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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Seized Property (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I propose to take Questions Nos. 378 and 379 together. As the Deputy will be aware, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) is a multi-agency statutory body established under the Criminal Assets Bureau Act, 1996. The Bureau has staff drawn from An Garda Síochána, the Office of the Revenue Commissioners (including Customs), the Department of Social Protection and my Department. The...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (10 Feb 2022)

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 details in relation to the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Jury Service (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I have requested the information sought by the Deputy from An Garda Síochána, but I have not received this information in time. I will write to the Deputy as soon as the information is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I can advise the Deputy that the Irish Prison Service will shortly commence a trial of two electric vehicles to determine their suitability for Irish Prison Service fleet use. The vehicles will be located in Shelton Abbey and in the Prison Service Escort Corp Headquarters at Cloverhill Prison. The Irish Prison Service will install electric vehicle charging points at these locations to...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Electric Vehicles (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Justice Plan 2021 commits to fully aligning the actions and activities of the justice sector to the climate ambition in the programme for government. By cutting our reliance on carbon and by implementing climate action policies in areas such as fleet and estate management, as well as green public procurement and energy efficiency, we can lead by example in the drive across Irish society...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Laboratory Facilities (10 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: As the Deputy will be aware, Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) provides comprehensive scientific analysis, independent expert opinion, advice and training to support the Irish Criminal Justice system. FSI analyses submissions from a wide variety of cases including murders, significant drug seizures, aggravated assaults, suspected explosive devices and sexual assaults, and presents findings...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: It is good to be here in person. I am seeking the committee's approval for the revised Estimates for the justice Vote group, to provide for much needed expenditure across the justice sector. The Estimates provide for gross expenditure of €3.153 billion across the six votes in the justice sector, €2.883 billion of which is current expenditure and €270 million is...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Yes.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The intention this year is to have 800 new recruits. We have allocated additional funding. More than €2 billion is being allocated directly to An Garda Síochána. Consequent to that, 800 new recruits will come out of Templemore. The campaign should open in the next two to three weeks. There will be a significant campaign to try to open up recruitment to as many...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: On the latter question, members of the divisional protective service units received specific training initially. Some of it has been online. Owing to the relaxation of restrictions, there will be further training in person, working on very specific, sensitive and difficult issues. The training is extremely important because the staff working in the units are dealing with very difficult...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: We do envisage that. An example of that is the divisional protective service units, whereby units within each of the 19 divisions will have a particular focus and capacity in the areas in which they are working. That will apply across the board. Economic crime and fraud divisions, and also other divisions, will be included. As the divisional models are rolled out, we will also see a...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: Absolutely.

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: The funding for the youth justice strategy has doubled. In recent months, we published the overall strategy. Training that will take place will be paid for directly through the Garda Vote. There will be training as part of the overall strategy. On automatic number-plate recognition, ANPR, and the body-worn cameras, the Deputy will be aware that legislation is being worked on. It is on...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I hope the Deputy will appreciate that it is a matter for the Garda Commissioner. I am aware he keeps all these issues under consideration, such as where certain issues arise; where there needs to be a greater focus; where there needs to be a greater redeployment; or, indeed, where there needs to be a new operational model within the structure of An Garda Síochána. I know in...

Select Committee on Justice and Equality: Estimates for Public Services 2022
Vote 20 - Garda Síochána (Revised)
Vote 21 – Prisons (Revised)
Vote 22 - Courts Service (Revised)
Vote 24 – Justice (Revised)
Vote 41 - Policing Authority (Revised)
Vote 44 - Data Protection Commission (Revised) (8 Feb 2022)

Helen McEntee: I do not lip-read so well I am afraid.