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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) is responsible for the compilation and publication of official crime statistics. To be of assistance to the Deputy, the table below outlines the number of burglaries in the Mayo Division for the period 2016 to Q2 2024 (the latest published figures). This information is available on the CSO website. Mayo Division ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Anti-Terrorism Measures (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate the interpretation of the law is a matter for the Courts. The Government is committed to the protection of freedom of expression and freedom of assembly, consistent with the State's obligations in the Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights. However, it is important to note that there are boundaries to such protections. There are a range...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The Government is committed to building stronger, safer communities, and strengthening An Garda Síochána is at the core of that. We will continue to provide An Garda Síochána with the resources it needs to ensure communities around Ireland are safe and feel safe, including to invest in recruitment, in equipment and technology and in buildings. This is reflected in the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána, including the Garda Reserve, with the resources needed to Keep People Safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This represents a 27% increase in funding since 2020. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to providing An Garda Síochána with the resources needed to Keep People Safe. This is reflected in the unprecedented allocation of €2.48 billion in Budget 2025. This represents a 27% increase in funding since 2020. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the information requested is contained in the table below. Number of Persons Number of Committals Daily Average in Custody Year 2024 – to end of September 659 737 331 Year 2023 860 985 306 Year 2022 714 829 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: Any act of violence against a prison officer is unacceptable. Any criminal act carried out within our prisons, including assaults or threats on a staff member, are reported to An Gardaí Síochána for investigation and prosecution. Staff who are subject to an assault or threat in our prisons are given the necessary supports through the employee assistance programme. Section...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy has no valid immigration permission to remain in the State. If the person is in the State without an immigration permission, they must engage with the authorities if they wish to be permitted to remain here legally. Therefore, I would encourage them to contact the Immigration Service of my Department or their local immigration office and to take all...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (24 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The visa application referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in New Delhi on 30 May 2024. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time. An appeal of this decision was launched on 22 July 2024. All visa applicants are advised that the onus is on them to provide as much information in support of their application as they...

Estimates for Public Services 2024 (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move the following Supplementary Estimates: Vote 20 — Garda Síochána (Supplementary Estimate).That a supplementary sum not exceeding €37,880,000 be granted to defray the charge which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2024, for the salaries and expenses of the Garda Síochána, including pensions, etc. for the...

Supplementary Estimates for Public Services 2024 - Leave to Introduce (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: That leave be given by the Dáil to introduce the following Supplementary Estimates for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of December, 2024: Vote 4 — Central Statistics Office (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 5 — Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (Supplementary Estimate). Vote 6 — Office of the Chief State Solicitor (Supplementary...

Finance Bill 2024: Financial Resolutions (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I move: 1. THAT section 112B of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 (No. 39 of 1997), which contains provisions for the taxation treatment in respect of the granting of vouchers by an employer to an employee, be amended in the manner and to the extent specified in the Act giving effect to this Resolution. ———————...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I answered the Deputy's question.

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I thank the Deputies for their comments and views. Deputy Catherine Murphy asked what is the point and why are we here. We are here because I fundamentally believe that we need to have hate crime legislation on the Statute Book. As I stated at the outset, we do not have such legislation at present. It is not that I have been forced or pushed into taking a particular route. I believed...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I believe that we need to have it. We are here to make sure that we have hate crime legislation on the Statute Book for the first time, but I believe we need to do more to update, amend and improve the 1989 Act. That Act will still exist. It will still be there. We will still have incitement legislation. Many points of the points raised by people here and in the Seanad during the debate...

Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: From the Seanad (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: I will speak to my amendments and Deputy Howlin's and we can respond to each other. I am pleased to bring the amended Bill back before the Dáil. The Bill completed all Stages in the Seanad last week and I wish to report back to the Dáil the amendments agreed in the Seanad. As Deputies are aware, the Bill originally had two objectives: to update and modernise our existing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: Everyone deserves to be safe and feel safe in their own communities, and of course having a visible Garda presence in the community is an important part of that. Garda funding has increased by over €500m, up 27% since 2020, bringing the total budget to €2.48 billion for 2025, building on the unprecedented allocations of over €2 billion for 2023 and €2.35 billion...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware the former Cork Prison facility closed in 2016 following the transfer of prisoners to a new facility built on a site adjacent to the former prison. The prison was deemed no longer appropriate for use as prison accommodation due to the condition of the facilities, the size of the cellular accommodation and the lack of in-cell sanitation. The facility was...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: To be of assistance, I have contacted the Garda authorities who have informed me that currently there are 21 members, of Garda and Sergeant rank, trained in protest removal, attached to the DMR Public Order Unit. I am advised that Protest Removal Teams are sourced from the trained members, as required, to meet any operational requirements for deployment. I am advised that a more detailed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Misuse of Drugs (23 Oct 2024)

Helen McEntee: The implementation of the strategy is led by the Minister for Health and the Minister of State with responsibility for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy. However, the Strategy includes actions for all stakeholders, including my Department and An Garda Síochána. The Strategy recognises the need for a balanced health-led approach to reducing demand, while...