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Supporting Inclusion and Combating Racism in Ireland: Statements (17 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...essential that such legislation is effective. If we are to ensure that Ireland is fully inclusive, it is important that the criminal justice system reflects and represents all of society. The Garda Síochána is pivotal in this context. In recent years, Garda recruitment campaigns have made significant efforts to attract candidates from minority communities, including through...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Expenditure (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...have committed to fulfilling this requirement and we expect the relevant receiving states to take all appropriate steps to protect the premises of Irish missions abroad. I am informed by the Garda authorities that an Garda Síochána provide security at various locations including embassies, consulates and buildings occupied by foreign diplomatic missions based on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Student Visas (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...the coming months. We will continue to keep the situation under active review as matters evolve in our national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  While both the Dublin area Registration Office in Burgh Quay and regional Registration Offices operated by An Garda Síochána remain temporarily closed,  arrangements have been put in place for students awaiting first...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...which ran from 2016-2018) and sexual violence ("No Excuses", which commenced in 2019 and is scheduled to run until 2021) - an expanded Victims Charter has been published and is available on the website - An Garda Síochána is also continuously improving its specialist services and Divisional Protective Services Units are now being rolled out with specially trained officers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda Divisions.  As Minister I have no direct role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 325 to 329, inclusive, together. At the outset it is important to be clear that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources.  Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...(CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics.  The CSO produces these statistics using data including data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics, including recorded and detected crime.  The CSO also...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The primary purpose of the employment vetting carried out by the National Vetting Bureau is to seek to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults.  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.  I am sure that the Deputy will appreciate the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of Garda Síochána Act 2005 and the Garda Síochána (CCTV) Order 2006.  This legal framework requires that any proposed community CCTV scheme must: - be approved by the local Joint Policing Committee, - have the support of the relevant local authority, which must also act as data controller, and - have the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána.  Further, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the allocation of Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I would first note that the administration and management of An Garda Síochána is the function of the Garda Commissioner under the Garda Síochána Act 2005.  This includes responsibility for matters such as the recruitment and training of members. However and as the Deputy will be aware, in December 2018 the Government endorsed the report of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 345 and 346 together. Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner has responsibility for management of An Garda Síochána and for the allocation and efficient use of Garda resources. This includes responsibility for personnel matters and the distribution of personnel across the various Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested updated detail from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter and I will write to the Deputy directly with that information when the updated figures are available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...pandemic and in recognition of the added risk of domestic abuse which some people face in that context, my Department developed an inter-agency plan to address domestic abuse during this pandemic.  An Garda Síochána too confirmed that it continued to attach the highest priority to domestic abuse incidents during the pandemic, including through ‘Operation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...will appreciate that it is not possible for me to respond in this forum in relation to individual cases. That said, in light of the issues raised by the Deputy, I have sought a report from both An Garda Síochána and the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.  I will write directly to the Deputy when I receive further information on this matter.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...in relation to incitement and again as the Deputy will appreciate, a hate motive is an aggravating factor that judges can take into account (on a non-statutory basis) at sentencing for any criminal offence. I understand that An Garda Síochána has reported, at a national level, on hate-based motivations for crime incidents in previous annual reports.  The figures...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: My Department, alongside colleagues in the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport and An Garda Síochána, is acutely aware of the severe difficulties and dangers this activity caused in the communities it impacts and my officials have been working to find solutions to this complex policing issue. It should be noted that targeted enforcement measures have been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Northern Ireland (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...others. I appreciate that the Deputy continues to seek answers with regard to bringing the perpetrators to justice. It is the sincere wish of us all that this would happen. I am informed by the Garda authorities that the matter was thoroughly investigated at the time by An Garda Síochana, with assistance from the Defence Forces and the close cooperation of the authorities in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is the accounting officer of An Garda Síochána and is statutorily responsible for carrying on and managing and controlling generally the administration and business of An Garda Síochána including in relation to human resource matters. I have asked the Garda authorities for the information requested and I will write directly to the Deputy when it...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I have requested updated detail from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter and I will write to the Deputy directly with that information when the updated figures are available.