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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The person referred to by the Deputy had requested, by letter of 13 November 2014, that his complaint be referred to the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) established by the Government to consider certain allegations of Garda misconduct or inadequacies in the investigation of certain allegations.  His request was considered by the Department and it was determined that his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoners Treatment (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Irish Prison Service has advised that the introduction of a Therapeutic Community treatment model within the Irish Prison Service is a new and innovative model of addiction support within the IPS. In order to achieve the best results and optimum outcomes, it is imperative to review the international evidence, and develop an acceptable plan which is true to the values and principles of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Customs and Excise Protocols (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department has been in contact with the person in question to inform them that the matters raised do not fall within the responsibility of the Department of Justice and Equality.  These matters are more appropriate for Customs officials in the Office of the Revenue Commissioners and a copy of the correspondence has been sent to that Office for their attention and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Drugs Crime (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Further to my recent correspondence, I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 30 November 2017, a total of 371 Garda personnel from the Garda Divisions of Cork City, Cork North and Cork West have received training in testing for the presence of drugs when a vehicle / driver has been stopped at a Mandatory Intoxicant Testing checkpoint or on suspicion of driving under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Remuneration (12 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Prior to 1 October 1976, where a member of An Garda Síochána resigned or was dismissed before reaching the age and service at which he could retire on pension, that member forfeited all superannuation benefits under the then Garda Síochána Superannuation Scheme. This situation was changed following discussions at the Garda Conciliation Council, the industrial relations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Property Registration Authority Administration (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My officials have consulted with the Property Registration Authority. I am advised that the details provided by the Deputy are insufficient to provide a comprehensive reply in this instance.  Should the Deputy wish to provide more specific details to facilitate identification of the application in question, the Authority will be happy to re-examine the matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reviews (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department launched a public consultation on the operation of the Defamation Act 2009 on 1 November 2016. The Review is being undertaken in accordance with Section 5 of that Act. The key objective of defamation law in Ireland is to ensure effective protection for the right to good name and reputation guaranteed by Article 40.3.2 of the Constitution, while also ensuring due...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Stardust Fire (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 93 to 95, inclusive, together. A motion was passed by this House on 26th January 2017 which called on the Government "to meet with the Stardust Relatives and Victims Committee regarding the new and updated evidence they have uncovered since reviewing Judge Keane’s Report of the Tribunal of Inquiry on the fire at the Stardust, Artane, Dublin in 2006,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Wards of Court (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 97 and 98 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the High Court has jurisdiction in wards of court matters 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that, in response to a notification pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended), written representations have been submitted on behalf of the person concerned. These representations, together with all other information and documentation on file, will be fully...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 100 and 101 together. My Department has sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities and I will contact the Deputy directly once this information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Pension Provisions (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, it is the Garda Commissioner who is responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. The new Single Public Service Pension Scheme ("Single Scheme") commenced with effect from 1 January 2013. All new entrants to pensionable public service employment on or after 1 January 2013...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 104 and 105 together. The following information has been provided to my Department by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission upon request. I can advise the Deputy that complaints made under section 83(2) of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 are those that are either made directly to the Garda Commissioner, to a member of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Tribunals of Inquiry (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 106 to 108, inclusive, together. The consideration of criminal investigations is clearly a matter for the Garda authorities, and likewise it is a matter for the DPP to decide, independently, if any charges should be brought. It is not open to me, as Minister, to set deadlines in relation to these matters and it would be most inappropriate to attempt to go...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Investigations (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: State Departments/agencies have now nominated officials to the scoping group. As the Deputy is aware a tender has issued to secure the membership of 2 academics with appropriate expertise in qualitative and quantitative data gathering. The closing date for tenders from academics is 11December. It is intended that the selection will be made by the Chair of the Group (Professor Watson of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residential Institutions Redress Scheme (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is giving full and detailed consideration to each of the four recommendations made by the Ombudsman in his report published on 23 November 2017. The Ombudsman recommended that there should be a review of any cases where there has been a dispute over length of stay. No particular difficulty is foreseen with this recommendation and my Department is exploring the options for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 and 112 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: Immigration Status (7 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the responsibility for the registration process and confiscated passport of the person concerned, is a matter which must ultimately be resolved between the person concerned and their local Immigration Registration Office. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2017)

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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (7 Dec 2017)

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 11 March 2005, following a comprehensive and thorough examination of their asylum claim and a detailed examination of the representations they submitted for consideration under Section 3 of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended). ...