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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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 personnel matters. I am informed by the Commissioner that the specific information requested by the Deputy is not collected. Sickness absences are recorded and reported under the...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of resources including those necessary to ensure the safety of visiting dignitaries, having regard to the security considerations involved. As Minister, I have no direct role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Transfers (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In July 2016 the Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal in the case of O'Farrell, McDonald, Rafferty -v- The Governor of Portlaoise Prison. The case concerned an appeal taken by the State against a judgment of the High Court ordering the release of the three named prisoners who had been transferred to Ireland from the UK under the provisions of the Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners Acts...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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 training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that all Gardaí...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Incidence (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. I have asked the CSO to forward the available statistics in relation to the information requested directly to the Deputy.

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of personnel under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Policing (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is primarily responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including the fleet. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I have asked the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In response to the Deputy's question please find a table outlining the funding provided towards capital projects in the years 2016, 2017 and to date in 2018. Name of Capital Project Cost (inc VAT) Location 2016 n/a 2017 Drogheda Courthouse €10.1m Drogheda, Co. Louth 2018 n/a In addition to the above project, I can further inform the Deputy that the programme of replacement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Local Authority Funding (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In response to the Deputy's question, please find a table outlining the applications submitted for funding and projects from Meath and Louth County Councils in 2016, 2017 & 2018 to date. Meath/Louth County Council Number of applications submitted Funding/Project name Progress/Status 2016 Meath 1 Traveller Pride Week Event Paid 2016 Meath 7 Funding to support Cultúr...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. There are significant demands on the Board and I am conscious that this gives rise to waiting times for certain services at most of the Board's law centres. However, waiting times have been reduced over the last number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (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...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána. Further, 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Living Wage (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that based on current staffing figures, the additional annual salary cost to my Department of implementing a living wage of €11.90 per hour is estimated to be €1,289,854 for 403 staff. These figures include bodies under the aegis of my Department with the exception of An Garda Síochána and the Irish Prison Service. I have asked...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a visa application from the person referred to was submitted to the Visa Office in New Delhi on 8 May 2018 and will now be processed in accordance with the guidelines set out in the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification. The Policy Document contains a stated business target that...

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

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a residence card on 13 July 2015 as they were not in compliance with the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. However, as an exceptional measure, the applicant was afforded permission to reside in this...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 255, 256, 260 and 261 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of personnel under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing...

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

Charles Flanagan: 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 €30 million in the period 2013 to...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 258 and 259 together. The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is primarily responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including the opening hours of stations. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 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...