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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge and share the Deputy's ongoing concern in relation to the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes in local communities. I have been advised by An Garda Síochána that the area referred to by the Deputy is within the DMR South Garda Division, and that local Garda Management is aware of the difficulties being experienced by residents.  A policing operation has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is committed to ensuring that Ireland is a safe and secure place for all those who live and visit here, regardless of who they are, and there is a wide body of criminal law which is used to combat crimes motivated by hatred. The Prohibition of Incitement to Hatred Act 1989 creates offences of incitement to hatred on account of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity or...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics.  However, it is my understanding that the CSO are not currently producing statistics on crimes with a discriminatory motive.  As outlined in the Policing Plan for 2018,...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources, including boats or specialist equipment for the Garda Water Unit, are matters for the Garda Commissioner.  As Minister, I have no direct role in that regard. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the vessels which are currently allocated to the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government’s contingency planning for Brexit began well in advance of the UK referendum in June 2016 and these efforts have intensified over the past 18 months. Detailed preparedness and contingency planning is being carried forward by my Department across a range of areas expected to be impacted by Brexit. Planning to date has focussed on how...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal, which has responsibility for the administration of the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted on Prison Officer, is independent of my Department in the processing of individual applications under the Scheme. I can inform the Deputy that applications in the first instance are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy that I met with the person referred to in the question together with his wife on Friday 2 November, having spoken to him by telephone some weeks previously. I apologised to him on behalf of the State for the ordeal he had endured over a number of years.  I also expressed my thanks to him for all his service to the State.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Employment (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 which I signed into effect from 30 July 2018 includes access to the labour market for qualified international protection applicants.  The Regulations provide access to both employment and self-employment in all sectors and categories of employment with the exception of the Civil and Public Service, An Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the second named person is a named party in a civil action initiated against the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland, the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner.  In accordance with section 48 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, on the recommendation of the Acting Garda Commissioner and in line with normal procedures, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The position is that the process of drafting the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Bill is nearing completion. The principal purpose of the Bill is to broaden the range of matters a court must take into account when deciding whether to grant a possession order to a lending institution in respect of a borrower's principal private residence. Following completion...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing An Garda Síochána including the provision of employee welfare supports. I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that An Garda Síochána is committed to ensuring that members exposed to workplace stress receive the appropriate organisational response. There are a...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on, managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of the members of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 to 304, inclusive, 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. Garda management keeps this distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The list of countries whose citizens are visa-required to come to Ireland is kept under regular review in consultation with my colleague, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade.  There are no plans at present to revise the visa requirement for Colombian nationals. As the Deputy may know, my Department is pursuing a Government approved...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications. The applicant or their designated legal advisor should contact the International Protection Office directly, either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01 6028008 or in writing to...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 15 September 2017. As previously advised it is open to the person concerned to submit further representations requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked, pursuant to Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department engages in public information campaigns, where appropriate, in order to draw attention to important issues in the Justice and Equality sector. In recent years, the focus in my Department has been on drawing attention to domestic violence and human trafficking. Some information relating to this expenditure can be seen in the following response to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Inquiries (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission conducted an investigation into certain matters related to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell.  This investigation arose out of a series of complaints to GSOC from members of the family of Shane O'Farrell.  Certain aspects of the case were also referred to GSOC for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (20 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: From the outset, I want to remind the Deputy that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission is the independent statutory body which investigates complaints against members of the Gardaí.  Its independence is the guarantee to members of the public and Gardaí that complaints will be investigated fairly and free from outside influence.  I believe that...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Domestic Violence Policy (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Conway and Senator McFadden for raising this matter. I assure all the Senators in the House of my commitment as Minister for Justice and Equality, and that of Government, to do everything we can to tackle violence against women. This violence is a blight on our society and its complexity requires a systemic, multifaceted response. The Council of Europe Convention on...