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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, disciplinary matters within An Garda Síochána are governed by the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) and the Garda Síochána (Discipline) Regulations 2007, as amended by the Garda Síochána (Discipline) (Amendment) Regulations 2011, and are a matter for the Garda Commissioner. As Minister, I have no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Garda authorities, however, 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: Departmental Staff (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Justice and Home Affairs (JHA) team at Ireland’s Permanent Representation to the European Union in Brussels currently consists of seven officials from the Department of Justice made up of one Counsellor, four Attachés and two administrative staff. There are currently no vacancies in the JHA team. The role of officials in the JHA team is to offer assistance to Ministers...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Courts Service (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, among the recommendations made in the Report of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Justice and Equality on Reform of the Family Law System was that consideration be given to whether laws should be amended to take into account situations where one parent is wrongfully influencing their child or children against the other parent, thereby creating unfair and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff. The Commissioner is also responsible, under Section 33 of the Act, for the deployment of Garda members and staff throughout the State. As Minister, I play no role in these...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended) the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the management of the Garda Estate. I can advise the Deputy that a new Garda Capital Plan is currently undergoing consideration between my Department, An Garda Síochána and the OPW. In this regard...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Defibrillators Provision (7 Apr 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 available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Contracts (7 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that there were no contracts awarded to the named organisation by my Department or the offices, agencies and bodies under its remit, in the timeframe outlined.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The purpose of this group of amendments is to ensure firearms certificates will remain valid following the enactment of the Bill. It also ensures that an appeal can be taken in respect of a decision made by the superintendent of a district before the date of commencement. All the amendments in the group are technical amendments.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: Amendments Nos. 9 and 11 correct cross-references to the Betting Act 1931 in respect of transitional provisions relating to the Act. This is to ensure that an inspector of An Garda Síochána is the person to whom an application is deemed to have been made.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: All of these amendments correct cross-references to the Gaming and Lotteries Act of 1956. This is to ensure that an inspector of An Garda Síochána is the person to whom the application is deemed to have been made.

Seanad: Garda Síochána (Functions and Operational Areas) Bill 2021: Report and Final Stages (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: Amendments Nos. 26 and 27 delete amendments to the European Communities (Acquisition and Possession of Weapons and Ammunition) Regulations 1993 and the associated transitional provisions. These regulations are due to be revoked shortly.

Seanad: European Union Regulation: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I thank the House for facilitating this motion this afternoon. The Government yesterday approved my Department's request to seek the approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas to opt in to this European Commission proposal. The Minister of State, Deputy Browne, also yesterday presented the motion to the Dáil, which was approved. The proposal seeks to establish a collaboration platform...

Seanad: European Union Regulation: Motion (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: I should have started by welcoming Senator Clonan. I look forward to working with him in this term and, it is hoped, in the coming years. I thank the Senators for facilitating the motion so quickly. Everybody has alluded to the fact that crime knows no borders, and the only way we can tackle crime nowadays is by working collaboratively. The joint investigation teams have proven to be one...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Education Policy (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, training of judges is not a Ministerial function. The General Scheme of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill 2022, which was approved by Government last week, includes a provision that candidates for judicial appointment will be required to show they have undertaken judicial training or continuous professional development. Amongst the functions of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy created an on-line Preclearance – Join Family (Irish national)(de facto partner) visa application on 21 October 2021. The supporting documentation and relevant fees were received on 17 November 2021 in the Chicago Office. This visa application was forwarded to my Department's Dublin Visa Office for further processing, and was received on the 6...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Human Trafficking (6 Apr 2022)

Helen McEntee: Human trafficking is a particularly heinous crime, based on deception and exploitation of vulnerable people. This Government is serious about preventing and prosecuting for human trafficking. We are confident that the victim-centred policy approach we are taking will encourage more victims to come forward which will, in turn, strengthen prosecutions and convictions. There are two areas of...