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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (12 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 order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, to provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. The resources...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan:  The Deputy will appreciate that crime prevention and investigation, including in relation to the involvement of children in crime or prostitution, are matters for An Garda Síochána in the first instance. However, an important initiative funded by my Department, known as the "Greentown” project, is examining the influence of criminal networks on children in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy was informed in the previous Parliamentary Question No. 228 of 5 March 2019, the Courts Service has indicated that eight people were summoned to Court for failing to surrender their driving licences and in relation to these summonses, no convictions are recorded. The orders made by the Court in these cases are set out as follows: ORDERS MADE TOTAL ADJOURNED 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Consultations (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, my Department  ran a public consultation process on the future of the twice-yearly clock change in October and November of 2018.  The consultation comprised a public survey (which received over 16,000 responses) and general submissions from individuals and stakeholders (receiving 171 responses).  In addition, the Department commissioned an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Data (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court 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 enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that waiting times for Grant applications in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 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. I am informed by the Commissioner that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to thank the Deputy for his continued interest in this important public order issue.  Legal advices were sought from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in November 2018 in order to identify feasible next steps in response to this public safety concern.  These advices were discussed with the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport (DTTAS) in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas Data (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Special Scheme for Students closed to new applications on 20 January, 2019.  INIS received approximately 3,100 applications comprising former students and their family members.  To date, INIS has made a decision in approximately 560 cases.  The Deputy will appreciate that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced by the Government in April 2012 to encourage inward investment for the creation of business and employment opportunities in the State. The IIP provides non-EEA nationals with a number of options to invest in Ireland, and successful applicants are granted a permission to reside in Ireland for a fixed period. Applicants must be high net...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 220 to 222, inclusive, together. 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. I am informed by the Commissioner that Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: My Department met with SEFF and participated in an event organised by them on 3 July 2018.  The event was held at Farmleigh and was an opportunity for my Department and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade to outline how the Irish Government are delivering on our commitments to implement the Legacy framework of the Stormont House Agreement.  The event was attended by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Protecting the State and the people from terrorism is the highest priority for the Government.  The expert assessment of the terrorist threat to Ireland is that, while an attack is possible, it is not considered likely. The authorities here remain nonetheless very vigilant and the level of threat is kept under constant and active review by An Garda Síochána. The Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target a person's assets, wherever situated, which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. Since its inception, the Bureau has been at the forefront of fighting organised crime in this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 31 January 2019, the total Garda strength was approximately 14,000. As of the same date, there were approximately 2,530 Garda Staff employed by An Garda Síochána undertaking a range of administrative and technical duties in the organisation.   The Deputy will be aware An Garda Síochána is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The resources provided by Government to An Garda Síochána have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation of €1.76 billion for 2019.  Very significant capital investment is also being made, including investment of €342 million in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021; and investment of €46 million in the Garda Fleet over the same...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that 348 persons are currently serving mandatory sentences of life imprisonment for murder in Irish prisons. The 348 persons are at varying stages of their life sentences as illustrated in the table. The Parole Board was established in April 2001, their principal function is to advise in relation to the administration of long term prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that Gardaí must have the modern technology and resources necessary to detect and investigate crimes, and to prevent loss and harm to citizens and their property on a 24/7 basis. The Deputy will also be aware that the key importance of ICT and digital innovation was also emphasised in the report of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the allocation of the very substantial resources that An Garda Síochána receives. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities. A core focus of the work carried out by An Garda Síochána is aimed at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (12 Mar 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy in relation to number of prisoners in various prisons nationally are published daily on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie.  The information can be found in the Information Centre - under Statistics and Information - Daily Prisoner Population.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (12 Mar 2019)

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