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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted (General Scheme). Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation. Tribunal members, who are practising barristers and practising solicitors in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the information sought cannot be provided in the time allowed. As soon as the information has been collated I will write to the Deputy directly on the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, which has responsibility for the administration of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted, is independent of my Department in the processing of individual applications under the Scheme. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy I have made enquiries with the Tribunal and have been informed that the Tribunal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (4 Dec 2018)

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: Citizenship Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege and an honour which confers certain rights and entitlements, not only within the State but also at European Union as well as international level. It is therefore important that appropriate procedures are in place to ensure that the integrity of the regime for granting Irish citizenship through the naturalisation process...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in previous replies to a number of Parliamentary Questions on the matter, it is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this particular appeal will be finalised. The Deputy can be assured that the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service of my Department will advise the applicant when the decision is made. Queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Complaints Procedures (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that I have again requested a report from An Garda Síochána as a matter of urgency in relation to the statistics which were sought in Parliamentary Question No. 175 of 9 October 2018. I will contact the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda-PSNI Transfers (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 242 to 245, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner 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. An Garda Síochána currently does not allow lateral entry from other police services with the exception...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, it is an offence under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015 to identify an international protection applicant. Therefore, If an application for international protection has been made in the State, it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their designated legal advisor should contact the International Protection Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware 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. The information requested is currently being compiled and I will revert directly to the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Equality Issues (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: With respect to the study referred to by the Deputy, I am conscious of the issues raised, particularly regarding issues relating to employment among people of African origin in Ireland. In response, the Migrant Integration Strategy includes an action specifically committing the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection to undertake an analysis to assess the extent to which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995 to 1997 give effect to the Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons 1983. The Deputy will also be aware that there have been a number of recent Court judgements which have implications for transferring prisoners from other States to Ireland. These judgements raised a number of complex issues about the legislation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The mechanism for the repatriation of prisoners from the UK to this jurisdiction is the 1983 Council of Europe Convention on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons, which is given effect by the Transfer of Sentenced Persons Acts 1995 to 1997. Applications for the transfer of prisoners from the UK to this jurisdiction will continue to be processed through this mechanism.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that decisions in relation to prosecutions are a matter for the independent Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and my Department has no role in this regard. I regret that I do not have the information the Deputy is seeking, however I would encourage her to contact that Office directly, as it may be able to assist her with her query.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Data (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 253 and 254 together. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted and the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officers. The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal comprises of a Chairperson and six Ordinary Members. Tribunal members, who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of resources available to An Garda Síochána. The Commissioner is also responsible for all operational matters such as the opening hours of Garda stations, taking into account crime trends and policing priorities. As Minister, I have no role in relation to that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Text Alert Scheme, which was developed with the support of Muintir na Tíre, Neighbourhood Watch and the Irish Farmers Association, was introduced in September 2013. The scheme provides an additional and effective method for Gardaí to distribute crime prevention information and advice. There are in the region of 200,000 text messages sent under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who has responsibility to carry on and manage and control generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of its members and civilian staff. The Deputy will be aware that the Government's vision is for a Garda workforce of 21,000...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (4 Dec 2018)

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. Neither may be established without authorisation by the Garda Commissioner under...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (4 Dec 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised that approximately 35,000 warrants (bench, committal and penal) are issued each year by the Courts Service. I have previously been informed that, during the period May 2017 to June 2018, An Garda Síochána executed over 22,000 warrants, with 56% executed within 90 days. With respect to the remaining detailed information sought by the Deputy, I have requested this...