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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of Garda resources in the State and, as Minister, I have no role in relation to the matter. The Deputy will be aware that Operation Thor commenced in November 2015 and involves a broad range of activities to tackle organised crime gangs and other prolific offenders as well as working with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 235 and 236 together. The Deputy will be aware that the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to supporting investment in CCTV systems and, in this context, my Department launched the Community-based CCTV Grant-aid Scheme in April 2017 to assist community groups in the establishment of CCTV systems in their local areas. Under the Scheme, eligible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (14 Nov 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...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputies for their contributions. Although I have indicated on behalf of the Government that I cannot support the legislation, I am pleased the House had an opportunity to debate this issue, for which I thank Deputy Jim O'Callaghan. I have always believed that we should have debates dealing with facts. For this reason, I reject Deputy Ó Laoghaire's comment in respect of...

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: That is not true. It is not true at all.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is a question of fact.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Does Sinn Féin have confidence in the Garda? It is not right to say the public does not have confidence in the Garda.

Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2017: Second Stage [Private Members] (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I thank Deputy O'Callaghan for the opportunity to engage with Members of the House on the critically important issues of Garda accountability and Garda oversight. I welcome the opportunity for Members to reflect on the role and work of the Policing Authority, which has been undertaking a most valuable programme of work since it was set up. While I acknowledge and appreciate that the Bill...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Administration (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service of my Department that the most recent changes to the Immigrant Investor Programme occurred  in December 2016.  At that time the Tánaiste and then Minister for Justice and Equality announced the intention to restore the minimum investment for an enterprise under the Immigrant Investor Scheme,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (9 Nov 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 is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 101, 111 and 113 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: Stardust Fire (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government established an independent Stardust Assessment to evaluate the claim of new and updated evidence presented by the Stardust Victims’ Committee relating to the Stardust tragedy. Judge McCartan’s assessment report was formally submitted to my Department on 17 October 2017. The report was considered by my Department and was sent to the Office of the Attorney...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person referred to by the Deputy was granted Long Term Residency (Stamp 4) on 03 February 2009 for five years.  INIS did not receive an application for renewal of this Long Term Residency permission (Stamp 4).  This person, however, currently holds a Stamp 1...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware the Policing Authority under section 9 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, has responsibility for nominating persons for appointment by the Government to the post of Garda Commissioner. This will be the first time that the new legislative process is utilised and I have consulted with the Chair of the Authority about a process to identify and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Supreme Court judgment in the case of N.V.H. v. The Minister for Justice and Equality found, on 30 May last, that in an international protection system with no temporal limits as to when the application process will be concluded, an absolute prohibition on the right to work for international protection applicants is contrary to the right to seek employment under the Constitution. ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the persons concerned are the subject of Deportation Orders made on 15 September 2017. These orders require the persons concerned to remove themselves from the State and to remain out of the State. The enforcement of the deportation order is a matter for the Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rural Crime (9 Nov 2017)

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. In particular, I would like to highlight the good work of An Garda Síochána in relation to a number of arrests in recent days of suspects for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of the official recorded crime statistics, and the CSO has established a dedicated unit for this purpose. To be of assistance, I have requested the CSO to forward the available statistics directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is primarily responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, including the opening and closing of Garda stations. As the Deputy will be aware, the Programme for a Partnership Government commits to a pilot scheme to reopen 6 Garda stations, both urban and rural, to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned submitted an application for De Facto Partner Immigration Permission on 18 May 2017. A decision was made on the application and a refusal letter was issued to the person concerned on 31 October 2017. The applicant was refused as it was noted from their application that they...