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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There have been a number of developments over recent years which allow for information to be passed to victims of crime by the Garda Síochána's Victims Services Offices, in particular the coming into force of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017. That Act provides that victims of crime can receive information from the relevant criminal justice agency at all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy 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 and that I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that a working group is currently researching and exploring options for the potential use of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person has remained in the State without appropriate permission. Given that the person concerned has failed to register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau, the person should write to the Department immediately outlining their position in the State. As INIS hold no records of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), the person concerned has not submitted written representations. The position in the State of the person concerned will now be decided by reference to the provisions of Section 3 (6)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy was refused for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued on 28 March 2018 advising of the decision. It is open to any individual to lodge an application for a certificate of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy. This person currently has permission to reside in the State until 28 July 2019. A determination on whether an applicant satisfies the statutory criteria attendant to naturalisation can...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, if an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their legal representative should contact the International Protection Office directly either by email to info@ipo.gov.ie, by telephone to the IPO Customer Service Centre at 01...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 May 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Dealing (24 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Drug related intimidation within communities, which are often our most vulnerable communities, is a serious issue that must be addressed by our criminal justice system. Community Policing initiatives and building trust with communities are integral to successfully tackling this issue. An Garda Síochána remains resolute in its determination to act against those within society who...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 37:In page 13, line 38, to delete “and/or the rehabilitation of offenders” and substitute “or the rehabilitation of offenders (or both)”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 10 o’clock I move amendment No. 35:In page 13, line 22, after “the” where it secondly occurs to insert “lay”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 36:In page 13, lines 22 and 23, to delete “appointed pursuant to paragraphs (e), (f)and (h)of section 10(1)will” and substitute “should”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 33:In page 13, line 19, after “the” where it secondly occurs to insert “lay”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 34:In page 13, lines 19 and 20, to delete “appointed pursuant to paragraphs (e), (f)and (h)of section 10(1)will” and substitute “should”.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 31:In page 13, line 15, after "the" where it secondly occurs to insert "lay".

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 32:In page 13, lines 15 and 16, to delete "appointed pursuant to paragraphs(e), (f)and (h)of section 10(1)will" and substitute "should".

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to respond to the points raised by Deputy Clare Daly in respect of her keenness to delete the bulk of subsection (4). We have debated the desirability of a legal or non-legal chair. My approach is to have a non-legal chair for reasons that have been well amplified both during the course of this debate and earlier. If we are having a non-legal chair, it is eminently appropriate that...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Amendment No. 29 is in the name of Deputy Ó Laoghaire. He will be aware from my amendments how best I see the composition question on the commission being approached. Under my amendments lay members will be drawn from the Public Appointments Service process, as will the chairperson, similar to the Deputy's own view. IHREC will nominate its own lay person. I made the point before in...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (Resumed) (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 7 o’clock I move amendment No. 22:In page 11, line 29, to delete “sectionor.” and substitute “section 13(1)or (2), or”.