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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that expenditure was incurred by my Department, on archaeology services over the period in question, is as follows: Munster Archaeology Niamh McCullagh Target Archaeological Geophysics 2013 €36,332.03 €38,568.55 NIL 2014 €9,011.56 €1,039.61 NIL 2015 €94,148.02 €26,768.75 NIL 2016 €55,291.22 €12,730.80...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy's concern on this important issue. The obstruction of cycle tracks by illegally parked vehicles, which forces cyclists to merge with other traffic, is unacceptable and makes our roads more dangerous for these vulnerable users. At a time when we wish to encourage healthy and environmentally friendly lifestyles, it is important that we ensure that our roads are as safe as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 monitor all new and emerging crime trends in our communities, particularly in the summer months. I am advised...

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

Charles Flanagan: 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. As stated in my previous response of the 22 June 2018, I am informed by...

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 there are no records of files being destroyed in Portlaoise prison in the manner referred to by the Deputy. Given the timeframe involved, there are no staff available to discuss the inference made. I would ask that if the Deputy has any information to confirm that files were destroyed in the manner referred to, he should...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that on the 31 May 2018 there were 3,992 prisoners in custody across the prison system. Of this 384 or almost 12% were serving sentences in relation to drugs related offences. A full breakdown of the offences, taken from the most recent snapshot of the prison population conducted on 31st May 2018, is set out in the following table. The figures include the length...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Closures (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that 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 provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Appointments (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 222 and 223 together. In its 2014 Report on Ireland, GRECO carried out an analysis of the existing Judicial Appointments Advisory Board mechanisms established under the Courts and Courts Officers Act 1995 and recommended “that the current system for selection, recruitment, promotion and transfers of judges be reviewed with a view to target the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is not the practice to comment on the details of an individual case such as this. As the Deputy will appreciate, the European Directive (2004/38/EC) on the free movement of EU citizens and their family members is transposed into Irish law through the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. The Regulations provide that an EU citizen who is in possession of his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (3 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 are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On 27 June last, the Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration, and Integration, David Stanton TD, and I announced measures providing for enhanced access to the labour market for qualified protection applicants in Ireland with the entry into force of the EU (recast) Reception Conditions Directive. I am delighted that the Government has approved a broad and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on, managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that the information sought in relation to the number of Gardaí with foreign language skills in each...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The circumstances surrounding the tragic death of the person referred to in this question and the pursuant Garda investigation were the subject of a complaint considered by the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) established by the Government to consider allegations of Garda misconduct or inadequacies in investigations. My predecessor accepted the recommendation of counsel for the IRM that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Over recent years, and with the commitment of the Management Board and all staff, my Department has implemented an extensive range of reforms including a new Culture and Values Charter, as well as increased engagement with stakeholders, both internal and external. Significant progress has also been made in strengthening governance structures within the Department and with its Agencies. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 231, 232 and 243 to 248, inclusive, together. Drug-related intimidation is an extremely serious issue which involves the targeting of persons who use drugs, or their family or friends in relation to a drug debt. It involves insidious and coercive behaviour directed at forcing compliance of another person against their will. The intimidation can be either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 233 to 235, inclusive, together. I have requested an update from the Garda authorities in relation to the progress of the investigations and I will contact the Deputy directly when that update is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (3 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 (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the distribution of personnel is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with overall policing arrangements and operational strategies, are continually monitored and reviewed. Such monitoring ensures that optimum use...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Overtime (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the allocation and management of Garda resources, including the budget for Garda overtime, is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner having regard to his operational needs and in light of his position as accounting officer for the Garda Vote. The overall Garda budget is approximately €1.65 billion for 2018. Included in this unprecedented level of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (3 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...