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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: “Long COVID” as it is termed is still in the very early stages of being understood. New information is emerging as the pandemic continues and scientists worldwide are researching the effects of COVID-19 and it is hoped that their work can inform future decisions. My officials will continue to be guided by our public health professionals on this matter and will monitor the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: International Protection (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I am committed to ensuring that my Department plays its part in supporting the implementation of the recommendations of the Advisory Group on the Provision of Support including Accommodation to Persons in the International Protection Process that are within my remit, as far as possible and appropriate, and to work collaboratively with other Departments where relevant. My Department is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Disability Act Employment Targets (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy may be aware, Part 5 of the Disability Act 2005 provides for a statutory report on the employment of people with disabilities in the public sector. This report is compiled by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, from information provided by all public bodies staffed by civil servants, and gives details of the number of people with a disability employed in the Civil...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Appointments to State Boards (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 654 and 655 together. I wish to advise the Deputy that the details requested in relation to the State boards which come under the aegis of my Department are set out in the table below with regard to: (a) members’ level of remuneration, and (b) appointments of members since the Government took office on 27 June 2020. State Board/Body ...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (27 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 656 and 657 together. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic my Department has been working closely with all government departments to support the national Covid-19 effort. At all times my Department has contributed to, and participated in, the large scale cross-Government communications programme which has been running since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Management Companies (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 198 and 199 together. In the Programme for Government, the Government has committed to conduct a review of the existing management company legislation. My Department will engage with relevant Departments in relation to advancing this matter. The Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011 was enacted with the primary purposes of reforming the law relating to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Covid-19 Pandemic (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: From midnight on 15 January 2021, all passengers arriving into Ireland by air or ferry are required to produce evidence of a negative/not detected RT-PCR Covid-19 test, taken up to 72 hours prior to arrival. Regulations under the Health Act 1947 underpin these new requirements. Under these Regulations, passengers are legally required to produce evidence of a negative/not detected result...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Deployment (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: An Garda Síochána has been allocated an unprecedented budget of €1.952 billion for 2021. The significant level of funding provided over recent years is enabling sustained, ongoing recruitment of Garda members and staff. As a result, there are now approximately 14,600 Garda members and over 3,000 Garda staff nationwide. Budget 2021 will allow for the recruitment of up to620...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (28 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 allocation of motorcycles. As...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Building Programme (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 203, 204 and 205 together. I am advised by the Irish Prison Service that the old prison at Rathmore Road, Cork was closed in February 2016 following the construction of new prison facilities on a site opposite the old prison as part of the Irish Prison Service modernisation programme and capital plan for the prison estate. Since the opening of the new prison,...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Animal Identification Schemes (28 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 including the provision of equipment for use by Garda members. As Minister, I have no direct role in the matter. I am advised by the Garda authorities that microchip scanners are not supplied and there is currently no plan for the roll out of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Road Traffic Accidents (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested a Garda report on the figures requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy once the report is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Residency Permits (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I understand that the person concerned has ongoing legal proceedings before the High Court in relation to their immigration case. As a result, it would not be appropriate for me to make any further comment at this time. Queries in relation to the status of individual immigration cases may be made directly to my Department by e-mail using the Oireachtas Mail facility, which has been...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I can inform the Deputy that admission to An Garda Síochána is governed by the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013 (SI 470 of 2013), which addresses the citizenship requirements for admission as a trainee to An Garda Síochána. Under these regulations, a trainee must: a) Be a national of a European Union Member State, or b) Be a national...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Court Accommodation (28 Jan 2021)

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 its functions. However, in order to be of assistance to the Deputy, I have had enquiries made regarding the former courthouse at Boghall Road, Bray and the Courts Service has provided the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Welfare (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 211 and 212 together. I wish to inform the Deputy that collaboration with the Minister for Health on the development of Terms of Reference and structure for the establishment of the Task Force is now at an advanced stage. The Terms of Reference have been agreed in principle between our two Departments and work is now underway to identify a Chair and put in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prisoner Welfare (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I wish to refer the Deputy to my previous reply to Parliamentary Question number 697 of 13 January 2021, which is set out below. I can confirm that this positon remains unchanged. I wish to reassure the Deputy that the Dóchas Centre is operated in full compliance with the Bangkok Rules passed at the United Nations in 2010. The ethos upon which the Dóchas Centre is operated is...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have requested a Garda report on the figures requested by the Deputy. I will write to the Deputy once the report is received.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Crime Data (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I have reviewed the figures queried and wish to inform the Deputy of the following. PQ 445 of 20 January 2021 is worded as follows “To ask the Minister for Justice her plans to review the current legislation on the theft of dogs; and if she will make a statement on the matter.” Consequently only statistics relating to the theft of ‘dogs’ as determined by the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Family Reunification (28 Jan 2021)

Helen McEntee: I recognise that family reunification contributes towards the integration of foreign nationals in the State. Accordingly, in this area, the focus of the Immigration Service of my Department continues to be on the facilitation of family reunification with an Irish citizen or certain categories of non-EEA persons lawfully resident where such persons meet the appropriate criteria, having regard...