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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, decisions in relation to the provision and allocation of Garda vehicles are a matter for the Garda Commissioner in light of his identified operational demands and the availability of resources and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. However, the information requested by the Deputy, as provided by the Garda authorities, is set out in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The recognition of foreign divorces that were obtained before the Domicile and Recognition of Foreign Divorces Act 1986 came into operation on 2 October 1986 is governed by common law rules on domicile.  The judgment in the 2015 Supreme Court case of H v. H [2015] IESC 7 has confirmed that Irish law does not recognise the validity of a divorce lawfully granted prior to 2...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (30 Jan 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: Departmental Staff Retirements (30 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that there are no staff at Assistant Principal level in the organisations under the aegis of my Department who are due to retire in the next six months in counties Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Clare.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Private Security Authority (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Private Security Authority, established under the Private Security Services Act 2004 (as amended), is the statutory body with responsibility for the licensing and regulation of the private security industry in the State.  The Authority is an independent body under the aegis of my Department and I have no involvement in its day to day operations. I have been informed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that full details on the documentation required for a “Join Family” Visa, including the Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification, are available on the INIS website www.inis.gov.ie. The Policy Document provides a comprehensive statement of national immigration policy in the area...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I believe it was appropriate and correct that last week I, along with the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste, apologised on behalf of the State to Ms. Hayes, who was subjected to a prolonged ordeal that was simply wrong on every level. The Deputy will appreciate that the decision to conduct a review of the investigation into the death of ‘Baby John’ is solely a matter for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that employment vetting is carried out by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012-2016 in respect of persons who are employed or engaged in positions where they would have substantial unsupervised to children or vulnerable adults in the course of their employment or engagement.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Information and Communications Technology (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and when this report is received I will contact the Deputy directly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware in accordance with section 26(1)(b) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has statutory responsibility for the recruitment of civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. Section 19 of the Act governs the sanctioning of additional civilian staff for An Garda Síochána and requires...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the development of National Operating Framework is one of the initiatives included in the Garda Commissioner's Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021. The Policing Authority is performing the important task of overseeing the delivery of this ambitious reform programme and is reporting to me on a regular basis.  The Authority has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the conduct of a culture audit development is one of the initiatives included in the Garda Commissioner's Modernisation and Renewal Programme 2016-2021. The Policing Authority is performing the important task of overseeing the delivery of this ambitious reform programme and is reporting to me on a regular basis.  The Authority has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority Reports (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I published the fourth progress report prepared by the Policing Authority on the implementation of the agreed recommendations in the Garda Inspectorate Report "Changing Policing in Ireland" on 23 January. It is available on my Department's website. This is in keeping with my commitment to publish all such progress reports. The Policing Authority is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy cannot be provided in the time available. I have requested the information sought from the Garda Commissioner and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 96 to 98, inclusive, together. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is the Accounting Officer for the Garda Vote and is responsible for setting the level of fees applicable in relation to certain services. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I have been informed by the Garda authorities that the policing service...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that a decision on this particular request issued to the person concerned by registered post on 18 January 2018. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to identify the persons referred to by the Deputy due to the lack of detail provided.  If the Deputy can provide further details such as the persons' full name (if different from that already provided), their date of birth, their GNIB...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Travel Documents (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned should make an application in writing to the Travel Document Section of INIS who will consider the application. Details on the process including the application form and the address to write to, is available on . Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that INIS is currently considering both of the cases concerned and that INIS expects to be in a position to write to both persons very shortly. 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (25 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not possible to identify the person referred to by the Deputy due to the lack of detail provided. If the Deputy can provide further details such as the person's full name (if different from that already provided), their date of birth, their GNIB...