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

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including by arranging for the recruitment and training of the members of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda...

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

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, civilian staff are employed within An Garda Síochána at a range of different grades and the Deputy will appreciate that the cost of recruitment is dependent on the mix of grades involved. 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 Resources (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for provision and allocation of Garda resources including equipment and, as Minister, I have no direct role in relation to these matters. I am informed by the Garda authorities that GPS does not form part of the specified requirements for technical fit-out of all Garda vehicles. In the absence of a tendering...

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

Charles Flanagan: The Legal Aid Board is the statutory body responsible for the provision of legal advice and legal aid to persons of insufficient means in civil cases. The Board has supplied the financial analysis below, which is for general information purposes only, and is subject to a number of assumptions including level of demand and case profile. It should be noted that civil legal aid is not free in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (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, which include 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 informed me that the...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 557 and 558 together. The information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided in the time available. I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electronic Tagging (12 Jun 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Electronic tagging is a complex area and there is a significant body of work being undertaken to evaluate the type of technology and resources required in order to implement and sustain a viable electronic monitoring system in Ireland. Under the Sex Offenders Act 2001, a convicted sex offender can have certain conditions put in place as part of their post-release supervision. The General...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 100:In page 34, to delete lines 22 and 23 and substitute the following:"(f) the objective that, consistent with the written statement most recently provided under section 50(7)to the Procedures Committee concerning the needs of the users of the courts in that regard, the membership of the judiciary should include persons with a proficiency in the Irish language,".

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 101:In page 34, line 26, to delete "or a relevant committee".

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 102:In page 35, between lines 15 and 16, to insert the following:"(7) The Commission shall consult with the Courts Service for the purpose of keeping under review the needs of the users of the courts with respect to proceedings being conducted in the Irish language and shall, from time to time, provide a written statement to the Procedures Committee of matters that the...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 103:In page 38, lines 11 and 12, to delete "a relevant committee of the Judicial Appointments Commission or".

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 104:In page 39, line 19, to delete "relevant committee" and substitute "Commission".

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 98:In page 32, line 5, to delete "relevant committee" and substitute "Commission".

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 99:In page 32, to delete lines 9 to 15.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 91:In page 31, between lines 2 and 3, to insert the following:“Statement of recommendation 43.The Commission shall, in respect of each person whose name it recommends to the Minister, provide to the Minister a statement setting out the reasons the Commission is of opinion that the person is suitable for appointment to the judicial office concerned.”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 94:In page 31, line 13, after “office” to insert the following:“and a reference, in either subsection, to the particular function is a reference to the function of the Commission of selecting and recommending persons in relation to that judicial office”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 96:In page 31, line 21, to delete “relevant committee” and substitute “Commission”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 97:In page 31, to delete lines 25 to 30.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: While the Deputy says he is voting against the Government, his reasons for doing so are diametrically opposed to those of Deputies Mick Wallace and Clare Daly. I find his contribution quite extraordinary. He wants more ministerial involvement in the process.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) and Final Stage (31 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I make the point in the context of the amendment in respect of the three most senior positions. We can contrast it with the situation across the public service. The Top Level Appointments Committee is charged with certain responsibilities in order to make the process attractive for individuals at the very highest level. That is important in this context. The senior appointments committee,...