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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Oct 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. This is in addition to the investment of almost...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01 6028008 or in writing to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The case to which the Deputy refers was amongst complaints considered by independent counsel under the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM). The Deputy will recall that the IRM was established to consider complaints made against the Garda Síochána and to recommend what action, if any, the Minister should take in relation to each complaint. In accordance with the recommendation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Oct 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 Transport Data (2 Oct 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: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Expenditure (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda resources, including the installation of Garda CCTV systems, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no direct role in that matter. I understand from the Garda authorities that it is difficult to provide the specific figure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Oct 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 (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Training is provided by Firearms Instructors attached to the Garda College and the Emergency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Proceedings (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Based on the information provided by the Deputy, my Department has not found records relating to any action taken by the individuals concerned. That said, if the Deputy can provide further information in relation to the case, I will inquire into the matter further.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act was enacted on 22 February 2017. Part 4 of the Act, which was commenced on 27 March 2017, provides for two new offences of purchasing sexual services in the context of prostitution. The purpose of these offences is to target the demand for prostitution. The part of the Act dealing with the purchase of sex is due to be reviewed in 2020, which review...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles across the various Garda divisions are a matter for the Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in that matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and as such is responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources at his disposal. Those resources have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2018 of more than €1.6 billion. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of the members of An Garda Síochána. Further, the allocation of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that it is not possible to provide the data sought in the time available for reply. I have requested a report from the Garda Authorities in relation to the matter and I will revert to the Deputy when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (2 Oct 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: Drugs Dealing (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will further advise in this regard when the report is to hand. In the interim, the Deputy may be interested in the Forensic Science Ireland Annual Report for 2017 which is available on their website www.forensicscience.ie. It is stated in the report that the percentage...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I regret to inform the Deputy that my Department does not operate a funding programme in the case referred to by the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The scoping group was established by my Department to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland today, as well as any emerging trends. The group has completed a draft report. Work is currently underway to resolve some technical issues before proposals can be considered by Government. I plan to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, INIS, of my Department that the person concerned entered the State on 24 August 2016 following his application under the working holiday and internship programme - Ireland's working holiday agreement, WHA, with Canada. I understand this permission expired on 24 August, 2018. Insofar as the question's reference to an extension...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (2 Oct 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the matter referred to by the Deputy, and I will be in contact with the Deputy again on receipt of a Garda report.