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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 72, 73, 81 and 83 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the manner in which any Garda operation is conducted is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I, as Minister, have no role in this regard. Similarly, the deployment of all Garda resources, including personnel, is a matter for An Garda Síochána. With...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (19 Sep 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Commissioner that the strength of the Reserve on 31 July 2018 was 549. It is regrettable that there has been a substantial reduction in the strength of the Reserve in recent years from a peak of 1,164 in 2013. The fall-off arises from a range of factors, not least the lifting in 2014 of the moratorium on recruitment of trainee Gardaí which has affected Reserve numbers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner 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 is made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of personnel and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution under review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities to ensure optimum use is made of the resources. The Garda Youth Diversion Office which forms part of the Garda Bureau of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am of course aware of reports surrounding the removal of individuals from a property in Dublin City centre last week. I understand that this removal was conducted on behalf of the property’s owner, and was subject to an order of the High Court directing people who had been occupying the premises to vacate it. It is important to note that the removal of individuals from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Authority (PSA), established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended), is the statutory body with responsibility for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry in the State.  The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department. A “security service” is defined in the Private Security Services Act 2004...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Industry Regulation (19 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In relation to the incident referred to by the Deputy, I am advised by the Garda authorities that a removal was conducted on behalf of the property’s owner and was the subject of a High Court order directing people who had been occupying the premises to vacate it. The removal of individuals from the property was conducted by a private firm acting for the owner of the premises on foot...

Ráiteas faoi Eolas do Vótálaithe: Tairiscint - Statement for Information of Voters: Motion (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Tairgim:GO nDÉANFAR an ráiteas atá leagtha amach sa Sceideal a ghabhann leis an Rún seo a fhorordú mar eolas do vótálaithe, de bhun alt 23 d’Acht an Reifrinn, 1994 (Uimh. 12 de 1994), i ndáil leis an togra chun an Bunreacht a leasú, atá ar áireamh sa Bhille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a...

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Through the Ceann Comhairle, I thank the Deputies for their contributions and co-operation in facilitating the passage of the Bill. I acknowledge the broad welcome they have given to the proposal to proceed along the lines suggested. The background to the proposal has already been explained. It has been emphasised that, if the offence of blasphemy is to be removed from the Statute Book,...

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: Ordú don Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Order for Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Tairgim: "Go dtógfar an Dara Céim anois." I move: "That Second Stage be taken now."

An Bille um an Seachtú Leasú is Tríocha ar an mBunreacht (Cion a aisghairm arb éard é ní diamhaslach a fhoilsiú nó a aithris) 2018: An Dara Céim - Thirty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution (Repeal of offence of publication or utterance of blasphemous matter) Bill 2018: Second Stage (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Tairgim: "Go léifear an Bille an Dara hUair anois." I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I apologise to the House, to the Ceann Comhairle and Deputy O'Callaghan. I did not realise that matters were running as they were. I am always pleased to come to the House to advance new legislative proposals, many of which have the capacity to impact, often in a most...

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Hear, hear.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On the retirement of the Coroner for County Westmeath in June 2018, the duties of Coroner for County Westmeath were assigned to the acting Coroner for County Offaly. Previously, the coroners for Offaly and Westmeath had acted as each other's Deputy Coroner. Both local authorities are in agreement with the new arrangement. The position whereby one Coroner has responsibility for two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV systems. In pursuance of this commitment, a grant-aid scheme was launched by my Department in 2017 to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. It is intended that the scheme will run for 3 years with funding of some €1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In 2012, the construction or extension/refurbishment of seven courthouses under the Courts Public Private Partnership Bundle was included as part of the €2.25 billion Government’s Infrastructure Stimulus programme and I am delighted to inform the Deputy that all seven courthouses have now been completed. During 2017 and 2018 work progressed on all seven sites. Drogheda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 250 and 304 together. I have emphasised my concerns on the Dáil record on several occasions in relation to the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes and the serious threat that these vehicles can pose to local communities. I thank the Deputy for his shared interest in this serious public safety concern. My Department has consulted with a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Ms. Sarah Kavanagh and Ms. Caroline Murphy are appointed as Special Advisors in my Department. Ms. Kavanagh was appointed on 15 June 2017, following my appointment as Minister for Justice and Equality. Ms. Murphy was appointed on 10 April, 2018, replacing Mr. Tom Fabozzi who served as a Special Advisor in my Department from 15 June 2017 until 06 April 2018. Having regard to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by An Garda Síochána that the Garda website contains comprehensive statistics in relation to the road safety camera network, including information in relation to active, new and removed speed enforcement zones. An Garda Síochána publishes safety camera statistics in the following format at(Select 'Location on the Map' option on this web page): - Location...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a request from the person concerned for permission to reside in the State on Stamp 4 conditions. I am, however, further advised that INIS wrote to the person concerned on 21 August 2018 in relation to a decision to grant permission to reside in the State under Stamp 3...