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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the information sought by the Deputy. I will reply further to the Deputy when this report is to hand.

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

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of this report.

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

Charles Flanagan: I refer to your Parliamentary Questions Nos. 304 to 306, inclusive, for answer on Tuesday, 27 February 2018. At the time I responded that I would request the information sought by you from the Garda Commissioner and that I would write directly to you on receipt of same. This response has now issued to your office but by way of assistance I include the substantive response below. I am...

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

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

Charles Flanagan: In July 2016 the Supreme Court dismissed the State's appeal in the case of O'Farrell, McDonald, Rafferty -v- The Governor of Portlaoise Prison. The case concerned an appeal taken by the State against a judgment of the High Court ordering the release of the three named prisoners who had been transferred to Ireland from the UK under the provisions of the Transfer of Sentenced Prisoners Acts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was granted temporary residence permission in order to obtain a national passport on 1 September 2016. An application for renewal of residency was received in the relevant Section of INIS on 6 September 2017. The application of the person concerned is being considered and a...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including responsibility for the distribution of Garda funding and resources, including allocation of Garda vehicles, among the various Garda divisions. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. There...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the decision about whether or not to prosecute a person, and for what crime, is entirely a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and I have no role in such matters. However, I am advised by the Irish Prison Service (IPS) that preventing the ingress of contraband, including mobile phones, into prisons remains a high priority for the IPS. In 2008,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Leave to Remain (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that while the Spouse of Irish National Unit endeavours to process applications as quickly as possible, processing times may vary due to a number of factors, such as the number of applications on hand, individual circumstances, the complexity of applications, whether further information is required, and...

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

Charles Flanagan: It is assumed the Deputy is referring to the policy document “Investing in Global Relationships – Ireland’s International Education Strategy 2010-15”. Published in September 2010, the Strategy set out Ireland’s approach to increase the profile of Ireland’s education sector internationally. Under this Strategy, and the follow-up policy document...

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

Charles Flanagan: I can advise the Deputy that my Department recently received the draft terms of reference in question and they are currently receiving attention. This matter, as the Deputy will appreciate, is a complex and sensitive one and it is essential that careful consideration is given to the terms of reference. I can assure the Deputy that my views, and the views of my Department, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (3 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are no proposals on hand at present for the construction of a new “F” Wing at the Midlands Prison.

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

Charles Flanagan: Firstly let me say that I am pleased that the rigorous selection process conducted by the Public Appointments Service (PAS) on behalf of the Policing Authority has come to a successful conclusion with the recent decision by Government to approve my proposal to appoint Mr. Drew Harris as the next Garda Commissioner. As Commissioner, Mr Harris will have the full functions of that role...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, decisions in relation to the management and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I appreciate that this information has been previously requested by the Deputy and I regret that it has not yet been possible to respond. At that time I wrote to the Garda Commissioner...

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...

Penal Reform and Sentencing: Motion (28 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank all the Deputies and the Chairman of the Joint Committee on Justice and Equality, in particular, for their contributions to the debate. I will of take on board the points made. I welcome the report, which is a valuable contribution to the debate on issues of sentencing and penal reform. I share its long-standing commitment to this area. Progressive reforms of the penal policy and...

Penal Reform and Sentencing: Motion (28 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Cathaoirleach and the committee for its report on penal reform and sentencing. As I mentioned at the committee two weeks ago, the report is detailed and comprehensive. It has many implications across a range of services and bodies to which the Cathaoirleach has referred. I agree the recommendations of the report are such that they require examination on my part. I assure the...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Seanad for taking this important legislation today.I acknowledge the work of Senators Colm Burke, Lynn Ruane and Marie-Louise O'Donnell on this Private Members' Bill. I am very pleased that we have been able to progress matters to the current Stage. The Bill, as presented, provides for the effects in civil law of persons who are missing, including arrangements for the interim...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On the point raised by Senator Paul Daly, I do not wish to interfere with or intervene in the Standing Orders or procedure of the Seanad but there may be another opportunity to table amendments now that the Bill has been recommitted,. I very much regret if Senator Daly believes he has been taken short by the debate this afternoon. As always, I am very keen to accommodate Senators in every...

Seanad: Civil Law (Missing Persons) Bill 2016: Report and Final Stages (28 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----may give rise to a further Report Stage. If not, my understanding is that the Bill will go to the Dáil, which would give the Senator and his colleagues an opportunity to table amendments. I hope to be as accommodating as possible of Senators, as I always try to be. On Senator Ruane's question, it will be a matter for the courts, having regard to all the circumstances surrounding...