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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Medical Inquiries (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy will recall, at the time of asking the information requested in relation to numbers of cases featuring testimony from the former Deputy State Pathologist, as well as convictions, and acquittals in these cases, was not available in digital format as the cases concerned span the period from 2009 to 2013. The OSP commenced a manual review of relevant files in February 2025. As...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department's International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) has not received an offer of accommodation at this location and is not examining it for use as international protection accommodation.

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. This includes the management of Garda resources, such as the distribution of Gardaí across the country. The below table, provided to me by the Garda authorities, shows the number of Gardaí deployed on regular policing units in each Garda division in June 2023, June 2024 and...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 700 and 701 together. The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business. This includes responsibility for the formulation of proposals in relation to the opening and closing of Garda stations. I am informed by the Garda authorities that under the Garda Station Rationalisation Programmes of 2012 and 2013, one...

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. I am advised by the Garda authorities that as of 31 May 2025, the latest date for which...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Public Transport (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by Garda authorities that all new applications for small public service vehicle (SPSV) licences are made at the applicant’s local Garda Station and processed in the applicant’s respective Divisional Office, or in the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR), by the Carriage Office in Santry Garda Station. Licences are issued by the relevant Chief Superintendent as an...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, which includes the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in the context of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I refer to Parliamentary Question No. 1046 of 10 June 2025 where you sought: “ the number of competitions held in 2024 and to-date in 2025 for sworn Gardaí to apply to join community policing units within Dublin region; and the Garda districts within DMR that received additional Gardai as a result of those competitions, in tabular form.” As you will recall, I sought to...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Garda authorities have advised that following the implementation of the Operating Model in August 2023, the Clare/Tipperary Division no longer operates under a District model and is now comprised of Functional Areas. The number of mountain bikes in each Functional Area is as follows: Functional Area Number of mountain bikes: Clare Community...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below shows the number of Gardaí within Cork City Division who received method of entry training courses in the years of 2023, 2024 and to date in 2025. Year Number Trained 2023 0 2024 12 2025 to date 0

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Members of An Garda Síochána have multiple powers in relation to animal welfare concerns, the below Acts and local bye laws enable Gardaí to search with/without warrant, to seize animals and arrest individuals in contravention of the Acts:Animal Health and Welfare Act 2013Control of Horses Act 1996Control of Dogs Act 1986Animal Health & Welfare Liaison Inspectors are...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the below table provides a breakdown of Fixed Charge Notices issued for the offences of parking on a footway, by Garda division, as of 11 July 2025: Division Number of FCNs issued Clare/Tipperary 162 Cork City 143 Cork County 97 D.M.R....

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: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I can inform the Deputy that the Citizenship Division of my Department requested further documentation from the person cited in June 2025. A response to this request has since been received. I can assure the Deputy that Citizenship Division is doing everything possible to progress applications as quickly as possible. The person concerned can now directly check the status of their...

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: I understand that Parliamentary Question No 1639 of 29 April sought "the number of Gardaí, by rank, within the DMR region that have been fully trained in the usage of drones and the legislation regarding drones being used in public areas." The Garda Air Support Unit is a national resource based at Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel, Co. Dublin and is under the direction and control of...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I am advised by An Garda Síochána that the Garda Síochána (Recording Devices) Act 2023 provides the legal basis for the installation and operation of CCTV systems by An Garda Síochána for the purpose of recording public places. This requires a specific authorisation by the Garda Commissioner under section 27 of said Act. The installation of CCTV in a specific...

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: Citizenship Applications (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The naturalisation application from the person referred to by the Deputy continues to be processed by my Department. This application is based on Section 16 'Irish Association', which can take longer to process than applications based upon residency. Section 15 of the Act sets out the statutory conditions that must be fulfilled for a certificate of naturalisation to be granted. Section 16...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The primary objective of the vetting conducted by the Garda National Vetting Bureau (GNVB) is to ensure the safety of children and vulnerable adults. Vetting is performed by An Garda Síochána in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 - 2016. Organisations working with children and vulnerable people understand their...