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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Opening Hours (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of resources available to An Garda Síochána, including operational matters such as the opening hours of Garda stations. As Minister, I have no role in relation to that matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Kilcock Garda Station, located in the Leixlip...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 260 and 261 together. The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had permission to remain in the State until 22 November 2016, at which stage permission lapsed. The person has not engaged with INIS in relation to a renewal of permission, or otherwise, since then. The Deputy will appreciate that, under the relevant provisions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. Furthermore, the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who are, under the Constitution,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for the renewal of their permission to remain which expired on 01 November 2018. That application is under consideration at present. Such applications are examined having regard to, among other things, the relevant applicant’s compliance with the conditions...

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

Charles Flanagan: Part 9 of the Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 provides for a number of amendments to the Civil Registration Act 2004, all of which have yet to be commenced. Sections 92, 93, 95 and 99 of the 2015 Act provide for the registration and re-registration of the birth of a donor-conceived child. These sections cannot be commenced until Parts 2 and 3 of the 2015 Act are brought into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that work is underway to progress legislation to reform the law in the area of harassment, with a particular focus on harmful communications online in light of growing concerns in relation to the impact of such behaviours. The Law Reform Commission published a comprehensive report on Harmful Communications and Digital Safety in September 2016. This report contained a...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet, in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in...

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

Charles Flanagan: As you will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing the business of An Garda Síochána including the training of the Garda members and staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner that there is a five level suite of competency based driving (CBD) courses, with each level...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is currently a deportation order in effect for this person. A previous deportation order was revoked by senior management in the INIS, acting on my behalf, in circumstances where the person had an application for international protection accepted by the International Protection Office. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (13 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 information being sought by the Deputy in relation to this particular crime category is not available through the CSO at this time.To be of assistance, I have requested that...

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

Charles Flanagan: It is regrettable that it has not been possible to provide the information sought in relation to the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 as quickly as might be desired. The Deputy will appreciate that this information is not compiled in my Department which must request the relevant data from An Garda Síochána. However, I hope that the Deputy can appreciate that every effort...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The number of senior positions held by men and women in my Department's employment at 5 November 2018is outlined in the table below: Grade Male Female Secretary General 1 Deputy Secretary* 1 3 Assistant Secretary* 14 5 Principal Officer* 69 43 Assistant Principal* 142 172 Total 227 223*Technical/professional posts have been included with the general Civil Service grade for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that passengers at the port of entry, are granted a 90 day permission by the Immigration Officers to facilitate registration at the local immigration office relevant to where the person will be residing. In the case of residents of the greater Dublin area the registration office is located at INIS, 13/14...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (13 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 on-going. If the Deputy can supply information related to Ms Muhammed's medical status I will arrange to have it forwarded to Citizenship Division. On completion of the necessary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commissions of Inquiry (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, an investigation was undertaken by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission into certain matters related to the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Shane O'Farrell. The purpose of the investigation was to assess whether the conduct of any Garda member would constitute an offence. GSOC’s investigation found that, while no such conduct...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cumas Gaeilge sa Gharda Síochána (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Bunaíodh an Coimisiún um Thodhchaí na Póilíneachta in Éirinn i mBealtaine 2017 chun athbhreithniú cuimsitheach a dhéanamh ar gach gné den phóilíneacht in Éirinn. Ag teacht leis an gcinneadh a rinne an Rialtas in Aibreán 2017 an Coimisiún a bhunú, bhí an Coimisiún um Thodhchaí na Póilíneachta...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cumas Gaeilge sa Gharda Síochána (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Faoi mar is eol don Teachta, is ar Choimisinéir an Gharda Síochána atá freagracht ó thaobh riarachán agus gnó an Gharda Síochána a bhainistiú agus a rialú i gcoitinne, lena n-áirítear trí shocrú a dhéanamh maidir le comhaltaí agus foireann shibhialtach an Gharda Síochána a earcú, a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation Standards (13 Nov 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I regret the delay in providing the information requested by the Deputy in Parliamentary Question No. 288 of 18 September 2018 (37331/18). The Irish Prison Service has advised that it was due to the requirement for the Governor of each prison to check the records with regard to the relevant institution. I am advised that the attached table reflects the number of instances of prisoners...