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Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 1:In page 3, between lines 8 and 9, to insert the following:“Licence for sale of intoxicating liquor at brewery, distillery, etc. 1. (1) Where a person who holds a relevant licence (in this section referred to as “the applicant”) duly gives notice of his or her intention to apply for a licence under this section inrespect of a relevant premises and,...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Minister has not said anything.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: It is a sparkling wine.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure people are all mindful that we are dealing with a complex area of law, on which the legal texts date back to the 6th century. It is against that background that we are now expanding and developing further the sale and distribution of a product that has been a highly restricted substance in Irish law for centuries. I am not sure if it is ironic but we need to be mindful that, as we...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: Okay. I accept that.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Committee Stage (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I accept that.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that an application for a certificate of naturalisation was received from the person referred to by the Deputy on 15 March 2017. Processing of this application is on-going, with a view to establishing whether the conditions for naturalisation, such as good character and lawful residence, are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that the Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2016 – 2018 sets out the four key actions for the Irish Prison Service, the first of which is Staff Support. The Irish Prison Service has its own Employee Assistance Programme with 3 full-time national Employee Assistance Officers.  At local prison level, staff have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that information on the Criminal Injuries Compensation Tribunal and the other supports available to staff who have been injured on duty is available through the Irish Prison Service Employee Assistance Programme.  A booklet for staff is available in all prisons and on the Irish Prison Service intranet.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that there are currently 58 employees absent on long term sick leave.  Long term sick leave in the Irish Prison Service is defined as instances where an employee is absent on sick leave for a continuous period of 92 days or more.  The Irish Prison Service Strategic Plan 2016 – 2018 sets out the four key...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Regulations (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that the official use of handcuffs within the Irish Prison Service (IPS) comes under Rule 65 of Prison Rules 2007. I am further advised by my officials in the IPS that there are approved methods for such use. All staff are trained upon induction into the Service and refresher training is carried out periodically on a regular basis. The use of handcuffs on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 133 to 135, inclusive, together. I am advised by the Garda authorities that 52,395 Mandatory Intoxicant Testing (MIT) checkpoints were conducted by An Garda Síochána following the commencement of the relevant legislation on 13 April last year to 31 December 2017, during which period 612 oral fluid tests were administered, 90...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics. I have forwarded a copy of the Deputy's query to the CSO for direct reply in respect of the 2015 and 2016 figures. The Deputy will be aware that the CSO has not yet published crime statistics...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the latest data in relation to recidivism (re-offending) rates for offenders who were given a custodial sentence or community sanction is contained in the fourth set of recidivism studies published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) in December 2016.  This and the previous three studies have allowed the Irish Prison Service and the Probation Service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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. Furthermore, the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who are, under the constitution,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (14 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 into...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is actively working towards GDPR compliance. The Department has established a Data Protection Support and Compliance Office headed by a Principal Officer (the Department’s designated Data Protection Officer). The DPSC Office is working across divisions and relevant agencies to lead the implementation of systems and policies in compliance with the GDPR requirements....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 141 and 142 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 have had enquiries...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Data (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the...