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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Rehabilitation Programmes (12 Jul 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: Garda Data (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda Commissioner in relation to the number of Gardaí injured in the course of duty in the past five years and I will write to the Deputy on receipt of same.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reorganisation (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that there is an extensive programme of reform underway arising from reports into An Garda Síochána, some arising from inquiries into allegations of misconduct, others from reviews into aspects of the operation and administration of the organisation. While these have made, and continue to make, an invaluable contribution to ensuring that we have an effective...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Criminal Assets Bureau takes actions under the Proceeds of Crime Acts 1996 to 2016 to deprive or to deny persons of assets which derive, or are suspected to derive, directly or indirectly from criminal conduct; or the benefit of such assets. Sections 2 and 3 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 1996 provide the mechanism under which the Bureau can apply to the High Court seeking to freeze or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (12 Jul 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 Investigations (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the provision and allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Garda Commissioner in the light of identified operational demands. In this regard 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...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware the Policing Authority assumed responsibility for appointments to the senior ranks of Superintendent, Chief Superintendent and Assistant Garda Commissioner with the commencement of the remaining provisions of the Garda Síochána (Policing Services and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2015 and related Regulations on 1 January 2017. Prior to this, appointments to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am sure the Deputy will agree that we are all immensely grateful to An Garda Síochána for their outstanding dedication and commitment and for the important role, all too frequently putting themselves in danger, that they play in our society. It is imperative that Gardaí are protected in carrying out their work and that the law reflects and responds to the situations in which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Alcohol Sales (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware, the Intoxicating Liquor Act 1988, as amended, makes provision for the test purchasing of intoxicating liquor. These provisions give Gardaí an important additional mechanism to facilitate the targeting of licensed premises which are suspected of engaging in illegal sales of intoxicating liquor to persons under 18 years of age. I regret that I do not have...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Districts (12 Jul 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 Misconduct Allegations (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In May 2014 the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) was established to consider allegations of Garda misconduct or deficiencies in the way that gardaí had carried out investigations. A panel consisting of two Senior and five Junior Counsel was established for the purpose, all selected on the basis of their knowledge of the criminal justice system. Its purpose was to triage these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Citizenship Applications (12 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is governed by the provisions of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended. It is open to any individual who may wish to become an Irish citizen to lodge an application for a certificate of naturalisation if and when they are in a position to meet the statutory conditions as prescribed in the Act.Every application for...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: In the interests of constructive disagreement.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: This is what happens when the Deputy seeks advice - he still insists on pressing his amendment.

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I acknowledge the reasonable point made by Deputy Madigan and her indication that she does not intend to press the amendment. However, a code of practice for mediators is not the most appropriate place to deal with training standards on the basis that a code of practice is for mediators rather than those who are seeking to become mediators. I draw the Deputy's attention to 1(b) of the...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 24:In page 11, line 5, to delete "mediation." and substitute "mediation;".

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 25:In page 11, between lines 5 and 6, to insert the following:"(h) any other matters relevant to the conduct of mediation.".

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I very much agree with Deputy Madigan that mediators should register with the Mediation Council and I am confident that those who are actively engaged as mediators will do so on a voluntary basis by subscribing to the section 9 codes of practice we have been debating. However, I am not convinced that imposing an obligation on mediators to register with the Mediation Council at the outset...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am concerned that the proposed amendment would weaken the section and, therefore, the legislation. Part 3 deals with the obligations on practising solicitors and barristers as regards mediation and how the process will be addressed. Section 14 was drafted in the context of the overall objective of the legislation, which is to promote the use of mediation as an alternative to court...

Mediation Bill 2017: Report Stage (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I move amendment No. 14:In page 10, line 29, to delete “a code of practice” and substitute “a code or codes of practice”.