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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (19 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that they do not offer specific advice to individuals on immigration pathways. In this regard the person concerned should be advised to email Unit2ResidenceDivision@justice.ie or write to Unit 2, Residence Division, Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 in order to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a valid Deportation Order made on 20 June 2002. Representations were received from the person concerned, pursuant to the provisions of Section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), requesting that the Deportation Order be revoked. Following the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 16th December, 2010. That Order remains valid and in place. The person concerned made a request, pursuant to the provisions of section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), to have that Order revoked. Following the detailed...

Topical Issue Debate: Data Protection (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I want to make it clear that the issue which I am addressing is what is before me, which is the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement, ODCE, investigation into a potential data breach within the company. I take it the company is Independent News and Media, INM. I have already stated that these are issues that are under investigation from a number of sources, in particular the Data...

Topical Issue Debate: Data Protection (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I echo the Taoiseach's remarks about the importance of a free media in a functioning, healthy democracy. Furthermore, I must clarify that, as Minister for Justice and Equality, it would be highly inappropriate to refer to matters currently under investigation by relevant authorities or connected to the subject matter of ongoing court proceedings, to which the Leas Cheann-Comhairle referred....

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am pleased to present to the select committee the Revised Estimates for 2018 for the Justice Vote group. We have not put a timeframe on the meeting. In the context of the previous item, it was my hope I would be in a position to attend the Dáil Chamber for Leaders' Questions. Oftentimes there are justice issues when I would like to be near the Taoiseach who in such cases likes to...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In respect of Garda numbers, I accept what Deputy Ó Laoghaire has said in so far as we are moving rapidly towards the year 2021 and the ambitious targets for Garda recruitment. I am quite satisfied that these numbers will continue to grow until we have the overall Garda force of 15,000 sworn members by 2021, ably assisted by 4,000 civilians and 2,000 reservists, bringing a total...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is €40 million this year, increasing to €60 million for next year.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have the figure for last year. I understand it was just under €40 million.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: A small sum of money was diverted last year from the building fund to ICT and that has given rise to the figure the Chairman mentions. The ICT capital allocation is €40 million this year, rising to €60 million for next year. It is €83 million and €63 million for the years thereafter, respectively. The new ICT strategy document is being developed and it will...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: This is an issue the Deputy has been addressing in the Dáil. I am aware of an internal audit report last August which raised some concerns and made a number of recommendations regarding the procurement by An Garda Síochána of certain ICT services. I understand from Garda authorities that the contract in question commenced in 2009. It ran for an initial two-year period with a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am anxious to ensure that all the recommendations to improve matters are embraced fully by An Garda Síochána and I am happy to keep the Deputy and the committee updated, as has been said in reply to parliamentary questions. If there are weaknesses and shortcomings, they need to be addressed in an urgent manner.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In the context of the internal audit report completed last August, the new OGP framework has been embraced. It is currently being utilised by An Garda Síochána. Appropriate sanction is required from that office for the placing of ICT contracts. A number of such sanctions have been provided in respect of the tendering process. I have outlined the history of this issue going back...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Absolutely not. The Policing Authority has an important role to play in oversight. I meet authority members on a regular basis. Issues raised by the authority have been, or are in the course of being, addressed by An Garda Síochána but the authority plays a fundamental role in the reform and modernisation programme.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am anxious to ensure that the authority continues to play a full and meaningful role. I am satisfied that this is the case. However, this must be seen against the background of the existence of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland to which I made reference. The commission has engaged in a broad body of work, including the relationship between the Policing Authority, other...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Absolutely not. I refer again to the structures in place for ICT procurement and the audit committee, which plays an important role and produced the report last August to which I referred. The membership of the committee includes persons appointed by the Policing Authority.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: What I am saying to Deputy Wallace is that the issues that he has raised publicly and has raised again this morning are matters of some concern, I am keen that all of these issues are addressed and I am satisfied that there has been a measure of progress as far as procurement is concerned. If there are wider issues on the matter of the relationship between An Garda Síochána and the...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There is the matter of overtime which is flexible, obviously meeting the demands of certain circumstances. I am pleased that, again, for this year, we will have made available a sum of almost €100 million for Garda overtime in order to meet the demands of society in terms of criminal activity. The point the Deputy makes about the apparent reduction is due to the fact that there is a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Any issue regarding the targets for civilianisation not being reached are not due to pay. There are currently in the region of 2,250 full-time civilians in An Garda Síochána mainly undertaking administrative and technical duties. Budget 2017 provided for the recruitment of up to 500 civilians and funding for a further 500 civilians was provided in this year's budget. Any...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2018
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 - Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Revised)
Vote 25 - Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised) (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: No, it is another 500.