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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the application will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it received a request for a change in the person's permission to reside in this State on 1 November 2018. I understand that INIS wrote to the person concerned on 19 November 2018 in relation to the grant of permission to reside in the State on Stamp 4 conditions until 18 November 2021. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The person concerned submitted a proposal to bring her son to the State under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme - Humanitarian Admissions Programme (IHAP) 2, which was received by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department on 30 June 2018. The IHAP is a programme which allows holders of International Protection Status in the State, i.e Refugees with Convention...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Organised Crime (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 116 and 117 together. I can assure the Deputy that tackling organised crime activity in both rural and urban areas is a key ongoing priority for both the Government and An Garda Síochána. An Garda Síochána's Policing Plan sets out the priorities of An Garda Síochána in tackling organised crime activity, with an emphasis on its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 118 and 121 together. 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. The Deputy is aware that the moratorium on Garda Recruitment introduced in 2009 resulted in a reduction in Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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. 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 made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Garda Commissioner that the total number of women in all ranks of An Garda Síochána as of the 31 October 2018, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 3,720 or 27% of the total strength. This compares favourably with the number on 31 December 2008 which was approximately 3,100 or 22% of the total strength. While this is broadly in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that tackling organised crime activity is a key ongoing priority for both the Government and An Garda Síochána. The Government's commitment in this regard is evidenced by the significant additional funding that has been provided to An Garda Síochána in recent years in response to increased gang-related violence and crime. The question of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Operations (29 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy, insofar as my Department is concerned, is outlined in the table below. Progress on Measures to Enhance Ireland’s Corporate, Economic, and Regulatory Framework Action Point No. Action Point Timeline Relevant Bodies Lead/Owner Progress 6 Review anti-corruption and anti-fraud structures. Q2 2018 Department of Justice and...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: According to the Order of Business, we are due to conclude this debate at 6 p.m.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to give notice of an urgent Topical Issue matter submitted in the Dáil, which may or may not be accepted. I may seek leave to go to the Dáil for about 15 minutes at or around 5 p.m.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes. I acknowledge the importance of the amendments.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The subject matter of the amendments is receiving every consideration in respect of how to deal with an important issue which has been raised by Senator McDowell, in particular, but which has also been supported by other Senators. I do not wish to repeat points I made on the last occasion. I will respond directly to the issue raised by Senator McDowell on expressions of interest. There is...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is often to a position of greater seniority. Under the Bill, the proposal is that there will be one route and that each applicant for a position will go through the appointments commission, not in the manner that obtains with the JAAB, where sitting judges do not go before it. I acknowledge that under the new regime, the President of each court will not only be a member of the commission...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No. It involves an amendment that would be significantly broader than what I regard as exceptionally high office, the positions of Chief Justice, President of the Court of Appeal and President of the High Court. In the amendment Senator McDowell wishes to encompass all senior appointments or all appointments that might be regarded as senior, which would be too broad. I want to reflect on...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It will be prohibited.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Yes.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: With respect, the Senator has imparted his views to the Seanad as if this is something that has not been discussed to date. This was quite clear from the Second Stage reading and the in-depth Committee Stage debate on Part 2, to which he now refers. It was also dealt with in the context of the discussions on sections 27 and 28. The Senator is right about the confidentiality aspect of the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (28 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is not a case of only being told now. The Senator was told that all along-----