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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda Commissioner that recent census data is currently being incorporated into the personnel allocation model. Census information received on a specific county...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that the response to gang-related violence and crime is ongoing and we must remain adaptable to changing circumstances in pursuing a comprehensive and robust response to gang-related violence and crime. I remain in close contact with the Commissioner and I will continue to provide every support possible to enable An Garda Síochána face down the threat...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 111 to 113, inclusive, together. As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the distribution of resources among the various Garda Divisions and Districts, and I as Minister, I have no direct role in the matter.  I am assured by the Garda Commissioner that personnel assigned throughout the country, together with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Procedures (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be 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. Furthermore, the scheduling of court cases and the allocation of court business is a matter for the Presidents of the Courts and the presiding judges who are, under the Constitution,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Recidivism Rate (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is a priority of the Department of Justice and Equality to reduce crime, and specifically reoffending by those previously convicted. The latest and most accurate set of data in relation recidivism (re-offending) rates for offenders who were given a custodial sentence or community sanction is contained in the fourth set of recidivism studies published by the Central Statistics Office...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (19 Oct 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.  I have asked the CSO to forward the available statistics in relation to the information requested directly to the Deputy. As the Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware there is an extensive programme of reform underway affecting all aspects of the administration and operation of An Garda Síochána. This follows the Government's approval in July 2016 of a Five Year Reform and High Level Workforce Plan for An Garda Síochána which combines the Government’s response to the Garda Inspectorate report 'Changing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (19 Oct 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, including by arranging for the training of its members and civilian staff and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware of the significant resources that have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (19 Oct 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: Garda Investigations (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed that the Serious Crime Review Team (SCRT) continues to review serious cases that remain unsolved and continues to identify evidence and witnesses to assist in the development of these cases. At the conclusion of each review by the SCRT, a substantive report is provided to the Senior Investigating Officer who considers the opportunities for further investigation. Any...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons Data (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that the table shows the number of missing person incidents recorded on the Garda PULSE system each year and the number of those persons recorded as missing at the end of each year, for the years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 and to 4 October 2017.  These figures are provisional, operational and liable to change and are correct as of 4 October...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I can assure the Deputy that the legislative framework underpinning the State's response to organised crime is kept under review to ensure its on-going effectiveness and robustness. This is evidenced by the recent strengthening of the proceeds of crime legislative framework to further support the work of the Criminal Assets Bureau. In this regard, the Deputy might...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Director General of the Irish Prison Service that Irish Prison Service records indicate that for the period 1 January 2014 to 17 October 2017, 39 persons absconded from custody, of these 6 remain unlawfully at large. The table sets out the number of prisoners deemed to have absconded in this period and who remain at large, as of 17 October 2017: Year Number of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that it provides a wide range of rehabilitative programmes to those in custody that include education, vocational training, healthcare, psychiatric, psychological, counselling, welfare and spiritual services. These programmes can offer purposeful activity to those in custody while serving their sentences and encouraging them to lead law abiding lives...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Accommodation (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown, including the number of prison spaces available in all prisons, on a daily basis and this information is available on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie  The Irish Prison Service collates a quarterly census on cell occupancy and the position as at July 2017 is set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may know, Ireland operates both conviction and non-conviction based models for the confiscation of proceeds of crime.  In so far as the conviction based model is concerned, the confiscation and forfeiture of criminal assets is the responsibility of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) which is a statutorily independent body...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned had their permission to remain in the State renewed for a further three year period, to 07 July 2017. This decision was conveyed in writing to the person concerned by letter dated 09 July 2014. The renewal decision letter referred to, advised the person...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that it is not the practice to issue duplicate certificates of naturalisation.  I note that the person concerned holds an Irish passport, which is evidence of the person's Irish citizenship.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the person concerned has applied for a right of residency in the State, accompanied by a right to work, based on their parentage of an Irish citizen child.  This application is currently under consideration.  INIS will be in contact with the person concerned shortly. Queries in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (19 Oct 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the case of the person concerned is currently before the High Court in the context of judicial review proceedings taken against the International Protection Appeals Tribunal. As these proceedings are on going, it would not be appropriate for me to comment further on that aspect of the case...