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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, and this includes the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Motor Insurance Data (12 Jun 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: Road Traffic Accidents Data (12 Jun 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: Asylum Applications Data (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In relation to the response to Parliamentary Question No. 279 of 29 May 2018, it is important to note that the figures provided in that response relate only to those that have applied for international protection that have not yet received a first instance decision. The report of the Reception and Integration Agency (RIA) from December 2017, that is cited by the Deputy for comparison,...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the distribution and allocation of Garda resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda Commissioner for the specific information requested and when it is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (12 Jun 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: Immigration Status (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that this case relates to a person who brought a Judicial Review to the High Court. As the case is 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 e-mail using the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Correspondence (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to confirm receipt of the correspondence sent by the Deputy on 3 May 2018. The Deputy will appreciate that it was necessary for the Department to enquire into the matter. However I understand that a response is in preparation and will issue to the Deputy as soon as possible.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an appeal in respect of both applications was received on the 16 May 2018. The applications were made under the terms of 2004/38/EC Directive (Free Movement) on the rights of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of Member States. An appeals...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the data in relation to the duration of time individual prisoners were placed in Safety Observation Cells, Close Supervision Cells, 22 hour lock up and 23 hour lock up is not collated in the format requested. To collate this data would require a manual examination of a large number of individual prisoner records. Such an...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the number of prisoners who exercised their right to vote in the recent Referendum was 58,55 males and 3 females. I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that considerable efforts were made to facilitate prisoner voting prior to the Referendum date. The Irish Prison Service complies with the provisions of the Electoral Amendment Act 2006...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 532 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the distribution of resources, including personnel and Garda station opening hours, 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...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that from 01 January 2018 to end April 2018, 31.85% of the overall prison population attended the prison education centres. A breakdown by prison is provided in the following table. Education - Participation Rates Institution January2018 February2018 March2018 April 2018 Arbour Hill 70.9% 50.0% 52.6% 46.8% Castlerea 45.5% 33.1% 33.6% 33.8% Cloverhill 22.9%...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Complaints Procedures (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information requested is contained in the following table. I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that under the Irish Prison Service Complaints system, the outcome of each complaint should be communicated by the Governor to the complainant and the subject of the complaint within 14 days of date of receipt of the final investigation...

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

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the number of prisoners that received a disciplinary sanction for breach of prison discipline by prison is as outlined in the following tables for the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 and 1 January 2018 to 31 May 2018. 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017 Prison Number of Prisoners Arbour Hill Prison 10 Castlerea Prison...

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

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service have confirmed that, in line with the commitments made at the 2017 UNCAT hearing, all prisons now have child friendly visiting conditions. The Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2016-2018 sets out the commitment of the Irish Prison Service to strengthen family supports to facilitate on-going contact with prisoners while in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Report of the Working Group to Report to Government on Improvements to the Protection Process, including Direct Provision and Supports to Asylum Seekers,also known as the Justice McMahon report, was published in June 2015. Its recommendations have implications for a number of Government Departments and services. My Department has since published three progress reports on the...

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

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has advised that Kanturk...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 522 and 523 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the carrying on and managing generally the administration and business of the An Garda Síochána including arranging for the recruitment, training and appointment of the Reserve members. Further, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for the...