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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 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: Garda Deployment (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the Government approved the Five Year Reform and High-level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána in July 2016. The plan encompasses the agreed recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate Report "Changing Policing in Ireland" and the Programme for a Partnership Government commitment to expand the Garda work force. In relation to civilian...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (24 Apr 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: Community Return Programme (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that mandatory sentenced prisoners are not considered for the Community Return Scheme due to restrictions on the granting of temporary release to such prisoners. The Community Return Scheme is a temporary release scheme and as such any decision regarding it, is based on the criteria outlined in the Criminal Justice Act 1960 and the Criminal Justice (Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have again requested a report from An Garda Síochána in relation to the statistics sought by the Deputy, and I can assure the Deputy that I will be in contact with him directly on receipt of the report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, decisions in relation to the management and allocation of Garda resources are a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I have asked the Garda authorities for the specific information requested and will inform the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána has provided the information requested by the Deputy and this is set out in the following tabular statement. The Garda data concerns vehicles sold by public auction through the Garda Auctioneering Supplier. It should be noted that end-of-life vehicles not suitable for sale by auction are disposed of in accordance with waste...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a total of 19,727 short stay visa applications and 4,582 long stay visas have been decided on this year to 31 March. The following tables set out the position in relation to the top ten nationalities for visa applications and a combined figure for all other nationalities for the two...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Data (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the majority of compensation cases are managed by the State Claims Agency which is independent of the Irish Prison Service. Where compensation is awarded on foot of a court outcome or a settlement, it is subsequently paid from the Prison Service vote. The following tables show the total amount paid in each category of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Schengen Agreement (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The matter to which the Deputy refers is contained in Regulation (EU) 2017/850 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 which amended a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Regulation (EC) No. 539/2001. The regulation constitutes a development of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in which Ireland does not take part in accordance with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy's question refers to the tragic death of a young man in a road traffic incident. Certain of the circumstances surrounding his death have been subject to a number of investigations and reviews by various state bodies such as An Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. The tragedy was also subject to independent scrutiny...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It has not been possible to answer this question in the time available. I will revert to the Deputy in due course.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Retirements (24 Apr 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. I have included in my reply for the Deputy's information details of departures from An Garda Síochána for the ranks of Superintendent to Commissioner inclusive from 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Registration of Title (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The general position concerning the registration of easements acquired by prescription is set out in the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 and the Registration of Title Act 1964, as amended by Parts 12 and 13 of the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2011. Part 8 (Chapter 1) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2009 updated the law concerning the acquisition of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Scoping Group was established to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland today and emerging trends. The terms of reference for the group are published on my Department's website. The Group met for the final time on April 9th. Significant progress has been made and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A review being carried out by the Central Statistics Office of the statistics provided to them by An Garda Síochána has highlighted some classification errors. The review has, in particular, highlighted an overestimation of the level of sexual crime reported for most years from 2003-2016. The CSO have advised that part of the reason for the over-recording of crimes was because,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Magdalen Laundries (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am committed to honouring the commitments made to the Magdalen women. To date, 691 applicants have received redress amounting to €25.9 m in lump sums under the Ex Gratia Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme, along with other enhanced Health and Social Protection supports. I have carefully considered the Ombudsman’s report of November 2017 on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (24 Apr 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 light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (24 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to the Garda Reserve is governed by the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2006. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stages for selection of Garda Reserve members with the final stages of the recruitment process being managed by the Garda Commissioner and I, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (24 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...