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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 236 of 11 December 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: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted. Under the Terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made with the Tribunal and I understand that on 16 March...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (26 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: Court Accommodation Provision (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 550 and 560 together. 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 enquiries made...

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

Charles Flanagan: Mediation is a process for resolving disputes where those in dispute meet with a third party who helps them to negotiate an agreed resolution. The Family Mediation Service is provided by the Legal Aid Board. The waiting times for family mediation services as of 28 February 2019 are set out on an office by office basis, in the table below, the details of which have been provided to me by the...

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

Charles Flanagan: The National Development Plan 2018-2027 contains a commitment for new or refurbished courthouses in regional cities and county towns where facilities remain substandard (including Galway City, Wicklow Town, Portlaoise, Tralee and Roscommon) and further provincial locations such as Dungloe and Tuam. As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of...

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

Charles Flanagan: By standard application I am given to understand an application for citizenship based on naturalisation by an adult resident in Ireland. The Deputy will be aware that the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fire Safety (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy has requested information on safety issues at Midlands Prison and whether the recent fire in that prison could have been avoided. At the outset, I want to assure the Deputy that the safety of both staff and prisoners is of paramount concern to me as Minister and to management of the Irish Prison Service. I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that the cause of the fire...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is committed to delivering high quality customer service and aims to provide all customers with a complaints procedure that is accessible, efficient, effective, standardised and fair. The Customer Service Charter and Customer Service Action Plan 2016 – 2018 set out the commitments and standards of service that customers can expect in their dealing with my Department. A...

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

Charles Flanagan: It is my intention to publish proposals in 2019 for a new approach to handling family law cases in Ireland at District, Circuit and High Court levels. This will be done by legislation to create a new dedicated Family Court within the existing court structures. These courts will have new procedures aimed at less adversarial resolution of disputes and will have appropriate facilities and case...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (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 optimum...

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

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the allocation of resources including the recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no responsibility in this matter. I am informed by An Garda Síochána that a class of approximately 100 Garda reserve recruits commenced training...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Homicide (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner and will correspond to the Deputy when I receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Homicide (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised previously by the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána that An Garda Síochána are looking at policies and procedures to inform domestic homicide reviews. It is envisaged that these reviews will examine the sufficiency of Garda policies in this area, their interactions with other external agencies and with the individuals and family concerned. In relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Homicide (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner on the status and will respond to the Deputy when I receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (26 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 has entered the final stage of processing and the applicant will be informed of my decision shortly. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (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. All applications for a certificate of naturalisation are processed and assessed individually in accordance with the provisions of the Act. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in An Garda Síochána in recent years, in support of the Government’s commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country.  In total, €342 million is being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 to enable An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (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...