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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned does not have permission to be in the State. If the person concerned wishes to make a request to the Minister for permission to remain, they may send such a request, in writing, to Unit 1 - Residence Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) 13/14 Burgh...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to does not currently have permission to reside in the State, and their most recent permission to remain in the State, on the basis of marriage to an Irish national, expired on 25 August 2016. I am further advised that the person, having...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (7 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 Station Refurbishment (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. As Minister I have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Expenditure (7 Sep 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 a provision for 2018 of more than €1.6 billion, including an allocation of almost €100 million for...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy is correct about policing the Border area. I look forward to ensuring that progress on the Garda workforce is reported on a regular basis. The stated aim of the Government is to ensure that we have 21,000 Garda personnel by 2021, and we are moving progressively towards that objective. In terms of numbers in the Border area, Bawnboy Garda station will be reopened on a pilot...

Topical Issue Debate: Garda Station Closures (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this matter. He has raised it with me on a number of occasions. 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. The OPW has the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation....

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: From the Seanad (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am very pleased to have this opportunity to report to the Dáil on amendments made to the Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016 in the Seanad yesterday evening. I thank you, a Leas-Cheann Comhairle, and the Business Committee for facilitating this debate. I acknowledge the work of Deputy Kelly, in particular, and other Members of the House who contributed...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to be here in the Seanad this morning to discuss this issue. I thank Senator Humphreys for raising this important issue which I am pleased the Seanad is turning its attention towards. I understand Senator Humphrey refers to the deployment of gardaí on our transport infrastructure. I must advise the Senator that the allocation of Garda resources, including personnel, is a...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Humphreys for raising this important issue. It is clear from his contribution that he has strong views on the matter, and he is right. It is important we work together to eradicate this type of unacceptable behaviour from our society. As I indicated, it is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner and his management team to deploy Garda resources, including personnel, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Migration Crisis (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In its conclusions of 28 June the European Council, following a meeting which was attended by the Taoiseach, reconfirmed that a functioning EU policy on migration relies on a comprehensive approach to migration which combines effective controls of the EU's external borders, increased external action as well as the internal aspects of migration.   In order to break the business...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In a gesture of humanitarian assistance towards some of the most vulnerable caught up in the migration crisis, the Dáil, in November 2016, passed an all-party motion committing Ireland to taking up to 200 unaccompanied minors from France who were previously resident in the migrant camp at Calais under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme. Following the adoption of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Administration (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Residential Property Price Register is published by the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) pursuant to section 86 of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. Section 86(1) of that Act provides that: "The Authority shall, as soon as is practicable after the commencement of this section, maintain and publish particulars of residential property sales prices in the State,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. To achieve this the Government has put in place a plan for an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The fees to be paid by an applicant for a certificate of naturalisation are governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 569 of 2011).  The application fee, stipulated at €175, is payable on application for a certificate of naturalisation and a certification fee is payable on the issue of a certificate of naturalisation.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (12 Jul 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 million...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that decisions about whether or not a person is prosecuted, and for what crime, is solely a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and I have no role in this regard. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested a report on this matter from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy again when the report...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that decisions about whether or not a person is prosecuted, and for what crime, is solely a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and I have no role in this regard. However, to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy, insofar...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The following table outlines the numbers of men and women at each civil service grade within my Department as of 31/12/2017.  Grade* Male Female Total Acting Secretary General 0 1 1 Deputy Secretary** 1 1 2 Assistant Secretary 12 3 15 Principal Officer 62 34 96 Assistant Principal Officer 130 152 282 Higher Executive Officer 123 161 284 Administrative Officer 91 228 319...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Expenditure (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. Further, the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close co-operation with the Office of Public Works (OPW). As Minister, I have no...