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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Management of the courts, operational matters and logistical functions are the responsibility of the judiciary and Courts Service, which are independent in exercising their functions under the Courts Service Act 1998 and given the separation of powers in the Constitution. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (11 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It has not been possible to collate complete information as requested by the Deputy in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Programme for Government (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 966, 1022, 1044 and 1075 together. I understand that the Deputy is referring to commitments in Housing for All related to regulations to be made by my Department, in collaboration with the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, under subsection 17 of section 18 of the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011. The aim of these regulations is to ensure...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there are 19 Gardaí attached to the Divisional Protective Services Unit in the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford Division as of 30 April 2025. This comprises of 15 members at the Garda rank. I am informed that any further release of figures for other ranks has the potential to identify the members in question.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that the information requested by the Deputy is provided in table below. Year 2023 2024 2025 to 31/05/2025 Number of Prison Officer (all Grades) retirements 103 119 43

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 April 2025, the latest date for which figures are available, there are 33 Gardaí assigned to the Meath/Westmeath Roads Policing Unit, consisting of 29 Gardaí, three Sergeants and one Inspector.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business under sections 33 and 34 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 including the recruitment and training of Garda Reserves. The Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations 2024 provide for recruitment to the Reserve. Under the Reserve Regulations, a person can join the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 30 April 2025, there were 3,660 vehicles attached to the Garda fleet nationwide. This is the highest total of vehicles ever in use by An Garda Síochána, and represents an increase of over 17% since the end of December 2020. The purchase and allocation of vehicles by An Garda Síochána is made on the basis of identified...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Data Protection (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, the Data Protection Commission (DPC) is independent in the performance of its tasks and the exercise of its powers. I am advised that published statistics are available in the DPC’s most recent annual report, available at the following link: (www.dataprotection.ie/sites/default/files/uploads/2024-08/D...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Direct Provision System (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department is responsible for providing reception conditions - accommodation and other supports - to people applying for international protection. People who have been granted status that allows them to remain in Ireland are no longer entitled to IPAS accommodation, but some remain in IPAS accommodation before they transition to accommodation in the community. Services are in place...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: A response to the query referred to by the Deputy issued from my Department's Customer Support Team within Immigration Service Delivery on 29 May 2025. As an Oireachtas member, you can request the status of individual immigration cases by e-mail, using the Oireachtas Mail facility at: IMoireachtasmail@justice.ie, which has been specifically established for this purpose. This service enables...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can assure the Deputy I recognise the enormous contribution to the Irish economy and Irish society made by migrant workers from outside the EU. I understand that people are eager to have their families join them in Ireland. While I acknowledge the personal difficulties an applicant might be experiencing, including a strong desire to be reunited with their family, expediting a visa...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by the Citizenship Division of my Department that the position remains as outlined in my previous response to the Deputy's Parliamentary Question No. 843 on 13 May 2025. Judicial Review proceedings taken by the person cited on their naturalisation application have now been settled. The processing of this naturalisation application has resumed and the person concerned has an...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Death Certificates (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: My Department recognises the significance and sensitivity of the coronial investigation process for loved ones of a person who has died suddenly or in an unexplained way. Coroners are independent office holders whose core function is to investigate sudden and unexplained deaths so that a death certificate can be issued. Neither I, as Minister, or this Department, can interfere with a coroner...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can advise the Deputy that EU citizens, have certain residency rights in Ireland, provided by the Directive on the right of citizens of the Union and their family members to move and reside freely within the territory of the Member States (Directive 2004/38/EC). This means that an EU citizen can enter Ireland and stay for up to 3 months without restriction. If the EU citizen intends to stay...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Road safety is a shared responsibility. The whole of Government response is led by the Department of Transport and is taken very seriously across Government. Road traffic laws are enforced by Gardaí assigned to Roads Policing and as part of the day-to-day duties of uniformed Gardaí nationwide. This includes a programme of high-visibility road safety and enforcement operations...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are sworn members of An Garda Síochána and are appointed at Divisional level on full time JLO duties. The Garda National Youth Diversion Bureau has responsibility for the selection, training, support, and ongoing liaison with a network of JLOs in every Garda Community Engagement Area. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, as of 30 April...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Responsibilities (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The information requested by the Deputy in relation to my engagements and those of the Ministers of State during the period specified is contained in the attached documents.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 Jun 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from the Garda authorities. Regrettably, this was not available in time and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.