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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 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 the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (22 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As I advised the Deputy earlier in my answer to Parliamentary Question No. 568 of 17 April 2017 the information sought to a number of his questions was not available at the time of asking. I requested the information from the Garda Commissioner with a view to reverting to the Deputy when it was received. Having received the information from the Commissioner I indicated that I would collate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (22 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the responsibility to inform INIS of changes to an individual’s personal details lies with the person concerned, and in this regard it is advisable that the person concerned make direct contact with INIS. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 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 the responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (22 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the processing of vetting applications by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is an operational matter for the Garda Authorities and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant law. My Department has no role in the processing of individual vetting applications. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (22 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the processing of vetting applications by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is an operational matter for the Garda Authorities and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant law. My Department has no role in the processing of individual vetting applications. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Children's Rights (22 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Under section 11 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964, the guardian of a child may apply to the court for an order giving directions on any question affecting the welfare of the child, including the custody of, and access to, the child and the payment of maintenance. Either parent of a child, whether or not he or she is also a guardian of the child, may apply to court for a direction...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (22 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the processing of vetting applications by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is an operational matter for the Garda Authorities and is carried out in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant law. My Department has no role in the processing of individual vetting applications. ...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have listened carefully to what Deputy O'Callaghan has had to say on this issue. He has proposed amendment No. 6, which provides for an 11-member commission. The Judicial Appointments Advisory Board currently has the same number of members. A positive element of the Deputy's amendment is that it secures the membership on the commission of all the court presidents, including the Chief...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am conscious of what Deputy Ó Laoghaire has said about the context of the withdrawal and we will have a further opportunity to discuss this.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 10, line 2, to delete “and” where it secondly occurs.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 5:In page 10, to delete lines 5 and 6 and substitute the following:“(c) 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 (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Not at all. It is a Government team. I said that from the outset.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Amendment No. 3 proposes to insert a new section in place of section 7. The amendment is identical to an amendment discussed at some length on Committee Stage and ultimately withdrawn by Deputy Ó Laoghaire to facilitate other amendments to section 7. I acknowledge that the Deputy flagged that he would resubmit the amendment on Report Stage but in so doing he has failed to take into...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Which we have done.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I merely say to the Members opposite that I appeal for calm. It is important that we have a constructive debate on the merits of the amendments. I acknowledge the good work by all members of the committee on many aspects of the Bill. I believe that everyone is agreed that on Committee Stage we were left with a document that was far from perfect. The purpose of the various Stages of debate...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 7, lines 9 to 12, to delete all words from and including “and” where it secondly occurs in line 9 down to and including “relates” in line 12.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will speak to the amendments. I have tabled 69 amendments to the Bill, the vast majority of which seek to return the Bill to its original state, as initiated, because of difficulties we encountered when reflecting on the amendments made on Committee Stage. Some of the amendments made were inconsistent with Government policy, while others were unworkable from a practical point of view,...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: That is very unfair.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Report Stage (17 May 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Is the Deputy suggesting there is a conspiracy?