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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (17 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 257 to 259, inclusive, together. The landmark Regularisation of Long Term Undocumented Migrants Scheme includes a parallel strand, to implement the recommendation included in the report of the Expert Advisory Group, allowing international protection applicants who have an outstanding application for international protection and have been in the asylum...

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

Helen McEntee: My thoughts are with the victims of the recent horrific attacks in their own homes. An Garda Síochána is conducting criminal investigations so the Deputy will appreciate that I cannot comment in detail on the specifics of any individual case.  However I utterly condemn these senseless and cowardly attacks and also belive that the perpetrators must be brought to...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 261 to 265, inclusive, and 271 together. The Deputy will be aware that the decision to grant bail in a particular case is a matter for the presiding Judge, who is independent in the exercise of his or her judicial functions. There is also a constitutional presumption in favour of the grant of bail as, under Irish Law, a person is presumed innocent until...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Central Statistics Office (CSO), as the national statistical agency, is responsible for the compilation and publication of all crime statistics.  The CSO produces these statistics using data recorded on An Garda Síochána’s PULSE system and makes regular releases under reservation in relation to various crime statistics.  The CSO also...

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

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 267 to 269, inclusive, together. 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...

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

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of Garda business, including the recruitment and training of Garda members and staff under Section 26 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 (as amended). The Commissioner also determines the deployment of An Garda Síochána throughout the State under Section 33 of the...

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...