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- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I will sometimes utter the result of my reflection and it might be nice.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I accept that.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That was not the issue, though.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I accept what the Senator says.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I made my position clear last night, and nothing has happened overnight or during the course of the past three quarters of an hour that has convinced me in any way to accept these amendments.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I did not dismiss it. I spoke on it last night.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I do not believe it would be particularly helpful to lay down strict time limits. The object of the exercise, under the explanatory memorandum and the Long Title of the Bill, is that this is a mode or method of appointing judges. The commission will act in accordance with the importance and the urgency of the matter. The laying down by us of time limits could prove to be counterproductive.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Let me remind Senators of the later section 49, Statement to Houses of the Oireachtas, and respectfully submit to those who tabled this amendment that it should be submitted on that section, rather than on section 45. Section 49 contains elements of the amendment shared across the House. I will seek to have removed from the Bill section 49(2) and (3), which relate to the publication of...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: In the interests of order and not to cut across Senator Norris, I believe it would be more appropriate that we would discuss that when dealing with the amendments to section 49.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am happy to accept the Senator's inclination to press it.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: As in previous amendments, I have already signalled my intention to address what I might describe as shortcomings in section 44 and will do so on Report Stage to bring the appropriate arrangements back, closer to the position as initiated, which was the extract that was read out by Senator Norris earlier from the explanatory memorandum. I never intended to require the senior group to make a...
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: No, some of the amendments will be tabled on Committee Stage, I have tabled amendment No. 97.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: Senator Norris will be aware that we will deal with the amendment under section 49, which pertains to the statement to the Houses of the Oireachtas and this should address the issues.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: It could even be today.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: It would be a very short statement detailing the name, the years of experience and any particular expertise. I would not see it going beyond that.
- Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: That is obsolete. That has little relevance now because of the changes made to the Bill.
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: The fatal shooting of Aidan McAnespie in February 1988 was a devastating tragedy for Aidan McAnespie’s family and for the people of Aughnacloy. Given the public disquiet following the shooting, the then Government commissioned a report into the circumstances that was carried out by then Garda Deputy Commissioner Crowley. Given the circumstances in which the Crowley report was...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the attached table sets out the number of incidents recorded as unlawful gaming in the State. Examples of incidents recorded as unlawful gaming include: - The licensee of a public house is found to have a gaming machine in operation in his pub and therefore commits an offence under the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. - A Person is...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: A ferry service between the Irish port concerned and the port in Spain commenced operations on 9 May 2018. To date, twenty-six Albanian nationals have been intercepted at the Irish Port attempting to enter the State unlawfully. All twenty-six people were refused leave to land by Immigration Officers. Seventeen people were removed from the State in...
- Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Feb 2019)
Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the receipt of a recommendation letter from the International Protection Office (IPO) should not be interpreted as a decision on the person’s international protection application. The IPO makes recommendations to the Minister for Justice and Equality, and due diligence must be...