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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The former Chief Justice, Mr. John L. Murray, was commissioned in January 2016 to examine the legislative framework in respect of access by statutory bodies to communications data of journalists held by communications service providers, taking into account the principle of protection of journalistic sources; the need for statutory bodies with investigative and /or prosecution powers to have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: 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 children and vulnerable adults and it is carried out by An Garda Síochána primarily in accordance with the provisions of the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Act 2012-2016. There are no current...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the applicant is currently in the State on a short stay ‘C’ visa for the purpose of a visit. The maximum permitted stay on a 'C' visa is 90 days. Registration of permission to be in the State is required for non-EEA nationals who are resident in the State for longer than 90 days,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland was established by Government in April 2017 to undertake an independent, comprehensive examination of all aspects of policing including all functions currently carried out by An Garda Síochána (community safety, security and immigration). It is also to examine the full range of bodies that have a role...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to these matters and I will contact the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am informed by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that there is no record of an application for Family Reunification from the person referred to by the Deputy. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to the INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility which has been specifically...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Education Service (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the number of people in custody actively following a course with a university at present in each institution are provided in following table. - 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 Arbour Hill 7 8 5 Castlerea 4 1 2 Cloverhill 0 0 0 Cork 2 3 1 Dochas 4 3 2 Limerick 3 3 2 Loughan House 8 12 5 Midlands 3 3 3 Mountjoy 5 3 5 Mountjoy West 0 4 4...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the Incentivised Regimes Policy was introduced on a phased basis across all prisons in 2012 and is now operational in all institutions. The Incentivised Regimes Policy, provides for differentiation of privileges between prisoners according to their level of engagement with services and quality of behaviour. The objective is to provide tangible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 318 to 320, inclusive, together. The acquisition of Irish citizenship on marriage (post nuptial citizenship) was provided for under Section 8 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956. This provision was however repealed under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 2001 with effect from 30 November 2002, but with the saver that the provision would...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Certificates (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The issuing of certificates of naturalisation is provided for under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. I have no role or function in the issuing of birth or death certificates, which is provided for under Section 61 of the Civil Registration Act 2004 which is the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Health.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Custody and Access (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 323 and 325 together. I do not propose to introduce legislation to provide for equal shared parenting as this may not be in the best interests of the child in every family situation, and particularly in cases where domestic violence is involved. Section 11 of the Guardianship of Infants Act 1964 provides that either parent of a child, whether or not...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Custody and Access (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Married parents of a child are automatically joint guardians and have joint custody of their children. Where married parents separate or divorce, they can decide between themselves on custody arrangements for their children or apply to the courts to decide on the matter. If the father is not married to the mother of the child, he will not automatically become a guardian of the child....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders Re-examination (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: A Deportation Order was signed in respect of the person referred to by the Deputy on 9 June 2017. Leave was granted by the High Court on 17 July 2017 to take Judicial Review proceedings seeking to quash the Deportation Order. Accordingly, as the matter issub judice, I do not propose to comment further. The Deputy may wish to note that queries in relation to the status of individual...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (20 Sep 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 the members and civilian staff of An Garda Síochána and I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Commissioner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the allocation of Garda resources in the State, including vehicles to the Garda Traffic Corps, in light of identified operational demands and the availability of resources. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. The Deputy will be aware that there has been unprecedented investment in the Garda Fleet in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service Staff (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that the recruitment process for the position of Recruit Prison Officer is outlined in the Recruit Prison Officer Information Booklet which issues at the initial stage of a Recruit Prison Officer campaign, the most recent of which commenced in 2016. The process consists of completion of an application form, Stage 1 unsupervised on-line...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Insolvency Service of Ireland (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am aware of the matters raised in the correspondence to the Deputy, and my officials have arranged to meet shortly in this regard with representatives of those concerned. I can reassure the Deputy that I do not, at this point, regard these matters as raising systemic consequences for the personal insolvency court review process. I am advised that the issue raised in the Court decision...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Prosecutions Data (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 331 and 332 together. I am assuming that the Deputy is referring to the relevant sections of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, as amended. Section 3 relates to restriction on possession of controlled drugs and Section 15 relates to possession of controlled drugs for unlawful sale or supply. The information requested by the Deputy has been sought from the Courts...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I share the Deputy's concerns in relation to the serious public safety and anti-social issues associated with the misuse of vehicles. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to this matter and I will contact him directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Substance Misuse (20 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy may be aware, “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery” - A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland 2017 – 2025 was launched by the Taoiseach on 17 July 2017. The Minister of State for Health Promotion and the National Drugs Strategy, Catherine Byrne T.D., has responsibility for the Government's health-led response outlined in the new strategy to...