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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: At the end of last year 45 staff were in place. The Deputy will be aware that recruitment is ongoing with a view to having all 64 staff in place as soon as possible. It is a reasonable assumption to say that sufficient funds are available to allow that recruitment to take place. The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities advisory committee is being established.

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 thank the committee for its engagement. On a number of specific issues, further information is required. I will endeavour to have that information to the Chairman and the members at the earliest opportunity over the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the applications for a certificate of naturalisation from the persons referred to by the Deputy, is on-going. On completion of the necessary processing the applications will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Ms. Sarah Kavanagh is a Special Advisor in my Office.  She holds a BA degree in History and Politics, an MA degree in Politics, an MA in Political Communication, a Post Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies and a Barrister at Law Degree.  Ms. Kavanagh worked in the Houses of the Oireachtas as a Parliamentary Assistant and Senior Policy Officer for nine years and as a Special...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Internet Safety (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Department of Justice and Equality is primarily responsible for the criminal law aspects of online safety i.e. preparation and enforcement of the criminal law in relation to online content and behaviour that is illegal. In considering actions for inclusion in the action plan, the Department is considering the feedback from the Open Policy Debate hosted by my colleague Minister...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, my Department has launched a Community-based CCTV grant-aid scheme to assist groups in the establishment of community-based CCTV systems in their local areas. There has been an increasing level of enquiries relating to the scheme. Some 11 applications have been received to date and I understand that a number of other applications are currently being readied for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (18 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles and resources 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. I understand that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention Officers (18 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...

Data Protection Bill 2017 [Seanad]: Second Stage (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move: "That the Bill be now read a Second Time." I am very pleased to have the opportunity to commence Second Stage of the Data Protection Bill 2018 in this House. I look forward to hearing the contributions of Members and obtaining the broad support of the House for the contents of this most important legislation. I draw the attention of the House to the fact that the Bill was...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda scheme is being progressed across many areas, as is the roll-out of the automatic number plate recognition introduced by An Garda Síochána which has been fitted to a number of Garda vehicles. It is being used day and night throughout the country, including in Kilkenny. It is assisting in the prevention and detection of crime. Garda cars, particularly new ones, are being...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Casey for his question. I am informed by the Garda Commissioner that as of 28 February 2018, the latest date for which figures are available, the strength of the Wicklow division was 306. When appropriate, the work of local gardaí is supported by a number of Garda national units such as the national bureau of criminal investigation, the armed support...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy Casey for what he said. I assure him that plans are on track to recruit 800 Garda trainees this year and 200 are in the Garda College in Templemore. I am happy to convey the Deputy's views on the distribution of resources, as stated here in the House, to the Garda Commissioner.

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: May I make a very brief point on an earlier question?

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to clarify an aspect of my reply in respect of Question No. 32 regarding my proposals to give effect to the Ombudsman's recommendations. In my reply I stated the Ombudsman's recommendations referred to applications already received from a training or industrial school located in the same grounds as one of the 12 named institutions. However, it could not be restricted to existing...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The distribution of Garda personnel, including the allocation of newly attested gardaí, is exclusively the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. Notwithstanding that responsibility, I have provided in tabular form the detailed information requested by the Deputy. I am informed by the acting Garda Commissioner that, as of 28 February, the latest date for which figures are...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I do not have the information to hand on Kanturk Garda station, but I will be happy to provide it for the Deputy directly in the next few days. According to the information I have on Garda numbers from December 2009 to this year for the Cork north division, that division now has its highest number of gardaí since 2008, at a total of 326 as of February. The number was 324 in 2017, 316...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I will be happy to provide the local information for the Deputy once I receive it from the Garda. I do not decide the opening hours of Garda stations, but I agree with the Deputy on investment. The focus on investment in personnel is critical. We are building the organisation and providing the acting Commissioner with the resources needed to deploy increasing numbers of gardaí....

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The distribution of Garda personnel, including the allocation of newly attested gardaí, is the statutory responsibility of the Garda Commissioner. Notwithstanding this, I have provided in tabular form the detailed information requested by the Deputy. He will be aware from the replies to his previous questions that we are anxious to ensure the acting Commissioner will be able to provide...

Other Questions: Garda Deployment (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am anxious to ensure all interested groups in urban and rural areas will take advantage of the grants scheme available in my Department. Last year I announced an annual sum of €1 million for three years which would be ringfenced for community CCTV system grants. The number of applications to date is lower than I wished for. I ask all Deputies, including Deputy Aylward, to spread...

Other Questions: Criminal Law Review (17 Apr 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 5 o’clock While the Deputy spoke of the matter of consent and the definition of it, and the legal position surrounding consent or the absence thereof, I want to refer to the recently passed Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act which introduced, for the first time, a statutory definition of consent to a sexual act. It states that a person does not consent to a sexual act if they...