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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Government approved a major Five Year Reform and High Level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána in July 2016 based on the implementation of the Garda Inspectorate’s recommendations contained in its report "Changing Policing in Ireland" in tandem with the delivery of the Government’s commitments in relation to increasing the overall Garda workforce to 21,000 by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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.  Indeed in the period 2013 to the end of 2017 almost €44 million has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: An Garda Síochána remains committed to tackling public disorder and anti-social behaviour by working with communities to reduce this type of behaviour and enhance community safety. The Garda approach includes a strong focus on quality of life issues and collaboration with local authorities, businesses (in particular the night-time economy) and other stakeholders to help address the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, an independent change implementation group - the “Effectiveness and Renewal Group for the Department of Justice and Equality” was established in January to review and support the process of reform in my Department.  The Group has been engaging directly with my Department, its external stakeholders and others in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, in April 2017 the Government approved the drafting of the heads of a Bill to address a number of matters related to the operation of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) and the procedures related to the receipt and processing of complaints under the Act. Meanwhile, in May 2017, the Government established the Commission on the Future of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person's application for permission to remain in the State has been considered and that the person concerned has been notified of the decision.  The original application was received from the person concerned on 2 November 2017 and a decision letter issued on 17 January 2018.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 244, 245 and 247 together. The Property Services Regulatory Authority was established on 12 April, 2012.  As part of its statutory remit, the Property Services Regulatory Authority is responsible for investigating complaints of improper conduct against licensed property services providers in the State.  In cases of complaints where improper...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority Administration (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) has no function in relation to owners' management companies. While the  PSRA  licenses and regulates property management agent services (the PSRA also regulates other property service providers such as auctioneers and estate agents), owners' management companies are not within the statutory remit of the PSRA which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 the Public Appointments Service, on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for the selection of Garda trainees. The final stages of the recruitment process in which candidates are vetted, and complete a physical competency test and a medical examination, are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of personnel, among the various Garda Divisions and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. Garda management keeps this distribution of personnel under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is made of these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of the Department that correspondence will issue to this person shortly. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose. This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems.  Neither type of CCTV system may be established without authorisation by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that CCTV systems installed for the purposes of crime prevention and as aids to policing in areas to which the general public routinely have access, such as town centres, fall into two distinct but complementary categories, namely Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems. Neither type of CCTV system may be established without authorisation by the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that expenditure by my Department with the specified company, and the reasons for this expenditure, during the requested years was as follows: Description 2016 2017 Victims of Crime Public Information Notice €2,692 €2,692 Public Firework Safety Information Notice €34,681 €36,676 Recruitment Advertising €20,757...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Consultation Process (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The information sought by the Deputy in respect of my Department is currently being collated and I will contact him again in due course.  I have asked the agencies under the aegis of my Department to write to the Deputy directly in respect of any relevant information pertaining to them.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Jun 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 personnel, among the various Garda divisions.  I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. There...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Jun 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: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person's application for permission to remain in the State has been considered and that the person concerned has been notified of the decision.  The original application was received from the person concerned on 2 November 2017 and a decision letter issued on 17 January 2018.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person's application for permission to remain in the State has been considered and that the person concerned has been notified of the decision.  The original application was received from the person concerned on 2 November 2017 and a decision letter issued on 17 January 2018.  ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 Jun 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...