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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that the report of the Drogheda scoping exercise carried out by Mr Vivian Geiran is expected to be delivered shortly. Despite the challenges related to the CoVID-19 pandemic and the resulting restrictions, Mr Geiran has been able to engage and meet with over 70 individuals, representing over 30 bodies in the area. My Department will arrange for publication of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Bench Warrants (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the administration and business of An Garda Síochána, including the allocation of Garda resources, in light of identified operational demands. As Minister, I have no role in these matters. As the Deputy will appreciate, difficulties in relation to the execution of warrants, including bench warrants,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am informed by the Garda authorities that there is currently one PSV Inspector attached to the Limerick Garda Division. The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters and deployment of resources. The allocation of Garda resources is made in light of identified...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Status (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: If an application for asylum or subsidiary protection has been made in the State, for confidentiality reasons it is not the practice to comment on such applications and the applicant or their legal representative should contact either the International Protection Office (IPO) or the International Protection Appeals Tribunal (IPAT) directly, as appropriate. The IPO may be contacted either...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management of An Garda Síochána, including personnel matters, deployment of resources and opening times of Garda stations. As Minister, I have no responsibility for these matters. I am assured, however, that Garda management keeps the distribution of resources under continual review in the context...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Consultancy Contracts (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to advise the Deputy that one consultancy firm was used for COVID-19 related work, services or advice. The Department availed of ARUP Advisory Services to assist with its COVID-19 Management Response. ARUP provided advice on the physical density capacity of the Department’s public offices in preparation for a safe return of essential staff required for business continuity...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Equipment (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matter. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available. I will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Training (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is by law responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including the training of its members and civilian staff. I, as Minister, have no direct role in the matter. I am informed by the Garda authorities that firearms training is provided by Firearms Instructors attached to the Garda College and...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. I have requested information from the Garda Commissioner in relation to this matter but it was unfortunately not possible to compile it in the time available. I will write to the Deputy...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: European Arrest Warrant (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy is aware the European Arrest Warrant is an internal EU instrument used exclusively among Member States and subject to the jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the EU and as such it ceased to apply between the EU and the UK at the end of the transition period. I can inform the Deputy that the agreement reached on the future relationship between the EU and the UK as set...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Data (13 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 739 to 741, inclusive, together. The Deputy will appreciate that the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána. I, as Minister, have no direct role in these matters. An Garda Síochána have supplied me with the figures in the below table with regard to the use of OC ('pepper')...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Reports (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: In June 2018, as part of a commitment in the then Programme for Government, the Minister for Health, the Minister for Justice and Equality, in association with the Minister for Finance, announced the establishment of an Expert Group to consider an alternative mechanism to the court process for resolving clinical negligence claims. The Group, chaired by the High Court Judge, Mr Justice...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Child Protection (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: Section 16 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997 establishes the offence of international child abduction in Irish legislation. It is an offence for any person including a parent or guardian to take or send a child under 16 years from the State: (a) in defiance of a court order, or (b) without the consent of each person who is a guardian, or without the consent of a person to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seized Property (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, the Garda Commissioner is responsible by law for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána, including operational matters such as the seizure of cars.  As Minister, I have no role in this matter. However, I am informed by the Garda authorities that the total number of vehicles detained by An Garda Síochána for no...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Departmental Strategies (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to inform the Deputy that since my appointment as Minister, I have prioritised a number of issues, including the tackling of sexual and domestic violence, the reform of family law, and digitalisation of the justice sector, in particular. Key actions I have taken since my appointment as Minister include: - Published the findings of the O'Malley Review and secured Government...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Immigration Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 165 and 166 together. The Programme for Government contains a commitment to bring forward a regularisation scheme within 18 months of the formation of the Government, to create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents, meeting specified criteria and bearing in mind Ireland's European Union (EU) and Common Travel Area (CTA)...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Proposed Legislation (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: In July 2019, the previous Government approved the priority drafting of an Irish Nationality and Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to address issues arising from the High Court judgment in the case of Jones v. Minister for Justice and Equality relating to the continuous residence condition for the issue of a certificate of naturalisation under section 15 of the Irish Nationality and Citizenship...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: The Deputy will be aware that in accordance with the Garda Síochána Act 2005, the Garda Commissioner is responsible for the management and administration of An Garda Síochána.  In addition, the allocation of Garda resources is a matter for the Commissioner, in light of identified operational demands. This includes responsibility for the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Domestic Violence Policy (14 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: Tackling domestic abuse and providing supports for victims is a priority for me as Minister and for Government. I am working with my colleagues and with our partners to ensure we have an appropriate collective national response that supports victims and holds perpetrators to account. The Deputy will be aware that the draft Programme for Government contains a commitment to conduct an audit...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Inquiries into Garda Activities (20 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As previously, I extend my deepest sympathies to all those impacted by the tragic event in Hartstown, and in particular to the family of the late Mr George Nkencho. All fatal shootings are deeply distressing, and I know that the local community are experiencing real trauma as a result of these events. As is the case in every incident involving a member of An Garda Síochána that...