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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Direct Provision is the term used to describe the on arrival support system in Ireland whereby State services including accommodation, food, health and education are directly provided to international protection applicants through the relevant Government Department or Agency. It is a whole of government support system for those seeking international protection in Ireland, although the term...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. However I have been informed by the Garda authorities that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review so as to ensure that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Youth Diversion Projects (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My colleague Minister David Stanton has lead responsibility in this area and I know that he is totally committed to ensuring that these very valuable programmes are delivered to the highest standard. As has been indicated previously in replies to the House on this issue, meaningful consultation on this matter is of paramount importance. I can confirm for the Deputy that my Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I can confirm, however, that this Government is fully committed to tackle all forms of criminality and this is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this important issue. An Garda Síochána have made important progress in tackling the insidious threat of organised crime, particularly in Dublin’s North Inner-City. There is ongoing contact between officials from my Department and An Garda Síochána to ensure a proactive approach is taken to bring to justice those who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I should say at the outset that the distribution of Garda personnel is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. I am informed by the Commissioner that in order to deliver an effective policing service, it is essential that Garda management have the flexibility to deploy Garda resources to meet operational policing needs and address critical issues as they arise....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I should say at the outset that the distribution of Garda personnel is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. As the Deputy will be aware the Rathcoole Garda Station forms part of the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) West Division. I am informed by the Commissioner that on 30 April 2018, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 50 and 123 together. The Government is committed to significant reform of the courts, including the establishment of a family law court structure that is streamlined, more efficient, and less costly. My Department is currently working on the General Scheme of a Family Court Bill, which will aim to streamline family law court processes, clarify...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Procedures (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, I had initially sought a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter on 02 October 2017. In their response of 07 December 2017, I was advised by An Garda Síochána that as files from pre-2015 are stored off-site it would require a disproportionate expenditure of Garda time and resources to collate the information as originally requested by...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (23 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: Garda Deployment (23 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: Garda Reports (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I welcome the recent publication of the independent organisational culture audit commissioned by An Garda Síochána and conducted by PwC. I am sure the Deputy will agree that the conduct of such an audit, the first of its kind undertaken by An Garda Síochána, is of major significance in the context of the reform programme underway. Reform of culture is generally...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am of course aware of the serious incident that took place recently concerning a number of youths who vandalised a DART train as it arrived into Clongriffin station. The youths in question then proceeded to engage in other serious anti-social behaviour and accost members of the public. This is completely unacceptable behaviour and will not be tolerated. I am advised that this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 April 2017 to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. It is intended that the Scheme will run for 3 years with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Let me say at the outset that the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has a hugely important role to play in ensuring that public confidence in the Garda Síochána is safeguarded and as such, it has extensive powers under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended. As part of its effort to keep the public informed about its activities, GSOC publishes certain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation, including official housing. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service that the judgment of the Supreme Court in the case referred to by the Deputy was delivered by the Court on 24 April 2018. My Department will, of course, be complying with the judgment in this case and I am informed that the immigration service is studying the judgment with its legal advisors on any wider implications of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Coroners Service (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Coroners (Amendment) Bill is a very important Bill, on which my officials have already completed a great deal of work. It is a priority for me for the Government as reflected by its inclusion on the Government’s list of priority legislation for publication during this Oireachtas session. This Bill will introduce mandatory reporting, post-mortem examination and inquest in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner 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 made of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Procurement Regulations (23 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that every effort is made to ensure that the voted allocations for the Justice Vote Group are expended in an effective and efficient manner to ensure value for money is obtained. The total budget for the Justice Vote Group in 2018 is in region of €2.58 billion of which €1.89 billion (74%) relates to payroll and superannuation; €540 million...