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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Tackling organised criminal activity is a key priority for the Government and an ongoing priority for An Garda Síochána. The Government has supported An Garda Síochána in addressing the threat from organised crime gangs through the introduction of a range of legislative measures. This includes the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill, which is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The continued disruption of the supply of all illicit drugs remains a priority for An Garda Síochána and the other state agencies tasked with responsibilities in this regard. A concerted effort has been made over the past two years to ensure that the detection and prevention of these types of criminal activity have not been adversely affected by the unprecedented demands placed on...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information requested by the Deputy from the Irish Prison Service. The information is currently being collated and verified and I will write to the Deputy once that information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The visa application for the person referred to by the Deputy was refused by the Visa Office in New Delhi on 25 November 2021. The reasons for this decision were set out in the refusal letter sent to the applicant at that time. An appeal of this decision was subsequently made on 1 February 2022. Appeals for applications of this type are processed in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the recruitment and promotion of Garda members and staff. As Minister, I play no direct role in these independent functions. The table below, which has been provided to me by the Garda authorities,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Data (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I will write to the Deputy directly with a detailed account of foreign travel arranged for elected representatives, Ministers and their staff, and or special advisors in the period specified.  

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy and will forward it as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: For reasons of maintaining full confidentiality, it is not my Department's practice to comment on whether an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State. An applicant for such protection status, or their legal representative, should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Unfortunately, it has not been possible to collate the statistics requested by the Deputy within the time available. I will write to the Deputy directly when the information is to hand. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Support Services (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: To better inform further discussion on parental alienation, my Department arranged for research to be carried out. Following a competitive tender process in May, research commenced on this important work in June. The aims of the research include to: - Identify the various definitions and characteristics of parental alienation being used internationally. - Investigate what is known...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and control of An Garda Síochána and for the effective and efficient use of Garda resources, including all Garda stations. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) has responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation. Works in relation to Garda accommodation are...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, 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. As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps this...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Community Development Projects (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Budget 2022 provides for the establishment of the new Community Safety Innovation Fund. It is intended that this fund will support investment in projects which will improve community safety. The fund, which is expected to grow in the coming years, will have an initial outlay in 2022 of €2m. It is important to note that the assets seized by the Criminal...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Victim Support Services (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware from replies to his previous questions on funding, my Department provides funding to promote and assist the development of specific support services to victims of crime within the criminal justice system, which of course includes victims of domestic, sexual and gender-based violence. While there are a number of organisations funded that specialise in supporting victims...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the information concerned from An Garda Síochána but did not receive it in time. I will write to the Deputy with the information when I have received it.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Bodies (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. The Bureau’s remit is to target assets, wherever situated,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Capital Expenditure Programme (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 199 to 204, inclusive, together. A breakdown of the capital expenditure allocation for 2022 for the Justice, Garda, Prisons and Courts votes is outlined in tabular form below. Justice (Vote 24) Area of Expenditure Amount €0000 Additional Information ICT 5,350 Mainly relates to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Probate Applications (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: 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. The Courts Service has a dedicated email address for the provision of information to members of the Houses of the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Staff (16 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that there are two civilian drivers in my Department. The payroll costs of those drivers in 2020 and 2021 are set out in the table below. 2020 2021 Grand Total Grand Total €125,750.14 €74,963.08 €200,713.22 As I hope the Deputy will appreciate, for policy and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: House Sales (15 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, the provision of property services to consumers in Ireland is subject to a detailed legislative framework of licensing, regulation, monitoring and enforcement, under the Property Services Regulation Act 2011. The Act also established the Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA), a statutory regulatory body specifically tasked with responsibility for licensing...