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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Eligibility (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 450 and 540 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the training of personnel within An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government recognises that Gardaí must have the modern technology and resources necessary to detect and investigate crimes, and to prevent loss and harm to citizens and their property on a 24/7 basis. In support of this, €342 million, including €217 million in additional funding under the Capital Plan, is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the names of Governors assigned to prisons across the prison estate is published on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie. The current operational Governor of Portlaoise Prison John Farrell was assigned with effect from Saturday 02 June 2018. The previous operational Governor of Portlaoise Prison Daniel Robbins was assigned on 06 October 2014...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that there are currently no Governor positions vacant in any prison across the prison estate.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Costs (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 455 and 456 together. As the Deputy may be aware, the determination of who is to pay costs in any given case is a matter for the presiding judge who is, subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their judicial functions and the decision to pursue those costs is a matter for the parties to the proceedings. In relation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the provision of equipment and resources to An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is to hand I will inform the Deputy accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Cabinet Committee on Social Policy and Public Service Reform agreed to establish a Scoping Group to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland today and emerging trends. The terms of reference for the group are published on my Department's website. The Group met for the final time on April 9th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 460 and 552 together. The Deputies will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the provision of equipment for An Garda Síochána including specialist equipment such as body worn cameras. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a working group is currently...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources, including ICT, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that 14 sworn and unsworn Garda members were co-located with staff provided by the company referred to in 2016. I am further...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources, including ICT, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that Garda IS infrastructure consists of a range of technologies, platforms and associated systems. There are both "live" and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the allocation and management of Garda equipment and resources, including ICT, are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the number of staff working on the Garda Service Desk in 2016 was 17, comprising 4 in-house Garda staff and 13...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 464 and 465 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the allocation and management of the Garda ICT budget is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner, as the Accounting Officer for An Garda Síochána. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the cost of the contracts awarded to the company in question for provision of skilled resources in a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Vetting for employment purposes is carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant laws. The primary purpose of the arrangements that have been put in place is to support protection for children and vulnerable adults. Neither I nor my Department has any role in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 467 to 470, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV systems. In pursuance of this commitment, a new Community-based CCTV grant-aid scheme was launched by my Department in 2017 to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Services Funding (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Domestic Violence Act 2018 is a landmark piece of legislation which significantly enhances the legal protections available to victims of this appalling form of violence. It is hoped to have this legislation commenced in its entirety by quarter four 2018. Tusla, the Child and Family Agency, has statutory responsibility for the provision of care and protection to victims of domestic,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Oversight (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Síochána Complaints Board and the related Garda Síochána Complaints Appeal Board were established under the Garda Síochána (Complaints) Act 1986 to investigate complaints concerning the conduct of members of the Garda Síochána. It retained full responsibility for this function until Part 3 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 was enacted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Social Behaviour (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The following table provides a breakdown of the number of behaviour warnings, by year and by region, for the period requested. It is, however, worth noting that any counts which were less than ten are displayed as an asterisk (*) in the tables. This is due to data protection around provision of low count data. Incident counts for Behaviour Orders (Children), Civil Orders (Adult)(LS) and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact the Deputy directly when the report is to hand.