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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have given a response. If Senators wish to change it, they may do so. In the circumstances, it is not unusual for an appointment to be for a period of five years. At the end of a period of five years, it is up to the board to renew the appointment or otherwise. Whether somebody comes to the end of his or her tenure at 62 or 64 is a matter of given circumstances. Just because somebody...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This is not an unusual appointment. Senator McDowell says it is a scandal that this person may be required to leave the job after a period of ten years. This is not unusual either within the public service or the private sector.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is reasonable to have a term of five years, which is renewable. I refer Senator McDowell to section 31(5) which provides that the terms and conditions of holding office, superannuation and the contract will be determined by the commission in the normal course of events. I do not share Senator McDowell's view that this is a scandal, as he describes it - on the contrary.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is ten years because it is deemed to be good practice in the circumstances. Not unusually they are in the public or private sector.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not think it is reasonable that at this Stage of the legislation we should be in a position to put figures on allowances or superannuation. I say to Senator Norris that it is entirely appropriate in similar legislation that these would be issues to be determined by the commission with the approval of the Minister and, of course, the involvement of the Minister for Public Expenditure and...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This is a standard provision. There is nothing new. It is in accordance with many precedents in many pieces of legislation over the past number of years, including the Legal Services Regulation Act, the Property Services (Regulation) Act and the Human Rights and Equality Commission Act. I am not sure where the Senator is coming from.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: An Garda Síochána have informed me that, due to the manner in which such data is recorded on PULSE, it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy as identifying the exact area and circumstances would necessitate a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources. I understand that local authorities hold collision data for regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: An Garda Síochána have informed me that, due to the manner in which such data is recorded on PULSE, it is not possible to provide the information requested by the Deputy as identifying the exact area and circumstances would necessitate a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources. I understand that local authorities hold collision data for regional and local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Costs (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy that the person referred to is a named party in a civil action against the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland, the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner, relating to matters which arose during his tenure as Commissioner.  The Deputy refers to a provision of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 Act ("the Act") providing that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in responses to previous parliamentary questions, the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department became aware in September of customers experiencing difficulties booking registration appointments.  Some of these difficulties had arisen because third party agents had been able to secure multiple appointments through the use of automatic software....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Nov 2018)

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 crime and to prevent loss and harm to citizens and their property on a 24/7 basis. In support of this, €342 million is being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 to enable An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Mountjoy Prison Campus currently comprises Mountjoy Male Prison and the Dochas Centre both of which are located on the same site. The manner in which the nursing resources on duty at night are deployed is as follows: - One nurse is located in the Mountjoy Male Prison and one nurse is located in the Dochas Centre. I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested an up to date report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.