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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Refugee Resettlement Programme (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: There is a coordinated whole-of-Government response to support people arriving in Ireland who have fled the violence in Ukraine. Government Departments and services are working together to implement Ireland's commitments under the EU Temporary Protection Directive (2001/55/EC), which has been activated for the first time to grant temporary protection to displaced persons from Ukraine. My...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that on 30 April 2022 there were 202 individuals serving sentences for robbery. The number of prisoners serving sentences for robbery who are due to be released in 2024, 2025 and 2026 is set out in the table below. Offence Year 2024 Year 2025 Year 2026 Robbery 43 14 2

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Process (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, EU Directive 2016/681 provides an EU legal framework for the use of passenger name record data for the prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of terrorist offences and serious crime.  The Directive requires the transfer by air carriers of passenger name record data of passengers of extra-EU flights and the processing of this data, including...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have contacted the Garda authorities to provide the information sought by the Deputy, unfortunately this was not to hand in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is received. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The information sought by the Deputy is currently being collated and verified and I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 632 and 652 together. Since the onset of the pandemic, immigration permissions have been extended nine times, which means that people who held a valid permission to be in the State in March 2020 are legally permitted to remain until 31 May 2022. At this time, I have no plans to issue an extension beyond 31 May 2022. Dublin based customers who are seeking...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Office of Director of Public Prosecutions (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda authorities that decisions on prosecutions are a matter for the Director of Public Prosecutions who, as the Deputy will be aware, is independent in the performance of her functions. I have no responsibility in relation to this matter. I think it is important to note that I am continuing to drive forward the implementation of Supporting a Victim’s Journeyso...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that the person referred to requires a re-entry visa. My Department has contacted the Embassy in Bangkok in this regard and a decision will issue shortly. Applicants are advised not to pay for airline or other travel tickets without having first been issued with a visa. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 635 and 636 together. I can inform the Deputy that 4.75% of posts made on my Departmental social media accounts and platforms were exclusively written in Irish, while 1.00% of posts featured bilingual translations in Irish and English, during the timeframe specified. The total amount of posts written exclusively in Irish or featuring Irish and English...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Media (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that between 1 May 2021 and 30 April 2022, 33.07% of posts made on my Department's social media accounts contained video in some format. Of the total amount of video posts, 90.51% contained text-based content and/or captioning/subtitles. The social platforms in use by the Department during this period were Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn. The breakdown of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: Parliamentary Question No. 657 of 22 February 2022 refers to the number of cases that the Garda computer crime unit has dealt with in 2020, 2021 and to date in 2022. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including operational policing matters. As Minister, I have no role in these matters....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, legislation currently limits the operational use of drones by An Garda Síochána. However, the Garda Síochána (Digital Recording) Bill will provide a legal basis for the wider operational deployment of drones. The Bill will provide a power for a Garda Member or Garda Staff acting in the course of his or her duties to operate, or cause to be...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, which includes decisions on the deployment of personnel among the various Garda Divisions. The Commissioner is also responsible for the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am informed by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities but the information was not available in time. I will write to the Deputy once the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management of An Garda Síochána, including the deployment of resources. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am advised that the Garda Water Unit (GWU) is a national resource based at both Santry Garda Station, Dublin Metropolitan Region and Garycastle, Athlone, Co. Westmeath and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended), the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. The allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these independent functions. I am assured, however, that...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic Supports (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: At the outset, I wish to thank all those serving in An Garda Síochána, both sworn members and Garda staff, for their efforts since the onset of Covid-19. The pandemic has shown the value of a community-based policing service, and the response from members and staff of An Garda Síochána is rightly a source of pride. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ukraine War (10 May 2022)

Helen McEntee: It has not been possible to collate the information requested in the time allowed. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand.