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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Training (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: My Department is committed to promoting a culture of continuous learning and professional development with a view to enhancing organisational and individual capability. The Department invests in a range of courses and programmes designed to address any gaps in knowledge and expertise. Staff also attend conferences and seminars to ensure that they are keeping up to date with recent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Relations Contracts Expenditure (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The details of companies or agencies contracted for public information campaigns since 1 January 2017 and the costs incurred to date in 2017 are set out in the table below.  This includes the cost of public information notices in various media outlets for specific information campaigns on behalf of my Department. PR Companies/Agencies Campaign Services Provided Cost €...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Charities Regulation (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can inform the Deputy that my Department provides funding to a range of non-governmental bodies which deliver valuable front line services. A framework of rigorous governance practices have been developed to manage the funding given to such bodies, to strengthen governance, to ensure that value for money is achieved and that the work is delivered to a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government takes the issue of sexual exploitation of children very seriously and has put in place comprehensive legislation to deal with these offences. The Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017 amended the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2006 to raise the maximum penalty for engaging in a sexual act with a child who is under the age of 17 years from 5 to 7 years...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Brexit Issues (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with special responsibility for Brexit, Minister Coveney, has responsibility for coordinating the whole-of-Government response to Brexit. In this capacity, he is working closely with his colleagues across Government to address the many challenges resulting from Brexit. This cooperation also involves the relevant State...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: 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. This includes identifying and progressing any necessary remedial or refurbishment works required at...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The position appears to be that financial institutions are required to seek the PPSN of all persons opening a new account in accordance with the Return of Payments Regulations (S.I. No 136 of 2008).  A Guidance Note on use of the PPSN for these purposes has been prepared by the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner in consultation with the Revenue...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that immigration consultants operate under a private arrangement between themselves and any applicant who wishes to engage them. I understand that a significant number of such consultants operate outside of the jurisdiction. There are no current plans to introduce a system of regulation; however, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Section 18 of the Refugee Act 1996, as amended, made provision for recognised refugees to apply to the Minister for permission to be granted to a member of his or her family to enter and reside in the State.  The number of persons granted family reunification under the provisions of Section 18 of the Act for the years requested by the Deputy is shown in the table below. I am advised by...

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

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 514 and 515 together. As the Deputy is 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 and the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that based on the general details and personal circumstances supplied by the Deputy regarding the individual concerned, it would appear that the most suitable immigration permission applicable to this person would be to submit an application for EU Treaty Rights on the basis of their marriage to an EU...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The processing of vetting applications is carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016 and other relevant law.  My Department has no role in the processing of individual vetting applications. I am informed by the Garda Authorities that a vetting application was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Staff (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: 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 enquiries made and the Courts Service has informed me that Court...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Penalty Points System Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the Deputy's question and will be in contact with the Deputy directly on receipt of a Garda report.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Health (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Irish Prison Service has advised that tuberculosis is a disease notifiable to Public Health, Health Service Executive, and that statistics on the number of cases are therefore held by the Health Service Executive. The Department of Public Health in the Health Service Executive manage any incidents of Tuberculosis in prisons and engage in contact tracing if deemed necessary.  The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: For the Deputy's information, I have set out in the table below the number of vetting applications processed by the Garda Vetting Bureau each year from 2005 to date. Year Applications 2005 933 2006 45,252 2007 80,283 2008 137,049 2009 156,799 2010 223,313 2011 276,520 2012 222,145 2013 342,023 2014 323,521 2015 318,814 2016 360,395 2017 to date 394,829

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Garda Authorities that the Garda National Vetting Bureau does not keep statistics in respect of the number of individuals that have made multiple Garda vetting applications for different organisations. The Deputy will appreciate that the primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the Garda National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to inform the Deputy that An Garda Síochána does not charge a fee for the processing of Garda Vetting applications by the National Vetting Bureau. The question of fees, if any, that may be charged by a given organisation for the administrative services it provides to applicants is a matter for the individual organisation concerned.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In the time available it has not been possible to compile the detailed information sought. I have sought the information which the Deputy requests from Garda Authorities and I will communicate directly with the Deputy when it is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts Data (7 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and verified and a full response on the matter will be provided directly to the Deputy in due course.