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Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am looking for a date in my diary for it.

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 3:In page 42, after line 9, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 3 of Mediation Act 2017 54. Section 3(1) of the Mediation Act 2017 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (h):“(h) proceedings under the Domestic Violence Act 2018;”.”.

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 4:In page 42, after line 9, to insert the following: “Amendment of section 2 of Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 55. Section 2(1) of the Criminal Justice (Victims of Crime) Act 2017 is amended in the definition of “protection measure” by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph (c):“(c) advice regarding safety...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to again record my appreciation, as well as that of the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, for Deputies’ contributions in what was a high degree of constructive engagement at the various Stages during the Bill’s course through both Houses. Members will agree that this is one of the most important Bills to come before the Oireachtas this year. We all know domestic...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 6 o’clock I move amendment No. 1:In page 37, to delete lines 19 to 31 and substitute the following: "Continuation of proceedings 42. (1) Where on the coming into operation of Part 2, proceedings referred to in subsection (2) have been commenced under the Act of 1996 but not determined, those proceedings shall be continued as if they were civil proceedings under this Act.(2)...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputies for their support for the amendment. The point made by Deputy Ó Laoghaire does not pertain to the amendment under discussion, but it is an issue which was the subject matter of debate when my colleague, the Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, was dealing with the Bill in the Seanad. I am satisfied that the matter of no contact is already catered for in our criminal...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Report and Final Stages (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 2:In page 41, between lines 34 and 35, to insert the following: “Amendment of Schedule 3 to National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 52. Schedule 3 to the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012 is amended by the substitution of the following paragraph for paragraph 1:“1. An offence under section 17 of...

Domestic Violence Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Order for Report Stage (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That Report Stage be taken now."

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Senator will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on, managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. He holds primary responsibility for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations. As...

Seanad: Commencement Matters: Garda Stations (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will be very happy to engage with the Senator in any way that might be deemed constructive or helpful. I visited Limerick recently. I reiterate that Garda management keeps under review the overall policing arrangements, including the operation of Garda stations and the assignment of personnel throughout the area, having regard to factors such as crime trends, policing needs, other...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose.  I have asked the CSO to forward any available statistics in this regard directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Apr 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: Legal Services Regulation (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy’s question refers to issues raised, of which I am fully aware, in the minutes of the Authority’s meeting on 16 November last concerning the timeline for activation of legal partnerships (i.e. partnerships between barristers, or between barristers and solicitors) under the Legal Services Regulation Act.  In the elements of the minutes referred to by the Deputy, it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 and 107 together. There has been no training delivered on the use of social media in my Department and and no costs have been incurred on social media training or consultancy between 2011 and 2016. However, during this period, staff in my Department attended the following seminars: - Social Media in Government and The Public Sector - two staff attended on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities on the matter raised by the Deputy and I will contact her directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 109 and 110 together. I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (25 Apr 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: Citizenship Applications (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of applications for naturalisation currently on hands, by year of application for each of the years 2015 - 2018 inclusive and 2014 and earlier is as follows: Year of Application  2014 and earlier 2015 2016 2017 2018 to date Total Applications currently on hand 340 330 1,700...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (25 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, a number of developments in relation to Courts Service accommodation requirements are outlined in the...

Questions on Promised Legislation (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the importance of the point raised. He is correct to say that we enacted the Child and Family Relationship Bill last year. I agree with him that it is important that we recognise the rights of grandparents. I would be happy to sit down bilaterally with Deputy Fitzpatrick if he requires more detail on the initiative in this regard and I would commit to doing so at an...