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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences Data (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the enforcement of road traffic legislation is an operational matter for An Garda Síochána, in which I have no direct role. However, my Department has again sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Agencies Data (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information requested by the Deputy can be found on the "About Us" section of my Department's website.  For ease of reference I have also attached an organisation chart for my Department.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Operations (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware, the Toland Report (Recommendation 7(a)(i) – Page 15) recommended that "the Department's Management Advisory Committee [now the Management Board] should do a deep dive into 3 divisions/agencies per month so that each is subject to annual review.”   During 2015, my Department's Management Board undertook its first full year rotation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 126 and 128 together. A new Corporate Governance Assurance Agreement was drawn up between my Department and An Garda Síochána and signed on 20 November 2017. The Agreement has due regard to the revised 2016 edition of the Code of Practice for the Governance of State Bodies, and replaces the Governance Framework Document signed on 29 July 2016. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reform (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Government approved a major Five Year Reform and High Level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána in July 2016 based on the implementation of the Garda Inspectorate’s recommendations contained in its report "Changing Policing in Ireland" in tandem with the delivery of the Government’s commitments in relation to increasing the overall...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Dec 2017)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Policing Authority Reports (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As I set out in my reply to the Deputy's recent question in relation to the Policing Authority, the establishment of the Authority represents one of the most significant developments in policing since the foundation of the State.  It constitutes a major element of the comprehensive programme of justice reform which is being delivered by the Government, aimed both at ensuring continuing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service Properties (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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 enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me, as follows,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Alert Programme (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for Government underlines the need for close engagement between An Garda Síochána and local communities . This is an essential feature of the strong community policing ethos which has long been central to policing in this jurisdiction.  The Deputy will also be aware that as part of the overall strategy to oppose criminality, the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Dec 2017)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to refer the Deputy to the report published on the website of the Department of Justice and Equality on Monday 27 November 2017. The report outlined the search of documentation which was undertaken, which related to 13 officials (one retired). As the Deputy will be aware, I have welcomed the fact that there will be an independent review of the response of my Department to requests...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Policy (13 Dec 2017)

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 to the Deputy that this new scheme is aimed at assisting family...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Commission on the Future of Policing Reports (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland which began its work in May, is undertaking a comprehensive examination of all aspects of policing including all functions currently carried out by An Garda Síochána including community safety, security and immigration.  The themes it is to address are: -  the structures and management...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is generally not the practice to comment on or publish material relating to an individual's personal employment situation.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that is it is not the normal practice for An Garda Síochána to monitor the activities of political parties. The functions of An Garda Síochána in respect of providing policing and security services to the State are set out in the Garda Síochána Acts 2005-2015.  In conducting those functions, there may on occasion be a requirement...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Dec 2017)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, I have welcomed that there will be an independent review of the response of my Department to requests for documents from the Disclosures Tribunal.  The terms of reference for that review were published yesterday.  The terms of reference include an examination of the actions taken by the Department in response to all requests for documents directed...

Intoxicating Liquor (Breweries and Distilleries) Bill 2016: Financial Resolution (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move:THAT provision be made in the Act giving effect to this Resolution for the charging, levying and paying in accordance with the Act of a duty of excise in relation to a licence for the sale of intoxicating liquor at breweries, distilleries and similar premises.”

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the separation of powers and the fact that the matter of sentencing is exclusively one for the courts and the Judiciary. However, I wish to advise the House that I recently met the President of the District Court and the Attorney General. I acknowledge certain pressures on the District Court system, which, by and large, has remained unreformed since the 1920s. I am looking...

Order of Business (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: His Department and mine will work together to ensure that over the next few months we set about a long-awaited consolidation of road traffic legislation going back to the 1960s and even before that. There are a number of loopholes. As far as last night's programme is concerned, I am very concerned at the operation of the court poor box, which is inconsistent. I assure the House I will bring...