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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (GYDPs) in the Cork City Garda Division The following GYDPs were in operation from 2009-to date County Project Area No. of Projects CORK BAP BALLINCOLLIG 1 KNOCKNAHEENY KNOCKNAHEENY 1 MAY MAHON 1 TACT TOGHER 1 DOUGLAS DOUGLAS 1 FAYRE FARRANREE 1 GAP THE GLEN 1 Heron GYDP has been in operation from 2015-to date County Project Area No. of...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 264 to 266, inclusive, No. 274, No. 279 and Nos. 281 to 286, inclusive together. 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 and 277 together. 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the  Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources and the Minister for Justice and Equality has no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps the 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 these resources. I am advised by...

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 deployment of Garda personnel and for the management and organisation of Garda operational units.  I am assured that Garda management keep this deployment under continuing review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, including with respect to concerns about public order and anti-social...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 270 and 275 together.  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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (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 is...

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

Charles Flanagan: As you 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 the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the specific information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Levels (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: 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 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 is...

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 is...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the minor person concerned did not have their passport renewed as neither of their parents met the statutory residency requirements in the period leading up to their child's birth. As the Deputy will be aware, decisions on the issuing and withdrawal of Irish passports is a matter for the Department...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they do not have a record of the person named by the Deputy currently registered in the State. Without further details, it is not possible to make further checks. Accordingly the person concerned may be illegally in the State, and it should be noted that a non-national may not be in the State other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a valid Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. The Deputy might wish to note that persons subject of a Deportation Order are obliged to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. Representations were received from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that if an application for International Protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or his or her designated legal advisor should contact the International Protection Office directly, either by email to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has launched a community-based CCTV grant-aid scheme 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 being made available each year. Full details of the scheme, including guidelines and other relevant documentation...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure the House, and the Deputy in particular, that there still is an ongoing Garda investigation into what is an open file. In the event that Deputy Murphy or any of his constituents have any information that might assist the gardaí in processing the issue further, I trust that the information will be forthcoming. I acknowledge the independent review undertaken by Dominic McGinn SC...

Questions on Promised Legislation (11 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As on previous occasions, I would be happy to revert to the Deputy on the issue. There are issues involved here which are not immediately under my control. I am not in a position to give the Deputy a date, as I stated on the last occasion. However, I am prepared to offer any assistance and support to her constituency issue with a view to ensuring that she has a date at the earliest...

Seanad: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Second Stage (11 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to be in Seanad Éireann after a brief respite.