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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (14 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware from my response to previous Parliamentary Questions in the matter that it is not possible to give a definitive date as to when this particular appeal will be finalised. I have been assured however by the Irish Naturalisation & Immigration Service of my Department that the applicant will be advised of the outcome when the decision is made. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (14 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of applications for naturalisation currently on hand, by year of application for each of the years 2015 - 2018 inclusive and 2014 and earlier is as follows: Applications Year of Application 2014 and earlier 2015 2016 2017 2018 todate Total Applications currently on hand 368 213 768...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (14 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, 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 decided on a file of papers...

Disclosures Tribunal: Motion (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That Dáil Éireann: noting the publication of the third interim report of the Tribunal of Inquiry into protected disclosures made under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 and certain other matters; bearing in mind the modular approach to be adopted for the inquiry so that the work of the Tribunal could be continued and concluded, namely, as the second module, the matter at...

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I understand there are issues of a very serious nature in Drogheda within the criminal justice system. I acknowledge a statement on the part of Garda headquarters to the effect that all leave in the Louth area has been cancelled with a view towards ensuring the issues raised by Deputy Munster will be satisfactorily dealt with.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister gave a flippant answer the last time. Lives are at risk here.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I reject that.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Of course I do.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On a point of order, the Order of Business is a most unsatisfactory way of dealing with an important issue. I ask that the Deputies who wish to raise this issue might do so by way of Topical Issue and substantive debate.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This is not appropriate to the Order of Business.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is serious about dealing with crime, in particular, rural crime. The issues raised by the Deputy are operational and are primarily the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. However, I am happy to pass on his concerns to Garda headquarters.

An tOrd Gnó (Atógáil) - Order of Business (Resumed) (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is outrageous.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge what the Taoiseach and the Chief Whip said earlier in response to questions. I will be happy to engage in any form of debate the Deputies deem appropriate, be it by way of Topical Issue, general statements or time in that regard. I am in the hands of the Business Committee. However, the Government's priority is that the civil actions that have been issued by the former Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There are no legislative provisions dealing with the particular circumstances described by the Deputy. Section 16 of the Landlord and Tenant (Amendment) Act 1980 provides for the general rule that a tenant shall be entitled to a new tenancy beginning on the termination of the previous tenancy. The new tenancy shall be on such terms as may be agreed between the landlord and the tenant or,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 252 and 253 together. Arising from a recommendation made by the Ombudsman in his report on the operation of the 2013Magdalen Restorative Justice ex gratia Scheme, the Government decided in May 2018 to apply the scheme to women who worked in the laundries of the 12 ‘Magdalen’ Institutions but who were resident in one of 14 adjoining institutions....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department's "Minister and Secretary General Decisions and Record Keeping Policy", last updated in January 2017, formalises best practice principles for the timely and accurate recording of decisions of the Minister, Ministers of State, Secretary General and Management Board, as well as the recording of key discussion points and decisions taken at meetings with the Minister, Ministers of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the allocation of all Garda resources, including personnel, is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. This would include the establishment of a dedicated Garda Transport Division for our public transport systems. However, I can advise the Deputy that on foot of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am very much aware of the impact that this type of criminal activity can have on communities, and I want to assure the Deputy that the Government remains absolutely committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. It is important to note that it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy is due to be invited to attend the next citizenship ceremony which will take place on 26 November 2018 in The Killarney Convention Centre, Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, Co. Kerry, and to receive her certificate of naturalisation there. That invitation is due to...