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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cybersecurity Policy (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Deputy may be aware that in a speech on 16 July to the Institute of International and European Affairs, I addressed a number of policy issues where the right to privacy has to be balanced with other rights. An example of this is in the context of the design of statutory powers to support the operation of policing and security services. The lawful interception powers in this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (22 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate the information requested within the timeline provided. I will write to the Deputy directly once this information is available.

Ceisteanna ó Cheannairí - Leaders' Questions (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is 38%.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 543, 544, 545 and 546 together. Ireland is party to international agreements designed to help in cases of Maintenance Recovery from Abroad. These agreements aim to: • Facilitate co-operation in the recovery of maintenance, an applicant in one party country claims to be entitled from a debtor in another party state. • Ensure that maintenance...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: This Government is committed to ensuring that An Garda Síochána has the resources it needs to fight crime and keep our communities safe. The Garda Vote in Budget 2026 provides unprecedented funding of €2.59 billion for the year. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including all decisions related to upgrades on the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Statutory Instruments (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555 and 611 together. Survivors of catastrophic injuries deserve compensation that is both fair and adequate to meet their treatment needs. Periodic Payment Orders (PPOs) are an alternative to lump sum awards as a method of paying such compensation to catastrophically injured people. Instead of receiving compensation in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 556 and 557 together. My Department has been unable to provide a response to this question within the prescribed timeframe. A response will issue directly to the Deputy in the coming days.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 558 and 559 together. It has not been possible to collate the information requested by the Deputy in the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Accommodation Recognition Payment (ARP) is a goodwill payment to recognise the contribution of hosts who have opened their homes to temporary protection beneficiaries from Ukraine. The scheme is administered by the Department of Social Protection on my behalf. Some 41,000 persons who have fled the war in Ukraine are currently being accommodated in almost 23,000 hosted accommodations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In 2024, Government approved increasing the maximum retirement age to 62 years of age for a number of the uniform services, including the Irish Prison Service. This increased retirement age reflects the reality across all sectors that people can and want to work in their chosen careers for longer. The legislative basis to increase the retirement age was included in the Courts, Civil Law,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Appointments (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 563 and 564 together. I can assure the Deputy that appointments made under the Personal Insolvency Act 2012 are made validly and in accordance with law under section 11 and 12 of that Act.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Appointments (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As per Section 17 of the Courts Service Act 1998, the Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service is appointed by the Board of the Courts Service, subject to the Minister’s approval to the terms and conditions contained in the contract, together with the consent of the Minister for Finance; responsibility for which has since moved to the Department of Public Expenditure,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In the interest of transparency, An Garda Síochána publishes information in relation to the allocation of Gardaí nationally, including a breakdown for each Garda station. This can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/about-us/our-departments/human-resources-and -people-development/garda-hr-directorate/garda-strength-brea kdown-2025/ The Deputy should select...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 568 and 569 together. The Programme for Government, Securing Ireland’s Future, makes a number of commitments in relation to training capacity at the Garda Training College, which are to:Continue to support and expand the Garda Training College in Templemore as the main and primary Garda Training college;Consider the establishment of a second Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to ensuring that communities are safe. Tackling anti-social behaviour is an important part of that commitment. Legislation currently allows members of An Garda Síochána to issue Anti-Social Behaviour Warnings to adults and children and allows for senior Gardaí (not below rank of Superintendent) to apply for Anti-Social Behaviour Orders before the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Funding (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Community safety is a top priority for my Department and everyone has the right to be safe and to feel safe in their communities. Community CCTV plays an important role in achieving this goal. Since 2017 my Department has administered a grant-aid scheme supporting groups wishing to establish a community-based CCTV system in their area. The CCTV grant scheme was extended in 2019 to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Legislation and policy concerning road traffic and road safety rests under the remit of my colleague the Minister for Transport. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes all operational policing matters and is independent in these functions under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. The Road Traffic and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Government is committed to the principle that everyone, wherever they live in Ireland, should be safe. All people should also feel safe as they live or work in our communities. Building safe and secure communities across the country by investing in An Garda Síochána is a top priority for this Government. Several actions are contained in the Programme for Government to reduce...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Measures (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to progressing and implementing policies aimed at increasing the use of community sanctions, that reduce offending, divert people away from imprisonment, and provide effective rehabilitation. In April 2025, the Community Service - New Directions Implementation Plan 2025-2027 was published. This plan from the Probation Service sets out commitments to drive the delivery and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (21 Oct 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Animal theft is a an incredibly cruel crime. Pet theft causes huge trauma for pet owners and theft of livestock results in significant financial losses. I also appreciate the strong emotional attachment we all have to animals and that theft not only leads to their loss in our lives, but also a high level of concern for their welfare. Prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public...