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

Charles Flanagan: The Office of Public Works (OPW) is currently refurbishing the former Department of Social Protection office on Eyre Street, Newbridge, Co. Kildare for the use by the Probation Service Kildare Team. It is expected that this office will become operational in the coming months. The Probation Service is the lead agency in the assessment and management of offenders in our communities. It has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions (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 any role in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 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 model of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 326 and 327 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the allocation of all Garda resources, including personnel, is solely a matter for the Garda Commissioner and his management team and I have no direct role in this regard. However, I can assure the Deputy that An Garda Síochána continue to take all forms of anti-social and drug-related...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, 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 2015. In total, in the period 2013 to 2017, almost €44...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 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...

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: Garda Training (10 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: Garda Civilian Staff Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 332 and 341 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: Asylum Seeker Employment (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive 2013 (2013/33/EU) came into operation on 30 June following my signing into law of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018 giving effect to the various provisions of the Directive. In relation to access to the labour market, it is important to note that the labour market permission is not restricted to applicants who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Seeker Employment (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Article 15(2) of the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive (2013/33/EU) allows for Member States to decide the conditions for granting access to the labour market for applicants for International Protection, in accordance with national law. Under the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations 2018, which transposes the Directive into Irish law, applicants for International...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (10 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. As Minister, I have no direct role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Agreements (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Significant progress has been made in the preparations for ratification of the European Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, also known as the 'Lanzarote Convention'. Last year saw the enactment of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 and the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 which formed an important step in ensuring...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gambling Legislation (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Gambling Control Bill 2018 is a Private Member’s Bill sponsored by Deputies Jim O’Callaghan, Jack Chambers and Anne Rabbitte. I am therefore not in a position to comment on the status of this Bill. The Government did not oppose this Bill, which is a replication of the General Scheme of the Gambling Control Bill approved by the Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The matters raised by the Deputy are among those that are being dealt with by officials of my Department in conjunction with their counterparts at the Legal Services Regulatory Authority in supporting the continuing roll-out of the Authority's functions under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015. They are also matters on which I can assure the Deputy both my Department and the Authority are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statelessness Determination Process (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 342 to 344, inclusive, together. Statelessness results from the complex interaction of many legal and other factors. There is no specific determination process for recognition of stateless persons in Ireland; claims of statelessness can arise at any point in the immigration and protection processes and the numbers involved are very low. These cases are...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the first and fifth named persons referred to by the Deputy, is ongoing. On completion of the necessary processing the applications will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. There is no record of...

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

Charles Flanagan: Appointments to positions in the civil service are made from open, interdepartmental and internal competitions. Policy on the use of panels available to fill positions is set centrally by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform. Further to the query raised by the Deputy, competitions for interdepartmental and internal panels are restricted to existing civil servants and the table...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Allow me to reject what Senator Norris has to say on behalf of my colleague.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am appearing on behalf of the Minister, Deputy Ross.