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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the President of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (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. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that the assessment of the caseload of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal is currently underway and I have been informed that it will be finalised by the end of April 2019. I will provide a further update to the Deputy at that point.

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the distribution of personnel is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategies, are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use...

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

Charles Flanagan: In October 2017 the Government approved my proposals for a revision of existing data retention legislation to take account of evolving ECJ jurisprudence in this area. Drafting of the Communications (Data Retention and Disclosure) Bill is well advanced and I would expect to be in a position to publish the Bill later this year.

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána and is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, as well as for the effective and efficient use of resources. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (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 inquiries made and the Courts Service has provided information...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the issue in question is a matter for the Minister for Finance I would direct the Deputy to that Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Interdepartmental Working Groups (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The document in the following link provides information on 52 Groups established under the auspices of my Department, each of which comes within the terms of the Deputy’s question. The information provided includes material on groups meeting in different formats, with titles such as Working Group, Steering Group, Interdepartmental Group, Advisory Group, Steering Committee etc. The...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that Section 9, of the Immigration Act 2004, states, all non-EEA nationals must register at their local registration district office when intending to reside in the State for more than three months. The Registration District Office for the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) is located at 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2. I am further advised that the...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the attached table outlines the number of bicycles stolen and the number of bicycles recovered in the Dublin area for the years in question. I am further advised that it was not possible for An Garda Síochána to reliably determine if a bicycle had been returned to the owner or if a bicycle is being stored at a Garda station. Reported Year...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, on 18 December 2018, the Government endorsed the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and accepted all of its 157 key recommendations. At that time, I also published a High Level Implementation Plan, ‘A Policing Service for the Future’, which sets out the approach to the implementation of the Commission recommendations over...

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

Charles Flanagan: I apologise for the ongoing delay in issuing a response to Question No. 241 of 3 July 2018, however, as you know, such data is not held by my Department. I have, again, requested an urgent response from An Garda Síochána and my officials will forward this information to you directly, as soon as it is received.

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

Charles Flanagan: The following tables set out the figures for those refused to land in Dublin Airport and Port. In relation to Dublin Airport it should be noted that passenger numbers processed through the Airport have also significantly increased in the period concerned.  Number of persons refused permission to enter the State via Dublin Airport Year Total 2015 1654 2016 2032 2017 2296 2018 4001...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that there are no routine exit checks on persons leaving the State. On occasion, immigration officers in response to particular operational requirements relating to the protection of our borders, including the protection of the Common Travel Area, have undertaken exit checks in accordance with the Immigration Act 2004. However, such checks occur infrequently. ...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that revised procedures for persons wishing to travel to Ireland as Ministers of Religion were introduced on 30 April 2018. These provide for a preclearance process to facilitate and streamline entry to the State and apply to both visa and non-visa required non-EEA nationals. One of the key objectives...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is 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 inquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that the two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that I have requested a report from the Garda Authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise in regard to his question when the report is to hand. The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs, including crack cocaine, remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I apologise for the ongoing delay in issuing a response to question 163 of 9 October 2018; however, as you know, such data is not held by my Department. I have, again, requested an urgent response from An Garda Síochána and my officials will forward this information to you directly, as soon as it is received.

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 546 and 565 together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 15 March 2019, the number of bench warrants outstanding in the Coolock (R) District was 2,222. The number of bench warrants outstanding for 12 months or longer was 1,473. I am further advised that 749 bench warrants arrived at Coolock Garda Station between 15 March 2018 and 15 March...