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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.76 billion for 2019. These resources are being provided 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...

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 was refused on appeal, and the reasons were outlined to the applicant.    The position remains as indicated previously, and receipt of a disability allowance does not preclude a person from being an eligible sponsor. However, financial...

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

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in my reply to Parliamentary Question No. 206 of 12 March, two General Scheme Compensation applications have been assigned to Members for direction on how to proceed with the cases. This does not reflect the overall number of cases which are under active consideration by the Tribunal. So far this year the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal has received 72 applications (41...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, there has been an unprecedented level of investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The budgetary allocation to An Garda Síochána for 2019 amounts to €1.76 billion. Significant capital investment is also being made in An Garda Síochána in terms of the Garda Fleet, ICT infrastructure and the...

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

Charles Flanagan: As arrest data is not recorded by the Department, I have asked An Garda Síochána whether these statistics can be compiled. Once a report is received, I will forward the data directly to the Deputy. The Deputy may already be aware that similar data on recorded crime offences for "driving/in charge of a vehicle under the influence of drugs", by division and quarter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (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 enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Figures supplied by the Legal Aid Board for the number of solicitors in each of its law centres and for its central and specialist units for the years from 2013 - 2018 (inclusive) are set out in the following table. I am advised by the Board that it will carry out recruitment activity over the next three years, including in relation to solicitor grades, within its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Staff (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Legal Aid Board that the Refugee Documentation Centre is an independent library and research function which operates within the Research, Learning, and Development Unit of the Legal Aid Board. At this point in time, the Centre's primary activity is to answer research requests from various asylum agencies, including preparation of country information packs. There are 11...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Judicial Council Bill 2017 is currently awaiting Committee Stage in Seanad Éireann. It is envisaged that Committee Stage will be taken before the end of the current session and the objective is to secure enactment of the Bill during the course of this year.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (26 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Civil Liability (Capping of General Damages) Bill 2019 was introduced by Senator Anthony Lawlor as a Private Member’s Bill (PMB) in the Seanad on 6 March 2019. The Bill intends to provide, with a supporting review framework, for the imposition of a cap on the level of awards which may be made in respect of a claim for general damages arising from personal injury. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (13 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there are at present 188 non-EEA crew members in the Irish fishing fleet who are availing of permission under the Atypical Working Scheme in order to work in the State. Overall, since the scheme commenced in 2016 there have been 275 new permissions and 237 permissions renewed during that period. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (13 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 156, 157 and 164 together. I have sought a report from the Garda Commissioner in respect of the issues raised and will correspond directly with the Deputy when I receive a response.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information sought is being collated and cannot be provided in the time available. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (13 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The information sought is being collated and cannot be provided in the time available. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 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: Magdalen Laundries (13 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is committed to complying with all of the recommendations of the Ombudsman in relation to the operation of the Magdalen Restorative Justice Ex Gratia Scheme and officials in my Department are in regular contact with the Ombudsman's Office. In relation to the application of the Scheme under the terms of the Addendum, there are currently 97 applications consisting of 52 persons...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (13 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: Irish Prison Service (13 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Irish Prison Service seeks to fully respect the privileged and confidential relationship between a prisoner and his or her legal adviser. The Director General of the Irish Prison Service informs me that she is not aware of the instances described in the question. It is not clear if the Deputy is referring to the investigation into recent allegations of surveillance and other wrongdoing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (13 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...