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Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is not a point of order.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There is a prize piece in front of the Deputy and he is supporting it.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There is a prize piece of legislation in front of the Deputy that is constitutionally unsound and he is going to support it.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is a cop-out.

Bail (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for his work on this Bill. I agree with much of what he said. The number of offences committed by persons on bail is deeply disturbing. A crime committed by someone on bail is particularly troubling as there is an inevitable sense that it could have been prevented. I assure the Deputy and the House that the Government is committed to tackling this issue. ...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have positive news for Deputy Durkan. The Government approved the general scheme of the gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill in recent days.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The gender pay gap (wage transparency) Bill will now go to the relevant committee for observations. I acknowledge Senator Ivana Bacik, in particular, and the Labour Party for their contributions towards this reforming legislation, which I expect will receive a general welcome.

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am happy to confirm to the Deputy there are more gardaí actively engaged in Laois and Offaly than there were five years ago. This is in the context of an increased number of Garda recruits. We are on target to have a Garda service of 21,000 by the year 2021. I acknowledge the importance of yesterday's Government announcement of the appointment of the Garda Commissioner designate,...

EU Directives: Motion (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move:That Dáil Éireann approves the exercise by the State of the option or discretion under Protocol No. 21 on the position of the United Kingdom and Ireland in respect of the area of freedom, security and justice annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to take part in the adoption and application of the following...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising this issue. I visited County Louth recently and had the opportunity of visiting a number of Garda stations to discuss issues with rank-and-file gardaí as well as senior officers. The allocation of resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. However, I would be happy to convey any specific concerns that the Deputy might have. I am keen to ensure...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I hope the new rules that will be announced this afternoon, following the decision of the Government yesterday, will become operative at an early date. I acknowledge what Deputy Howlin has said about these proposals being far reaching, positive and reformist. I am happy to take a Topical Issue, or some such other mechanism, which would allow me give greater detail to the House. I hope that...

Questions on Promised Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No, it will not.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 152 and 165 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Cost of Insurance Working Group was established by the Minister for Finance in July 2016. A significant factor in the rising cost of insurance, identified in both the first and second reports of the Working Group (on (i) motor insurance and (ii) employer's liability/public liability respectively), is the impact of fraudulent insurance claims. As such, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that visa applications received from residents of Kuwait are processed by the Visa Office in Abu Dhabi. The current processing time for 'short stay' visas from Kuwaiti nationals is well within the target timeframe for the processing of visa applications, with an average processing time of 5 working days...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service Administration (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this case relates to a number of persons who brought a Judicial Review to the High Court. As the proceedings are still sub judice I do not propose to comment further at this time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, every State has a duty to protect its borders and to refuse entry to those persons not entitled to enter the State. This is a fundamental exercise of State sovereignty necessary to protect the security of the State and to prevent illegal immigration. The exercise of powers in this area is subject to the law and respect for individual rights. In enforcing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Together with Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration, and Integration, I made an announcement today in regard to these matters. The Government has approved a broad and generous access to the labour market for qualified applicants amongst a number of other important reforms in a range of areas covered by the Directive including reception conditions for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order signed on 23 April 2009. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (27 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The matter which the Deputy has raised is one that I have recently dealt with in my Written Reply to Question no. 271 on 19 June 2018 which I will therefore reiterate on this occasion. The amendment of Section 8 of the Civil Liability and Courts Act 2004 has been recommended by the Cost of Insurance Working Group Report on the Cost of Employer and Public Liability Insurance. The Working...