Results 141-160 of 264 for 5 million speaker:Charles Flanagan

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Data (21 Mar 2018)

Charles Flanagan: .... However, I have been informed by the Garda authorities that nine large vans have been commissioned by An Garda Síochána for the Garda fleet for use in Public Order situations since 2016 - 5 in 2016, 4 in 2017, and none to date in 2018. In addition, 54 medium-wheel-base twin-cell vans were commissioned in 2016. As the Deputy will be aware, the Government's Capital Plan...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (27 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...stations. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Síochána Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016 – 2021, which is an ambitious 5 year building Programme reflecting the priorities of An Garda Síochána, will benefit some 30 locations throughout the State.  This Programme is in addition...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (15 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...order to maintain and strengthen community engagement, provide reassurance to citizens and to deter crime. To achieve this the Government has put in place a plan for an overall Garda workforce of 21,000 personnel by 2021 comprising 15,000 Garda members, 2,000 Reserve members and 4,000 civilians. We are making real, tangible progress on achieving this goal. I am...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Divorce Process (14 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ..., divorce and nullity), with the High Court generally dealing with cases involving considerable assets or income as well as appeals from the Circuit Court.  Where the market value of lands exceeds €3 million the Circuit Court must, on application to it by an interested party, transfer the proceedings to the High Court. The Courts Service has advised that the current...

Seanad: Data Protection Bill 2018: Second Stage (8 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...law enforcement directive into national law. Furthermore, it will establish the data protection commission to replace the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner. The GDPR enters into effect on 25 May next and the directive must be transposed into national law by early May. Accordingly, I am hopeful that with the support of both Houses, this Bill will be signed into law and enter...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigrant Investor Programme Data (23 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...or nursing home investment related projects are submitted they are evaluated against these criteria and approval granted where the criteria are met. In 2017, applications to the value of €45 million have been received in respect of social housing projects while applications valued at €95 million have been received in respect of nursing home developments. These applications...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (16 Jan 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...New Ross Garda Stations. These triage units are the subject of review to inform and establish best practices and processes for the establishment of further such units in other Regions. The Deputy will be aware some €330 million, including €205 million under the Capital Plan, is also being invested in Garda ICT infrastructure between 2016 and 2021 to enable An Garda...

Topical Issue Debate: Legal Costs (13 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...of the provision of civil legal aid. It is important to note the key structural and transparency reforms that are being made to the legal costs regime under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, which will also be of key benefit to business and small and medium sized enterprises. For example, as well as obliging legal practitioners to provide better costs information, the Act allows...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...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 made of these resources. Indeed, some €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018. This is an increase of approximately 2% over the allocation for 2017 and includes almost €100 million for Garda overtime. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Resources (5 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...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 made of these resources. Indeed, some €1.65 billion has been allocated to the Garda Vote for 2018. This is an increase of approximately 2% over the allocation for 2017 and includes almost €100 million for Garda overtime. Some...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems Provision (5 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...apply for grant-aid of up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed CCTV system, up to a maximum grant of €40,000. Upon approval of the grant, the applicant will receive an up-front payment of 50% of the grant with the balance to be paid when the system is fully operational. Full details of the grant aid package including guidelines, application forms, code of practice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (5 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...issues arising which require remedial attention are addressed with the least possible delay. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious 5 year Programme based on agreed Garda priorities continues to benefit over thirty locations around the country. The Programme includes over €60million of Exchequer funding as well...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2017
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary) (30 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...to be here this morning. I thank the committee for making time available to consider the important Supplementary Estimate for the Garda Síochána Vote. A Supplementary Estimate of €44.2 million is required in respect of the Garda Vote in 2017. It is projected that there will be an underspend of at least €25.5 million in the remaining seven Votes in the Justice and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation Provision (29 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...However, nationally, a capital programme for courthouses is underway, it involves new court buildings and renovations to courthouses. The capital budget provided to the Courts Service is around €5 million in both 2017 and 2018. The Courts Service has further advised that Mayo County Council recently approached them with a proposal to take over ownership of the building for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (29 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...issues arising which require remedial attention are addressed with the least possible delay. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme 2016-2021, which is an ambitious 5 year Programme based on agreed Garda priorities continues to benefit over thirty locations around the country. The Programme includes over €60million of Exchequer funding as well...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Strength (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...;72 of whom have been assigned to the Kildare Division.  In addition, another 200 trainee Garda are scheduled to attest later this year which will see Garda numbers, taking account of projected retirements, increase to around the 13,500 mark by year end - an increase of 500 since the end of 2016.   This Government is committed to ensuring a strong and visible...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...strength of the Laois/Offaly Division on 30 September 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 324, 8 of whom are community Gardaí. There are also 17 Garda Reserves and 25 civilians attached to the Division. When appropriate, the work of local Gardaí is supported by a number of Garda national units such as the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (9 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...that the Garda strength of the Meath Division on 30 September 2017, the latest date for which figures are readily available, was 293 compared to a strength of 279 on 30 September 2015, representing a 5% increase in the strength of the Division. There are also 16 Garda Reserves and 29 civilians attached to the Division. When appropriate, the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Station Refurbishment (8 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...the working environment generally for members of An Garda Síochána and of the major investment that has been committed under the Capital Plan 2016-2021 to upgrade Garda premises (including €18 million to support the Garda Station Building and Refurbishment Programme), the Garda fleet and Garda ICT infrastructure. The Garda Station Building and...

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

Charles Flanagan: ..., subject to certain conditions, for a further period not exceeding 21 days. In this context, the Act also lowered the thresholds applicable to seizures by reducing the value of property involved from €13,000 to €5,000. In addition, new regulations were made to reduce the prescribed amount of cash suspected of being the proceeds of crime which can be seized, from...