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Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Planning Issues (12 Oct 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 135. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government whether the grounds for exemption from application of the residential zoned land tax should include instances where land is not developable for reasons relating to phasing provisions in a land use plan and where factors outside the control of the landowner inhibit development. [44585/23]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Forestry Sector (20 Sep 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 780. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine to outline in detail his proposal for the future of the forestry sector, with particular reference for plans to plant 8,000 hectares of land each year for the foreseeable future; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [40296/23]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Hybrid Threats and Threats to the National Infrastructure: Institute of International and European Affairs (9 May 2023)

Charles Flanagan: ..., the witnesses very directly and heavily identify Russia as a threat. I ask them to comment on the fact that we in this committee have been critical of the very strong engagement of Russia in Ireland, with particular reference to numbers, activity and the role of official Russian ambassadorial engagement in Ireland. The witnesses quote Russian President Vladimir Putin, who said: "[A]ny...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Functions (28 Mar 2023)

Charles Flanagan: 569. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality in respect of a section of land at Mountjoy Prison which is to be excavated as part of a plan to locate and identify remains of buried prisoners executed at the prison, if consideration will be given to include attempts to locate the remains of a deceased prisoner (details supplied) whose relatives wish to have his remains...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Amnesty International's Report on Israel's Apartheid against Palestinians: Ireland Israel Alliance (5 Apr 2022)

Charles Flanagan: ...the Israeli Supreme Court has handed down a verdict in favour of a number of Palestinian families, in allowing them to stay in their homes pending completion of the very vexatious and controversial land settlement process. I said that I was bringing matters to a conclusion and perhaps I will give the last word to Ms Goodall or, indeed, to Mr. Shatter or Ms Griffin, whichever of our...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...the current protests, the issues surrounding the negotiations including what is happening and what is likely to happen, the broader issue of the peace process and rule of law and specific issues of land reform and coca growth. Having regard to Mr. Archila Peñalosa's engagement in the negotiations to bring parties to the national strike and the protests together, I turn to him first...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: 2016 Peace Agreement in Colombia: Discussion (1 Jun 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...I call the ambassador to respond to issues raised by Deputy Brady, with particular reference to the ongoing peace process and the progress or lack of progress, and perhaps to deal with the issue of land reform as posed by Deputy Brady.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Situation in Palestine: Discussion (Resumed) (18 May 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...area where evictions have given rise to violence. The committee heard last week from an international lawyer, Ms Natasha Hausdorff, who was very unambiguous when she stated that the title to the lands in East Jerusalem were never actually given by the Jordanians to the Palestinians. How does that tally with the legal advice members of the consortium or other human rights organisations...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade, and Defence: Commission on the Defence Forces: Discussion (20 Apr 2021)

Charles Flanagan: ...then, taking into consideration what some members have said about the complexity of ongoing issues and cybersecurity in particular, also will look at international comparisons, given the size of Ireland's Defence Forces is relatively small. Would consideration be given or does Mr. O'Driscoll regard it as being within his terms of reference to look beyond each of the three services of...

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Departmental Consultations (1 Dec 2020)

Charles Flanagan: 142. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment if he will ensure a full process of consultation with land owners, occupiers, farmers and farm organisations prior to the commencement of a wetting programme in respect of Government and-or State agency proposals to increase wetland areas across the midlands in furtherance of climate change measures; and if he will...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (16 Jun 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...Officer on arrival.  It may be noted that the powers granted to an Immigration Officer are not unfettered. The Immigration Act 2004 provides for the grounds on which an individual may be granted or refused leave to land at a port of entry. Further information on what documentation is recommended for entry in to the State is available on our website at: . The Deputy will be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (20 May 2020)

Charles Flanagan: ...matters. social welfare matters and in relation to driving offences. It should also be noted that everyone’s case is different, for example, many applicants provide dog licences as an indication as to their adherence to the laws of the land, whereas others provide fishing licences and permits. An increasing number of applicants provide tax clearance certificates. In fact, my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Aid Service Data (18 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...subsection, legal aid shall not be granted by the Board in respect of any of the following matters (referred to in this Act as "designated matters").... disputes concerning rights and interests in or over land; Effectively section 28(9)(a) provides for a list of matters (referred to as designated matters) that are not within the scope of civil legal aid and it is ultra vires the Act for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Functions (17 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: Section 2A(7) of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2013, as inserted by section 3 of the Land and Conveyancing Law Reform Act 2019, provides that I as Minister for Justice and Equality may, by order, designate a scheme for the purposes of that section. I may do so only where satisfied: (a) that the objectives of the scheme include providing persons who are dealing with...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Employment Rights (10 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...operation at 5 of the 6 fishery harbour centres during the period 21st to 23rd February 2019; and 6. Operation Preteus, which took place from 26 June to 29 June. WRC inspectors boarded 28 whitefish vessels at seven landing places across the country to inspect employment records, carry out compliance checks and interview employees. Some 260 contraventions were detected by WRC Inspectors...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2019
Vote 20 - An Garda Síochána (Supplementary)
Vote 24 - Justice and Equality (Supplementary) (4 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: I have an open mind. The Minister of State, Deputy Stanton, who works most assiduously in this challenging area, and I are anxious to look beyond the private sector. We are now looking at State lands and premises across the public sector estate to explore the idea of the public sector playing its part in making suitable premises available, if possible. It is important that at all times we...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (3 Dec 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...Criminal Law (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) Act 2019 5 March 2019 Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Act 2019 7 July 2019 Land and Conveyancing Law Reform (Amendment) Act 2019 10 July 2019 Courts Act 2019 23 July 2019 Coroners (Amendment) Act 2019 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: State Properties (13 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...from the OPW, considered future use options for the site. This included discussions with Fingal County Council.  The site has also been flagged to the Department of Housing and Local Government, and to the Land Development Agency.  As such, proposals for the site will be considered both in the context of broader State requirements for land assets as well as...

Inquiry into the death of Shane O’Farrell: Motion [Private Members] (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: ...been asked to provide draft terms of reference for such an inquiry, as was mentioned by Deputy O'Callaghan and with which I fully agree. I am anxious to see real progress on this matter. However, I would ask Deputies to appreciate that I cannot and should not prejudge Judge Haughton's report or change his terms of reference, just as he is about to issue his initial report to me,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Land Ownership (12 Nov 2019)

Charles Flanagan: The property rights of landowners are protected under the Constitution and these rights are further protected under tort law. The tort of trespass to land is committed where a person, without lawful reason or justification, intentionally or negligently enters onto, or remains on, land in the possession of another person. Moreover, a person who enters land with lawful permission may become a...