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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----of the process. The final point I would like to make relates to the process of public consultation. This arises from Senator McDowell's assertions that serving judges will be excluded from the need to continue to notify the Government. There was a process of consultation prior to the introduction of this Bill. It was long before my time in this portfolio. It happened under the...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That was not subject to criticism from any source as far as I can possibly see.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That paragraph refers to standards of communication.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In reporting of progress I note that Senators do not intend to sit next week. In the interests of efficiency and moving matters on, I will be available all day on any day next week to progress them. I suggest the Seanad sit on Wednesday. We could start at 10 a.m. and sit until midnight to assist Senators.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I ask that my views be recorded in the Official Report.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It was an attempt to be helpful to Senators in the conduct of their work.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 is an ambitious 5-year Programme based on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 vests full control, direction and operation of An Garda Síochána in the office of Commissioner. The allocation of resources including recruitment and training of Garda members and members of the Garda Reserve is entirely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no responsibility in this matter. To inform...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy's question relates to the circumstances of the tragic death of a young man, Shane O'Farrell, in a road traffic accident. As the Deputy will be aware, there is a current investigation being conducted by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission into conduct which may lead to disciplinary proceedings against one or more Garda members. That investigation is on-going and I do...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Thornton Hall site was purchased in 2005 with the intention of constructing a large scale prison campus to replace the 19thcentury complex at Mountjoy Prison which the then Government planned to sell to fund the development. Due to the downturn in the economy, the scale of the project could not be accommodated within the capital allocation available and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Applications (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for International Protection and a related application for permission to access the labour market has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons, it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or his legal representative should contact either the Labour Market Access Unit of INIS or the International Protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Reviews (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There are currently no plans to review the legislation related to citizenship to include those persons that have been married for a defined length of time to an Irish citizen living overseas in recognition of their close familial ties to Ireland. The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In order to offer gaming or gambling products in Ireland, a license is required under the Betting Acts 1931-2015 or the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956. The Revenue Commissioners are the primary responsible licensing authority under both Acts, with some involvement of the Minister for Justice and Equality. My Department does not have a role in monitoring such licenses.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Money Laundering (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy may be aware that the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010 applies to private members’ gaming clubs and casinos. The Fourth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (Directive (EU) /2015/849) requires Member States to extend the application of anti-money laundering laws to all providers of gambling services, unless it can be shown that a particular...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Assisted Decision Making (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 Health Commission (a body under the Department of Health),...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 to 200, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau was established by Government in 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever situated, of persons which derive or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. The Bureau utilises the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau was established by Government in 1996. The Bureau’s remit is to target the assets, wherever situated, of persons which derive or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly, from criminal conduct. The Bureau utilises the provisions of the Proceeds of Crime legislation as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (24 Oct 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. A letter issued to the person concerned on 18 October 2018 requesting certain documentation and a reply is awaited.  Upon receipt of the requested...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Pathology Laboratory (24 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The estimated cost of employing three extra full time Senior Laboratory Analysts in the Office of the State Pathologist is roughly €165,537. This is based on the first point of the pay scale and includes an estimate of employer's PRSI. The full pay scale for this role is: €49,823,  €52,073,  €54,066, ...