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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The Commencement Order for the Marriage Act 2015 was signed on 10 November 2015, which brought the provisions of the Marriage Act 2015 into effect from 16 November 2015. In line with general legal principles, the law does not have retrospective application. All fees payable under the Irish Nationality and Citizenship Act 1956, as amended, are kept under ongoing review by my...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Rental Sector (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am aware of reports of advertisements of the nature referred to by the Deputy and he can be assured that the issue is being given immediate attention by the Government. My colleague, the Minister for Housing, Darragh O’Brien TD has sought and received advice from the Attorney General’s office on the subject, and both of our Departments are now...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that on 12 January 2022 there were 3,729 people in custody. The Deputy may wish to note that a full breakdown of the number of people currently in prison is included in the Daily Population figures which are published on the website of the Irish Prison Service – www.irishprisons.ie.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have been advised by the Irish Prison Service that on 12 January 2022 there were 3,729 people in custody, of whom 2,153 have served prison sentences for previous convictions. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that in 2012 the Irish Prison Service began using the State Claims Agency's National Incident Management System (“NIMS”) for the  reporting of data relating to prisoner on staff assaults and prisoner on prisoner assaults. Prison staff are required to record all incidents that occur within a prison on this system and it allows for the more...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the information relating to the number of persons who died while in custody and the cause of their deaths for the period 2011 to date is provided in the tables below. All deaths in custody are the subject to a Garda investigation and subsequently an inquest is held in a Coroner's Court. The cause of death is determined by a jury on the basis of the information...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Juvenile Offenders (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, matters relating to juvenile detention centres in the State are the responsibility of my colleague the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. 

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Social Workers Register (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service do not employ social workers directly. The services of medical social workers, psychiatric social workers and additional multi-disciplinary support are provided by a variety of external agencies and are not provided by prison staff. Probation Officers, many of whom are social work qualified, are assigned to work in prison...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Chaplaincy Services (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1236 and 1239 together. The Irish Prison Service’s Chaplaincy Service is an essential support for the whole prison community including prisoners, prison staff and families of prisoners. It offers a one-to-one support system and arranges bereavement support groups, counselling and courses in consultation with other services, and addresses the physical,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Service (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: In order to address the urgent health care needs with the Prison system, Budget 2022 has committed to the provision of over €2 million in additional funding for these services. This includes just over €1 million for psychologists and specialist mental health nurses in prisons who can work with prisoners to address mental health issues for all categories of offender. At present...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that I have not received any communications from the person named about the product or category of products specified.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Deportation Orders (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: The person referred to by the Deputy is the subject of a Deportation Order made on 28 August 2018. However, on 14 August 2019, they made a request, under section 3(11) of the Immigration Act 1999 (as amended) to have that Order revoked. This request will be considered as soon as possible by my Department and a decision on whether the existing Deportation Order...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legislative Programme (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 1241 and 1275 together. I condemn in the strongest terms any acts of vandalism or theft involving life saving equipment such as defibrillators and life buoys. I am advised that a person who damages life saving equipment would be liable to prosecution for an offence of criminal damage under section 2 of the Criminal Damage Act 1991. A person convicted of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: An Garda Síochána (19 Jan 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 (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I want to thank the Deputy for raising this issue and to reiterate that the prevalence of sexual offences is of particular concern to me, and this Government. The No Excuses campaign that my Department ran from 2019 until the end of 2021 underpins the message that sexual harassment and sexual violence will not be tolerated. It highlights that, as a society, we all have a role to play in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Gangland Crime (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that there are currently 124 prisoners in custody associated with known organised criminal gangs currently serving a sentence or awaiting trial, of which 18 are due for release in 2022. The Deputy will wish to note that this figure excludes the subversive prisoners in Portlaoise Prison. In addition there are 70-80...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Fines Administration (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the table below sets out by Garda Division the number of instances in which a party was issued with a Fixed Charge Notice for the offences of parking or stopping in a disabled bay. The figures are based on six Fixed Charge Penalty offences related to stopping or parking in a disabled bay. All offences carry an initial fine value of €80. FCNs...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Communications (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: I wish to assure the Deputy that I recognise the ongoing pain and anguish of the O'Farrell family on the tragic death of Shane and I sincerely sympathise with them on their loss. As the Deputy will be aware, a highly respected retired Judge, Gerard Haughton, has been conducting a scoping exercise into the tragic circumstances surrounding Shane O'Farrell's death. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, under the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and management of An Garda Síochána. As Minister for Justice, I have no direct role in these matters. To be of assistance to the Deputy, I requested and received the information set out in the following table from An Garda Síochána: ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence (19 Jan 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts is the responsibility of the Courts Service, which is independent in exercising its functions. This includes the provision of information on the courts system.  To be of assistance, I made enquiries with the Courts Service, who have informed me that they can only provide data where...