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

Charles Flanagan: I repeat that implementation is continuing of the actions contained in the second national strategy for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. I am very keen to ensure the strategy will be part of the focus of all interested parties. I acknowledge what the Senators have said about enactment of the domestic violence legislation being a major step forward in enabling us to ratify the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, before we start, I assume, in accordance with the revised order of the House, that we are sitting until 10 p.m.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will not engage in repetition but I assure Senators this is a Bill that is proceeding through the Houses in accordance with the priority given to it under the programme for Government. It is reforming legislation that will improve, modernise and update the manner in which members of our Judiciary are appointed, bearing in mind the need to honour the Constitution and the independence of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As we adjourn, let it be recorded that we are on section 31 and-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----Senator McDowell is speaking. There are 62 sections in the Bill and we are half way there. We are on the 42nd hour-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Then, unfortunately, we have not reached the halfway stage. We are on the 42nd hour of debate. In that context, I ask Senator McDowell to report progress.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As did I.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I take issue with that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As I stated in my response to the Deputy's Topical Issue debate earlier this week, I am very much aware of the impact that the type of criminal activity that took place in Drogheda last weekend can have on a community. I understand the concerns being expressed by the people of Drogheda and other areas of Louth and this type of criminal behaviour will not be tolerated. It is important to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Question Heading for question(s) 87 (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is a participant in the Public Sector Energy Reporting Programme and reports annually to the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland, who publish an annual report on progress achieved for all public sector bodies. Since the baseline year of 2009 to end 2017, my Department has recorded a 32.4% energy saving for office accommodation and is on course to meet the target of a 33%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 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 persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned made an application for a right to residency accompanied by a right to work based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child on 15 June 2018. I am also advised that the INIS wrote to the person concerned on 25 July and 10 November seeking further information. I understand...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a current application for a certificate of naturalisation has been received from the person referred to by the Deputy. Processing of this application is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. Every application is considered on its individual merits, regardless...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 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: Naturalisation Applications (15 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 and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, 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 and the applicant or their legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can only be made after an application is received, and every application is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Costs (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the person referred to in the question is a named party in one of the civil actions initiated against the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ireland, the Attorney General and the Garda Commissioner, relating to matters which arose during his tenure as Garda Commissioner. In accordance with section 48 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, on the recommendation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (15 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The person referred to by the Deputy notified my Department in June of his intention to retire in November of this year. Following this, my Department liaised with the Public Appointments Service (PAS) and the Top Level Appointments Committee (TLAC) regarding a competition for recruitment and this culminated in the post being advertised on 28 September 2018, with a closing date for...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Garda Deployment (14 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Unprecedented levels of resources have been made available by the Government to An Garda Síochána-----