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Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The GRECO process is ongoing with our colleagues in GRECO and the Council of Europe. There has been engagement between officials in my Department and GRECO. It is an ongoing process. A finding in last year's draft GRECO compliance report was critical of the manner in which our judicial appointments take place. Ireland was given an opportunity to comment and we engaged with GRECO in that...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On Thursday of this week.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I cannot pre-empt what Government will say. What I can say is that we embarked earlier this evening on a process involving 112 amendments. We are on amendment No. 3 because amendments Nos. 1 and 2 were ruled out of order. To suggest the absence of the GRECO report is in some way impacting on the debate so far is neither true nor accurate, because we are on amendment No. 3. I did not make...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Senator Bacik, along with all Senators, will be well aware that the Government makes decisions on these issues in accordance with our Constitution, not in accordance with any other body of laws on the international stage. No other authority decides who we recommend for judicial appointment. This is the sole function of Government. That is not changing under this Bill in draft form or...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am not in a position to publish that report, or to give it to Senators.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That was the decision of the House at 5 p.m.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No, I did not say that. I did not say Senators should not be worried.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is important that I am quoted properly and accurately, as Senator Norris well knows.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have already said I will seek Government approval at the earliest opportunity to have the report published and I expect that on Thursday.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In the meantime I am in the hands of Senators. The Senators took a democratic decision early in the day to facilitate this debate and that is what has happened.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It was with full knowledge.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is true.

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is what we are doing.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Trusted Traveller programmes typically provide expedited travel for pre-approved, low risk travellers through dedicated automatic border controls. A national framework contract for the supply and installation of Automatic Border Control 'eGates' at the Irish State's ports of entry was put in place by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service on 17 July 2017. The first phase of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015 provides a modern statutory framework to support decision-making by adults with capacity difficulties. The Act was signed into law on 30 December 2015. New administrative processes and support measures, including the setting up of the Decision Support Service within the Mental Health Commission (a body under the Department of Health), must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Housing Management Companies (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 209 and 210 together. My Department does not maintain statistics on the numbers of houses and apartments paying management fees. However, a recent submission by the Apartment Owners Network and the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government estimates that nearly 500,000 people live in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the visa application referred to was refused by the Visa Office in Dublin on 19 June 2018 and the applicant was advised of the reasons for the refusal. The applicant was also advised that the decision could be appealed within two months. No appeal has yet been received in the Dublin Visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Immigrant Investor Programme (IIP) was introduced by the Government in April 2012 to encourage inward investment for the creation of business and employment opportunities in the State. The programme provides non-EEA national investors with options to invest in Ireland. The criteria for the programme are that the investments are beneficial for Ireland, generate or sustain employment and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the current recruitment campaign commenced on 2 February, 2018 with a closing date of 22 February, 2018 and is the second such recruitment campaign in 2 years. This recruitment process remains ongoing and it is intended to have a final panel in place in the coming months. Once finalised, the panel will remain in place for 24...