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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (28 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...community engagement on crime prevention. I attend the National Ploughing Championships every year including since I became Minister for Justice and Equality. The then Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. attended in 2016. Generally, the Minister is accompanied by their Private Secretary at the event. A member of staff from the Department's...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers Data (20 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...significant legislative programme that I am responsible for, Mr. Robert Bourke BL was appointed to the position of legal adviser in my Department from March to December 2018.  During the period of office of Ms. Frances Fitzgerald as Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Marion Mannion, Mr. Stephen O’Shea and Mr. Matthew Lynch served as special advisers. All were...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Invitations (8 May 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...; Republic of Ireland v Moldova 3 05/09/2017 World Cup Qualifier – Republic of Ireland v Serbia 2 28/03/2017 International Friendly – Republic of Ireland v Iceland Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald accepted 4 tickets

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Confidential Recipient (23 Jan 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...it was decided that it would be appropriate for these Inquiries to be conducted by retired members of the judiciary. The Attorney General  put forward nominations of appropriate persons and my predecessor, Minister Frances Fitzgerald TD, made the five appointments.    A distinguished retired judge of the District Court was appointed to conduct the Inquiry...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Advisers Data (18 Sep 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...appointed to Minister of State in my Department, Mr. David Stanton T.D. During the period of office in the current Government of the former Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD, the following Special Advisors were engaged: Ms. Marion Mannion, Mr. Stephen O’Shea and Mr. Matthew Lynch. All were appointed in May 2016 and served in their...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (7 Feb 2018)

Charles Flanagan: ...the quality of crime statistics. Following the publication of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate report on Crime Investigation in November 2014, the then Tánaiste, my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality Ms. Frances FitzGerald T.D., met with the Director General of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) to discuss the issues raised in that report. One of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reform (5 Dec 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...not limited to, reforming the organisational culture, leadership and management of the Department.  As part of the engagement process with key stakeholders following the Toland Report, then Minister Frances Fitzgerald hosted a round table meeting with all of the Justice and Equality organisations in November 2014 at which Kevin Toland and a number of other members of the Toland...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Communications (28 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...comprehensively as possible, I have asked the Secretary General to review his diary and e-mail communications from 15 May 2015. There were no meetings listed with the then Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald on the day in question.  From the diary record of the Private Office to the Minister, it appears that the then Minister attended a number of constituency...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Misconduct Allegations (16 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 119 and 131 together. As the Deputy is aware, following consultation with the Attorney General, my predecessor as Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD appointed Mr Justice Iarfhlaith O’Neill to undertake a review of certain protected disclosures which had been made to her. The terms of reference of the Review were primarily...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff (14 Nov 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...understand that one such meeting was held with the persons concerned, on 13 October 2014. The meeting was held in the private office of the Tánaiste and then Minister for Justice and Equality Frances Fitzgerald and was attended by her and the Secretary General of my Department. An official from the Office of the Secretary General was also in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Staff Data (11 Sep 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...Department of Public Expenditure and Reform guidelines and Government Decision for the 31st and 32nd Dáil respectively. The table refers to the staffing levels for the Tánaiste and former Minister Frances Fitzgerald, the offices of former Minister of State, Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, current Minister of State David Stanton and of course, my own office. Mr. Pat Breen...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...charity works simultaneously to deliver the parenting programme in the community. This programme has been successfully delivered to 24 prisoners. An evaluation of the Family Links Programme in Limerick was launched by the Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald TD on Monday 13th February 2017. Enhancements to visit facilities in a number of prisons is being gradually rolled out under the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Visiting Regulations (11 Jul 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...works simultaneously to deliver the parenting programme in the community. This programme has been successfully delivered to 24 prisoners. An evaluation of the Family Links Programme in Limerick was launched by the Tánaiste, Deputy Frances Fitzgerald, on Monday 13 February 2017. Enhancements to visit facilities in a number of prisons is being gradually rolled out under the Small...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Brexit Issues (11 Apr 2017)

Charles Flanagan: Along with the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. and the Minister of State for European Affairs Dara Murphy T.D., I met the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis MP, and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Robin Walker MP, at Iveagh House on 8 September last. A further formal meeting is currently being...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (24 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...of negotiating a bilateral agreement to this effect. This will require consultation with other Government Departments, in particular that of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD. Facilitating travel between Ireland and Saudi Arabia is imperative if Irish companies are to benefit from the potential of the Saudi market. It is one of my...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Visa Agreements (17 Jan 2017)

Charles Flanagan: ...agreement with Saudi Arabia, which would include revised visa fees. This will require consultation with other Government Departments, in particular that of my colleague the Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald TD.

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (25 Oct 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Along with the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. and the Minister of State for European Affairs Dara Murphy T.D., I met the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis MP, and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Robin Walker MP, at Iveagh House on 8 September. We discussed the challenges posed by the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: Ministerial Meetings (27 Sep 2016)

Charles Flanagan: Along with the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald T.D. and the Minister of State for European Affairs Dara Murphy T.D., I met the UK Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, David Davis MP, and the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Exiting the EU, Robin Walker MP, at Iveagh House on 8 September. We discussed the challenges posed by the UK...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: European Council Meetings (3 Nov 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ..., an international summit focusing on migration will be held in Valletta. EU and African Heads of State and Government are being invited. Ireland will be represented by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald T.D. At their meeting on 12 October EU Foreign Ministers called on the international community to provide greater support to the United Nations High...

Written Answers — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade: EU Migration Crisis (3 Nov 2015)

Charles Flanagan: ..., an international summit focussing on migration will be held in Valletta. EU and African Heads of State and Government are being invited. Ireland will be represented by the Minister for Justice and Equality, Ms. Frances Fitzgerald T.D. At their meeting earlier this month EU Foreign Ministers called on the international community to provide greater support to the United Nations High...