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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 Mar 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 16 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (6 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 31 March, 2017 as they were not in compliance with the provisions of the European Communities (Free Movement of Persons) Regulations 2015. I am also informed that the person concerned sought a review of the decision to refuse the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (6 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 fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Controls (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984 (Treatment of Persons in Custody in Garda Síochána Stations) Regulations, 1987 and 2006 provide rules and procedures regarding how a person must be treated whilst in custody in Garda Síochána stations. Thus, the said Regulations of 1987 and 2006, apply to persons who have been arrested at ports of entry to the State and are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In November 2015, the British and Irish Governments and the Northern Ireland Executive agreed a series of measures in the agreement A Fresh Start, The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan, as part of a concerted and enhanced effort to tackle organised and cross jurisdictional crime. These measures included the creation of a Joint Agency Task Force. This Task Force is led...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Applications Data (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered by the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 to 2017. I am conscious that there are significant demands on the Board and that this gives rise to waiting times for certain services at most of the Board’s law centres. However, waiting times have been markedly reduced...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the provisions of the Civil Legal Aid Act, 1995, the Legal Aid Board is independent in the exercise of its functions.  In particular, Section 30 of the Act provides that responsibility for determining how legal services should be provided, is solely a matter for the Legal Aid Board.  Their responsibility in this regard includes decisions in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Orders (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 109, inclusive, together. As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions, which include the provision of information on the courts system. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Advertising Campaigns (6 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The following table details relevant content commissioned by my Department and agencies under its remit in the last 12 months. The use of these platforms has allowed valuable public attention to be drawn to the often hidden issues of human trafficking and domestic violence. Date Name of Campaign/Purpose Platform Cost 15 August 2017 Human trafficking awareness raising article...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I ask the Ceann Comhairle as Chair and as the guardian of the rights and privileges of Members to ask Deputy MacSharry to withdraw his remark.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Deputies Pearse Doherty and MacSharry will both be well aware of the fact that these operational issues are quite rightly matters for the acting Garda Commissioner-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----and the leaders of An Garda Síochána. I am sure-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It seems that the overexcited state of Deputy MacSharry from time to time has been noted in Sligo as well as here.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to inform the Deputy-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----that I had the pleasure of visiting Sligo recently.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Of all the people who were gathered on the occasion, Deputy MacSharry was noted for his absence from the announcements.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I took the opportunity-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I was in the course of delivering a reply.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I might opt not to-----

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: -----given the state of disrepute into which a Member has brought the House.