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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: International Security Fund: Motion (26 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Garda Síochána and the European Commission. That is why we are very keen to have this matter addressed at the earliest opportunity. Opting in now will allow us to participate in the initial €5 million portion and then the further amounts in accordance with the breakdown. As far as the thematic arrangement is concerned, it will be organised through Brussels and primarily...

Seanad: Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) (Amendment) Bill 2018: Second Stage (25 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...from one country to another.For this reason, the European Union has long had legislation in this area. Internationally, the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force, FATF, are applied by 35 member jurisdictions. The FATF monitors and evaluates compliance by those members. EU legislation and the FATF recommendations are frequently updated to reflect new trends and to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (20 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...the effective and efficient use of the resources at his disposal. Those resources have reached unprecedented levels, with an allocation for 2018 of more than €1.6 billion, including almost €100 million for overtime. I am informed by the Garda authorities that policing requirements are addressed in accordance with operational requirements, as determined by the Commissioner. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has in recent years been very significant investment in improving the condition of the Garda estate. Over €60 of million exchequer funding underpins the Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme, which is a 5-year programme based on agreed Garda priorities benefitting over 30 locations around the country. This is additional to the investment of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...x2019;s commitment to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement and provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018. This is an increase of approximately 2% over the allocation for 2017. In terms of capital investment, €342...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years and €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018. For example, €342 million is being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 in support of the Modernisation and Renewal Programme, to enable An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Garda CCTV systems and community-based CCTV systems.  Neither type of CCTV system may be established without authorisation by the Garda Commissioner under section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, among other requirements. Community CCTV is governed by section 38 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006 (SI No 289 of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Síochána with the resources required to carry out the organisation’s duties and this is evidenced by the increased allocation of resources to An Garda Síochána in recent times. Some €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious 5-year Programme based on agreed Garda priorities, continues to benefit over thirty locations around the country. The Programme includes over €60 million of Exchequer funding as well as a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (7 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years. The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in the period 2013 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (12 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Síochána and major investment has been committed under the Capital Plan 2016-2021 to upgrade Garda premises. The Garda Síochána Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 is an ambitious 5-year programme, based on agreed Garda priorities, that will benefit over thirty locations around the country. It includes over €60 million of Exchequer...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: There has been very significant investment in Garda resources across the State in recent years.  The Government's Capital Plan 2016 – 2021 provides €46 million for investment in the Garda fleet, to ensure that An Garda Síochána has a modern, effective and fit-for-purpose fleet. This is in addition to the investment of almost €30 million in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Accommodation (10 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...An Garda Síochána and major investment has been committed under the Capital Plan 2016-2021 to upgrade Garda premises. The Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021 is an ambitious 5 year programme, based on agreed Garda priorities, that will benefit over thirty locations around the country and includes over €60 million of Exchequer funding as part of...

Seanad: Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Committee Stage (Resumed) (9 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...with experience of the law and with expertise and not the type of randomer that was speculated upon last week in our debate. We will return to section 12 later but the importance of sections 12(5) and 12(6), as evidenced by Senator Bacik, refers to matters connected with the operation of the courts, the operation of the courts and the provision of supports to persons who are victims of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Síochána with the resources required to carry out the organisation’s duties and this is evidenced by the increased allocation of resources to An Garda Síochána in recent times. Some €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018.  As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...Síochána with the resources required to carry out the organisation’s duties and this is evidenced by the increased allocation of resources to An Garda Síochána in recent times. Some €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018.  As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution and allocation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...in the Galway Division. I am informed by the Commissioner that the number of Gardaí assigned to that Division on 31 May 2018, the latest date for which information is readily available, was 576, of whom 6 were assigned to Mountbellow Garda Station. There are also 31 Garda Reserves and 60 Garda civilian staff attached to the Division. When...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (5 Jul 2018)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 51 and 52 together. The Deputy will appreciate that the programme of replacement and refurbishment of Garda accommodation is progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the Office of Public Works (OPW), which has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. The Garda Building and Refurbishment...