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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: We had it last night with Senator Craughwell and the cardiologists. I gave the qualifications-----

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----of the non-legal and non-judicial chairs in England and Wales.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: We are merely following that. To suggest that, in the event of the non-legal chair being absent, the sky will fall in on the proceedings because one of their lordships will not be automatically entitled to take the chair is simply wrong. They will continue to play a vital role irrespective of whether the non-legal chair is present.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Five flat tyres.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Nine.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The meeting does not go ahead.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the financial criteria for a Join Family (Irish National Spouse) visa application is outlined in section 17 of the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification available on the INIS website (www.inis.gov.ie). In order to sponsor an immediate family member, an Irish citizen must not have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Traffic Calming Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that an average speed camera project was initiated at the Dublin Port Tunnel in June 2017 on a pilot basis. This pilot project was funded by Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII). According to TII, an analysis of driver behaviour carried out in October 2015 confirmed that 58% of drivers using the Dublin Port Tunnel exceeded the 80 km/h speed limit, and 20%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the information requested by the Deputy is as set out below. The statutory criteria which must be considered in relation to a decision to make a deportation order under section 3(6) of the Immigration Act 1999 include national security and public policy, the character and conduct of the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the primary purpose of Garda vetting for employment purposes is to support protection for children and vulnerable adults.  It is carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant laws.  Neither I nor my Department has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by officials in the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that the information requested by the Deputy, which I committed to provide to her when it had been compiled, is now to hand and outlined below. I am informed that the number of prisoners sleeping on a mattress on the floor in Cloverhill Prison in the 3 months referred to is as follows: April - 8 May - 21...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in Wards of Court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. The report published on 22 February 2018 by the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on the Wards of Court provided 6...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in Wards of Court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. Given the High Court jurisdiction, it is not appropriate for me, as the Minister, to intervene in relation to this matter.  I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As part of the examination of options for the amendment of Article 41.2 of the Constitution, my Department asked other Departments to check whether or not legislation exists under their responsibility which could be impacted by any change to Article 41.2 and which would have to be amended as a consequence of such a change. Justice and Equality legislation was also examined in this regard....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The final report on the implementation of the McMahon recommendations was published by my Department last July and is available along with the two other item by item progress reports on my Department's website. The final Report noted that 98% of the recommendations had been fully implemented or were in progress. The remaining 2% have been surpassed by events such as the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The duties of a prison governor are set out in the Prison Rules, 2007. Section 75(1) states that... "Subject to the directions of the Minister and the Director General, the Governor shall be responsible for the management of the prison of which he or she is responsible." Furthermore, Section 75(7) states that "A Governor shall comply with any directions of the Minister or the Director...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that it has not been possible in the time available to provide the details requested. I have requested An Garda Síochána to compile the necessary information and I will revert to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Coroners (Amendment) Bill, approved by Government in May 2017 for drafting, is a priority for me and for the Government. That is reflected by its inclusion on the Government’s list of priority legislation for publication during this Oireachtas session. My officials have been working very intensively on this important Bill, together with the Office of Parliamentary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: To facilitate monitoring of the implementation of measures aimed at ending paramilitary activity in Northern Ireland, the Fresh Start Agreement provided for the establishment by the two Governments of the Independent Reporting Commission. An international agreement between Ireland and UK establishing the Independent Reporting Commission was signed in Dublin on 13 September 2016 and it was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As mentioned by Deputy McGrath, the Working Group on Jury Service is examining the issues raised in the Report of the Law Reform Commission on Jury Service published in 2013 [LRC 107 – 2013] along with any relevant associated material and will make its own recommendations. The examination includes the concerns raised by the Law Reform Commission in 2013 such...