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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gender Equality (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is statutorily responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána. Having said that, I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Office in An Garda Síochána is in the process of developing a strategy to further embed and enhance the principles of equality, diversity and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As outlined in my response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 160 of 5 July 2018, a decision to grant bail in a particular case is a matter for the presiding Judge, who is, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of his or her judicial functions. There is also a Constitutional presumption in favour of the grant of bail as, under Irish Law, a person is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government is committed to ensuring that we have a robust system in place to deal with sexual offences which is sensitive to the needs of vulnerable victims. In this regard I have established a review of the protections for vulnerable witnesses in the investigation and prosecution of sexual offences which is under way. The review will examine the adequacy of the mechanisms available in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the manner in which all Garda investigations are conducted, including cold cases, is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team. As Minister, I have no role in this regard. That said, I am informed that the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) continue to review serious cases that remain unsolved. There are around ten ongoing SCRT...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the two bodies responsible for forensics in relation to policing in Ireland are the Garda Síochána National Technical Bureau and Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) which is under the remit of my Department. Both operate to the highest standards and their staff are to be commended on their expertise and dedication to the application of science to crime...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Issues (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I condemn any attacks made on the brave men and women in An Garda Síochána in the performance of their duties to serve the community and protect the peace. I am sure the Deputy will agree that we are all immensely grateful to An Garda Síochána for their outstanding dedication and commitment and for the important role that they play in our society, all too frequently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused by the Visa Office in Dublin on 12 March 2018. A subsequent appeal was unsuccessful and the original decision upheld. This was communicated to the applicant along with the refusal reasons on 28 June 2018. Only one appeal is permitted per application....

Nomination of Member of the Government: Motion (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Deputy Howlin walked away.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge your view on this, a Cheann Comhairle, and I fully agree with it. I remind the Deputy that there are five tranches of legislation germane to the issue she has raised. Two were enacted earlier this year, namely, the Domestic Violence Act and the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act, both of which were long outstanding and are most reforming in nature, ensuring that victims...

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On the matter of training or otherwise, I point the House to certain aspects of the Judicial Council Bill, which is before the Seanad.

An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I agree with Deputy McDonald about the importance and urgency of this issue. I acknowledge what the Taoiseach said recently. I wish to assure the House that matters are proceeding. I expect to bring a memorandum to Government within the next few weeks and to proceed then with the setting up of the appropriate structures.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can do so now.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Acting Chairman and I thank Senator Norris for his clear recollection as to where we were some weeks ago.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator is right; I was responding to Senator McDowell but I acknowledge the status of Senator Norris. He is, of course, a Senator, speaker and mover of amendments in his own right so I am not going to regard him as a proxy for Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I hope he is not going to represent himself as a proxy for Senator McDowell.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I want, very briefly, to-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will be brief because I am merely replying to a question from a Senator who is not here. Senator McDowell spoke about the purpose of section 23, which is merely a standard technical provision to provide for funding for the overall purposes of the Bill. It was inserted into the Bill by way of an amendment which I brought forward on Report Stage in the Dáil and which was agreed. There...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is solely for the purposes of establishing the new subhead. I am keen to say to Seanadóirí that it is unlikely that the commission will be established this year but budget 2019 has made start-up funding available for both the commission and the eagerly awaited judicial council. In anticipation of the enactment of this Bill and the Judicial Council Bill, €250,000 has been...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (16 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: At the rate we are going with the Bill, Members of the current Seanad will be retired when it is passed and will be eligible for the board.