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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: All short stay visas are referred to as ‘C’ visas, and are issued for a number of different reasons, including tourism, business and family reasons. Persons from visa-required countries seeking to enter the State for business purposes can apply for a short stay business visa, which enables them to travel to Ireland and work within one 14 day period. Where appropriate, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The law and procedures governing the execution of Court Orders is contained in the Enforcement of Court Orders Acts, 1926 to 1940 and the Rules of Court made thereunder. Sheriffs or County Registrars acting as Sheriffs are responsible to the Court for the enforcement of court orders. Sheriffs are officers of the court and are independent in the exercise of their functions and duties under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act 1996. Its primary objective is to identify the proceeds of criminal activities and deprive people of the benefits of such criminal proceeds. The CAB operates nationally and is supported in its work by a network of approximately 380 trained asset profilers. These asset profilers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Protected Disclosures (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 a protected disclosure refers to the disclosure of relevant information which, inter alia, tends to show one or more relevant wrongdoings, including commission of an offence or failing to comply with a legal obligation. As the Deputy will appreciate, not all protected disclosures involve allegations of corruption. It is not necessary for a person to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that it has not been possible in the timeframe available to collate the information sought for the period in question. I will revert to the Deputy as soon as this information has been compiled.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Community CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the Garda Síochána Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 484 and 485 together. 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. I can advise the Deputy that in 2018 a total of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to her on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (15 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: As you will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for An Garda Síochána including the training of the members and staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that 9 Garda members underwent the HGV Course (Class C1) in 2018. The duration of this training course is 5 days and HGV Courses are delivered based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (15 Jan 2019)

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

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossessions (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Although any repossession of property is deeply regrettable, the number of repossessions is declining. The latest statistics from the Courts Service for this year indicate a downward trend in the lodgement of applications for possession orders. In addition, the total number of repossession orders granted by the courts in quarter 2 of this year is down on that in previous years. It should...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Home Repossessions (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputies are aware, a High Court order was executed last week for repossession of a property at Falsk, County Roscommon. As the Deputies appreciate, the courts are, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the management and conduct of cases which are brought before them and I have no role in the matter. Sheriffs are...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Howlin for the question. I agree with him regarding the priority nature of this legislation. I acknowledge a group within my Department that is working closely with Deputy Howlin and others to ensure the legislation, as drafted, can be fit for purpose. I expect progress on this issue early in the new year and I assure Deputies, in particular Deputy Howlin, that I will keep...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No, I suggest we put the amendment.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: If the Chair wishes to take the opportunity to invite any other comments-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Senators for their amendments and their contribution to the debate thereon. Amendments Nos. 84 and 85 are straightforward amendments. Essentially, Senator Bacik and colleagues propose to enable the commission to make approaches by way of a direct invitation to a particular person, including a serving member of the Judiciary, to make an application to be considered for selection....

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Informally.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In response to Senator Bacik, I reiterate that I have already indicated that I will be, on Report Stage, addressing the issue of the most senior appointments. As to her point about Part 6, I will also be reviewing how the requirements under Part 6 relate to all serving judges across the board, which is the point that was made.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (19 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is an important issue that Senator Bacik has made. She asks why expressions of interest are sought, under section 44, but not allowed otherwise. Again, I intend addressing section 44 on Report Stage. Having regard to the fact that section 38, which we are discussing now, and section 39, which, hopefully, we will be discussing shortly, envisage that the commission will do the selection...