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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The new Dublin Family Courts Complex will be a modern, purpose-built facility where family law cases can be held in a dignified environment, with a range of support services to hand. It has been designed and will be built with the specific needs of Family Law court users in mind. The six storey, over basement building will provide 19 family law courtrooms, staff and judicial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 May 2025, the latest date for which figures are available, there are ten Detective Sergeants allocated to the Meath-Westmeath Garda Division. This is set out in tabular form below: Meath - Westmeath Division Detective Sergeants 10

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Closed-Circuit Television Systems (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The details as requested by the Deputy forms an integral part of security arrangements in my Department. I am not in a position to provide the details sought as disclosing such information relating to CCTV systems and their capabilities could potentially compromise the security of the buildings, Department staff and visitor safety.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Forensic Science Ireland (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I understand that Parliamentary Question No 1014 of 10 June 2025 sought: "the number of WTE civilian forensic accountants attached to the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau in 2024 and to date in 2025, in tabular form". Under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: On 2 April 2025, I commenced the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 which repealed the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in its entirety. Section 41 communications under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 are now referred to as section 36 communications under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024. These provisions establish a statutory framework for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am proud of the broad range of policy and legislative achievements made by my Department since my appointment as Minister in January 2025. I am dedicated to continuing this work on progressing policy and legislative reforms which are priorities for me as Minister, in line with the commitments set out in the Programme for Government. Since my appointment as Minister, work has been ongoing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 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 (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána, and all Gardaí have a role to play in community policing in the course of carrying out their duties. Community policing is also fundamental to the new Garda Operating Model which is now fully commenced in all 21 Garda Divisions.  Further detailed information in relation to Garda numbers, including Community...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by the Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána run community clinics as local initiatives to provide basic Garda services. They are usually provided by community Gardaí in community centres, local halls, schools or shopping centres. The clinics operate with the intention of putting the needs of the communities at the centre of Garda services and improving An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that, as of 30 June 2025, the Garda fleet includes a total of 45 Public Order Unit vans as set out in the table below: Marked Unmarked Total Public Order Vans 44 1 45 This information is operational and subject to change. I understand that the allocation...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Combatting all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence is a priority for me, this Government, for my Department and for the Garda Commissioner. 'Zero Tolerance,' the Third National Strategy on Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV), set out an ambitious five-year programme of reform to achieve a society which does not accept DSGBV or the attitudes which underpin...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have been informed by the Garda Authorities that as of 31 May 2025 (the latest date for which figures are available), there were 31 Gardaí attached to Community Policing in Kildare/Carlow Division. This consists of 28 members at Garda rank and three at Sergeant rank. The table below provides a breakdown of these figures by District. District Sergeant ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed that when allocating and transferring Garda members to and from any Division, consideration is given to commitments and undertakings outlined in the Annual Policing Plan and priorities as determined in delivering ‘A Policing Service for The Future’. I understand that the requirements of all Garda Divisions nationwide are also taken into account, which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: Tackling Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (DSGBV) is a central priority for me as Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Zero Tolerance Strategy to address DSGBV is ambitious and is structured around the four pillars of the Istanbul Convention – Protection, Prevention, Prosecution and Policy Co-ordination. One of the overarching goals of this Strategy is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy's question relates to a specific funding query, I have referred the question to Cuan and asked that they respond directly to the Deputy.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based Violence (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am committed to a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) and to ensuring that victims of these crimes have access to the supports that they need. A central element of delivering on the Zero Tolerance goal of the Third National Strategy was the establishment, in January 2024, of Cuan, the statutory domestic, sexual and gender-based...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Offences (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I have been informed by Garda authorities that An Garda Síochána are not yet in a position to issue Fixed Charge Notices (FCNs) for registration plate offences. They are currently incorporating amendments from the Road Traffic and Roads Act 2023 into Garda ICT systems which will allow Gardaí to issue FCNs for these offences directly from their mobility devices. It is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: In terms of reception conditions and accommodation, people who apply for international protection are entitled to a vulnerability assessment, in line with the requirements of the European Communities (Reception Conditions) Regulations. This is a voluntary process, and applicants are not required to share information with IPAS. At the moment, vulnerability assessments are provided to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Policies (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can assure the Deputy that the Government is committed to ensuring that all people, especially those most vulnerable, across Ireland are safe. The Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001 covers various forms of fraud. Section 6 of the Act, 'Making gain or causing loss by deception', provides that where a person who dishonestly, with the intention of making a gain for...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am very aware that the flow of contraband is one of the most pressing issues affecting security and safety in our prisons. Preventing the access of contraband, including drugs, into prisons is a high priority for the Irish Prison Service, and it has committed to continuing to invest in new technologies and measures to support efforts to keep contraband out of prisons. The IPS continues...