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

Jim O'Callaghan: The average cost of accommodating a person in international protection accommodation centres, including State-owned over the last four years is as set out below. All IPAS Accommodation - Average Cost 2020 to 2024 Year 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Average €72 €72 €50 ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Personal Injury Claims (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: It is important to note that, in reviewing the Personal Injuries Guidelines, the Judicial Council had regard to three issues in particular when considering the amendments.  The first was the fact that in the three years since the adoption of the 1st Edition, significant global and national inflation has occurred.  The second was the jurisprudence of the Superior Courts that has...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The 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. Court case processing times are an operational matter for the Courts Service. To be of assistance, I have referred...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The 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. Court case processing times are an operational matter for the Courts Service. To be of assistance, I have referred...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The International Protection Procurement Service (IPPS) had received an offer of accommodation for people seeking international protection at this property, however the property is no longer under consideration. All offers of international protection accommodation are reviewed by the Department under a standardised appraisal procedure. Factors in the appraisal of international protection...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic, Sexual and Gender-based 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. 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 ensuring that everyone who...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Emergency Accommodation (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The IPAS Accommodation Centre at Crooksling in Co. Dublin has been in operation since 2024. Accommodation was provided at this site in tented accommodation, and since late 2024, has also been provided in existing buildings on the site following renovation works. Residents have been accommodated solely in buildings on the site since December 2024. Legal proceedings relating to planning...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The number of women in An Garda Síochána has steadily increased over the past decade and the number of women serving as Superintendents, Inspectors and Sergeants has doubled in the organisation. In the latest open recruitment campaign, run by publicjobs and An Garda Síochána, over 6,700 applications were received with 32% from women. I am informed by the Garda...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: An Garda Síochána publishes data on the overtime payments made to members of An Garda Síochána. This data can be found at the following link: www.garda.ie/en/information-centre/freedom-of-information/pu blication-scheme/budgets-and-spending/overtime-reports.html I am informed by the Garda Authorities that overtime spending is broken down on a divisional basis rather...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I know Garda management are keen to provide appropriate supports to all employees, including sworn Gardaí and Garda staff, particularly given the demands of modern policing. By any objective standard, the proportion of Garda resignations remains very low with the resignation rate currently between 1 and 2%. I understand this turnover is far below the level experienced by UK police...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: In line with section 26 of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, as Minister, I requested publicjobs (the Public Appointments Service) to run an open competition for the role of Garda Commissioner. The competition launched on Friday, 9 May and closed on 29 May. I hope to be in a position to bring a recommendation to Government later this month with a view to the appointee...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The overall Garda workforce, which includes Gardaí, Garda Staff and Reserves is higher than ever at 18,000, and significant measures have been made to boost recruitment and retention within An Garda Síochána over the past years. The Garda authorities have provided the below table which shows the number of Garda members with 20 years service or more, 25 years service or more,...

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: International Protection (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: The Department cannot comment publicly on individual cases but I have passed details of this case to officials in my Department and it receiving attention. If a person applying for international protection has any concerns in relation to their accommodation, they can contact the International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) directly via a dedicated helpdesk at . As background to...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 737, 738, 740, 741, 742, 767, 768, 770 and 772 together. Pregnant woman in custody are provided with as much privacy as possible and are accommodated in single occupancy rooms. In accordance with Rule 17 of the Prison Rules, 2007 (S.I. No. 252/2007) a child may remain in the care of their mother in prison, until the child has reached twelve months of age. In...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sentencing Policy (15 Jul 2025)

Jim O'Callaghan: I propose to take Questions Nos. 739, 743 and 771 together. I am committed to progressing and implementing policies aimed at increasing the use of community sanctions, reducing offending, diverting people away from the criminal justice system, and providing effective rehabilitation. Work is ongoing to address the specific needs of women within the criminal justice system. The Irish...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: As the Deputy may be aware, my Department is unable to publish any information that would identify any person as being an international protection applicant. This is a separate matter to the law dealing with data protection matters more generally.? My officials and I are legally obliged, under Section 26 of the International Protection Act 2015, to ensure that the identity of any person...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Spiking is a serious offence with potentially devastating effects on victims. It is a crime under section 12 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997, which provides for the offence of administering a substance capable of interfering with the victim’s bodily functions. Where spiking is committed with intent to commit a further offence (such as sexual assault or theft),...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: The Cabinet provided approval on 17 June 2025 for the State purchase of the Citywest Hotel and Convention Centre for international protection accommodation. The purchase of the site is a key part of the Government’s strategy to develop a stable and sustainable accommodation system for people seeking international protection by moving away from commercial properties to State-owned...

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

Jim O'Callaghan: Under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda Personnel. As Minister I have no role in these functions. There are many circumstances under which a Garda trainee may not complete training with their initial intake including, but not...