Results 13,661-13,680 of 21,096 for speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and distribution of Garda resources and I, as Minister, have no role in the matter. I have asked the Commissioner for the specific information requested by the Deputy and, when it is to hand, I will inform him accordingly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 contains a series of new measures that will review the area of legal professional education including in terms of who provides it, who has access to it, and what professional qualifications may apply. These combine annual reporting obligations with the undertaking of a more comprehensive review of this area that will be open to all stake-holders...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the CSO postponed the release of the latest Quarterly Recorded Crime Statistics, which was due on 28 June 2017. I am advised that this postponement arose because the ongoing Garda review is not yet complete and, therefore, it was not possible to conduct the normal CSO data verification process in advance of the publication of new crime statistics. I note...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents Data (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 295 and 296 together. I have requested a report from the Garda authorities in relation to the matters raised by the Deputy and will contact him directly once this is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that the total Net Vote for An Garda Síochána in 2017, which represents the funding being made available to the Garda Vote minus estimated receipts under Appropriations-in-Aid, is €1.506 billion. This represents an increase of 4.6% when compared to the final net outturn figure of €1.440 billion for 2016. This increase is mainly due to an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Census of Population Data (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will be aware the full set of Census reports have not yet been published and this will happen on an ongoing basis during the rest of 2017. Some of these forthcoming reports will have direct relevance for policy issues under the remit of my Department such as integration, ethnicity and equality. The Census is a rich data set and all relevant units within my Department,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Agreements (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The requirements for which countries are visa required to come to Ireland are kept under regular review in consultation with my colleague, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade. The Government is pursuing a strategy of greater co-ordination and co-operation on visa issues with the United Kingdom (UK) in the context of the Common Travel Area (CTA). This is exemplified by the operation of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Valuation Office (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 300 to 303, inclusive, together. The Commissioner of Valuation has responsibility under the Valuation Acts 2001 to 2015 to maintain a valuation list for each Local Authority, of all commercial properties in that Local Authority area, which is used to calculate the rates due from individual ratepayers. The Commissioner is independent in the performance of his...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (4 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I wish to advise the Deputy that my Department does not keep lists in relation to officers seeking a transfer to other Departments or agencies outside of Dublin. Officers interested in applying for such transfers are directed to the Human Resources Division in the relevant Department to express their interest. Similarly, my Department does not keep lists for staff wishing to move from a...

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: There is one of them here.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Not far behind it.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Pensions.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: This is provocation. I am being provoked but I will not respond.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: That is more provocation.

Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2017: Second Stage (Resumed) (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: It is not.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Insolvency Practitioners (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Government’s Abhaile scheme offers a range of free independent professional advice and help to a person in serious financial difficulty with their home mortgage. These services include free financial advice and assistance from a Personal Insolvency Practitioner (the ‘PIP Service’), The procedure for accessing help under Abhaile is straightforward. MABS (the Money...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Translation Services (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: As previously referred to in the reply to Parliamentary Questions 108 to 110 of 5 April, 2017, I am advised by the Chief International Protection Officer (CIPO), who is independent in the performance of his functions under the International Protection Act 2015, that translation services for the international Protection Office (IPO) of the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Data (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Síochána Act 2005 established GSOC to provide independent oversight of alleged misbehaviour by members of the Garda Síochána. The Act stipulates that the Ombudsman Commission is independent in the performance of its functions. I am informed by GSOC that there were 758 enquiries and investigations being undertaken at the end of May 2017. This compares with 703...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the position remains unchanged to that previously advised. The documentation required has not yet been provided by either the applicant or sponsor. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to INIS of my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (29 Jun 2017)

Charles Flanagan: This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible police presence throughout the country in order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and deter crime. To make this a reality for all, the Government has in place a plan to achieve an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve...