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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Sittings (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Under the provisions of the Courts Service Act 1998, management of the courts, including the provision of accommodation for court sittings, is the responsibility of the Courts Service which is independent in exercising its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made and the Courts Service has provided the following update on this matter....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am advised by my officials in the Irish Prison Service that, arising from a report compiled by them, there are currently 14 criminal groupings involving approximately 166 prisoners within the prison population excluding the subversive groupings in Portlaoise Prison and that the situation is subject to continuous monitoring and assessment. Currently there are 71 prisoners associated...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am awaiting a report from the Courts service and will respond to the Deputy's question when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Prevention (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Public safety is an absolute priority for me as Minister for Justice and Equality.  Working to reduce re-offending and minimise the risk of further harm to victims and society, through the implementation of effective evidence-based penal policy, is a key part of that task. However, as the Deputy may appreciate, it is challenging to relate the impact...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021.  This level of funding is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff.  As a result, Garda numbers are now some 14,600 Garda members and over 3,000 Garda staff nationwide.  Budget 2021 will allow for the recruitment of up to620 new Gardaí, as...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware, retirement of members of An Garda Síochána is governed by law, which sets the mandatory retirement age for all members at 60 years of age. Members of An Garda Síochána who joined prior to 1 April 2004 may retire on full pension at 50 years of age once they have served at least 30 years and those who joined on or after 1 April 2004 may retire on full...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is 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, including recorded and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Missing Persons (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the relevant information from An Garda Síochána and will revert to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: To ensure that information is made available to the widest possible range of stakeholders, the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown on a daily basis. This information is available on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie. This breakdown includes the number of prisoners in custody and the number of prisoners on Temporary...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am awaiting a report from the Courts service and will respond to the Deputy's question when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the day-to-day management of an Garda Síochána, which includes the investigation of crime, including death threats made against members of An Garda Síochána in the course of their work. I am advised by the Garda authorities that, for policy and security reasons, An Garda Síochána...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will appreciate, in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005 as amended, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána.  Further, the allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified operational demand.  I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the administration and operation of An Garda Síochána, including matters of personnel and human resources policy.  As Minister, I have no direct role in these matters, however I fully support the Commissioner and his management team in their efforts to strengthen and diversify An...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the relevant information from An Garda Síochána and will revert to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have requested observations from An Garda Síochána in regards to this matter, and I will respond to the Deputy's question when the information is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I have sought the relevant information from the Criminal Assets Bureau and will revert to the Deputy when it is available.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: Awaiting reply.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (22 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: The government set out a significant programme of investment in Garda Stations as part of the National Development Plan 2018-2027. As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the general administration of Garda business, including the management of the Garda Estate. Further, the Office of Public Works (OPW) is responsible for the...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Second Stage (23 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: I am pleased to speak in support of my colleague, the Minister for Health, on this important legislation. He has outlined the detail of the legislation and the intention of the Bill, which is the intention of all of us here, that is, to reduce the spread of the virus. Covid-19 remains a real threat to all of us and, in particular, to our most vulnerable citizens. This is a critical time...

Health (Amendment) Bill 2020: Committee and Remaining Stages (23 Oct 2020)

Helen McEntee: There are a number of points on which we can all agree. We can all agree we want to bring the virus under control, reduce the spread of Covid-19 and do so by working together. I do not just mean all of us in the House but each and every one of us in the country. I also think we can agree, particularly as we are now at level 5 and infections are increasing at the rate they are, that we...