and Recovery) Act 2014 was enacted on 16thApril 2014 and commenced on 11thJanuary 2016. This made significant changes to fines payment and default procedures including abolishing default orders and introducing alternative ways to deal with unpaid fines. It is therefore not possible to compare the present regime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines 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 advised that courts...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 517 to 519, inclusive, together. My officials in the Irish Prison Service have indicated that a prisoner can request the services of the Irish Sign Language interpreter through a number of channels. The official method a prisoner can request this service is through the Governors Parade. However, a prisoner can also request the services of an interpreter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Eligibility (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. Section 15 of the Act provides that the Minister may grant an application for a certificate of naturalisation provided certain statutory conditions as set out in the Act are fulfilled. The statutory conditions include that the applicant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Medical Service (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 521 to 523, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that all persons in custody are provided with a range of healthcare services based on an equivalence of care to that provided under the General Medical Scheme in the community. Those services are based on a primary care model which includes general practitioner services made available...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Court of Appeal was established on 28 October 2014 and is composed of a President and nine ordinary judges, with the Chief Justice and the President of the High Court ex officio judges of the Court. The President of the Court of Appeal and the first eight ordinary judges of the Court were appointed by the President on 29 October 2014. The ninth ordinary...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or his legal representative should contact the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01 6028008 or...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned applied on 13/10/2017 for a residence card as a family member of an EU citizen under the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015 and Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. They stated at that time...