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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Spent Convictions Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016 provides a regime under which certain convictions can be disregarded after a number of years have elapsed since they were imposed, subject to specified limitations. The Act defines "excluded offences" to which these measures do not apply, and this definition includes the sexual offences listed in Schedule 1 of the Act....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commencement of Legislation (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: On 8 December last, I signed the Commencement Order bringing all sections of the Mediation Act 2017 into effect on 1 January 2018 (S.I. 591 of 2017).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Irish Prison Service (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that In June 2010, the then Director General of the Irish Prison Service commissioned an external enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the removal from prison of the person referred to in the Parliamentary Question. The enquiry was carried out by a retired Prison Governor and a retired Garda Superintendent. Their operational report was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I want to assure the Deputy that I am very much aware of the impact of crime on rural communities, including the serious damage done by organised gangs who target rural areas to engage in burglary and other property-related crime, whether in Donegal or elsewhere across the country. Such incidents cannot be tolerated in our society and this Government will continue to dedicate very significant...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Safety (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I would like to thank the Deputy for raising this important issue.  I am deeply conscious of the serious issue of road safety and mindful of the traumatic impact of road traffic collisions on those directly affected and their families, as well as the impact of dangerous driving, including drink-driving, more generally on the quality of life of residents in local communities across...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Appointments (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The two successful academics selected, following tendering, to participate in the scoping group referred to by the Deputy were Ms. Elaine Byrnes (Doctoral Candidate, Dept. of Psychology, NUI Galway) and Professor Stephanie Holt (Social Studies, Trinity College Dublin).

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that my Department launched the Community-based CCTV Grant-aid Scheme in April 2017, as the vehicle to assist community groups in the establishment of CCTV systems in their local areas. The Scheme is intended to support local communities who wish to install and maintain CCTV security systems in their areas, with the aim of increasing public safety and to deter illegal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Properties (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that the information sought is set out in the following table.  For completeness, I have included details of sites that are currently undergoing transfer to other public bodies and those for which future development is planned. Venue / Site Approx. Size Date last Occupied Cork Kanturk Courthouse, Greenfield Road, Co. Cork 297 sq. m. 1st...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Law Cases (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 554 and 555 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: 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 policing priorities so as to ensure that the optimum use is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rural Crime (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I want to assure the Deputy that I am very much aware of the impact of crime on rural communities, including the serious damage done by organised gangs who target rural areas to engage in burglary and other property-related crime. Such incidents cannot be tolerated in our society and this Government will continue to dedicate very significant resources to support An Garda Síochána in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, a Protective Certificate under the Personal Insolvency Acts is issued by the Courts, rather than by the Insolvency Service of Ireland. Sections 62 and 96 of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 set out the effects of the Court's issue of a Protective Certificate (under the Debt Settlement Arrangement, and Personal Insolvency Arrangement, procedures,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I and my Government colleagues are totally committed to tackling violence against women and domestic violence. The Programme for Government commits to full implementation of the Istanbul Convention. This Convention is a significant legal instrument in tackling violence against women and domestic violence. Many of the actions required by provisions in the Istanbul Convention are being...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Offices (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There are procedures for dealing with any staff concerns in relation to office accommodation and any matters arising are kept under on-going review. The Office of Public Works (OPW) acts as the central property services provider for all office accommodation for Government Departments and carries out all building related projects on our behalf.  The office in Killarney to which the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (16 Jan 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 12 November 2008, following the refusal of the international protection claim made by the person concerned and the detailed consideration of their case under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). That Order remains...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 562 and 601 together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources, including to the Roads Policing Units and I, as Minister have no direct role in the matter. I am assured by the Commissioner that Garda personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the overall policing arrangements and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that notifications have issued to the person concerned pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). All representations received, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully considered, under Section 3 (6) of the Immigration Act...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sexual Offences Data (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The agreed terms of reference for the scoping group to consider the availability of data and make recommendations on a study to identify the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in Ireland today and emerging trends are available on my Department's website. They provide that the group will report to the Cabinet Committee on Social Policy within 3 months of the first meeting...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Services Regulatory Authority (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) was formally established on 3 April 2012, pursuant to the provisions of the Property Services (Regulation) Act 2011. One of the main statutory functions of the PSRA is the licensing of Property Service Providers, i.e. auctioneers, estate agents, letting agents and property management agents. The Authority is independent in exercising its...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Committees (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I can confirm to the Deputy that I have published all of the Prison Visiting Committees 2016 Annual Reports and they are available to view on my Department's website www.justice.ie.