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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Data (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP) was established by Government Decision on 10 September 2015 as a direct response to the humanitarian crisis that developed in Southern Europe as a consequence of mass migration from areas of conflict in the Middle East and Africa. The IRPP is managed from within the Office for the Promotion of Migrant Integration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a person who has been granted leave to remain in the State may apply for a travel document. Unlike a refugee, however, a person with leave to remain does not have an entitlement to be issued with one, and a travel document would be issued solely on a discretionary basis. Each application...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal administers the Scheme of Compensation for Personal Injuries Criminally Inflicted. Under the terms of the Scheme, the Tribunal is entirely independent in the matter of individual decisions on applications for compensation under the Scheme. The Deputy will appreciate that in these circumstances I cannot comment on individual cases. If the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As I have previously advised the House, An Garda Síochána is working in conjunction with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to resolve an issue which was identified by An Garda Síochána in relation to the classification of homicide offences. The expert oversight by the CSO of crime statistics in line with best international practice ensures that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, recruitment to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 and, as Minister, I have no direct involvement in the matter. Rather, the Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial recruitment stage for selection of Garda Trainees with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Transport (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Office of the State Pathologist provides independent expert advice on matters relating to forensic pathology and performs post mortem examinations in cases where foul play is suspected. A driver and vehicle service is available to the State Pathologist and her Deputies when they are called to cases outside of Dublin. This is necessitated by the 24/7 year-round nature of he...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that while the Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters and management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions under the Courts Service Act 1998. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that there are 10...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Compensation (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 348 and 349 together. The Garda Síochána (Compensation) Acts, 1941 and 1945 provide for a scheme of compensation for members of An Garda Síochána who are maliciously injured in the course of their duty or in relation to the performance of their duties as members of An Garda Síochána and for the dependants of members who have died...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Driver Licences (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from An Garda Síochána further to the information sought by the Deputy and I will be in contact directly with the Deputy on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that it ensures the delivery of appropriate healthcare services to persons in custody by way of the primary healthcare model. It is the policy of the Irish Prison Service that all prisoners are provided with a level of healthcare that is equivalent to that available to persons who are entitled to General Medical Services in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 352 to 354, inclusive, together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, wardship funds are not public funds and are subject to the control and supervision of the High Court and the question of Exchequer intervention in the scenario suggested by the Deputy does not arise. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that it is standard procedure for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the number of applications per annum under each option of the immigrant investment programme, and the value under each option, is set out in the table: Year Endowment Enterprise Mixed Investment Bond Other 2012 2 (€1.0m) 3 (€3.0m) - -  - 2013 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a visa has been issued to the individual in question. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically established for this purpose.  This...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned was refused a Residence Card on 12 September 2017 as they were not in compliance with the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. I am also informed that INIS received an application for a review of that decision on 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that from the limited information provided, it is not possible to identify the person concerned. From the details provided, it would appear that the person in question may never have had permission to remain in the State. If it is the case that the person has not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that from the limited information provided, it is not possible to identify the person concerned. From the details provided, it would appear that the person in question may never have had permission to remain in the State. If it is the case that the person has not engaged...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (20 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended),  written representations have been submitted on behalf of the persons concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be...