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Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I was outside in the ante-room.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I was.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Almost every time I come in here Senator Norris makes an allegation and usually disappears. I was not late. I was here but I waited outside in the ante-room because there was a vote.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I was here for the debate.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am available.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I made it clear that he was anxious to accommodate Senators. In the light of what Senator Norris has said about the debate not being given sufficient time, I am happy to continue. We have two amendments and we have dealt with one. We are on Report Stage. We have one more amendment to go and I suggest that it will take another 20 to 25 minutes, for which I certainly would be available.

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Corruption Offences) Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: If the amendments are withdrawn, there will be no necessity for votes.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales Legislation (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, I am not in a position in my capacity as Minister for Justice and Equality to provide legal advice in response to Parliamentary Questions. However, the general position is that section 2 of the Licensing (Ireland) Act 1902 (as amended), provides that where premises have not been licensed during the preceding year but had been licensed at any time during the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (30 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: During discussions on section 30 in the Select Committee, and once again during Report Stage discussions, I pointed out that the processing of personal data for marketing and profiling purposes takes place under the so-called “legitimate interests” ground in Article 6.1(f) of the GDPR, and that the Court of Justice had already addressed the issue of whether national law could...

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is important legislation. It is one of a number of pieces of legislation in the criminal justice area that is at an advanced state of preparation. I would be happy to liaise directly with the Deputy as regards indicative timeframes, but that is subject to the work of the Business Committee here in the House.

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Some work remains to be done on the legislation in conjunction with other legislation of a similar nature that has been published but not yet enacted. I propose to bring forward legislation on behalf of the Government that would incorporate issues that have been raised by Deputy O'Loughlin and in a similar Bill that was produced by the Labour Party. While it is my intention to see as much...

Order of Business (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is one of a number of Bills in the criminal justice area that have been raised by Deputy Martin. It has been subject to pre-legislative scrutiny, following which further work has had to be undertaken in conjunction with the Attorney General. It is at drafting stage. We will be in a position to advise the House in the next few weeks as to an exact timeframe but the issues are the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Senator Clifford-Lee for raising this important matter. The Senator will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities in close co-operation with the OPW. The latter has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: At this stage it is not entirely possible to provide a strict timeframe for the opening of Rush Garda station. It depends on a number of factors, including, for example, the extent of the required refurbishment based on current building regulations. There are also agreed standards and specifications for Garda cell areas and custody suites that may well have to be incorporated into the...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am happy to assist the Senator. I am sure if she contacted the Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy Moran, he would be equally obliging with appropriate information.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (29 May 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 vast majority of persons who are granted legal aid by the Board seek assistance in relation to family law, child care matters or with applications for international protection in the State. Civil litigation cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Functions (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My predecessor, then Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, presented the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017 to Dáil Eireann.  The Deputy will know that since I was appointed Minister, I have been involved in progressing the Bill in its passage through the House.  My officials were, and continue to be involved, in preparing the Bill and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insurance Fraud (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Cost of Insurance Working Group was established by the Minister for Finance in July 2016. The objective of the Working Group was to identify and examine the drivers of the cost of insurance, and recommend short, medium and longer term measures to address the issue of increasing insurance costs, taking account of the requirement for the need to ensure a financially stable insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, 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 training and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have requested the specific information sought by the Deputy from the Commissioner and I will write to him on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Transport Policy (29 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that a cross-agency meeting took place at my Department on 25 April 2018. The meeting was attended by officials from my Department; the Departments of Transport, Tourism and Sport; Housing, Planning and the Environment; and Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht; An Garda Síochána; the Road Safety Authority; and the Revenue Commissioners. My Department also met...