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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Work Permits Data (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the Atypical Working Scheme (AWS) for Seafarers provides a lawful pathway for persons to work lawfully in the Irish fishing fleet on boats of 15 metres and over in length. In 2017, 136 permits were issued under the scheme. This figure consists of 29 permissions granted on the basis of new...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Probate Office is an office of the High Court 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 waiting times in the Probate...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Communications (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the detailed allocation of Garda resources, including the procurement of ICT products and services is a matter for the Garda Commissioner and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. I am, however, informed by the Garda authorities that the development of the new Garda website was managed by the Garda Office of Corporate Communications supported by Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am interpreting the Deputy’s question as referring to civil legal aid. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am interpreting the Deputy’s question as referring to Civil Legal Aid. The provision of civil legal aid in the State is delivered through the Legal Aid Board pursuant to the Civil Legal Aid Act 1995 and the Civil Legal Aid Regulations 1996 - 2017. In addition to solicitors directly employed by the Board, it also engages private solicitors, under the Private Practitioner District...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Courts Service is responsible for the management and administration of the Courts.  The Court Service is not involved in the administration of justice which is a matter for the courts and the judiciary, who are subject only to the Constitution and the law, independent in the exercise of their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is open to any visa required national to apply for a visa for any purpose.  Each visa application is considered on its individual merits.  In assessing any application, the Visa Officer will have regard to all of the information available to them including any previous applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: General Data Protection Regulation Implementation (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) EU 2016/679 will come into force on 25 May 2018.  The transposition date for the new EU Data Protection Directive, which relates specifically to law enforcement, is also May 2018. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the overall business and administration of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting of Personnel (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the recruitment process for An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. The Public Appointments Service (PAS), on behalf of the Garda Commissioner, manages the initial stages of the process with the final stages, involving a physical competency test, a medical examination and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of a current application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy.  A previous application was deemed ineligible for reasons provided to the person concerned in a letter issued on 24 October 2016 advising of the decision. As the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (21 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On 14 November last, together with my colleague, the Minister of State with special responsibility for Equality, Immigration and Integration, David Stanton T.D., I announced a new scheme of family reunification in support of refugees, beneficiaries of subsidiary protection and their families. I would like to emphasise that this new scheme is aimed at assisting family members of all...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure Deputy Michael McGrath that I have taken careful note of the points he has raised and I would be happy to engage further with him. We must all remain vigilant in the fight against all forms of criminality across communities, urban and rural. I assure the Deputy that the acting Garda Commissioner and I remain in ongoing contact in the context of the deployment of Garda resources in...

Topical Issue Debate: Crime Levels (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I assure Deputy Michael McGrath that An Garda Síochána continues carefully to monitor the activities of criminal groups affecting all areas of the country, including Cork city and the surrounding areas as raised by the Deputy. I also assure him that we are ensuring the implementation of strong policing measures to disrupt and dismantle the networks of criminal gangs. The Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (20 Feb 2018)

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

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 was enacted on 6 April 2015 but has not yet been fully commenced. The Children and Family Relationships Act 2015 (Commencement of Certain Provisions Order) 2016 (S.I. No. 12 of 2016) commenced the bulk of the Act with effect from 18 January 2016.  That Commencement Order brought provisions of Parts 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12 and 13 of the Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Refurbishment (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998 management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had inquiries made and the Courts Service has advised...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that I am very concerned in relation to the serious public safety issues associated with the misuse of scramblers and quad bikes, and my concerns are on the public record of this House.  A multi-agency approach is required to tackle this anti-social issue effectively. To facilitate this, I have written to the following State agencies in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 227 and 228 together. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (20 Feb 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: Liquor Licensing Laws (20 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 230 and 231 together. I can advise the Deputy that this request for information is currently being examined by my Department with a view to identifying any relevant records.  I have also requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matter. I will contact the Deputy directly when all the material is to hand.