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Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...happy to commit to a detailed reply in writing. I acknowledge what Deputy O'Gorman has said with particular reference to the expert review group on recruit education and entry pathways into An Garda Síochána. That, of course, is a key action under A Policing Service for the Future plan. An Garda Síochána hopes to form that group very shortly. I would be happy to...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for raising the latter points. She will be pleased to hear that the Garda is currently investigating public order issues, which were also raised earlier by Deputy Pádraig O'Sullivan. I understand that several investigations are ongoing in the context of the Covid-19 regulatory framework. It would not be appropriate for me to comment in any detail, but I assure...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: I thank the Deputy for his comments. I remind him that I do not engage in operational issues with An Garda Síochána; that is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. However, I meet the Garda Commissioner regularly. While I do not have up-to-date figures with me now on the situation in Meath, I would be happy to provide the Deputy with these figures tomorrow and he will see an...

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...Pádraig O'Sullivan and Devlin for not responding to their questions. I will respond to them in writing. House parties in particular is an issue about which I have been speaking to senior Garda.

Covid-19 (Justice and Equality): Statements (4 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...again on issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. Two weeks ago, only a few short days after I last spoke in the House about Covid-19, I attended a ceremony at Dublin Castle to mark the annual Garda Memorial Day, which commemorates gardaí who have lost their lives in the service of the State. It would be fitting at the outset of our debate to put on record some of my remarks from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...aware that discussions on a new Programme for Government are ongoing and I understand that this proposal is among those under consideration. The Taoiseach and I have previously met with the Garda Commissioner and members of his senior management team in relation to serious crime incidents in the DMR North and the coordinated response mounted by An Garda Síochána to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Community-based CCTV is governed by section 38(3)(c) of the 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 prior support of the relevant local authority, which must...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...ongoing and I understand that this proposal is among those under consideration. The Deputy will recall that both the Taoiseach and I have visited Drogheda on a number of occasions to meet with Gardaí involved in tackling the ongoing and highly volatile feud as referred to. I am regularly briefed by the Commissioner on the matter. I can assure the Deputy that Gardaí are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. I am assured however that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context of crime trends and policing priorities, to their optimum use. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, An Garda Síochána has been carrying out extensive operations in support of the public health guidelines in place in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. Garda action in this regard is underpinned by primary and secondary legislation introduced by the Minister for Health and in particular the additional temporary powers provided for under section 31A...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reports (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will appreciate that I cannot address the detail of any individual case. I can however confirm that my Department has received an update from An Garda Síochána in relation to this matter and that I will write to the Deputy on this matter shortly.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are progressed by the Garda authorities working in close cooperation with the OPW. The current Garda Building and Refurbishment Programme which runs to 2021 is based on agreed Garda priorities and covers over...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of warrants, including bench...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: A core focus of the work carried out by An Garda Síochána is aimed at tackling drug distribution and organised crime. The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. Since its establishment in 2015, the National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda College (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The administration and management of An Garda Síochána is by law a matter for the Garda Commissioner. This includes responsibilities for matters including recruitment and training of members. These are not matters for which I am responsible as Minister. As the Deputy will appreciate and in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic and associated public health restrictions, public...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. I have requested information from An Garda Síochána on the matter raised and will write directly to the Deputy when it is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Civilian Staff (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: In accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for managing and controlling the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the training of its members and Garda staff. The Commissioner is also responsible for the effective and efficient use of the resources available to An Garda Síochána, in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Firearms Seizures (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: The Garda Commissioner is, in accordance with section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, responsible for the direction and control of An Garda Síochána, including operational issues, as well as the administration and business of An Garda Síochána. The following table, furnished to me by the Garda authorities, details the number of suspected firearms submitted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: Under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for carrying on and managing the administration and business of the organisation as well as for the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in those matters. I understand that the Garda Air Support Unit was established in September 1997 and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (3 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...will change in the near future but any such decision will be based on public health considerations. In the meantime, the Registration Office in Burgh Quay and all Registration Offices for non-Dublin residents operated by An Garda Síochána have  temporarily closed. Consequently, the requirement of an individual to present to at a registration office is temporarily...